1To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Decambray, [after 28 July 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ignore quelle idée pourra vous faire Naitre une demande que le desire du travail excite: peut-être la jugerez vous inconsequente; mais vous etes trop juste pour ne pas pardonner un être honnête (Je puis hautement m’en Glorifier) victime des Malheurs que Son pere a Supporté. Je Sais, Monsieur, que le Nommé Gellée Votre Ancien Secrétaire n’a pas Connu Le...
2From Major Benjamin Tallmadge to George Washington, 28–30 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of the 25th inst. pr Col. Webb was handed me yesterday—625. [The] Rbcemu [Phials] therein refered to came duly to hand. Previous to which I had 725. [Caleb Brewster] 59̃1. [sent] 440. [over] to 728. [Long Island] for 13̃0. [dispatches] & to convey some 30̃0. as well as 23̃0 [guineas] to 722. [Samuel Culper (Abraham Woodhull)] & 723. [Samuel Culper, Jr. (Robert...
3Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 28 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of july 16 this moment received the contents of which have awakend in my Bosom the anxiety which had before almost subsided. By a Letter dated some time in june which you must before this time have received you have found that I had similar inteligance to what you have communicated. But I was strangely puzled, I knew not what to think. I had never received a hint of the kind from...
4George Washington to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 28 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 28, 1779. Reports that British have not embarked “in the North River.” Order Stirling to be ready to move immediately and to keep surrounding area well “explored.” LS , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 28 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] July 28, 1779 . Orders Howe to Ridgefield, Connecticut, to “cover the country and prevent as far as possible the depredations of the enemy.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6To Benjamin Franklin from Chaumont, 28 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: National Archives, Library of Congress M. de Chaumont a L’honneur de prevenir S. Ex. Monsieur le Docteur franklin qu’il sera peutestre Necessaire de Retarder Le Depart du Vaisseau le Bonhomme Richard Capitaine Jones afin de luy former un meilleur Equipage, et en Ce Cas M. de Sartines desire que M. franklin veuille Bien donner Ses ordres au Sr....
7From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 28 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; copies: Library of Congress (two) I have just received yours of the 25th. I was Yesterday with M. De Sartine at Versailles who appear’d uneasy at some Accts. he had received of a mutinous Disposition in your Crew. He desired me to acquaint M. De Chaumont that he wished to see him that Evening. This Morning M. De Chaumont sent me a Note, of which I enclose a Copy: I...
8From Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, 28 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress; Harvard University Library In case the Circumstances of the Bonhomme Richard, should make a Delay of her Sailing necessary of which Mr. De Chaumont will inform you, I do hereby direct that you proceed to the North Seas by Such Route as you Shall judge most proper, and cruise there till the end of September in such Parts as are most convenient for intercepting the...
9To Benjamin Franklin from John Diot, 28 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Owners of the Black Prince privateer haveing intrusted me With the managment of all the business and transactions here, Concerning Said Vessell, I have the honnour to forward to your Excellency, a Journal of her proceedings at Sea, by which you’ll See, that Captn. Merchant, Mr. Luke Ryan, one of the owners on board, as well as all the Rest of the Crew,...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Nicolas-Maurice Gellée, 28 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The letter printed below, in which Franklin’s French secretary tenders his resignation, sounds cool and formal, but the circumstances surrounding the event must have been highly emotional and have remained somewhat shrouded in mystery. Why did the young man, who had entered the Commission’s service so highly recommended, feel he had to quit one year later?...