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Papers of John Adams, volume 6

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners: A Translation

The Commissioners to Sartine
Muscoe Livingston to the Commissioners, 21 July 1778 Livingston, Muscoe First Joint Commission at Paris JA

1778-07-21

 Muscoe Livingston to the Commissioners, 21 July 1778 Livingston, Muscoe First Joint Commission at Paris Adams, John
Muscoe Livingston to the Commissioners
Gentlemen Nantes 21 July. 1778

I arrived here Last night, deliverd my letters to Capt. Whippie,1 and shall have his Instructions for Capt. Tucker and Sett out immediately for Lorient.

I will be Exceedingly Obligd you, to do me the Favour, to give me two, or three Lines, either to the President of congress or by way of Certificate, Mentioning, what Capt. Tucker Said of My Conduct,2 during my being on board the Boston; as it will be a very great Satisfaction to My Friends, and may be, Other wise Servicible to me; I for got to make this Request while in Paris, or would not now, have taken the Liberty to trouble you; I shall Return to Nantes, in five or Six days from whence I Expect to get a passage to America; So that If I am honourd with your Letters under cover to John Loyd Esqr. at this place, I shall, be Sure to get it. I have the Honour to be with Much Respect Gentln your most obet. H Ser.

M. Livingston

RC (PPAmP: Franklin Papers); addressed: “the Honble the Commissioners for the United States of America at Paris”; docketed, not by JA: “M Livingston Nantes 21 July 1778”; postmarked: “NANTES.”

1.

Livingston carried letters to Whipple, J. D. Schweighauser (both calendared above), and Thomas Simpson (see Simpson to the Commissioners, 27 July, below), all dated 16 July.

 2.

See Tucker's letter to JA, 4 July (above). The Commissioners recommended Livingston to the president of the congress in a letter of 29 July (LbC, Adams Papers).