1Conference between the Chevalier de la Luzerne and General George Washington, [16 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Substance of a Conference between The Chevalier De la Luzerne Minister Plenipotentiary of France and General Washington at Head Quarters West Point Septr. 16th. 1779. The Minister opened the conference by observing, that The Council of Massachusettes had represented to him the disadvantages, which their commerce was likely to suffer from the late misfortune in Penobscot, and the advantages...
2To Alexander Hamilton from James Duane, 16 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had no earlier opportunity to acknowledge the Receipt of your very agreeable favour of the 7th Instant. To yours of the I transmitted an answer by the post. I perfectly agree in opinion with you what the Enemy ought in good policy to attempt; but as they uniformly contravene their best Interest, and persue measures which can produce their least possible advantage, I conclude they will...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 16 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Person mentioned in your Excellency’s Letter of yesterday, has been with me, and by the Papers he show’d me I was Satisfy’d of his having been a Lieutenant in our Canadian Regiment, commanded by Col. Livingston. I gave him Money, as he had none Left, to bear his Expenses to Nantes, where he hop’d to find a Passage to America. He proposed to set out directly for...
4French Loan Certificate, [16 September 1779] (Franklin Papers)
Passy, printed by Benjamin Franklin, [after May 30, 1780]. Form with MS insertions in blanks, signed: American Philosophical Society; form with blanks partially filled: Yale University Library N° 2 . Pour 250,000 livres. Nous Benjamin Franklin Ministre Plenipotentiaire des ETATS-UNIS de l’Amerique Septentrionale, en vertu du pouvoir dont nous sommes revetus par le CONGRES desdits Etats,...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Simon-Pierre Fournier le Jeune, 16 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter is the earliest known reference to the script type that was cut especially for Franklin by the premier typefounder of Paris. It is proof that Franklin and Fournier had designed the type—which was not used at Passy until 1782—far earlier than has been generally suspected. Simon-Pierre Fournier le jeune, eldest son of the famous Pierre-Simon...
6To Benjamin Franklin from James Lovell, 16 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library On the 30th. of Augst. I received yr. favr. of June 2d. with the ministerial Paper containing Mauduit’s Speculations and, since that, several Pamplets wch. came under the care of Chevalr. de la Luzerne and, I think, under a Superscription in yr. Grandson’s handwriting, have reached me. I am sure Hartley is stumbling only over a Mistake about the...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 16 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Notwithstanding my Industry, which I believe is equal to that of any new married Man, I have not been able to finish the Paper you left me. I am however far advanced & think I can promise it to you tomorrow morning at farthest.— I send my Servant to give you this Information least you should expect it to day, please to return my Bills by him if they are...
8Sarah Bache to William Temple Franklin, 16 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society There is nothing you could have sent me that would have been half so acceptable as the Bust of my dear Father, I am in hourly expectation of seeing it, and long as anxiously for its coming as if I could converse with it, Mr Hopkinson has made me promise to send for him when it comes, and I promise you every ceremony shall be performed on the opening of the...
9General Orders, 16 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
The same number from the several brigades as settled in the last fatigue detail to go on at gun-firing in the morning, to be relieved at nine ôclock, which relief is to remain on duty ’till two in the afternoon; the third relief to work ’till twilight in the evening. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The number of men from each brigade to be employed in daily fatigue duty had been established in...
10To George Washington from the Board of War, 16 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from the Board of War, 16 Sept. 1779. On 22 Sept., GW wrote the Board of War: “I was yesterday honored with yours of the 16th: the general Return of Military Stores accompanying it was delivered safely to me.”