Dumas, Charles William Frederic (U.S. agent at The Hague)
148
Letters
3
From Commissioners (1778)
2
From John Thaxter (1781)
35
To Commissioners (1778)
5
To Commissioners (1779)
27
correspondence with JA
20
as JA's agent at The Hague
18
executes plan to communicate Franco-American commercial treaty to Netherlands
15
correspondence with Congress
13
relationship with La Vauguyon
13
as JA's translator and advisor
10
and proposed Dutch-American treaty
10
on convoys for ships carrying naval stores
9
relationship with van Berckel
8
correspondence with Livingston
7
and JA's 19 April memorials
7
salary and circumstances of
6
and JA's demand for reply to 19 April 1781 memorial
6
and forged Clinton letter
5
JA appeals to Congress on behalf of
5
and U.S. legation at The Hague
5
correspondence with S. Deane
6
correspondence with congress and Commissioners
5
publishes pamphlet by A. Lee
5
reports on War for Bavarian Succession
4
and meetings between JA and La Vauguyon
4
comments on Amer. affairs
4
obtains dispatches of Dutch diplomats
5
purchase of U.S. legation and
4
unofficial Amer. chargé d'affaires at The Hague
4
and Dutch recognition of U.S.
3
as correspondent of Continental Congress
3
asks JA to come to The Hague
3
instructions from Commissioners to
3
letter from Franklin for Bleiswyck (1778)
3
letters exchanged with van Berckel
3
letters from JA listed (1781)
3
moves out of legation at The Hague for AA's arrival
4
on Dutch efforts to remain neutral
3
on Spain's entry into the war
3
sends intelligence to the congress
3
sends news to Commissioners
2
and JA and merchants of Schiedam
2
and JA's loan with Neufville
2
and Lee-Neufville negotiations
2
and ratification of Dutch treaty
2
as JA's translator and interpreter
2
as intermediary between Commissioners and van Blieswyck
2
characterizes Dutch people
2
correspondence with Carmichael
2
describes his efforts on behalf of America
2
desire to visit America
2
friend of America at The Hague
3
lives with JA at U.S. legation
2
offered membership in Amore Patriae Society
2
on Amsterdam and JA's residence at
2
on Amsterdam's opposition to augmentation of army
2
on Franco-Dutch alliance
2
on JA's recovery from 1781 illness
2
on borrowing by Amsterdam
2
on correspondence with Commissioners
2
on deliberations of States of Holland
2
on destruction of ship at Amsterdam
2
on dispute over increasing Dutch army
2
on letter by Yorke in Gazette de la Haie
2
on military and naval operations
2
places Digges' account of Laurens' captivity in Gazette de Leyde
2
possible secy. to peace commission
2
publishes papers sent by A. Lee in Gazette de Leyde
2
sends information to U.S. government
1
Congress urged to pay salary to
1
JA purchases house in The Hague through
1
JA's contributions to Dutch newspapers and
1
Livingston approves efforts on behalf of U.S.
1
acts as JA's interpreter
1
address to the city of Schiedam by
1
advises JA on giving reason for moving to The Hague
1
advises against proposed Franklin mission to Netherlands (1778)
1
and JA's household at The Hague
1
and JA's memorial of 8 March
1
and Washington miniature
1
and proposal that provinces rather than States General recognize U.S.
1
and translation of JA's Memorial
1
arranges for publication of JA's memorial to States General
1
as chargé d'affaires at The Hague
1
as possible secretary for JA
1
characterizes van Bleiswyck
1
committee report on letters from
1
compiles information on European armies
1
confers with La Vauguyon
1
copies Fitzherbert's commission
1
copy of JA's memorial proposing Dutch-Amer. treaty in hand of
1
correspondence with Amer. Commissioners
1
correspondence with Thaxter
1
describes operation of Dutch government
1
edits A Memorial to the Sovereigns of Europe for publication
2
efforts to obtain Dutch recognition of U.S.
1
equates Britain with Barbary states
1
exchanges treaty ratifications with Dutch for JA
1
expenses at U.S. legation and
1
gives Congress first news of JA's 19 April 1781 memorial
1
inquires on tribute paid by Dutch Republic to Barbary Powers
1
invites JA to visit Netherlands
1
letter exchanged with van Bleiswyck
1
letter from Franklin and Lee on JA's appointment to joint commission
1
letter from John Paul Jones on JA's mission to Netherlands
1
letter to Commissioners listed (1778)
1
letter to JA listed (1781)
1
letters from JA listed (1780)
1
letters to JA listed (1780)
1
letters to JA listed (1781)
1
need for U.S. minister to the Netherlands
1
notified of letter from La Vauguyon to JA
1
on Capellen tot den Pol's pamphlet
1
on Danguel's Conduite de la Grande-Bretagne
1
on Dutch financial support for Britain
1
on Dutch reaction to French commercial exclusion
1
on Dutch support for Amer. cause
1
on JA's mission to negotiate peace
1
on JA's return to Europe
1
on Turgot's description of Franklin
1
on anti-British pamphlet
1
on controversy over unpreparedness of Dutch fleet
1
on defective translation of Congress' resolution on armed neutrality
1
on deliberations over fate of Brunswick
1
on growing opposition to Britain in the Netherlands
1
on honor done Gyselaar by Dordrecht
1
on need for Amer. minister at St. Petersburg
1
on need for news from America
1
on need to remove Netherlands from British influence
1
on pamphlet attacking JA's 19 April 1781 memorial
1
on possible Dutch ministers to U.S.
1
on procedure when JA presents credentials
1
on prospects for Anglo-Amer. peace
1
on sailing of P. J. van Berckel
1
promotes Dutch-American trade
1
relationship with Luzac
1
reports on storm damage to British fleet
1
requests audience for JA with William V
1
sends Holtzhey letter and medal to JA
1
signs promissory notes for loan
1
takes oath of allegiance to U.S.
1
tries to counter rumors regarding JA
1
use of pseudonyms for prominent figures in Netherlands
1
association and friendship with JA
1
correspondence with Franklin
1
importance of correspondence with Commissioners
See also: Franco-American Treaties
See also: Codes and ciphers
