George Bascome to John Jay, 5 April 1779
[Bermuda April 5 th . 1779] Dear Sir, On the Score of the Acquaintance which I had the Honor some Years past, during my Residence at New York, to have…
[Bermuda April 5 th . 1779] Dear Sir, On the Score of the Acquaintance which I had the Honor some Years past, during my Residence at New York, to have…
Ph a . 28 March 1779 Dear Sir I have the Pleasure of acknowledging the Rec t of your Favor of the 21 st : Instant. Your Sentiments on the…
Philadelphia 22 d March 1779 Dear Sir Your Election to a Seat in Congress is an Event for many Reasons pleasing to me. I have for some time past flattered…
Head Quarters Peeks–Kill March 21 st . 1779 My Dear Sir This will be delivered to you, by M r . Elijah Hunter–whom I suppose, you know, as a Friend…
Philadelphia 21 March 1779– Dear Sir So uncertain has been the Fate of Letters during the Course of this War, that I very seldom write one without adverting to the…
Boston March 15 th . 1779. Sir, Persuaded that your Excellency punctually attends to every Thing which may respect the Eastern Department, as you declared in the first Letter I…
[Middlebrook, New Jersey, March 14, 1779] Dear Sir, Col Laurens, who will have the honor of delivering you this letter, is on his way to South Carolina, on a project,…
Philadelphia 14 March 1779 Dear Rob t . M r . Sands delivered me your Fav r . of the 4 th . Inst. Yesterday. 1 It gave me much…
Albany March 5 th :[–8 th ] 1779. Sir As more than two Months are elapsed since my Resignation was laid before Congress I hope I shall not be deemed…
Ph a . 22 Feb. u ^ 5 March ^ 1779– Sir Agreable to the Request contained in your favor of the 2 d Ult. I have perused the Pamphlet…