1To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 14 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your favors of the 28th ultimo and 7th Instant came both to hand since mine of the 10th and I began from yesterday to forward the two news papers as directed. You need not apologise for any trouble given me of this sort, for I shall be always glad to serve You. The Books you request in both these last letters will be forwarded by a Ship to Amsterdam to sail in a few days; there are other...
2To John Adams from Jean Luzac, 14 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
J’ai été bien fâché d’avoir vu trainer si longtems l’impression de la Brochure en question, d’abord par le refus du Libraire, auquel je m’étois d’abord adressé, et sur lequel j’avois compte, ensuite par les lenteurs continuelles de l’Imprimeur. Là voilà enfin achevée: J’ai l’honneur de vous en envoyer ci-joint deux Exemplaires: J’en ai demandé une douzaine gratis pour votre usage, et je vous...
3Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation, 14 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am very sorry that the publication of the pamphlet has been so long delayed, first by the refusal of the bookseller to whom I had sent it and on whom I had counted, and then by the continual delays of the printer. Now it is finally done, and I have the honor to send to you the two enclosed copies. I have requested a dozen free for your use and I will send another ten by the Barque Marchande....
4To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 14 November 1780? (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Je vous renvoye mon chér papa une copie bien propre d’un brouillon que je vous redemande; je ne vous aurois pas cru capable de manquer a votre parolle, vous aviés promis a Brillon de lui rendre la folie qu’un moment de liberté de teste, m’a inspirée pour mon amusement et pour votre distraction; vous deviés vous contentér de la relire; primo, vous en avés...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Chalut and Arnoux, 14 November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Les abbés de chalut et arnoux se rejouissent du meilleur état de la santé de leur respectable ami, ils l’assurent de leur estime et de leur amitié. Voici un projet de lettre pour M. et Mde poivre. Monsieur franklin y ajoutera ou y retranchera tout ce qu’il jugera à propos. Ce qu’il y a de vrai c’est qu’on ne sçauroit dire trop de bien de Monsieur et de...
6General Orders, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Huntington[,] Colonel Marshall[,] Lieutenant Colonel Newall[,] Major Knapp[,] Brigade Major Moore At the General Court martial of the line whereof Colonel Bailey is president the 10th instant Lieutenant Reeves of the 10th Pennsylvania regiment was tried for “A breach of general orders of the 6th instant in granting a pass to Daniel Quinn a...
7From George Washington to Colonel Philip Burr Bradley, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You are to take the charge of the Invalids and such other Detachments of the Connecticut Line, as were mentioned in the General Orders of the 13th as also of such of the Baggage as shall be sent from thence, to the Winter Quarters of the Troops: and proceed to King’s Ferry, keeping the Baggage in front of the Line of march, and causing the strictest regularity and order to be observed in it....
8From George Washington to George Clinton, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter, ⟨of the 5th, on the subject⟩ of the number of Men necessary ⟨to compleat the⟩ Quota of your State, I have recollected ⟨a matter⟩ in the composition of Colo. Lambs Regt ⟨which I⟩ wish had been attended to at that time—⟨Two inde⟩pendent Companies of Pennsylvania, consisting ⟨at⟩ present of only 39 Men, have been for some time past annexed to that Regiment, and are includ⟨ed⟩ in...
9From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received advice that Admiral Rodney’s Fleet, with the transports which have been sometime preparing, fell down to the Hook on saturday last. The number of troops on board is not yet ascertained. It is said that Major General Phillips commands the detachment, but I have it not sufficiently vouched, to make it a matter of certainty—Their destination is generally believed to be to the...
10To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
A Man is just Arriv’d at My quarters Who Says that the Cork fleet Arriv’d in Newyork on Sunday last—his informant Saw himself thirty six vessels Coming up —the Man Adds that general Smith is gone to the City and Suppos’d to embark With this late envoy of troops —But I don’t put a perfect dependance on what he Says nor on the inclos’d letter he has Brought me from Merc⟨ereau⟩ —I am Sure that...