15331From George Washington to John Morgan, 6 October 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Morgan [c.6 Oct. 1774]. The following item appears in the Parke-Bernet...
153321774 Fryday Octr. 7. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Thos. Smith, with a large Company, the Virginians and others.
15333John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for all your kind favours. I wish I could write to you, much oftener than I do. I...
15334From John Adams to William Tudor, 7 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I have just Time to thank you for your Letters by Mr Revere, and all other of your Favours. The...
15335[Diary entry: 7 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. At Congress. Dined at Mr. Thos. Smiths. Thomas Smith (1745–1809) was deputy surveyor of the...
15336[Diary entry: 7 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. Again warm—wind notwithstanding Easterly.
153371774 Saturday Octr. 8. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. George Clymer—Mr. Dickinson and a large Company again.
15338[Diary entry: 8 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
8. At Congress. Dined with Mr. John Cadwallader.
15339[Diary entry: 8 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
8. Warm, but somewhat lowering.
153401774. Sunday [9 October]. (Adams Papers)
Went to hear Dr. Allison, an Aged Gentleman. It was Sacrament Day and he gave us a sacramental...
15341John Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I am wearied to Death with the Life I lead. The Business of the Congress is tedious, beyond...
15342[Diary entry: 9 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Went to the Presbeterian Meeting in the forenoon and Romish Church in the Afternoon. Dind at...
15343[Diary entry: 9 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Rather warm in the forenoon with appearances of Rain abt. 2 Oclock but none fell. However it...
15344From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 9 October 1774 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 13th ulto from Boston, gave me pleasure, as I learnt thereby that you were...
153451774 Monday. Octr. 10th. (Adams Papers)
The Deliberations of the Congress, are spun out to an immeasurable Length. There is so much Wit,...
15346III. To General Gage, 10 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
The Delegates from the Several Provinces in North America, now assembled in Congress, beg Leave...
15347From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 10 October 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library I wrote to you a few Days since, and have little to add. The...
15348To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 10 October 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu, Mon cher Maitre, vos deux cheres petites lettres...
15349To Benjamin Franklin from Marie Catherine Biheron, 10 October 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society C’est avec la plus grande Satisfaction que jay recu...
15350[Diary entry: 10 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. At Congress. Din’d at Doctr. Morgan’s. John Morgan (1735–1789), a graduate of Edinburgh, had...
15351[Diary entry: 10 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Much Cooler than Yesterday. Wind Northerly.
153521774 Tuesday Octr. 11. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. McKean in Markett Street, with Mr. Reed, Rodney, Chace, Johnson, Paca, Dr. Morgan,...
15353[Diary entry: 11 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. Din’d at my Lodgings & Spent the Evening at Bevan’s.
15354[Diary entry: 11 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. Still cool, but pleasant notwithstanding.
153551774. Wednesday. Octr. 12. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Captn. Richards with Dr. Coombs.
15356From Benjamin Franklin to [William Franklin, 12 October 1774] (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society [ Page or pages missing ] on...
15357From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 12 October 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I wrote to you on the 1st Inst. per Capt. Cook;...
15358From Benjamin Franklin to the New Jersey Assembly Committees of Correspondence, 12 October 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I did my self the honour of...
15359[Diary entry: 12 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. At Congress all the forenoon. Dined at Mr. Josh. Whartons & went to the Govrs. Club. josh....
15360[Diary entry: 12 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. Rather warm being clear with but little Wind.
153611774 Thursday. Octr. 13. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Dickenson with Chase, Paca, Low, Mifflin, Mr. Penn and General Lee, at six O...
15362John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 13 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I have been trying ever since you went away to learn to write you a Letter. I shall make poor...
15363[Diary entry: 13 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Dined at my lodgings—after being at Congress till 4 Oclk. This long day in Congress was...
15364[Diary entry: 13 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Much such a day as yesterday.
153651774. Fryday. Octr. 14. (Adams Papers)
Went in the Morning to see Dr. Chevott Chovet and his Skelletons and Wax Work—most admirable,...
15366Elizabeth Smith to John Adams, 14 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I have (my Dear Brother) been more than entertained by perusing a number of your Letters to my...
15367IV. The Bill of Rights; a List of Grievances, 14 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
Whereas, since the close of the last war, the British parliament claiming a power of right to...
15368[Diary entry: 14 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Dined at Mr. Thos. Barclay’s and Spent the Evening at Smiths. Thomas Barclay (1728–1793) was...
15369[Diary entry: 14 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Thick & close Morning with Appearances of Rain. Very warm afternoon.
153701774 Saturday. Octr. 15. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Wests with the Rutledges and Mr. Middleton. An elegant House, rich furniture, and a...
15371Abigail Adams to William Tudor, 15 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I received your very obliging Letter and thank you for the early intelligence of your designed...
15372Mary Smith Cranch to Isaac Smith Jr., 15 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
It has been with inexpressable pleasure that I have beheld you usher’d into the world with such...
15373To John Adams from Richard Cranch, 15 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I hear that a letter from one P——s, a clergyman in Connecticut, has been intercepted, and that an...
15374Franklin’s Reappointment as Agent for Pennsylvania, 15 October 1774: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress <Extract from the journals of the Assembly, dated Oct. 15, 1774, and...
15375[Diary entry: 15 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at Bevans’s. Spent the Evening at home. On this day GW gave £1 14s. to his old Indian...
15376[Diary entry: 15 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear with very little wind & warm.
153771774 Sunday. Octr. 16. (Adams Papers)
Staid at Home all day. Very busy in the necessary Business of putting the Proceedings of the...
15378Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I dare not express to you at 300 hundred miles distance how ardently I long for your return. I...
15379To John Adams from Samuel Cooper, 16 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
Having just been informed that Mr. Tudor is going to Philadelphia, I take this opportunity to...
15380To John Adams from James Warren, 16 October 1774 (Adams Papers)
I Recd yours of the 18th Sepr with A pleasure and satisfaction that render my Negligence in not...