1John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 6 June 1783 (Adams Papers)
I receiv’d last Tuesday your favour of the 29th of last month. As Mr. Dumas is so good as to read Virgil with me; 100 verses at a time is not too much at a Time. I have not Ainsworth’s Dictionnary, but I have Lyttleton’s, and several French one’s. I don’t think I shall be able to find Trapp’s translation of Virgil here; but I have enough with that of Dryden. I had already began to translate...
2To John Adams from Francis Dana, [6 June 1783] (Adams Papers)
I wrote you two letters by the last post, which I sent to Amsterdam upon the supposition that you might be at the Hague by the Time they will arrive there. They are dated the 21 st. & 23 d. inst:— I yesterday received a letter from your Son dated Hague May 12 th. containing some account of his Route from hence to Stockholme. The matter contained in my confidential letter which you will receive...
3Continental Congress Motion to Extend the Time Allowed for Appeals from Maritime Courts, [6 June 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 6, 1783. Under this date the Register of Reports of Committees sent to Congress reads: “On Mr Hamilton’s Motion for extending the time allowed for appeals from maritime courts.—filed.” Motion not found. ] D , Reel 198, Item 191, p. 40, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives. H’s motion concerned the Confederation Court of Appeals in Cases of Captures, also...
4To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 6 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Mr: Adams’ Compliments wait on Dr: Franklin, in return to his polite Invitation for Sunday the 8th. inst:— Mr: Adams will do himself the honor of waiting on Dr: Franklin. Addressed: Monsieur / Monsr: Franklin. / Passy. Charles Storer, who penned this letter, received a similar invitation from BF . He wrote his own note on June 6 accepting on behalf of himself...
5To Benjamin Franklin from François Bernier, 6 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Lorsque j’eus hier l’honneur de rendre mes hommages a votre Excellence, avec Mr. le Marquis de la Salle, en vous engageant a venir voir nos travaux, j’eus celui de vous dire qu’il serait assés tôt sur les unze heures, mais aiant fait reflexions qu’il y a tres peu d’especes a fraper, nos opérations Effigiaires pourraient être finiës dés les huit heures, Jai...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Bon-Joseph Dacier et al., 6 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. M. Dacier, Le Roi, Désormeaux et Dusaulx sont venus, en qualité de Députés de l’Académie des inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, pour remercier Monsieur Frankelin de la Médaille dont il a gratifié la Compagnie: Médaille où l’on regrette de ne point voir le nom du premier et véritable Auteur de la plus grande, de la plus belle révolution des tems modernes;...
7To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, 6 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation with MS insertions: American Philosophical Society The Marquis de la Fayette has the Honor to present his Compliments to Mr. Franklin and begs the Favor of His Company at Dinner on Monday next An Answer is desired June 9. BF was a frequent guest at the Monday dinners held at Lafayette’s magnificent new home: XXXIX , 520–1n; Louis Gottschalk, Lafayette between the American...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Antonio Francesco Salucci & fils, 6 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous prenons la liberté de presenter a Votre Excellence nos tres humbles respects, et de Luy rendre compte que depuis le comencement du mois passé, nous avons fait partir directement pour Philadelphie notre propre Vaisseau du port de 150 Tx [tonneaux] portant Pavillon Toscan et chargé de Vin, huille, Chapeaux, Bas, Drogues, Soyeries, et autres produits et...
9General Orders, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Heath B.Qr Mr from the Hampshire The 6th Massachusetts regt gives the Guards & the 4th the fatigues tomorrow. The Commanding officers of State Lines will be pleased to see that all Detachments of men going on furlough in consequence of the orders of the 2d instant are properly officered—it will then be at the option of the remainder (except those who may be...
10To George Washington from William Duer, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Duer presents his Respects to his Excellency Genl Washington, and would be much obliged for a Pass for Lady Stirling, Lady Mary Watts, Mrs Catharine Laurence, and one Female Domestic to proceed to New York. Mr Duer would not give his Excellency this Trouble, if he did knew for a Certainty that the Officer of the Gaurd Ships frequently stops Persons of both Sexes, going to New York (unless...