1From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 29 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a Copy of the letter of the Comte De Vergennes, to me, of the 21st. of this Month, and a Copy of my Answer to his Excellency of the 22d. This Correspondence is upon a subject, that has lain much out of the way of my particular pursuits, and therefore I may be inaccurate in somethings, but in the principles I am well persuaded I am right. I hope that things are...
2From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Mazzei, called on me, last Evening, to let me know that he was this morning at three to Sett off, on his Journey, for Italy. He desired me to write you, that he has communicated to me the Nature of his Errand: but that his Papers being lost, he waits for a Commission and Instructions from you. That being limited to five Per Cent, and more than that being given by the Powers of Europe, and...
The disputes about the Alliance, have been so critical and disagreable, that Congress will pardon me, for writing a few Observations upon our Arrangements here. I apprehend that many of the Disputes, Delays and other Inconveniences, that have attended our Affairs in this Kingdom, have arisen from blending the offices of Political Minister, Board of Admiralty, Chamber of Commerce, and...
4To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 29 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Since my letter by Mr. Barnet (who was Capn. and supercargoe of a Ship of Chamonts taken and carryd into Ireland) of the 8th. Instant, I have put in the common conveyance two letters for you the 10th. and 23d. Instant, which I hope reachd your hands. A freind going to Holland promises to put this in the first Post Office abroad. Since my last, there has been nothing whatever from America, nor...
5To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 29 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter inclosing your Epistle to Mr. Wythe and the resolutions of the Convention. I have read them with the utmost Attention and Admiration. I have showed them to others, who have had the same Sense of them, as myself. They appeal to the reason of all, and having evidently in View the Happiness of good men, by securing them Against the Oppression...
6George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Ramapo, New Jersey ] June 29, 1780 . Refuses Phillips’s request to go to Philadelphia to meet Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 29 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I have the honor to inclose a Copy of the letter of the Comte De Vergennes, to me, of the 21st. of this Month, and a Copy of my Answer to his Excellency of the 22d. This Correspondence is upon a subject, that has lain much out of the way of my particular pursuits, and therefore I may be inaccurate in some things, but...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 29 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Since my letter of the 8th Int. by Mr Barnet, I have wrote you the 10th. & 23d. Instants; and hearing that my Lisbon friend Mr. B, whom I took the liberty to introduce to You, is about this period to Leave Paris, I am in some hopes of getting by him a line from you, which may answer three or four requests I have made in late letters: I mean in respect...
9General Orders, 29 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Majors Talbot[,] Grier[,] Brigade Major Alexander The Officers composing the General Court Martial whereof General Hand is President are to go through the common routine of duty as usual ’till further orders. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
10To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 29 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose the Copy of a Letter I have received from Colo. Bowman and Copies of three several Letters from the Reverend Mr Zeisberger. The accounts contained in them are somewhat alarming, but I hope that my Messages to the different Indian Nations will prevent the British from carrying their Expedition into execution. Captn Lt Brady is just returned from Sandusky he took...