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2From John Adams to James Lovell, 19 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
You have been so good, in sending me the Journals and above all in sending me very particular Intelligence of what has passed upon several occasions that I depend much upon the Continuance of your Favours. An early receipt of the Journals will be a great Advantage to me, and I shall not fail to make a good Use of them. Since I have been here, I have seen Mr. I. and mentioned to him, his famous...
Inclosed are Copies of former Letters to Congress, and I shall continue to transmit Copies until I learn that some have arrived; for which Reason I must request the Favour that his Excellency the President, or some Committee, may be desired to acknowledge the Receipt of Letters, so that I may know as soon as may be what Letters have arrived and which have been less fortunate. The Art of making...
4From John Adams to the Comte de Vergennes, 19 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 19 February 1780. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:250–251 . Responding to Vergennes’ letter of the 15th (calendared above), Adams sent copies of commissions, but balked at furnishing copies of his instructions, which he thought Vergennes expected him to provide (see JA, Diary and...
5To John Adams from Joseph Gardoqui & Sons, 19 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
In consequence of the orders you was pleas’d to directt us to ynvest the value of the 200. dollars in sundry goods and to ship them for America, we have now the satisfaction to enclose you an Invoice of them, being shipp’d on the Phinix Capt. James Babson who sail’d the 5th. Instant for Newburyport, where we have consign’d to our freind Mr. Nathaniel Tracy desiring of him to forward to your...
6To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 19 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I cannot express the pleasure it gave me; when I heard of your Safe Arrival in Europe; permit me to congratulate you and myself thereon, and what is more our Country, whose true Interests I Know you have so much at heart. If I may trust the Common reports, you come in the Character of the blessed Peace Maker, who is always welcome to the Friends of Mankind; No one can wish you more success in...
7To John Adams from the Marquis de Lafayette, 19 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
As I came but this morning from Versailles, it was not in my power sooner to answer to the letter you have honor’d me with, and this duty I now perform with the more pleasure that it is of some importance to the interests of America. Since the first day when I had the happiness of making myself, and of being considered in the World as an American, I have always observ’d that among so many ways...
8To John Adams from Robert Montgomery, 19 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I had the Pleasure of Addressing you the 5th Currente to Which Please be Referd and Since am Honour’d With your Truly Esteem’d Letter of the 31 ultimo and am Happy to Learn your Safe Arrival at Bordeaux on your Route to Paris. Your Thanks is Much more than an Equivilante for any Services I Wished to do you At Madrid. I onley Considred that as part of My duty, as well to Serve the united States...
9George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 19 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] February 19, 1780 . Sends Brigadier General Henry Knox’s recommendations concerning arrangement of the three Maryland companies of artillery. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Lee was governor of Maryland.
10George Washington to William Livingston, 19 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] February 19, 1780 . Explains why it would be inexpedient for a state to interfere in enlistment complaints. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
11From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 19 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; two copies: Library of Congress I received yours from Corogne of the 16th past, and from L’Orient of the 13th Inst. I rejoice that you are safely arrived in France, malgré all the Pains taken to intercept you. As to Refitting of your Ship at the Expence of this Court, I must acquaint you that there is not the least probability of obtaining it, and therefore I cannot ask...
12From Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee and Ralph Izard, 19 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library; copy: Library of Congress I received last Night the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me, relative to your having a Passage in the Alliance. It was unnecessary to use Arguments with me, to shew the Propriety of that Measure. Mr Lee may remember that I mentioned it to him some Weeks since; and receiving no Answer I imagined he had other Views. The Ship is...
13From Benjamin Franklin to John Ross, 19 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I am contented that as many of the Public Woollens go in the Alliance as Comme. Jones shall be willing to take on board, he being the best judge of the Quantity that may be carried, consistent with allowance of sufficient Room for the People, Provisions Water, &c. and shall write to him this Day accordingly; I shall also write to him to permit your taking your passage...
14To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, 19 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I cannot Let M. Girard leave this Without a Letter for you altho’ probably he can give you much better Information of the States of Affairs here than it is in my Power to give. I did myself the Honor of writing to you from Cadiz and Informed you of M. Jay intentions of Sending me to this City, a Letter from himself which M. Gerard will deliver, will inform you of the...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 19 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Yale University Library I have this Moment received your kind Favour of the 14 Instant, in which you ask me to explain the Reason and Utility of my drawing on M. de Chaumont on Accot of the Cloathing. This Arrangement does not originate with me Mr de Chaumont ordered me to do so, and as you refered me to him for the Detail of this Matter I...
16[Diary entry: 19 February 1780] (Washington Papers)
19th. In the Morning it was a little Cool. In the afternoon somewht. raw, but upon the whole pleasant. Wind at West & No. Wt. but not fresh.
17General Orders, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
An Adjutant, a Drum Major and a Fife Major of the same brigade with the brigade Major of the day, will attend the grand parade every morning at troop-beating to assist in forming the guards & performing the field manœuvres. At a General Court-Martial held by order of His Excellency the Commander in Chief in Morristown the 5th day of February 1780—and by several orders and adjournments...
18From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I wrote You on the 15th and requested You to send me as soon as possible, a Return of the number of Non Commissioned Officers and privates in the Fifteen Massachusetts Regiments, distinguishing particularly what proportion of them are inlisted for the War and the different terms of service of the Residue, digested in Monthly columns. To this I intended to have added, as I informed You, All the...
19To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am just honored with yours of the 15th: have given orders to have the returns made as soon as possible, and have enjoined on Lt Colo. Brooks not to loose a moment in having them accomplished. Major General Howe arrived here a few days since: I intended to have set out immediately for new England, but, the mild weather sitting in which has rendered the roads almost impassible, I am yet...
20To George Washington from Brigadier General James Hogun, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I make no doubt but E’er this you have been Informd of the many Obsticles that has Tended to the Impedeing my march to the southward—I have at Length Reachd Wilmington and, Expect (without some Unforeseen Accident) to be in Cha[rle]s Town in Ten days. The Accounts from the Southward are so Vague that it will be Needless to Mention them, as you must undoubtedly, have a more Authentic One,...
21To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency duplicates of returns which this day I have sent to the board of War—altho your Excellency has not requir’d them, I think it proper they should be in your possession. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellency’s Obedient Servant ALS , MeAgMSA . Knox most likely enclosed four returns, all signed by Knox, addressed to GW, and...
22To George Washington from Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
It appearing by Your letter of the 1st Instant, addressed to Colonels Mathews, Ely, and Lieut. Colonel Ramsay, that you are desirous of Commissioners meeting to endeavour at Settling a Plan for a General Exchange of Prisoners of both Armies, And His Excellency General Sir Henry Clinton having given his Consent and Instructions thereon, I am to inform You, Sir, that Major General Phillips, The...
23From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
About the latter end of December last I had the honor to receive a letter from His Excellency Governor Johnson dated the 27th of October, in which he proposes an arrangement for the three companies of Artillery belonging to the state of Maryland, and asks my opinion upon it. As General Knox who is at the head of the Artillery, is consequently best acquainted with its interior circumstances and...
24From George Washington to Francis Lewis, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 15th Inst. on the subject of the marine prisoners in New York. As I am ignorant of the particulars of the complaints which have been exhibited by them, I cannot undertake to determine how far they are well founded, but from Mr Beatty’s attention to the wants of the prisoners belonging to the land service, which has come more immediately under my notice, I should...
25From George Washington to William Livingston, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Mr Symmes one of the Supreme Judges of this state transmitting me a copy of a letter of the 14th instant ⟨to⟩ the Honorable the House of Assembly, on the subject of complaints made to him by soldiers in the Continental army of their being detained in service beyond the period for which they were engaged, and recommending the speedy direction and inquiry of...
26From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 15th came safe to hand. I thank you for the informations it contains. It may do to take the certificates in my name “as attorney to Colo. George Mercer & others”—this will answer the purpose & may be comprized in the blank spaces. With much esteem & regard I am Dr Sir Yr obedt Servt ALS , PHC : Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection. GW signed the cover of the LS and...
27From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor, 19 Feb. 1780. GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison noted on the docket of the draft of GW’s letter to Maj. Gen. William Heath of 19 Feb. that a similar letter was sent to Poor. On 7 March , Col. Joseph Cilley, Jr., temporarily commanding Poor’s New Hampshire brigade, wrote GW that he had received GW’s letter to Poor of 19 February.
28From John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 19 February 1780 (Jay Papers)
Altho my Correspondents have necessarily become numerous I shall nevertheless think the number too small, till your name be added to the List. It has long been my wish to cherish in private Life, the Connection which commenced between us when public Men; and to render that reciprocal Regard which attached us to each other in Times of Danger and Commotion, the manner of subservient to our...
29From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 19 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Crocketts Battalion is now rendezvousing at the Barracks in Albemarle from whence it is to proceed to join Colo. Clarke as soon as the season will admit them to march. I therefore refer to your consideration whether measures should not be immediately taken for furnishing them with Clothing, Blankets &c. Arms Ammunition and other necessaries to last them through the summer, as also for...