Although I beleive myself thoroughly acquainted with you yet I cannot tell whether I ought to congratulate or condole with you on your late appointment . Ere this reaches you you will have learnt that you are on the part of this country one of five to negociate for Peace — So far you are something but when you come to find by your instructions that you must ultimately obey the dictates of the...
2Sunday June the 17th 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning Pappa, Mr. Dana, brother Charles and I, went to the English presbyterian Church, to hear a Sermon, the text was. “And the times of this ignorance god winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent.” Acts 17:30. Mr. Brice din’d with us, after dinner I went alone to Church again; the text was. “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he...
3Alice Lee Shippen to Elizabeth Welles Adams, 17 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have long promis’d my self the Honor of a Correspondence with you Madam, and now I cannot in person enquire of your Health and Welfare from Mr. A— your good Spouse, I can no longer deny my self the satisfaction of doing so in this way; and if I can be of the least Service to you here, either by communicating or otherwise, you cannot oblige me more than by commanding me. My Brother A. L— is...
4To John Adams from F. & A. Dubbeldemuts, 17 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Noùs sommes interressés dans ùn navire et Cargaison dont cÿ inclùs l’information, la qùelle noùs prennons la liberté de Voùs envoÿer avec prieres de la voùloir examiner et noùs notter en même tems vos conseils, s’il ÿ aùra qùelqùe possibilité poùr obtenir le domage; noùs voùs prions d’excùser les peinès. Divers de nos amis sont interrés dans les navires et Cargaisons, amenés à Brest et il ÿ en...
5F. & A. Dubbeldemuts to John Adams: A Translation, 17 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
We are interested in a ship and its cargo of which we have enclosed information. We are taking the liberty to ask that you examine this information and advise us as to the possibility of obtaining damages. We beg you to excuse us for causing this inconvenience. Several of our friends are interested in the ships and cargo brought into Brest. We dared to take the liberty of sending to you one of...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Conrad-Alexandre Gérard, 17 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I enclose the Letters for M. Beyerlé. But as by the Note concerning him it seems he has Expectations of being employ’d in our Army, I cannot but be sorry that he should undertake so expensive & hazardous a Voyage with those Views, being persuaded that he will not find such Employment. I am expressly charged not to encourage officers to go over, and therefore can give...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Michael Hillegas, 17 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Bearer, Mr. Beyerlé, goes to America with Views of settling himself in that Country. His Father is a man of Substance, and will assist him with what may be sufficient to establish him, if there may be a Prospect of his doing well. As a Stranger your Counsels may be of Use to him, which I therefore request you would afford him. He is recommended to me by very...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 17 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; two press copies: American Philosophical Society; copy: R.M. Salter, London (1979) J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 10 de ce mois. Je n’ai pris aucune part à l’emploi que M. Laurens a fait des six millions que le Roi a accordés au Congrès; ainsi j’ignore parfaitement...
9General Orders, 17 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
A Detachment to be immediately drawn out from the different Brigades for the Garrison of WestPoint. The Noncommissioned officers and privates to be composed of such as are the weakest and least fit for field duty. A Serjeant Corporal and eight men to be sent to Warwick on the road to Sussex Court House tomorrow for the Protection of the Commissaries stores there. The Serjeant when he arrives...
10From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 17 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I inclose to you, the arrangement of the Army—If there is any place more proper than the one I have assigned for the Engineers, & Corps of Sappers and Miners, pray let me have your sentimts thereon by return of the bearer, as I want to publish the whole in the Orders of this day. If it is convenient to you, it would be my wish that you and the Q.M. Genl should view—to morrow—a spot to form our...