Papers of John Adams Volume 7, September 1778 – February 1779 Front Matter Title Page Copyright Page Sponsors of Print Edition Advisory Board Contents Descriptive List of Illustrations Introduction Acknowledgments Guide to Editorial Apparatus Documents Translation Group 2 September 1778From Louis François RolandeauMonsieur Les Bontés avec laquelle vous avez d'aignez prendre part a mon sort Est un acte si precieux pour moy que J'En Conserverai Eternellement la m... 2 September 1778Louis François Rolandeau to John Adams: A TranslationSir Your kindness in deigning to take notice of my condition is so precious to me that I shall cherish it always. My situation had become so overwhel... Translation Group 4 September 1778Berubé de Costentin to Arthur Lee and John AdamsMessieurs En Conformite des ordres que vous M'avez fait l'honneur de m'addresser le 15. du mois dernier le Sr. Thomas Wilkinson a party hier pour la ... 4 September 1778Berubé de Costentin to Arthur Lee: A TranslationGentlemen In conformity with the orders that you had the honor to send me on the 15th of last month, Mr. Thomas Wilkinson left yesterday for the town... Translation Group 4 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Notre ami et moi nous nous proposons de faire faire un nouveau pas à sa Ville, plus grand encore, que les derniers qu'elle a faits; et nous... 4 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Our friend and I propose to undertake an initiative in regard to his town more ambitious than any yet attempted. With God's help and that o... 6 September 1778To Benjamin FranklinDear Sir It seems to me necessary, that each of Us may understand our affairs, and be able to render a clear and Satisfactory account to our Constitu... Translation Group 6 September 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners J'ay recu, Messieurs, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire le 30 Aout derniere. J'ai envoyé a M. de Vergennes le Passeport necessaire... 6 September 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have received, gentlemen, the letter that you did me the honor to write on 30 August. I have sent to M. de Vergennes the necessary passport for the... 7 September 1778To the President of the CongressSir I have the Honour to inclose to congress, all the News Papers, I have by me. Enough to shew that We have nothing very important here, at present.... 7 September 1778To William MacCreerySir Yours of 30 August I received two days ago, and forthwith laid it before both my Colleagues. You observe that Sea Men and Masters of Vessells esc... Translation Group 7 September 1778From Nicolas Toussaint Lemoyne Des EssartsMonsieur J'ai L'honneur de Vous adresser Le 1er. Volume de mon ouvrage. Vous verrés Dans mon Discours préliminaire que je me propose De faire L'histo... 7 September 1778Nicolas Toussaint Lemoyne des Essarts to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have the honor to send you the first volume of my work. You will see, in my preliminary discourse, that I propose to do a history of the tribun... Translation Group 7 September 1778Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to the CommissionersMessieurs Nous venons de Recevoir par M. Withalle, le Livre contenant les Promesses du Congrés, Revêtües de leur Coupons et de Vos Signatures. Il ne ... 7 September 1778Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen We have just received from Mr. Whitall the book containing the promissory notes from Congress, along with their coupons and your signatures... 8 September 1778To Thomas GreenleafSir Your Letter to me from Forton Goal dated in July I have lately received, and altho I most Sincerely condole with you under the Misfortune of your... 8 September 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs This morning Arrived the Privateer Schooner Success—Attwood Master from Virginia. She left Cheasapeak Bay 13 July. The Captains inteligence cons... 9 September 1778To Jonathan WilliamsMy dear sir Your Favour of the 3d I duely received and am very much obliged to you for the Trouble you have taken in Writing to my dear Mrs. Adams, a... 9 September 1778Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to the Massachusetts CouncilPassy, 9 September 1778. in Adams' hand PPAmP. printed (with enclosure): Magazine of American History, 12:462–463 (Nov. 1884). Franklin and Adams sen... 9 September 1778The Commissioners to C. W. F. DumasSir We received yours in which you hint that it is wished by some of our Friends that the Commissioners would propose a Treaty to your Government. It... 9 September 1778The Commissioners to John Ross?Sir ... Translation Group 9 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Je fus hier 2 fois chez le g—— F——, et 2 fois chez notre ami. Voici ce qui se passa hier matin à l'Assemblée d'Hollande. Amsterdam présenta... 9 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Yesterday I met twice with the Grand Facteur and twice with our friend. Here is what happened in the Assembly of Holland yesterday morning.... 10 September 1778The Commissioners to Caron de BeaumarchaisSir In a Letter We have received from the Committee of Commerce of the 16 May We are informed that they had ordered Several Vessells lately to South ... 10 September 1778The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir Captain Daniel McNeill of Boston in the State of Massachusetts Bay Commander of the American Privateer, which has been so successfull against the... 10 September 1778The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir By some of the last Ships from America, we received from Congress certain Powers and Instructions, which we think it necessary to lay before your... 10 September 1778Jonathan Williams to the CommissionersHonble. Gentlemen Monsieur Montaudouin has this Day received a Letter from Monsieur Kergariou Commander of the French Frigate L'oiseau off Bellisle, ... 11 September 1778To the President of the CongressSir I have the Honour to inclose to Congress, the latest Gazettes. We have no other Intelligence than is contained in them. Since the 11. July the Da... 11 September 1778The Commissioners to John BondfieldSir Yours of the fifth instant We have received. We wish better Health to Captain Ayers, and a safe Passage to his Vessell, which is at sea before no... Translation Group 11 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersM. En me referant à mes deux dernieres du 4 et 9 de ce mois, je continue aujourdhui, que j'ai appris de notre ami, que demain, dans l'Assemblée d'Hol... 11 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen In reference to my last two letters of the 4th and 9th of this month, I can add today some new information I received from our friend. Tomo... 12 September 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs I have receiv'd from every Forge from Angoulerme to Bayonne returns of their proposals and offers for the Cannon you Commission'd me to purchase... 12 September 1778From William MacCreeryDear Sir I Received the Letter which you did me the Honor to write me under the 7th. Instant, by todays Post and observe with concern, that your many... 13 September 1778The Commissioners to J. D. SchweighauserSir The Therese has arrived at Nantes and her Cargo is consigned to Us. We have determined to make Sale of this Cargo, and reserve the Proceeds for a... Translation Group 13 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Quoique ce ne soit pas aujourdhui jour de poste, je commencerai par vous dire, que l'Assemblée d'Hollande, après avoir duré longtemps hier,... 13 September 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Although today is not post-day, I will begin by informing you that, after a long session yesterday, the Assembly of Holland has finally res... 15 September 1778To William Vernon Jr.Dear sir The Correspondence of the Commissioners here is so extensive, that it is impossible for me to do without the Assistance of a Clerk, and Mr. ... 15 September 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs Referring to what I had the Honor to write you the 12th Current. Yesterday arrived from Virginia the Cutter Tartar Capt. Southcomb. He left York... 15 September 1778Richard Grinnell to the Commissioners I would Inform the Honnourabel Board of Commisioners that I Took Passage with Capt. Barns as did Capt. Peter Collis and Sailed from Penbufe Paimbeauf... 15 September 1778Daniel McNeill to the CommissionersHonorable Gent. On my Cruize in the Ship Genl. Mifflin of Boston, and on August the 22 Instant being about fifty Leagues West and North of the Island... 16 September 1778To Leray de ChaumontSir As our Finances, are at present in a Situation, seriously critical, and as I hold myself accountable to Congress, for every part of my Conduct, e... Translation Group 16 September 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation J'ai recu, Messieurs, La Lettre que vous m'avez fait L'honneur de m'ecrire au Sujet du navire francois L'isabelle—que le Corsaire americaine le Gener... 16 September 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the subject of the French Ship Isabella which the American Privatee... 17 September 1778The Commissioners to the President of the CongressSir The last letter which We have had the Honour to write jointly to Congress, was of the Twentyeth of July, and as We have Sent Several Copies of it... 17 September 1778The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir We have this Morning the Honour of your Excellencys Letter of the Sixteenth, relative to the french Brigantine the Isabella retaken, by the Ameri... 17 September 1778From William MacCreeryDear Sir I did my self the Honor to write you a few Lines from Nantes about 8 days ago, and left it on Monday last. On my arrival here the day before... Translation Group 17 September 1778Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to the CommissionersMessieurs Nous avons reçu, la Lettre dont vous nous avez honnorés le 31 du Mois passé, et qui ne nous est parvenuë que le 15 du courant. Par nôtre pr... 17 September 1778Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen We have received the letter that you did us the honor to send the 31st of last month, but which did not arrive until the 15th. In our lette... 17 September 1778William Lee to the CommissionersGentlemen I wish to have a conference with you on a Subject that very materially concerns our Country which at present is a profound Secret to our En... Translation Group 18 September 1778From Leray de ChaumontMonsieur J'ay receu La lettre que vous m'avez fait L'honneur de m'ecrire Le 16 de ce mois, pour Scavoir quel est le pris du Loyer de ma maison que vo... 18 September 1778Jacques Donatien Leray de Chaumont to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have received the letter that you did me the honor to write on 16 September, asking me the rental price of my house in which you have been and ... 19 September 1778The Commissioners to the American Prisoners in Great BritainGentlemen Altho We have not written to you directly, for some time You may be assured, We have not been unmindfull of your Interests, your Comfort or... 19 September 1778Jonathan Loring Austin to the CommissionersSirs On Tuesday Morning, as I have already had the Honor of informing Your Excellencies, I shall set out for Holland, and from thence embrace the fir... 20 September 1778To Ralph IzardDear Sir You have once or twice mentioned to me, in Conversation, certain Expressions in the Treaty, relative to the Fishery, on the Banks of Newfoun... 20 September 1778To the President of the CongressSir I have the Honour to inclose, the latest Gazettes, which contain all the News of Europe. The News from America by the Way of London, which is con... 21 September 1778Ralph Izard to the CommissionersGentlemen I have received information that the Ship Nile, Captn. Goldsmith has been taken, and carried into Marseilles. She was bound from London to ... 21 September 1778Muscoe Livingston to the CommissionersGentlemen Your Favour of —— I have Received and will answer Immediately on My Return to Nantes at which place, I have Left all the papers, Rilative, ... Translation Group 21 September 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation J'ai reçu, Messieurs, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire le 17 de ce mois. Je ne doutois pas que les reflexions que je vous proposo... 21 September 1778Gabriel de Sartine to John Adams: A TranslationGentlemen I have received the letter which you did me the honor of writing to me the 17th. instant. I made no doubt but that the reflexions which I m... 22 September 1778To Benjamin FranklinSir Upon looking over the Account of the Expenditure of the Money for which We have jointly drawn upon the Banker Since my Arrival at Passi, I find ... 22 September 1778Jonathan Williams to the CommissionersHonble Gentlemen When I had the honour to lay my Accounts before you, I left the general one unfooted intending to compleat it after Examination. I n... 22 September 177826 September 1778The Commissioners to William LeeSir We have considered, with some Attention the Papers which you have laid before Us, containing a Project of a Treaty to be made between the Republi... Translation Group 23 September 1778E. F. van Berckel to the Commissioners Le soussigné, Conseiller Pensionaire de la Ville d'Amsterdam, a l'honneur de faire savoir à tous les Messieurs qui se trouvent duement qualifiés de l... 23 September 1778E. F. van Berckel to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation The undersigned, Councilor Pensionary of the City of Amsterdam, has the honor to inform all the gentlemen who find themselves duely commissioned by t... 24 September 1778From Ralph IzardDear Sir I must apologize for not having given you an immediate answer to your Letter of 20th. instant, which would have been the case if I had not b... 24 September 1778J. D. Schweighauser to the CommissionersHonourable Gentlemen I have received but Yesterday the Letter with which you have honoured me the 14 Instant, covering one the 17th. for Capt. Richar... 25 September 1778To Ralph IzardSir I have received with much Pleasure, your Favour of Yesterdays Date. No Appology was necessary, for the delay of So few days, to answer a Letter ... 25 September 1778To William MacCreerySir Yours from Bordeaux of the 17th I have received—and congratulate you on your agreable Accounts from America. My Accounts altho not quite so late ... 26 September 1778To James LovellMy dear sir The day before Yesterday, I received yours of June 8. We had before received the Resolve of May 5, and the 11th and 12 Articles are agree... 26 September 1778The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir We had last Evening the Honour of your Excellencys Letter of the twenty fourth of this Month, in Answer to ours of the twenty Eighth ultimo relat... 26 September 1778From John BondfieldSir By last post I receivd your favor of the 15th. Instant. I have forwarded your Letter to Mr. William Vernon at Montaban and have wrote him to set ... 26 September 1778From Benjamin FranklinDear Sir I very much approve your Plan with regard to our future Accounts—and wish it to be followed. The Accounts that have been shown you, are only... 26 September 1778From William Vernon Jr.Sir I was this morning honoured by the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant. The embarrassment which your kind proposal has afforded me is inex... 26 September 1778J. D. Schweighauser to the CommissionersHonourable Gentlemen Last post I have had the honour of writing to you laying before you Mr. Peltier du Doyer's answer to my demand of the Thereze's ... 26 September 1778Joseph Wharton Jr. to the CommissionersHonorable Gentlemen You need not I presume be informed of the difficulties which the People of the United States continue to suffer through the great... 27 September 1778The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir We have received the Letter which your Excellency did Us the Honour to write to Us on the 21 instant, relative to the Isabella, retaken from a Gu... Translation Group 27 September 1778The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation Dans la Lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire, Messieurs le 28 du mois dernier vous avez rapellé la promesse que le Roi a faite par l'Art... 27 September 1778The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen In the letter which you did me the honor to write to me the 28th. of last month, You recall the promise which the King has made in the 8th ... 28 September 1778From Ralph IzardSir I am favoured with your Letter of 25th., and agree with you in opinion that there is no necessity of discussing the question respecting the Commi... 29 September 1778Matthew Ridley to the CommissionersHonourable Sirs Meeting accidentally, when in London, with a Manuscript Book of the Commissioners of the English Navy, a few Years back; containing a... 30 September 1778The Commissioners to John RossSir We have received your Letter of the twenty second of September, and take this Opportunity to say, that We have no Authority, either to give you O... 1 October 1778The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir We have received, the Letter which your Excellency, did Us the Honour, to write to us, on the twenty seventh of the last Month: together with a C... Translation Group 1 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners Des raisons particulieres, Messeurs, m'ayant determiné a proposer a Sa Majesté d'accorder au Sieur Fagan trois passeports pour trois navires anglois ... 1 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation Some specific reasons have convinced me, gentlemen, to ask His Majesty to grant Mr. Fagan passports for three British vessels which will carry goods ... 1 October 177823 February 1779Household Accounts of Benjamin Franklin and John Adams at Passy 17781778 Octr.1Passy Octr. 1. 1778 Sir Pay to the honble. John Adams Esqr., or order the Sum of Six thousand Livres, and Charge the Same to Account o... 2 October 1778To Ralph IzardSir I have the Pleasure of yours of the 28th, and agree with you in Sentiment that if the Money which has heretofore been Squandred upon Articles of ... 2 October 1778To the President of the CongressSir I have the Honour to inclose the latest Gazettes by which Congress will perceive, that We have no Intelligence from America, Since the Departure ... 2 October 1778From William Vernon Sr.Dear Sir The preceeding is copy of my last, of the 26th. May, being without any of your favors, which I promised my self the happiness of receiving b... Translation Group 2 October 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Si vous n'avez pas eu de mes nouvelles depuis ma derniere du 13 au 18 Sept, je n'en ai pas moins été occupé au service des Etats-Unis, comm... 2 October 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Although you have had no news from me since my last of 13–18 September, I have nevertheless, as Sir Grand will attest, been busy in the ser... 3 October 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs We are yet without any Arrivals from any part of America, from Carolina as an embargo is in force for the exporting of Rice, it is not extraordi... 3 October 1778Thomas Grant and Joses Hill to the CommissionersMay it please your Honours We the Subscribed first and Second Mate, for us and eight more Sailors, of the Snow the Nancy of Edington Edenton Nord Car... 6 October 1778From Arthur LeeDear Sir You have often complaind that taking care of the public Papers, and having the business of the Commission done in your rooms; was an unequal... Translation Group 7 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners J'ai recu Messieurs, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire le 26 du mois dernier, par laquélle vous appuiez la demande de M. Izzard mi... 7 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have received, gentlemen, the letter that you did me the honor to write the 26th of last month, in which you support Mr. Izard, United States Minis... 7 October 1778From James WarrenMy Dear Sir As I keep no Copies of the Letters I write to you, and have been so Careless as to keep no Memorandum of them I cant recollect either the... 8 October 1778From Ralph IzardSir I have received your favour of 2d. instant, in which you desire to know if I think there is room to hope that our Legislators will pass such Laws... 8 October 1778Peter Collas to the CommissionersGentlemen The 6 of August last I weant from hence to Nants Intended for Boston and on the 29th sailed from Nants for Boston On board of the Dispatch,... Translation Group 8 October 1778Domenico Caracciolo to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary TranslationMessieurs Je Suis persuadé, qu'il est dèja a Votre Connoissance, que le Roi de Deux Siciles mon Maitre à Ordonnée de tenir Ouverts les Ports dans tou... 8 October 1778Domenico Caracciolo to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen I am persuaded that you already know that the King of the two Sicilies my master, has ordered the ports of all his dominions to be kept ope... 8 October 1778John Ross to the CommissionersHonorable Gentlemen By the tuisdays post, I had the honor of your favour 30th. Ultimo now before me. And I find thereby, a want of Authority, deprivs... 9 October 1778To Daniel McNeillSir The Bearer of this Captain Richard Grinnell, is well qualified, I believe for Some Place in your ship, if you have any vacant. He has a Strong In... 9 October 1778The Commissioners to Domenico CaraccioloSir We are this Moment honoured with your Excellencys Letter of the Eighth of this Month, and We thank your Excellency for the Information, that his ... 9 October 1778From William MacCreeryDear Sir I did myself the pleasure to write you a few Lines just before my departure from Nantes, and afterwards on my arrival at this place. Two Sma... 9 October 1778Tristram Barnard to the CommissionersGentlemen Your humble petionner hath ben from America this four years in the English Services though not in Goverment Services of any kind nither hav... 9 October 1778Tristram Barnard to the CommissionersGntlemen As thier hath ben a moust Valueable Whale fishry discoverd by the people of England Since the preasent contest with America and a thing of t... 10 October 1778To Arthur LeeDear Sir I have sometimes complained, that having no Place appointed for the public Papers, nor any Person to keep them in order, was an Inconvenienc... 10 October 1778The Commissioners to C. W. F. DumasSir We have received yours of the 2d Instant, with the Declaration sign'd by Mr. Van Berikel, and his explanatory Letter to you, which give us much P... 10 October 1778Ralph Izard to the CommissionersGentlemen I have just been favoured with a communication of M. de Sartine's Letter to you of 7th. instant, in which I am referred to a course of Law ... 12 October 1778The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir The Letter which your Excellency did Us the Honour to write to Us on the Seventh of this Month, We duely received. In our Letter of the twenty Si... 12 October 1778From Arthur LeeDear Sir I have hoped for Leisure to answer your favor as fully as, in my own Vindication, it demands. There are matters touched in it, which imply a... 12 October 1778Daniel McNeill to the CommissionersHonorable Gentlemen a Passy After my Arrivall here I applyed to the Agent to recive the prisoners who promised he would the next morning, upon which ... Translation Group 12 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners Je n'ay point oublié, Messieurs, L'Intéret que vous prenez a M. Jones et la Demande que vous avez faite de lui accorder un Batiment armé qui puissé l... 12 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have not forgotten, gentlemen, the interest you took in Mr. Jones and your request that he be granted an armed vessel to carry him to America. The ... 12 October 1778From William Whitmarsh Jr.Sir Being a Townsman of yours and having suffered in the Grand Cause I have Made my Aplication To Mr. Coffyn in Behalf of the United States of Amiric... 13 October 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs By Letters this day from Couronna we have advice that the 30th Ultimo arrived at that Port an American privateer of 20 guns. She left Boston 14 ... 15 October 1778From Mercy Otis WarrenSir A long abscence from your Native shore would insure a Welcome to a line from me had I no other Claim to your Attention. But when I Can Recur to f... Translation Group 19 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners J'ai reçu, Messieurs, les deux Lettres que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire au Sujet de la reclamation que fait M. Izard des Effets pris Sur le... 19 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have received, gentlemen, the two letters that you did me the honor to write regarding Mr. Izard's complaint about the goods captured on the ship, ... 20 October 1778Abraham Livingston to the CommissionersSirs I did myself the Pleasure to write you 10th and 22d June, to which please be referred; I therein acquainted you that the Honorable Commercial Co... 21 October 1778From Thomas CushingDear Sir I embrace this Oppertunity by the Brigantine Saturn Rene Maillett Master (which I have dispatched for Nantes) to Acquaint you that your Fami... 21 October 1778John Langdon to the CommissionersSirs The Courier d Europe Captain Raffin being ready to sail for France, I have taken the Liberty to mention a matter to you that I think will be of ... 22 October 1778From William Vernon Sr.Dr Sir The above of the 2nd. Oct. via Portsmouth by the Dutchess of Grammount Capt. Poidras. This is only to inclose a Letter for my Son, which I beg... Translation Group 24 October 1778From Edmé Jacques GenetMonsieur Je viens de traduire pour Monseigneur le Comte de Vergennes, les divers papiers de la gazette de New-York que vous trouveres dans le fragmen... 24 October 1778Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have translated for his Lordship, Comte de Vergennes, the sundry articles from the New York gazette which you will find in the enclosed fragmen... 24 October 1778From James LovellDear Sir I was not a little surprized Yesterday at seing a Letter from you to Mr. S. Adams by Mr. Archer, in which you make no sort of Acknowledgemen... 24 October 1778To Edmé Jacques Genet Last night I was favoured with yours of the 24th, and nothing would give me greater Pleasure, than to be able to furnish you with any Observations or... 25 October 1778From Samuel AdamsMy dear Sir Your Favor of the 24th of May did not reach my hand till yesterday. The Gentleman who brought it, Mr. Archer, tells me he had a Passage o... Translation Group 26 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners Je n'ai répondu, Messieurs, qu'à la premiere partie de la Lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire le 12 de ce mois, et la Seconde partie re... 26 October 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I only responded, gentlemen, to the first part of the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 12th of this month, but the second part also c... 27 October 1778The Commissioners to Daniel McNeillSir We received yours of the 12 Instant relative to your Prisoners. Just at the same Time, was published here the Kings Reglement, on the subject of ... 27 October 1778The Commissioners to J. D. SchweighauserSir We have received yours of the 27th of September, and approve of your Proceedings relative to the Cargo of the Therese, and if any Thing further i... 27 October 1778From Benjamin RushMy dear friend Your letter written a few days before your embarkation from for France, lays me under an Obligation to renew my correspondence with yo... 27 October 1778Jonathan Loring Austin to the CommissionersSirs Had it been in my Power to acquaint your Excellencies sooner in what Manner I was to proceed, I should have done myself the Honor of addressing ... Translation Group 27 October 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs La respectée Vôtre du 10e. m'est parvenue Samedi dernier. Elle est parfaitement comme il la falloit. Le g F en est fort content. J'ai été l... 27 October 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Last Saturday I had the honor to receive your letter of 10 October. It is exactly as it should be. The Grand Facteur is very satisfied with... 28 October 1778From the Committee for Foreign AffairsSir While we officially communicate to you the inclosed Resolve the Foundation of which you cannot remain a Stranger to, we must intreat you to be as... 29 October 1778The Commissioners to E. F. van BerckelSir Upon maturely considering the Letter and declaration which we have had the honor of receiving from you, we are of opinion that there are some pro... 29 October 1778The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir We have the Honour to inform your Excellency that we are ready to execute and exchange the Declarations, concerning the Omission of the eleventh ... Translation Group 29 October 1778From Edmé Jacques GenetMonsieur J'ai trouvé si important pour le bien commun des deux nations le Sentiment où vous vous êtes montré devant moi chez M. Izard, touchant le S... 29 October 1778Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A TranslationSir The opinion you expressed to me at Mr. Izard's, concerning the assistance that could conveniently be sent to Count d'Estaing at present, seemed t... 29 October 1778From Richard Henry LeeMy dear Sir I am exceedingly happy to hear of your safe arrival, and I hope agreeable accommodation at Paris. At first, I doubt not, the splendid gai... 30 October 1778Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to Gabriel de Sartine We have been honoured with your Letter of the 26th. October, and We thank your Excellency, for the prompt and generous manner in which, you have giv... Translation Group 30 October 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs J'eus l'honneur de vous écrire Mardi 27 une Lettre très intéressante. L'adresse dont elle vous portoit copie a déjà fait divers grands effe... 30 October 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen On Tuesday, the 27th, I had the honor to send you a very interesting letter. Already the address, a copy of which was enclosed, has had sev... 31 October 1778To Edmé Jacques GenetSir Your obliging Letter of the 29 is now before me. It would ill become me , ignorant of the Commerce, Finances, Views and in one Word the Policy of... 1 November 1778Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to J. D. SchweighauserPassy, 1 November 1778. , heavily damaged, MH-H: Lee PapersBenjamin Franklin and John Adams asked Schweighauser to help Mme. Gerard, wife of the Frenc... 3 November 1778The Commissioners to John RossSir We have received yours of the twenty seventh of October, inclosing a Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 11. Aug. 1778. We shall pay the str... Translation Group 3 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Après le départ de ma Lettre du 30 Oct. j'allai souhaitter un bon voyage à notre Ami, qui reviendra ce soir. Mr. Baker Secretaire de l'Ami... 3 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Following the dispatch of my letter of 30 October, I went to wish our friend a good trip. He will return this evening. Mr. Baker, Secretary... 4 November 1778The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser We have at length obtained a sight of Mr. Bersoles Accounts, and take this opportunity to communicate to you, our Observations upon them. As by the R... Translation Group 4 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Ma derniere est d'hier. Je viens de chez notre Ami; et je prends le parti, quoique ma Lettre ne puisse pas partir aujourd'hui, de vous rend... 4 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen My last was of yesterday. I have just returned from seeing our friend and, although this letter cannot be mailed today, take the opportunit... 4 November 1778John Gilbank to the CommissionersMay it please Your Excellency's I took the liberty some time ago to write to your Excellency's informing you of the Situation in which I found myself... 5 November 1778The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine We have the Honour of your Excellencys Letter of the 5th. of this Month, but as the Memoire, of the French surgion, which your Excellency proposed to... 6 November 1778From Robert MontgomeryDear Sir From the Many favours and Civilitys I Received whilst I had the Honour of Paying you My Respects at Passy I am Bound in duty and Gratitude t... 7 November 1778The Commissioners to the President of the CongressSir We have the Honour to inclose a Copy of the Declaration concerning the 11 and 12 Articles of the Treaty of Commerce, which we have received from ... 7 November 1778J. D. Schweighauser and Others to the CommissionersHonbl: Gentlemen The repeated Captures of American Vessells, many of which notwithstanding the Convoys we have had off this Coast have been taken the... 8 November 1778To Jonathan WilliamsDear Sir I have received your obliging Favour of the 27 of October, and am very much obliged to you for the Trouble you have taken, in sending me the... 10 November 1778The Commissioners to John GilbankSir We have received your Letter of October the sixth, and wish it was in our Power to do more for officers in your situation than We do, altho that ... Translation Group 10 November 1778From Jacques Le MaireMonsieur Le Traité que M. Lee a fait avec M. Bonnefil pour faire passer tous les effets qui sont ici pour le gouvernement de Virginie, fixant mon dep... 10 November 1778Jacques Le Maire to John Adams: A TranslationSir My departure being fixed at the end of this month by the contract made by Mr. Lee with Mr. Bonnefil to transport the goods here belonging to Virg... Translation Group 10 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Ma derniere, de 4e. partit le 6e. Demain sera un jour important, et qui aura des suites très sérieuses, si Amsterdam mollit Nous savons déj... 10 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen My last, of the 4th, left on the 6th. Tomorrow will be an important day and, if Amsterdam softens its position, will have serious consequen... 12 November 1778The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir Last Night, We had a Letter from Nantes a Copy of which we have the honour to inclose to your Excellency. The Subject of it appears to us, of gre... 12 November 1778The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir The Alliance between this Kingdom, and the United States of America, is an Event of such Magnitude in their History, that We conceive it would be... 12 November 1778From Jonathan WilliamsSir My last informed you of my Intention to send you by the Messagerie a Case of old W. India Spirit, and at the same time I requested you to send a ... 12 November 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs Having concluded with Mr. Schweighauser for the publick freight the two Ships are ready and will proceed the begining of Next Week for Penbeuf. ... Translation Group 12 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners Mr. Defleury, Messieurs, m'a réprésenté que son fils unique, s'embarqua en 1776 pour se rendre en Amerique, ou il a servi les Etats Unis dans l'Armée... 12 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation Mr. De Fleury, gentlemen, has informed me that in 1776 his only son embarked for America where he has served the United States in General Washington'... 12 November 177811 February 1779The Commissioners' Accounts with Ferdinand GrandDoit Compte des Etats Unis par Messieurs Franklin, Lee et Adams chez Fd. Grand 1778DebitCredit Novemb.12Pour Solde du précédent Compte.439728.15.7. Pour une traite de Mr. Hy. Laurens Président du 7. 9bre. 1777. à 30. jours de vu... Translation Group 13 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Les affaires deviennent ici extrêment sérieuses. La résolution (dont ma lettre du 10 vous parle) de refuser les convois aux Matieres marine... 13 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Things are becoming extremely serious here. The resolution (mentioned in my letter of the 10th) to refuse convoys to naval stores has not y... Translation Group 14 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners J'ai mis Sous les yeux de Roy, Messieurs, les Raisons qui pouvoient determiner Sa Majesté à accorder la Liberté au Sujets des Etats Unis prissoniers ... 14 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have placed before the King, gentlemen, the reasons which might convince His Majesty to grant freedom to the subjects of the United States who are ... 15 November 1778James Smith to the CommissionersGentlemen I have the honour to enclose you the Testimony of Mr. Anthy. Payn concerning the detention of my Goods at Calis with the names of the Offic... 16 November 1778John Gilbank to the CommissionersHonourable Gentlemen Not having received from you any Answer to two letters which I have had the honour to write to you, requesting to be supplied wi... Translation Group 16 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners J'ai reçû, Messieurs, avec la Lettre, que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire, le 12 de ce mois, la Copie de celle qui vous a été Adressée par M. ... 16 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have received with the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 12th of this month, gentlemen, the copy of the letter addressed to you by M... 17 November 1778The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir We have received the Letter which your Excellency did Us the Honour to write to Us, on the 14 of this Month, and in answer to the Enquiry, conta... 17 November 1778From Jonathan WilliamsSir By the Tenor of your Favour of the 8th Instant I apprehend I have committed an Indiscretion. The Satisfaction I feel in contributing to your Plea... Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to William Temple Franklin, with a List of Enquiries 20 November 1778Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to William Temple Franklin You are to go by the shortest Road to Dieppe, and make all the Dispatch possible. At Dieppe enquire for Mr. Baron, Merchant there, and take his Advic... 20 November 1778Enclosure: List of Enquiries1. Force of his Vessel, Number of Men, &c. 2. What time he left America, and from what Port. 3. What Instructions he had from Congress. 4. If he knows... Translation Group 20 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs De retour ici depuis Mercredi matin, j'appris après-dîner de notre Ami, que l'acte de despotisme, que ma derniere du 13 Nov. vous annonçoit... 20 November 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen I returned here Wednesday morning and, after dinner, learned from our friend that the act of despotism, described in my last of 13 November... 20 November 1778John Walshe and Others to the Commissioners Memorial of the Officers late of his Britanic Majesty's Sloop Drake, Captn. Wm. Moore of the Patience Brig, Archibald Borland of the Tryal Schooner, ... 21 November 1778To Jonathan WilliamsSir I have received your Favour of the 12 and yesterday, the Rum was brought here consisting of forty Eight Bottles. Two I Suppose had been used to w... 21 November 1778Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to William Temple Franklin Upon reconsidering Job Prince's Letter, it is observable, that there is not a single Circumstance mention'd in it by which one may be assured that it... 21 November 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs I attended yesterday to the Vissit made by the Inspector of the Artillery of the Cannon laying at this Port belonging to Monsr. Le Bertin. The r... 24 November 1778To Robert MontgomerySir Your Favour of the Sixth of this Month, reached me, three days ago, I am much obliged to you, for communicating to me, the Intelligence contained... 25 November 1778The Commissioners to J. D. SchweighauserSir In Answer to your Letter of the seventeenth Instant, We desire you would ship to America, all the Goods belonging to the United States, of every ... Translation Group 25 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners Le Roi a fait expedier, Messieurs, des Passeports pour quatre Batimens anglois, qui doivent venir d'un Port etranger a Dunkerque, il est egalment nec... 25 November 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation The King, gentlemen, has sent passports for four English vessels which are to come from a foreign port to Dunkerque. It is equally necessary that the... 27 November 1778To Samuel AdamsMy dear sir Yesterday the B. Parliament met. The 2d of Decr., We shall have the Speech. We hope to make Inferences from it of the Intentions of Spain... 27 November 1778To Elbridge GerryMy dear Sir I have not received a Line, nor heard a Syllable from you Since my Arrival, but I know your incessant Application to things of the first ... 27 November 1778To James LovellMy dear Sir It is now a Year, Since I left you, and I have heard very Seldom from you, since that Time. I have written as often as I could, but so ma... 28 November 1778To Arthur Lee The Bearer, is first Lt. of the Boston—was sent by the Navy Board at Boston to S. Carolina and thence to France Commander of the Dispatch: but was ta... 28 November 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs Tho' we are without any interesting inteligence in this or the neighbouring Ports I hold it my duty to advise you that so it is. The Merchants f... 28 November 1778Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsGentlemen Your Letter informing me of the Alteration of your Intention, not having reached my House till some time after the Hour you had appointed f... Translation Group 29 November 1778From M. QuillauMonsieur Je viens de voir Monsieur Dubourg à qui je dois l'honneur et l'avantage d'être Connu de vous, qui m'a dit que vous m'avies écrit au sujet de... 29 November 1778Quillau to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have just seen Mr. Dubourg, to whom I owe the honor and pleasure of being known to you. He told me that you had written me concerning some book... 1 November 177830 November 1778James Smith to the CommissionersGentlemen Your very extraordinary letter of the 17 of Novr. I have received and acknowledge myself Obliged to you for the representation of my Case t... 2 December 1778To William Vernon Sr.Dear Sir This Evening I had the Pleasure of yours of the Twenty Second of October, with Duplicate of another of the same day and Triplicate of anothe... 2 December 1778To William Vernon Jr.Dr Sir This Evening, I received the inclosed in a Letter from your Father. He writes that he has never herd from you nor me—I have wrote him several ... 2 December 1778To James WarrenMy dear Sir Last Night, I received your Letter of Octr. 7th by a Special Messenger from M. De Sartine, who writes me that he knows not how where nor ... Translation Group 2 December 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs J'ai l'honneur de vous envoyer aujourdhui la Résolution dont je vous ai tant parlé. Ce qui l'a un peu retardée, c'est mon dernier voyage à ... 2 December 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Today I have the honor to send you the resolution of which I have already spoken. What delayed me a little was my recent trip to Amsterdam,... 3 December 1778To the President of the CongressSir I have the Honour to inclose to Congress, the latest News Papers: As they contain the Speech at the Opening of Parliament, and Some of the Debate... 5 December 1778To Elbridge GerryDr Sir It is necessary that you should be minutely informed, of the minutest and most secret Springs of Action here, if it is possible. Yet the Dange... 5 December 1778John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs A french Brig belonging to La Rochelle arrived at this port the 2d Instant from Boston, he left that port the 4 November in Company with Adml. D... 6 December 1778To James LovellDear sir Yours of 12 Oct. We have received, by which We learn that foreign affairs were under Consideration. Mr. D. had wrote on 14 Sept. that they w... 6 December 1778To Benjamin RushDr Sir I had the Pleasure of a Letter from you, a few days before I Sailed from Boston, which I have never been able to answer. I think I find more t... 6 December 1778To Roger ShermanDear Sir From the long Series of arduous services, in which We have acted together, I have had Experience enough of your accurate Judgment, in Cases ... 7 December 1778To Samuel AdamsMy dear Sir On the 21 May, I wrote you a very long Letter, on the Subject of foreign Affairs in general, and particularly in this Country: on the 28 ... 7 December 1778The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes To His Excellency Count de Vergennes, Minister & Secretary of State for foreign Affairs: At the time the American War began there was very little rea... 8 December 1778To Thomas CushingSir I had the Favour of a Letter from you some time ago which I answered immediately, but so many of my Letters are among the Fishes of the sea, that... 8 December 1778To Edmé Jacques GenetDear Sir I had last Night, very late your Card, respecting Mathews. I cannot recollect that any Thing was ever done in Congress, respecting him or hi... 8 December 1778To Patrick HenryMy dear Friend Mr. Le Maire, writes me that he is about returning. I wrote you on the 9 July a long Letter in Answer to the one he brought, which is ... 8 December 1778To Robert Treat PaineSir I have now been Eight Months in Europe, and have received very few Letters from America, and I fear my friends have received very few from me, bo... 8 December 1778To the President of the CongressSir I have the Honour to inclose, to Congress one other Copy of the Speech, at the opening of Parliament, together with the Debates in Consequence of... Translation Group 8 December 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Le Calme dont vous parloit ma Lettre du 2, a cessé plutôt que je ne croyois. On étoit déjà inquiet, depuis quelques jours, de la baisse des... 8 December 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen The calm of which I spoke in my letter of the 2d has ended much sooner than I had anticipated. There already had been uneasiness for severa... 9 December 1778John Paul Jones to the CommissionersGentlemen It is my duty to forward to you the within Memorial of Facts from Gentlemen whom the fortune of War made Prisoners to the American Arms und... 9 December 1778John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsGentlemen I have the honor to inform you that this day Arrived here a Virginia Pilot boat from Boston in 23 days. The master reports—that Comte Desta... 9 December 1778William Lee to the CommissionersGentlemen Conformable to the resolution of Congress, of which a Copy is inclosed, I have drawn on you the 4th instant for Twenty four Thousand Livres... 14 December 1778Benjamin Gunnison to the CommissionersDear Sir I have just arrived and tak the Liberty To Right to your Honour to in form you of The Condision of the Brig morris. After a Passig of forty ... 15 December 1778From Mercy Otis WarrenSir I Cannot but think myself a sufferer by the Many Captures on American Navigation, for as you are undoubtedly a Gentleman of the strictest Veracit... 15 December 1778William Lee to the CommissionersGentlemen I had the Honour of writing to you the 9th instant and then mention'd the Congress that it is generally beleived will take place this Winte... 15 December 1778J. D. Schweighauser and Others to the CommissionersHonbl. Gentlemen We are favour'd with yours of the 5th. instant together with duplicates of your favours of the 11th and 27 Ultimo. The original of t... 17 December 1778From William Vernon Sr.Dear sir The foregoing of the 22nd. of Octr. is copy of my last. Being yet without any of your favors, since you left N. England gives me Pain, for m... 18 December 1778To Mercy Otis WarrenMadam A few days ago I had the Pleasure of your obliging letter of the 15 of October. It came by the Post, and single, not a line from any other Pers... Translation Group 18 December 1778C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs J'ai vu notre Ami. Il y a deux Committés, pour besogner, l'un sur de nouvelles plaintes auxquelles les Anglois viennent de donner lieu; l'a... 18 December 1778C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen I have seen our friend. There are two committees: one to work on the new British complaints; the other on the response to be given to the F... Translation Group 18 December 1778The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners L'on vient enfin de decouvrir, Messieurs, Les Effets du Dr. James Smith de New York. Ils sont a la Douane de Calais, et consistent en un Paquet conte... 18 December 1778The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation The effects of Dr. James Smith of New York have, gentlemen, finally been found. They are at the customs office at Calais and consist of a package con... 19 December 1778To James LovellDear Sir It is unhappy that So many People in America, should perswade themselves that the Ennemy intend to evacuate New York and Rhode Island. This ... 19 December 1778From J. D. SchweighauserSir In compliance with your order I have made enquiries for a Vessell bound to Boston but have found none—during my search I was told Yesterday that ... The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennesante 20 December 1778 – ante 9 January 1779 Editorial Note 20 December 1778I. John Adams' Draft of the Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir Some late Proceedings of the common Ennemy, are of a Nature so extraordinary, and may if not in some Way or other controuled, produce Consequenc... 9 January 1779II. The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir Some late Proceedings of the Enemy, have induced us, to submit a few Observations to your Excellency's superior Lights and Judgement. His Britann... 22 December 1778From Ralph IzardSir A considerable time has elapsed since I had the honour of conversing with you on the subject of the Proclamation, and Manifesto of 3d. Octr. issu... 22 December 1778Shubael Gardner to the Commissioners Gentlemen you will Excuse all in these From one that is not used to adress in Such undertaking as the present. But Being prompt By your known Com' an... Translation Group 22 December 1778Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners Vous etes sans Doute informés, Messieurs, qu'il arrive souvent dans Les Ports de france des sujets des Etats-Unis qui s'échappent des Prisons d'Angle... 22 December 1778Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation You are undoubtedly aware, gentlemen, that United States citizens who have escaped from English prisons often arrive in French ports, and since most ... Translation Group 24 December 1778Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to the CommissionersMessieurs Nous n'avons reçu que le 15 La Lettre dont vous nous aves honnorés le 6 du Courant; nous avons Informés Exactement nôtre Sr. Grand, Actuell... 24 December 1778Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen It was not until the 15th that we received the letter that you honored us with of the 6th instant. We have precisely informed Sir Grand, cu... 25 December 1778To Francis Danadear Sir In Some of the latest Letters from England, We are told, that they grow more and more out of humour with the Americans every day, and that i... 29 December 1778The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir We have been favoured with a Letter signed by many Gentlemen of Nantes and dated the fifteenth of this Month, informing us that most of their Ves... 29 December 1778John Gilbank to the CommissionersHonourable Gentlemen Since my last informing you of my having drawn upon you for one thousand Livres in conformity to a prior Letter I learn that Mr.... 30 December 1778To Edmé Jacques Genet As many Gentlemen may apprehend that one is exposed to a shortage of Provisions, in America, from the Difficulty which the French Fleet found at Bos... 30 December 1778To Edmé Jacques Genet M. Adams is very Sorry, it is not in his Power to Send Monsieur Genet a Copy of the Manifesto of Congress. He lent the only Copy he had to Mr. Lee, w... Translation Group 1 January 1779From Edmé Jacques GenetMonsieur J'ai lu à M. le Comte de Vergennes ce qui concerne M. le Comte d'Estaing, dans le billet dont vous m'avés honoré. Il m'a recommandé d'en fai... 1 January 1779Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A TranslationDear Sir I read to Count Vergennes that which concerns the Count d'Estaing in the note with which you honored me. He recommended that I mention it in... 1 January 1779From James WarrenMy Dear Sir I keep no Copies of Letters and therefore am Unable to refer to the dates or the Contents. I know I have wrote you many and some of them ... 1 January 1779John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs I have the Honor to pay my most respectful Compliments of Season wishing prosperity to all your undertakings. We are without any Arrivals since ... 1 January 1779Joseph Chase to the CommissionersGentelmen These are to Request you to give your asistance To Benjamin Clark, William Folger, John Locke, Frances Macy, John Headon, Thorndrick Chase,... Translation Group 1 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs De retour ici Mardi au soir, j'allai voir notre Ami. Il me dit qu'il n'y avoit encore rien de fait, mais que, malgré tout ce qui se pourroi... 1 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Upon returning here, Tuesday evening, I went to see our friend. He told me that nothing had been decided yet, but that, in spite of all tha... 2 January 1779The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir We had the Honour of receiving your Excellency's Letter of the 22d, and are much obliged to you for the Interest you take in what concerns the un... 3 January 1779To James LovellSir I Suffer So much Uneasiness, on Account of the State of Things here, that I cannot fail to communicate my Anxieties, so to some one in Congress, ... 4 January 1779To Edmé Jacques Genet The resolve of Congress of the 10 October, that you have inserted in your No. 62 is another Forgery. It has internal Marks of it enough. 1. Congress ... 4 January 1779The Commissioners to J. D. SchweighauserSir We are honoured with yours without a date. We wrote you on the Second of this Month to which We refer. We have written to Mr. Gilbank several Ti... 4 January 1779From Samuel CooperMy dear Sir Four days ago I received the Favor of your Letter of Aug: 12th., and it gave me the highest Pleasure to hear you were well. The Marquiss ... 5 January 1779From John BoylstonDear Sir When I wrote you Per G. Tailer requesting the favour of your Advice and Assistance in procuring him a speedy return to America I did not the... 5 January 1779From William MacCreerySir Meerly for want of something agreeable or interesting to communicate to you, It is now a very long time since I had the pleasure of paying you my... 7 January 1779The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir We have the Honour to inclose to your Excellency two Memorials concerning a French Vessell retaken from an English Privateer by An American Priva... 7 January 1779The Commissioners to Gabriel de SartineSir Your Excellency did Us the Honour to inform Us, sometime ago, that in order to obtain the Liberty of Americans, taken on board of English Vessell... 7 January 1779John Lloyd and Others to the CommissionersSirs Having been induced to believe, and to expect, in consequence of The Treaty of Alliance, Friendship, and Commerce, entered into, by, and between... 9 January 1779John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs I had the Honor to pay my respects to you the 1st. Instant since which am without any of your Commands. The Convoy for the French Islands left t... Translation Group 9 January 1779The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners J'ai reçu, Messieurs, la Lettre, Sans datte, que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire. Ne doutez pas que nous ne prenions son contenu en Considerat... 9 January 1779The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have received, gentlemen, the undated letter that you did me the honor to write. Rest assured that we will, as much as circumstances will permit, t... Translation Group 9 January 1779The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners J'ai communiqué á M. de Sartine, Messieurs, la Lettre, par la quelle vous demandez qu'il soit donné escorte aux Batimens en partance qui Sont destiné... 9 January 1779The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have communicated to M. Sartine, gentlemen, the letter in which you request that an escort be provided for the vessels about to sail, which are bou... Translation Group 12 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Les Et. d'Hollande se rassemblent demain. Notre Ami arrive ce soir; et je vais lui souhaitter bon succès. L'on est de plus en plus embarras... 12 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen The States of Holland reassemble tomorrow. Our friend arrives tonight, and I will wish him great success. People here are more and more per... 12 January 1779Ralph Izard to the CommissionersGentlemen I had the honor of writing to you, on the 2d. instant informing you that the credit which I had received from the Commissioners was exhaust... 13 January 1779Arthur Lee and John Adams to William LeeSir The Letter which you did Us the Honour to write Us on the 15 December, We have received. As We have heard nothing further of the Congress in Germ... 13 January 1779The Commissioners to John Lloyd and OthersGentlemen We had Yesterday the Honour of your Letter of the seventh of this Month, and at the same Time that of a Letter from his Excellency the Comt... 14 January 1779From Thomas CushingDear Sir Permit me to Introduce to your Acquaintance Mr. Samuel Bradford son of Capt. John Bradford a young Gentleman bound to France upon Bussiness.... Translation Group 16 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Je sais que vous avez reçu mes Lettres des 2 et 8 Dec. J'ai eu l'honneur depuis de vous en écrire 3 autres, du 18–24 Dec., 1–3 Janv., et 12... 16 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen I know that you received my letters of 2 and 8 December. Since then, I have had the honor of writing you three more, dated 18–24 December, ... Translation Group 18 January 1779From Pahin Champlain de La Blancherie, with a Contemporary TranslationMonsieur J'ay l'honneur de vous envoyer les details relatifs a l'Etablissement de la correspondance generale sur les sciences et les arts que j'ay pr... 18 January 1779Pahin Champlain de La Blancherie to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have the Honour to send you some Particulars relative to the establishment of a general Correspondence upon Sciences and Arts which I have prep... 18 January 1779Richard Price to the Commissioners Dr. Price returns his best thanks to the Honourable Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee, and John Adams Esquires, for conveying to him the resolution of Co... Translation Group 19 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Ma derniere étoit du 16–18 de ce mois. Aujourd'hui, contre toute attente, et à notre grande surprise, il ne s'est rien passé du tout à l'As... 19 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen My last was of the 16–18 of this month. Contrary to our expectations and to our great surprise, nothing happened today at the Assembly of H... 20 January 1779Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsGentlemen My fever not being yet sufficiently removd to permit me to come to you; I write to you to submit the absolute necessity there is of informi... 21 January 1779John Gilbank to the CommissionersHonble. Gentlemen Last Tuesday Week Mr. Dobrie informed me of an Additional mortification I had received by your refusing to accept my Bill, adding a... 21 January 1779John Lloyd and Others to the CommissionersHonourable Gentlemen We had the honour to receive your letter of the 13th of this month in due course, and are thankful for Your Honours polite atten... 22 January 1779Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsGentlem. M. Monthieu calld on me yesterday, but I was too ill to see him. I suppose it was to urge the payment of his demand, which I am by no means ... 22 January 1779From Benjamin Franklin, with an Appended Memorandum Dr. Franklin presents Compliments to Mr. Adams, and requests that all the Public Papers may be sent him by the Bearer. Dr. Franklin will undertake to... 22 January 1779Robert Niles to the CommissionersHonourable Gentlemen On my arival here Mr. Dobree told me he was informed By a line from you that I had Said that I was taken By a Privateer that bel... 23 January 1779John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs The 9th Instant I had the honor to pay my respects to you and to request your information tutching the Convoy we Solicited for the Ships at Nant... 23 January 1779William Lee to the CommissionersGentlemen In consequence of directions to me from the State of Virginia, to endeavour to obtain from the French Ministry a quantity of Canon, arms an... 23 January 1779Jonathan Williams to the CommissionersHonourable Gentlemen I had the honour of writing you December 12 1778 inclosing a Letter from Messrs. Horneca Fitzeau & Co. relative to 13 Bales case... 24 January 1779The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes We had the honor of receiving your Excellency's Letter of the 20th. enclosing M. de Sartine's Answer, relative to the Convoy which we requested of yo... 25 January 1779Alexander Gillon to the CommissionersGentlemen Permit me to embrace this earliest opportunity of acquainting you of my arrival here this day from Our Continent, Via Havana, were I embark... 26 January 1779The Commissioners to John Lloyd and OthersGentlemen We had Yesterday the Honour of your Letter of the Twenty first of this Month. You desire to know what Port or Ports, is or are made free, p... Translation Group 27 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to the CommissionersMessieurs Enfin j'ai la satisfaction de pouvoir vous apprendre, que les choses ont tourné au gré d'Amsterdam. Hier les Etats d'Hollande prirent la Ré... 27 January 1779C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A TranslationGentlemen Finally I have the pleasure to inform you that things have turned out to Amsterdam's liking. Yesterday the States of Holland resolved to an... 28 January 1779John Lloyd and Others to the Commissioners The Memorial of several of the American Gentlemen, Merchants, and Commanders of Vessels at Nantes, whose names are underwritten— Sheweth— That, the M... 31 January 1779Jonathan Williams to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsHonourable Gentlemen I am well informed that two Indorsements have been made on the Accounts I have had the Honour to present to the Commissioners, o... 1 February 1779The Commissioners to John Lloyd and OthersGentlemen We have this Moment the Honour of your Letter of the Twenty Eighth of last Month, and shall give the earliest Attention to its important C... 2 February 1779John Bondfield to the CommissionersSirs Captain Jason Laurence belonging to the Schooner General Arnold Arrived here Yesterday by a dutch Ship being put on board by a Jersey Privateer ... 4 February 1779John Lloyd to the Commissioners The Letter which Your Honors have been pleased under date of the 26th of last month, to address to several American Gentlemen, came duly to hand. Alt... 6 February 1779From John BoylstonDear Sir Least it might possibly have escap'd the joynt notice of you and your Most worthy Colleague Doctr. Fr——k——d I tho't it most needful to infor... Translation Group 6 February 1779The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners J'ai communiqué à M. de Sartine, Messieurs, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'écrire le 24. du mois dernier. Ce Ministre vient de me répo... 6 February 1779The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation I have communicated to M. Sartine, gentlemen, the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 24th of last month. This minister has replied that... 7 February 1779Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsGentlemen To a written Letter, one of you was civil enough to return me a verbal answer, that Doctor Bancroft was appointed to transact business for ... 8 February 1779Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsGentlemen Having not seen the Letter of Mr. Williams to which one of those sent me is an Answer I cannot form any judgment of it. As there are no mar... 9 February 1779The Commissioners to the Comte de VergennesSir It is now near six Months that Capt. McNeil, of the Mifflin Privateer from America, has been embarras'd with a Process on Account of a French Shi... 9 February 1779The Commissioners to Jonathan WilliamsSir We have received your Letters of the 12 Decr. and 23 of January. In the first You propose that We should write to Messrs. Horneca and Fitzeaux to... 9 February 1779John Julius Pringle to the CommissionersGentlemen Having heard that it is your intention to dispatch some person to England to negotiate an Exchange of Prisoners, I presume to offer you my ... 10 February 1779Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to John Paul JonesSir As your Separation from the Ranger, and the Appointment of Lieutenant Simpson to the Command of her, will be liable to Misinterpretations and Mis... 10 February 1779Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to J. D. SchweighauserSir Capt. Jones has represented to us his Desire and Intention of returning to the Countess of Selkirk, some Plate which his People took from her hou... 10 February 1779Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John AdamsGentlemen I perceive by the letter you have sent me that Mr. Deane's claim is ascertaind by marks, and therefore have signd the letter. But I think e... 11 February 1779To the Comte de VergennesSir As Your Excellency reads English perfectly well, my first Request is, that you would do me the Favour to read this, without a Translation after w... 12 February 1779To Arthur LeeSir We duly received the Letter which you did us the honor of writing on the 9th. of Feb. accompanyed with a Letter from Mr. Pringle, herewith you ha... 12 February 1779Arthur Lee and John Adams to John Julius PringleSir We have received your Letter of Feb. 9. offering your Services to the public by going to England to negotiate an Exchange of Prisoners. We have c... 13 February 1779To the Committee for Foreign AffairsGentlemen I had Yesterday, the Honour of your Favour of the 28 Octr. inclosing a Resolution of Congress of the 22 of the same Month, to which I Shall... 13 February 1779To Richard Henry LeeMy dear Sir I am much obliged to you for your kind Congratulations on my Arrival, and agreable Accommodation at Paris. I assure you, Sir, I have no O... 13 February 1779To James LovellMy dear Sir Yours of the 24 Oct. is before me. I have received several Letters from you which I have answered, and written you many more. But so man... Translation Group 13 February 1779From the Comte de Vergennes, with a Contemporary Translation J'ai recû Monsieur, la lettre que vous m'avés fait l'honneur de m'Ecrire Le 11. de Ce mois, et Conformement a vos desirs je n'ai point appellé le Sec... 13 February 1779The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have received the letter which you did me the honor of writing to me the 11th. instant and agreable to your desire I have not submitted its con... 14 February 1779To Samuel AdamsMy dear Sir The Marquiss de la Fayette did me, the Honour of a Visit, Yesterday, and delivered me, your Favour of the 25. of October. I am not sorry,... 14 February 1779To Edmé Jacques Genet I have the Honour to transmit you, three Letters, received by the Marquiss de la Fayette. I send you the Letters from Mr. Adams and Mr. Lee that you ... 16 February 1779To Ferdinand GrandSir As I Shall soon have an opportunity of rendering an Account of my Short Stewardship, I must beg the Favour of you, to let Some of your People, ma... 16 February 1779To Gabriel de SartineSir By the late Appointment of a Minister plenipotentiary at this Court, I am left at Liberty to return to my own Country, as it does not appear th... 16 February 1779To the Comte de VergennesSir Last Evening, I had the Honour of your Letter of the thirteenth of this Month, in answer to mine of the Eleventh. I thank your Excellency, for th... 16 February 1779From Jonathan Williams IIIDear Sir I arrived at Brest last Wednesday, in twenty five days Passage from Boston, and had the Pleasure of spending a day with Mrs. Adams the week ... 17 February 1779From Ferdinand Grand Mr. Grand has the honour of paying his respects to the Honorable Mr. Adams and begs leave to observe to him that the général Account he requires Sinc... 20 February 1779To James LovellMy dear Friend I set down Simply to acknowledge over again the Receiptof the Letters from you whose dates are in the Margin. These have been answerd,... 21 February 1779To the Marquis de LafayetteMy dear Marquiss The Conversation with which you honoured me last Evening, has induced me, to give you the Trouble of this Letter upon the same subje... Translation Group 21 February 1779From the Comte de Vergennes J'ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'écrire le 16. de ce mois. Quoique vous Soïez désormais Sans caractère public en Fr... 21 February 1779The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation I have received, sir, the letter that you did me the honor to write me the 16th of this month. Although in the future you will be without official s... 24 February 1779To Thomas CushingDear sir This Evening I had the Honour of your Letter by Mr. Bradford. When that young Gentleman shall arrive, he shall be treated with all the Civil... Translation Group 25 February 1779From Leray de ChaumontMonsieur D'après Le desir que vous avez temoigné hier devant moy de Retourner a L'amerique et Les inconvenients d'estre pris en Chemin et Conduit Che... 25 February 1779Jacques Donatien Leray Chaumont de to John Adams: A TranslationSir In regard to your desire, expressed to me yesterday, of returning to America and the dangers of being captured and made prisoner by your enemies,... 25 February 1779To Leray de ChaumontSir I have this Moment the Honour of your kind Billet of this Days Date, and I feel myself under great Obligations for the genteel and generous offer... 25 February 1779To James WarrenDear sir Yours of the I. Jany. was delivered me, by the Marquis de la Fayette. I wish I was as happy as you, in not being obliged to copy my Letters.... 27 February 1779To the President of the CongressSir By the new Arrangement, which was brought by the Marquis de la Fayette I find myself restored to the Character of a private Citizen. The Appointm... 27 February 1779To the Comte de VergennesSir I have received the Letter, which your Excellency did me, the Honour, to write me, on the twenty first of this Month. This Testimony, from your E... 28 February 1779To Samuel CooperDear Sir Your Letter by the Marquis de la Fayette I have received and it contained So handsome a Testimony to the Merit of that gallant young Noblema...
