November 30, 1781 opposite the Quaker Meeting House, SECOND STREET, SIR: As soon as I can suppose you to be a little at leisure from business and visits, I shall, with much pleasure, wait on you, to pay you my respects and congratulate you on the success you have most deservedly been blest with. I […]
To his Excellency George Washington November 30, 1781 Read Post »
From the original letter at the New-York Historical Society MONDAY MORNG, Nov. 26th, 81 Sir I am much obliged to you for the Abbe Raynal’ History. I have made some extracts from it, which has occasioned me to keep it longer than I intended. There are several mistakes in it, and his opinions are often
From the original letter at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Nov. 26th. 1781 Dear Sir Since my arrival I have received a letter from you dated Passy May 18, and directed to me at Brest. I intended writing to you by Mr. Baseley who is counsel at L’Orient but neglected it till it was
To Jonathan Williams, Merchant November 26, 1781 Read Post »
October 4, 1781 PHILADELPHIA, DEAR SIR: I received your favor (by the post) dated Sept. 9th, Head of Elk, respecting a mislaid letter. A gentleman who saw you at that place about the same time told me he had likewise a letter from you to me which he had lost, and that you mentioned something
September 20, 1781 SECOND STREET, SIR, As your acquaintance with the finances, your being a member of the House, and an inhabitant of the City give you a united knowledge and interest, I therefore trouble you with a hint which occurred to me on the reports of yesterday. I conjecture that one fourth or one
To the Honorable Robert Morris, Esqr. September 20, [1781] Read Post »
PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Thursday Morning. SECOND STREET, SIR: It was my intention to have waited on you this morning, but a circumstance having prevented me, I take the liberty of troubling you with a thought or two on the reports of yesterday. As I see no practicable military object for Clinton to attempt, I think
To his Excellency Thomas McKean [August or September, 1781] Read Post »
Brest Monday, May 28, 1781 Dear Sir I have just a moment to spare to bid you farewell — We go on Board in an hour or two with a fair wind and every thing ready — I understand that you have expressed a desire to withdraw from Business and I beg leave to assure
L’Orient, March 11th, 1781 My Dear Hutchinson I wrote you from New Windsor and Boston, the former Express, the latter by Mr. Curry, which I hope you have received; but in case you should not, I just mention to you that they contain nothing material. — We sailed from Boston on Sunday evening Feb. 11th
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society Jany. 10th, 1781 M. Dear Sir I have put off the writing of this letter to the last minute lest I should be disappointed by any unexpected Circumstance in the journey and voyage I am undertaking — I received your very friendly and affectionate letter from
To Major-General Nathanael Greene January 10, 1781 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society Dear Sir Since writing the enclosed, a messenger arrived with a letter from you for Col. Laurens, who is gone to take leave — Col. Laurens in making out his arrangement of supplies as mentioned in my note to you wants some commercial information, and if
