58351To Benjamin Franklin from Cuming & Macarty, 31 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We take the Liberty again of troubling you with the papers, relating to a prize taken by the Brig General Galvés Capt. Silas Jones of Salem— We beg leave to request your Execellency will please to Order the necessary paper to be forwarded to us by post, as Soon as possible. We are most Respectfully sir your most obedt Serts. Endorsed: The Anthony, a...
58352To Benjamin Franklin from Target, 31 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je presente L’hommage de ma venération a Monsieur Franklin; plus ignorant quon ne peut dire, dans la Langue Angloise, J’ai Lu pourtant avec plaisir, l’ouvrage de M. de Crevecœur; par là je ne sai, si je peux juger quil a du en faire un peu a Monsieur Franklin; je le souhaite beaucoup et je prens a ses jouissances, Linterêt que Les honnetes gens doivent...
58353General Orders, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The field officer of the day for the Garrison of Westpoint is requested to send a Duplicate of his report of the guards tomorrow at orderly time, to the Adjutant General, for the inspection of the Commander in chief. The third Connecticut regiment to relieve the detached guards tomorrow to continue on that duty seven days. For Fatigue tomorrow 2d Connecticutt regiment. DLC : Papers of George...
58354From George Washington to Richard Butler, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I informed you verbally by the Return of your Messenger from Phila. that I should make a Reply to your Letter of the 11th on my Arrival at Newburgh. I am equally Sorry with you for the Occasion of so much Business for Courts Martial you mention, but the Necessity of the Circumstance must be submitted to—You are therefore hereby authorised to appoint, from Time to Time, as Occasion shall...
58355From George Washington to William Heath, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Being very confident of your attention to the several objects entrusted to your care during my absence; in reply to your Favor of the 28th, I have only to observe that I think it but reasonable that the Officers who have been prevented, by their attendance on the Court Martial for the tryal of Majr General McDougall, from visiting their Families, should be indulged with leave of absence for a...
58356To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Proposal of having a fishing Boat employ’d for the Use of our Prisoners I think ought to be complied with not that I believe they will derive much Advantage from it, but that they may not think themselves neglected by us, & that the Enemy may not have another Pretext for their hard Usage. The said Boat should have your Excellencys written Permit with some Description of her & restricting...
58357To George Washington from Henry Knox, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General officers who were directed by your Excellency to view the most proper place on West point, to erect a magazine, desired me to report, That it is their opinion that the hollow, west of Fort Clinton, under all circumstances, is the best place for that purpose. I have the honor to be sir with the greatest Respect Your Excellencys most obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
58358To George Washington from George James Ludlow, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I cannot avoid taking the first opportunity of acknowledging my obligations to your Excellency for the honor you have done me, by the Civilities expressed in your Letter of the 10th of July which I received, with the one inclosed, in New York; Where I arrived some time since, with permission from Genl Lincoln, to represent Captn Asgills situation to the Commander in Chief. I have now to...
58359To George Washington from Walter Stewart, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Inspector General of the Army being at present absent, I have the Honor to hand your Excellency the Inspection Returns of the different Regiments composing this Army for the Month of June, together with the General Abstract of Musters—being confident that it will prove very satisfactory to your Excellency to know with a degree of certainty the difference between the Men generally returned...
58360From George Washington to Meshech Weare, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was not till last Evening honored with your Letter of the 3d of this Month, accompanied by one from Genl Bailey, & another from Captn Johnson. I am exceedingly pained at the reiterated Accounts of the Distress which subsists in the Territory of Vermont, the more so as I feel myself incompetent to giving any Relief. These Troubles, my dear Sir, appear to me to take their Rise from the Dispute...
58361Comments on the Cost of the War, [31 July] 1782 (Madison Papers)
Printed copy ( Thomson, “Debates,” Charles Thomson, “Debates in the Congress of the Confederation from July 22d to September 20th, 1782,” Collections of the New-York Historical Society , XI (1878), 63–169. p. 75). See Comments on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 24 July 1782 , headnote. On 31 July 1782 Congress resumed the debate begun the day before on the problem of how, in view of an...
58362To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, [after August? 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Arrivé hier au Soir Mon Illustre Docteur J’envoye Savoir de vos nouvelles. J’espere bien que vos douleurs de Goutte Se Sont bien calmées. J’ai recu un billet du Musée de M. Court de Gébelin où l’on me presse fort de vous engager à y venir aujourdhui où il y aura une assemblèe publique et des choses qui pourront vous interesser. Je Serois bien enchanté Si...
58363Lines Copied from Tristram Shandy by Martha and Thomas Jefferson, [before 6 September 1782] (Jefferson Papers)
MS (James Monroe Law Office, courtesy of L. G. Hoes, Fredericksburg, Va.); in the hand of Martha Wayles Jefferson with additional lines by TJ as indicated below; endorsed on verso by Martha Jefferson Randolph: “A Lock of my Dear Mama’s Hair inclosed in a verse which she wrote.” The original is wrapped around a lock of Mrs. Jefferson’s hair and is accompanied by an authentication in the hand of...
58364[August 1782] (Adams Papers)
This forenoon Mr. Rimbert came to see us. Dined at his house. After dinner went with Mr. D. Mr. Gonset and Mr. Artaud, to Krasna-Kabak to see the hawking: but we arriv’d too late. Drank tea at Krasna-Kabak, and then return’d home. Mr. Rimbert dined with us this day. Mr. Artaud unwell. Stay’d at home all day. Rainy weather. This afternoon young Mr. Montréal came here. Mr. Hoogwerst came to pay...
58365John Adams to Cotton Tufts, August 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have only time to inclose a few Papers and to pray for your Health and Prosperity. I am much distressed for my Brother Cranch as the last Accounts were allarming. So pleasing a Friendship of near 30 Years standing is a Blessing not to be replaced. I cannot give up the Hopes that I may yet see him in good Health. My worthy Father Smith must be greatly afflicted at this Sickness. The sorrows...
58366To George Washington from James Lovell, August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed containing an Official Remittance of Money is recommended to you for Conveyance by one of your Expresses, from your most humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
58367N.(1782)S. August. : 1st. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon Mr. Rimbert came to see us. Dined at his house. After dinner went with Mr. D. Mr. Gonset and Mr. Artaud, to Krasna-Kabak to see the hawking: but we arriv’d too late. Drank tea at Krasna-Kabak, and then return’d home.
58368To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 1 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
Supposing your Excellency ignorant of what is true, I take the Liberty of sending you what may be false, but it comes from England, that Land of Insidiousness. Preliminaries of a Peace, said to be formed by the Rockingham Party, but if formed by any one I think Ld Shelburne is the Man. 1st That the british Troops shall be withdrawn from the 13 Provinces of N America and a Truce made between G...
58369To John Adams from John Loveney, 1 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
I am to Acquaint you that Captn Allcock is Likely to go to Prison the Bill that was present’d to you it is the Astonishment to every Body it was not Discharg’d by you as he made not the Least Doubt but it wd. be paid on which Account he has plung’d himself into the Greatest Difficulties as I am a Principle Concern’d you’ll Please to Communicate what Can be Done so as to prevent his Going...
58370To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Kidder Meade, 1 August 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
[ August 1, 1782. On August 27, 1782, Hamilton wrote to Meade : “I thank you my dear Meade for your letter of the first of this month.” Letter not found. ]
58371From Alexander Hamilton to The New-York Packet, [1 August 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
THE SUBSCRIBER has received nothing on account of the quota of this state for the present year. Published agreeable to the instructions of the Superintendant of Finance. The New-York Packet, and the American Advertiser , August 22, 1782. Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, had instructed the several receivers of continental taxes to make use of newspapers to advertise delinquencies in...
58372To Benjamin Franklin from George Chauncey, 1 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Your Exellencÿ will permit me, that on 14th of maÿ Last your petitioner was taken prisonner in the ship Called the nancÿ from boston bound to L’orient and Caried in to plÿmouth were I was in prison till the 18th of june were I found means to Escape into a flemish Vessel were the Captain give me a passage to st malos upon mÿ arival I took a Certificat...
58373To Benjamin Franklin from William Vaughan, 1 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am happy that the inclosed gives me an opportunity of writing a line to one I have ever been taught to revere & respect. There are few Events I have so much at heart as once more enjoying your company. I hope from a change of men system & times that day may not be far distant. We have been too long accustomed to misfortunes not to rejoice at the least...
58374To Benjamin Franklin from Watson & Cossoul, 1 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We are extreamly mortify’d that the circumstances of our business obliges us to trouble your Excellency so often: at present we wish to be furnish’d with a commission for the ship to our address mention’d in our last, to qualify her as letter of marque: She is call’d the Argo of 350 Tons burthen own’d in America by Messrs. Saml. R. Trevit & Co. and mounts...
58375General Orders, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Major General Howe and the Members of the Courtmartial of which he is president are to return to their duties in the line untill further orders. A return of the officers in Arrest who have not had their trials to be given in at orderly time tomorrow specifying the charges exhibited against them. Captain Lieutenant Freeman of the Massachusetts regiment of Artillery arrested by Colonel Crane for...
58376To George Washington from John Bondfield, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Having a Vessel going to Philadelphia which is an occurence rare with us I have orderd Six Cases of Claret containing thirty Bottles each to be marked for your Excellency on a presumption that Good genuine Wine of this growth will meet a welcome reception. I write Messieurs Meredith & Clymer to whom the Vessel goes consigned to hold the same at your disposal and have transmitted them a...
58377To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In immediate Reply to your Excellency’s Letter of the 30th, I am to acquaint you that my sole purpose in desiring Passports for Mr Chief Justice Frederic Smyth, was that he might, at the same Time that he should deliver the Minutes of the Court Martial to your Excellency, enter into such Explanations, as a professional Man, if need were, as might give your Excellency the fullest Satisfaction,...
58378To George Washington from Frederick Hammond, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am unhappy to be obliged at this season of the Year to Ask a Dismission from the service but my domestic circumstances are such as will Not Admit of my longer seperation from them with out feeling the Most sensible sufferings, therefore I humbly request that your Excellency will be pleased to except of this as my resignation & grant me a discharge from the service. I am, Sir, with the...
58379To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d your Excellencys favors of the 22d and 23d Ulto by post. General Lincoln had given orders for the destruction of all the works at York Town without even writing to me on the subject and they would most certainly have been demolish’d before your letter got to hand (leaving it with the State) if Colo. Lavalette had not been more complaisant than the General. I have desired that the...
58380From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The System lately agreed upon between the Officers & Contractors, for future Issues to the Army, which was transmitted by you to Head Quarters, being by some Means mislaid—The General, having Occasion to refer to it, will be much obliged, if you can furnish him with a Copy.His Excellency will also be glad if you will please to direct, that a Copy of your Orders issued in Consequence of that...
58381From William Heath to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of this date, Enclosed you will find Coppy of the System for the Issue of Provisions—as new modified by agrement. I have Issued no order on the Head of the New System during the Absence of the Commander in Chief—not knowing what order he might think proper to Issue on the occasion, but being informed by a Letter from Lt Colonel Cobb, while his Excellency was absent that...
58382To George Washington from William Heath, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with yours of the 31st ultimo—am happy in your excellency’s approbation on any parts of my conduct. In answer to the questions your excellency was pleased to propose to the general officers when last at your quarters, I beg leave to reply for myself. That although the principles of humanity dictate that every measure compatible with the public safety and interest, without...
58383To George Washington from Robert Howe, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
If the ultimate End arriv’d at by the Enemy in sending out Fishing Parties from our Prisoners in New-york, & purchasing Wood within our Lines, was really intended for the Benefit of the Prisoners alone, The Measure ought to meet our heartiest Approbation—But as under this Aspect they may by picking out proper Implements from among our People, continue that Transient Intercourse already found...
58384To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed we have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency a Copy of a Letter from the secretary at War, founded as we hope upon the prospect of active service, in consequence of the Arrival of a french Fleet upon the coast—should they have orders to co’operate with your Excellency, we shall wish for Employment—the more active our station, the more agreable to our wish. Impressed with a...
58385To George Washington from James Witherell, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The impaired state of my health together with the difficult Sittuation of my domestic Affairs renders my retirement from service highly Necessary.I therefore humbly beg your Excellency to except of this as my resignation, & grant me a discharge from the service. I am, Sir, with the highest Esteem & regard Your Excellencies ost obedient & Most humble servant DNA : RG 93—War Department.
58386Comments on John Temple, [1 August] 1782 (Madison Papers)
Printed copy (Charles Thomson’s “Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from July 22d to September 20th, 1782,” Collections of the New-York Historical Society , XI [1878], 81). This edition was made from a transcript rather than from Thomson’s manuscript ( ibid ., p. xi) and will be referred to hereafter as Thomson, “Debates.” Both the manuscript and the transcript are lost. John Temple...
58387Benjamin Harrison to Virginia Delegates, 1 August 1782 (Madison Papers)
FC (Virginia State Library). In the hand of William Tatham, assistant clerk of the Virginia Council of State, and directed to “Virginia Delegates in Congress.” It gives me great pleasure to find that the States of Holland have at last de[c]lared in favor of the Independence of America I have no doubt but great good will result from it both to them & us. Your Secretary at War (Gen. Lincoln) has...
58388Notes on Jefferson’s Memorandum for Barbé-Marbois, [ca. 1 August] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). In JM’s hand. Docketed by him, “Virginia Charters & Boundary.” Above this title, “Copd” appears in an unknown hand. A transcript made by this anonymous copyist, who occasionally altered JM’s spelling, abbreviations, and punctuation, is also in LC : Madison Papers. In the McGregor Library, University of Virginia, is another transcript of JM’s notes, except that it...
583892d. Friday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Rimbert dined with us this day. Mr. Artaud unwell. Stay’d at home all day. Rainy weather.
58390To John Adams from John Jay, 2 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your friendly Letter of the 8th. Ult. should not have remained so long unanswered, had I not been obliged by Sickness which lasted several Weeks to postpone writing to any of my Correspondents. Mrs. Jay has also been much indisposed—Indeed neither of us have been blessed with much Health since we left America. Your Negociations in Holland have been honorable to yourself as well as useful to...
58391To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Jean-Charles Poncelin de La Roche-Tilhac, 2 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Votre goût distingué pour la litterature, et la protection que vous accordés à ceux qui cultivent les belles lettres, m’engagent à recourir à vous, pour en obtenir quelques éclaircissements dont j’ai besoin, pour terminer un ouvrage que je me propose de publier. Cet ouvrage, Monsieur, a pour objet l’etat actuel de l’Amerique. Comme j’y fais entrer les noms...
58392General Orders, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Before baggage teams are allotted to the different regiments the general thinks it expedient the officers should be informed that he expects the baggage of the army will this Campaign be contracted in sSize and weight as much as possible, He intends his own personal baggage and Cloathing shall be contained in a portmanteau—Commanding officers of regiments and corps will be pleased to pay...
58393To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The pacific disposition of the Parliament and People of England towards the thirteen Provinces, had already been communicated to you, and the Resolutions, of the House of Commons of the 27th of February last, have been placed in your Excellency’s Hands, and Intimations given, at the same Time, that further pacific Measures were likely to follow. Since which, until the present Time, we have had...
58394To George Washington from Henry Dearborn, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lt Hubart Carter, and Ensn Saml Wells, of the 1st New Hampshire Regt being very desireous for retireing from the service, I am induced from many circumstances to give my consent to their resignations, and beg your Excellency to be pleas’d to grant them their discharges, they having settled their accounts with the Pay Master. I have the Honr to be with highest sentiments of respect. your...
58395To George Washington from William Heath, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Goodale of the 5th Massachusetts regiment with Your Excellency’s approbation, will go to Massachusetts to apprehend some of the many Deserters from the line of that State—Capt. Goodale goes on the principle of having his expences borne as specifyed in Your letter to me of the 31st Ulto—He will endeavour to obtain a descriptive list of such as have deserted this summer—and will take such...
58396To George Washington from William Jackson, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In General Lincoln’s absence I do myself the honor to transmit Your Excellency an establishment adopted by Congress for the Adjutant General’s department. I have the honor to be, with profound respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient, humble servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
58397From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
As it is highly essential to the discipline as well as Appearance of the Troops & that they should be furnished with Colours, I could wish they might be forwarded as soon as possible, for I am informed they are already purchased. There is a Deficiency of about 30 Drums & 20 Fifes (as you will perceive by the Inspection Returns) which should likewise be supplied. The Bearer is charged with the...
58398From John Jay to John Adams, 2 August 1782 (Jay Papers)
Your friendly Letter of the 8 th . Ult. should not have remained so long unanswered, had I not been obliged by Sickness which lasted several Weeks to postpone writing to any of my Correspondents. M rs . Jay has also been much indisposed— Indeed neither of us has been blessed with much Health since we left America— August Your Negociations in Holland have been honorable to yourself as well as...
58399Comments on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, [2 August] 1782 (Madison Papers)
Printed copy ( Thomson, “Debates,” Charles Thomson, “Debates in the Congress of the Confederation from July 22d to September 20th, 1782,” Collections of the New-York Historical Society , XI (1878), 63–169. p. 82). See Comments on Temple, 1 August 1782 , headnote. After Congress had listened to the dispatch of 28 April 1782 from John Jay, minister plenipotentiary-designate at Madrid, telling of...
58400To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 2 August 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed: “The Hone. James Madison Esqr. Member of Congress Philadelphia.” Docketed by JM: “Revd J. Madison Aug 2. 1782 Mahmouth-Opossum.” At right angles to this and in a darker ink, JM also wrote, probably at a much later time, “Aug. 2. 1782.” Above the date is penned “Madison Js Revd” and below it “Natural history,” in an unknown hand. I recd. your Favr. with the...