1From Benjamin Franklin to the Abbé Morellet, [after 5 July? 1779] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from M. Lémontey, ed., Mémoires de l’abbé Morellet … (2 vols., Paris, 1821), I , 294–7; copy: American Philosophical Society Vous m’avez souvent égayé, mon très-cher ami, par vos excellentes chansons à boire; en échange, je désire vous édifier par quelques réflexions chrétiennes, morales et philosophiques sur le même sujet. In vino veritas , dit le sage. La verité est dans le vin....
2George Washington to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Asks Gérard to deliver a letter to Major General Lafayette. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Joseph Reed and the Pennsylvania Council, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Asks for reinforcements for Major General John Sullivan. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Suggests that Sullivan instruct Brigadier General James Clinton to send all but subsistence supplies back to Canajoharie. Discusses advance of Sullivan’s troops and meeting with Clinton. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 5, 1779 . Regrets loss of papers and money. Will try to replace guineas. Instructs Tallmadge to inform George Higday of the loss, as Higday’s life may be in danger as a result. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Discusses provisions for clothing the infantry. Regrets that rum supply is low. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7From Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Gillon, 5 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, Harvard University Library I received the Honour of yours dated the 29th. past. The Zeal you show for the Relief of Carolina is very laudable: and I wish it was in my Power to second it by complying with your Proposition. But the little Squadron which you suppose to be in my disposition, is not as you seem to imagine fitted out at the Expense of the United States;...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Davison, 5 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I having saild from Norfolk Virginia the first of may with the Sloop Phianix Burthen 80 tons mounting 8 carrige Guns 20 men I purpose mounting four more & Shipping as many hands here as is necessary to fight her. She is ownd By Saml Cad Morris of Phila. henry & thos. of Norfolk Mr. Brown having applyd at williamsburg for a commissn the Governor not having...
9To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 5 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Library of Congress I send you for fear of accidents copies of two letters wch I have lately writ to you. I told you in my last that I hoped that our negotiation had done some good upon at least the minds of Men they had not been immediately as effectual as I cd have wished. Perhaps you may incline to the same opinion when you see the last paragraph of the King’s Speech viz that...
10To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 5 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Princeton University Library I embraced the Opportunity which presented itself to write to you by the Captain of the Epervier who arrived here the day before, it is believed, from Martinico and as he went off express Undertook to deliver my letter to you at Passy on his way to Paris.— I have now the honor to forward a letter from Captn. Landais with Copies of the Papers that respect the...