Papers of John Adams Volume 12, October 1781 – April 1782 Front Matter Title Page Copyright Page Sponsors of Print Edition Advisory Board Contents Descriptive List of Illustrations Introduction Acknowledgments Guide to Editorial Apparatus Documents 2 October 1781From Francis CoffynHond. Sir The bearer Thomas Beer has been obliged to flee from England on account of his having assisted the american prisonners to Escape. I have re... 4 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir Since the 25th of August, when I had the honor to write You, this is the first Time that I have taken a Pen in hand to write to any body having b... 4 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir Your Excellencys Letter of June 11. is yet unanswered. I have the Honour to agree with your Excellency in opinion, that it is reasonable, that t... 5 October 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I congratulate your Excellency on your Recovery. I hope this Seasoning will be the means of securing your future Health, by accomodating your C... Translation Group 6 October 1781From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den PolMonsieur Il ÿ quelque tems qu’un de mes plus proches parens S’addressa a moi pour me consulter, S’il n’ÿ auroit pas moien de placer dans l’armée Amer... 6 October 1781Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A TranslationSir It has been some time since one of my closest relations wrote me to ask if one of his nephews could be enlisted in the American army. He served a... 9 October 1781To Edmund JeningsDear Sir I was favoured, in due time with yours of 17. Septr, but have not been able to acknowledge it, till now. The late Transaction you allude to ... 10 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir Your Favour of October 5. is just now brought to me, and I beg your Excellency to accept of my Thanks for your Congratulations on my Recovery, wh... 12 October 1781To Ferdinand GrandSir I have received your Favours of September 14 and 28th. but, by reason of an Amsterdam Fever, which they call an Introduction to the Freedom of th... 12 October 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 4th. Instant. I have never known a Peace made, even the most advanta... Translation Group 13 October 1781From C.W.F. DumasMonsieur C’est avec une très-grande satisfaction que j’ai appris de Mr. Thaxter votre heureux rétablissement. J’espere que vous avez recouvré toutes ... 13 October 1781C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir It is with great satisfaction that I have learned from Mr. Thaxter of your recovery. I hope you have regained all of your strength and that there... 15 October 1781To the President of CongressSir I am very sorry to learn that Congress had recieved no Letters from October to June. It is not that I wrote less than usual in that period, but t... 15 October 1781To the President of CongressSir I wish, if it were possible, to communicate to Congress the present State of every Affair, which they have been pleased to confide in any measure... 17 October 1781To the President of CongressAmsterdam, 17 October 1781. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, Misc. Papers, Reel No. 1, f. 423–426). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 4:782–... 18 October 1781To the President of CongressAmsterdam, 18 October 1781. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, Misc. Papers, Reel No. 1, f. 427–433). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., ... 18 October 1781To C. W. F. DumasDr Sir It is a long time Since I had the Pleasure of writing to you. I have been, to the very gate of the other Mansion. My Feet had well nigh Stumbl... 18 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir Thomas Beer, with his Wife and two small Children came to my House this forenoon, and presented me a Letter from Mr Coffyn of Dunkirk of the 2d. ... 19 October 1781To Francis CoffynSir I Yesterday received, your Favour of the 2d Of this Month by Beers who with his Wife and two Children came to me, in deplorable Distress, his Chi... 20 October 1781To James SearleDr sir I condole with you most affectionately and cordially in your fresh disappointment.It is to be hoped the Tide will turn. I have recd, Letters ... 20 October 1781From Edmund JeningsSir I have the Honor of having received your Excellencys Letter of the 9th Instant, which afforded me the utmost Joy, as it gave me reason to think y... 21 October 1781From Henry Knox I have had the honor of receiving several Letters from your Excellency, since your departure from america, which I have duly answerd, and hope you ... 22 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir I have recieved your Excellency’s Letter of the 12th. I should be much obliged to You for your sentiments, of what is to be understood by accepti... 22 October 1781From Francis DanaDear Sir This letter together with a packet for Congress, will be delivered to you by Mr: Stephen Sayer who sets off from hence tomorrow for Amsterda... 22 October 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I have written to Messrs. Fizeau & Grand impow’ring them to draw on me at 30 Days sight for the Sums you may want from time to time to discharge ... 22 October 1781From George Washingtonsir As the Transmission of the inclosed paper through the usual Channel of the Department of foreign Affairs would, on the present Occasion, probably... 23 October 1781From Robert R. LivingstonDear Sir The Enclosed resolution will advise you that Congress have thought it adviseable to new model their Department of foreign Affairs, by the Ap... 24 October 1781To Job Field and OthersGentlemen Yours of September the 8th. I have but just received, it went a long Circuit to come to me. I am very Sorry for your misfortune, in being c... 24 October 1781To Edmund JeningsSir I have never answered your favor of August 22d. As to the Letters inclosed, I can say nothing. I cannot advise your Friend to take much Trouble a... 25 October 1781To the President of CongressSir I see in the London Courant, which arrived to day, an advertisement of a translation into English of the address to the People of the Netherlands... 25 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir I have the honor to inclose a Copy of a Letter I yesterday recieved from Corunna. I communicate it to your Excellency in Confidence. The Writer i... 26 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir I duely received your Excellencys Letter of August 6th, but have been prevented by Sickness and a variety of accidents from answering it Sooner. ... 26 October 1781From Philippe André Joseph de LétombeSir I have received the packet your Excellency has honored me with from Leyden on the 11. instant of last march. I have forwarded his Letters accordi... 27 October 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir I had last night the honour of your Letter of the 22d and I most heartily congratulate the French Court and Nation, on the acquisition of a Dauph... Translation Group 27 October 1781From C.W.F. DumasMonsieur N’attribuez qu’à la peine que j’ai eue de me procurer la Brochure que vous m’avez demandée, Si je ne n’ai pas répondu plutôt à l’honorée vôt... 27 October 1781C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir It is only due to the difficulty I had in obtaining the brochure you asked for, that I did not respond earlier to your honored letter of the 18th... 28 October 1781From Edmund JeningsSir I trouble your Excellency with This to inform your Excellency, that I receved this Day the Bill of £10. on London to be applied to the Relief of ... 30 October 1781From Joshua JohnsonSir I am this day honord with your polite favour of the 20 Idem covering two Letters one for the President of Congress and the other for Major Jackso... 1 November 1781To the President of CongressSir It is still as problematical as ever, what is the political System of this Republick, and indeed whether it has any System at all. They talk much... 7 November 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I have been honoured with the following Letters from your Excellency during the last Month, viz. of the 4th. 10th. 18th. 22d. 22d. 25th. 26th. a... 12 November 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir By the last Post, Letters have been recieved in this Town from Mr. Gillon and from a Passenger, Mr. Le Roy, by which and a note upon one of them ... 12 November 1781From William JacksonDear Sir I had the honor to address your Excellency by the last post, in which letter I informed you that we should probably sail the 16. instant—but... 14 November 1781From Edmund JeningsSir I trouble your Excellency at this Time to transcribe the following Letter “sent by Person of some Distinction at Paris to a Man not less so in Lo... 14 November 1781From Martha LaurensSir I take the Liberty of writing to you though I have not the honor of your personal acquaintance, and I hope that when you shall have read my Lette... 19 November 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir Your obliging Letter of the 7th instant I had the honor to recieve on Saturday night by Mr Fox, to whom I shall be happy to shew every Civility i... 19 November 1781From William Temple FranklinDear Sir I have the honour to inclose to your Excellency some agreable Accounts of the Situation of our Affairs in America, on which I most sincerely... 20 November 1781From Robert R. Livingstonsir Since my last of the 23d of October nothing material has happened here, unless it be the return of Digby to New York, where he has relanded great... 21 November 1781From Henry Grand I have just time, sir, and no more to give you information of the good news we had all the day long yesterday. In the morning we learnt that the engl... 22 November 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir Last Evening, was brought to me, the Proposals of the owners of the Ships, in the following Words. “To take from the owners of the Vessells the L... 22 November 1781From William Temple FranklinDear Sir Since the Letter I had the honour of writing to your Excellency on the 19th Inst, the Duke de Lauzan is arrived at Versailles from Virginia,... 23 November 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I congratulate your Excellency on the late great Event. I received yours of the 12th. I wrote my Mind fully on the Subject of the Goods in mine t... 23 November 1781From Ferdinand and Henry Grandsir Permitt me to congratulate you on your present enjoyment of the freedom of Amsterdam, as also on the habit your good Countrymen Seem to get into ... 24 November 1781To the Duc de La Vauguyon with a Letterbook Memorandum Mr Adams presents his most respectfull Compliments to his Excellency, the Duke de la Vauguion, and begs leave to acquaint him, that by the last night... 24 November 1781To Jean de Neufville & FilsGentlemen I have received your favour of this days date, together with four thousand florins in cash, 175 being deducted for the 7 Coopons of Interes... 25 November 1781To the Duc de La VauguyonSir I have the honour to inclose to your Excellency, a Copy of the fresh Instructions of Congress of the Sixteenth of August last which I received by... 26 November 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir I presume You have a Copy from Congress of their Instructions to me of the 16th. of August: but as it is possible it may be otherwise, I have inc... 26 November 1781To John JaySir By the last Post, I recieved from L’Orient a sett of fresh Instructions from Congress, dated the 16th. of August, and with the more enjoined to ... 26 November 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I am honour’d with yours of the 19th. Inst. I received a Letter from Capt. Jackson dated at Bilbao the 12th. in which he mentions nothing of his ... 26 November 1781From Edmund JeningsSir Give me leave to Congratulate your Excellency on the late Glorious News received from Virginia and Carolina. It seems to be of the last Importanc... 26 November 1781From François Adriaan Van der KempSir If anÿ man rejoice in the prosperity of the united States i wil hope that me shal not be denied a place amongst them, and I think it mÿ dutÿ to c... 27 November 1781To François Adriaan Van der KempSir I am this moment honoured with your Letter of Yesterdays date and I thank you for your kind Congratulations, on the News from America. May Great ... 28 November 1781To John JaySir I had the Honour to write you, on the 26 instant by the Post, a Conveyance which I am determined to try, untill I am certainly informed of its In... Translation Group 28 November 1781From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Depuis Samedi des affaires domestiques, et aussi quelques-unes des publiques, m’ont obligé à une course, qui m’a empêché de vous féliciter, ... 28 November 1781C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Since Saturday, my domestic affairs, as well as some of my public ones, have prevented me from congratulating you on the second Burgoynization in... 28 November 1781 From Edmund JeningsSir Altho I am fearful, that my Correspondance has lately been Troublesome to your Excellency, yet I cannot help sending the inclosed Letter from a F... 29 November 1781To Edmund JeningsSir I have recd your favours of the 14 and of the 26. I thank you for the Extract, and hope you will discover by whom and to whom it was written. Tha... 29 November 1781To Edmund JeningsSir I have recd your favours of 14 and 26. I thank you for the Extract, and hope you will discover by whom and to whom it was written. I dont See the... 29 November 1781To James SearleDr sir While you were at Sea I recd the inclosed dispatches with a desire to open them if you were absent, which I did, and read them with very great... 1 November 178130 November 1781From Nathaniel NazroSir As a Citizen, of the Commonwealth, of Massachusetts Bay, and an individual, of the United States of America (in Captivity) I beg leave to address... 1 December 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir Last night I had the honor of yours of the 23d. and 26th. Ulto. If it should be convenient for Mr. Barclay to come here and take the Care of the ... 1 December 1781To Henry GrandSir You cannot imagine how much I am obliged to you for your early Information of the glorious News. I have Since received ample details of it from ... 1 December 1781To Edmund JeningsDr sir Last night I received your favour of 28 Novr.—and shall take the proper Care of the Papers enclosed. I must beg your Pardon for not having reg... 1 December 1781To Martha LaurensMy dear Miss Laurens I was last Evening, favoured with your Letter from Vigan of the fourteenth of November, and am very much obliged to you, for wri... 3 December 1781To Jean de Neufville & FilsGentlemen I have no authority to interfere, in the Direction of the Continental Goods, which Mr Gillon contracted to convey to America, but Such as i... Translation Group 3 December 1781From C.W.F. DumasMonsieur Je me proposois de vous écrire ce soir, pour vous apprendre la Résolution unanime que doit se prendre ce matin aux Etats-Généraux, pour la G... 3 December 1781Translation C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir I intended to write to you this evening to inform you of the unanimous resolution that took place this morning at the States General for the loan... 4 December 1781To the President of CongressSir I have recieved those Instructions, with which I was honoured by Congress on the sixteenth of August, and communicated them forthwith to the Fren... 5 December 1781From Jean de Neufville & FilsSir We recieved a Letter which your Excellency did Us the honor of writing us the day before yesterday, observing therein that your Excellency has no... 6 December 1781To C. W. F. DumasDear Sir I recd. your kind Congratulations from Leyden on the glorious Captivity of Cornwallis, and have since recd. your favor of the third, inclosi... 6 December 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir I have delivered your Excellency’s Letter to Mr. de Neufville, and have written to him myself, making the proposals contained in your Letter to m... 6 December 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I am honour’d with your Excellency’s Letters of the 22d and 26th. past. The Proposal relating to the Goods was, you say, more unreasonable than y... Translation Group 7 December 1781 From the Duc de La Vauguyon J’ay reçu Monsieur La lettre que vous m’avez fait L’honneur de m’ecrire, et la copie que vous avez bien voulu m’addresser des resolutions prises le 1... 7 December 1781The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation I have received, sir, the letter which you have done me the honor to write me, and the copy which you have been so good as to address to me, of the r... 8 December 1781To Benjamin FranklinSir This morning were brought me four Bills of Exchange drawn on Mr. Laurens on the 6th. of July 1780 for 550 Guilders each. I have desired time to ... Translation Group 8 December 1781From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Votre Lettre à l’Ambr. du 25 Nov. lui est bien parvenue. Il n’étoit pas en ville à son arrivée; et voilà ce qui a causé quelque retard à sa ... 8 December 1781C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Your letter of 25 November to the ambassador was received. Since he was not in town when it arrived, and since there was business at hand, regard... 10 December 1781To Henry GrandSir I have received your Favour of 23 of November, and thank you for your Congratulation on my freedom of Amsterdam, which however cost me dearer, th... 10 December 1781To Jean de Neufville & FilsGentlemen I have recd the Letter which you did me the Honour to write me on the 8th. instant, inclosing a Translation of Messrs Van Arps Proposals. M... Translation Group 10 December 1781From Bidé de ChavagnesMon cher monsieur L’interest que je prends a vous, a votre santé, a celle de votre chere famille est trop sincere et trop constant pour ne pas vous a... 10 December 1781Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A TranslationMy dear sir The interest I take in you and your health, as well as that of your dear family, is too sincere and constant to keep me from writing to y... 10 December 1781From John Paul JonesDear Sir After the command of the Alliance was usurped at L’orient, I received on board the Ariel, the two packages from Mr. Moylan, containing the a... 10 December 1781From Jean LuzacSir When some months past I desired a Copy of the Collection of American Constitutions, it was for the use of a Gentleman of Letters, actually employ... Translation Group 12 December 1781From Joseph MandrillonMonsieur En attendant que j’ai l’honneur de vous aller rendre mes devoirs ce Soir entre 5 et 6 heures, j’ai celui devour envoyer, Monsieur, La meille... 12 December 1781Joseph Mandrillon to John Adams: A TranslationSir I will have the honor of delivering my work to you this evening between five and six o’clock but in the meantime, I am sending you the best map o... 13 December 1781To the President of CongressAmsterdam 13 December 1781. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, III, f. 426–429). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 5:43–44. This lette... 13 December 1781To Jean LuzacSir I have received your friendly Letter of the 10th of this month. The new Translation of the american Constitutions, into the Dutch Language, I hav... 14 December 1781To the President of CongressSir The first public Body, which has proposed a Connection with the United States, is the quarter of Oostergo, in the Province of Friesland. The Prop... 14 December 1781To Francis DanaMy dear Sir This day was brought me, your kind favour of August 28th. the first Line I have received from you, Since We parted. A Line from my dear S... 14 December 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I duly received your Excellency’s Favour of the 1st. and 6th Instant. I wrote to you by Mr Barclay, who went from hence some Days since, and I ho... 15 December 1781From Joshua BrackettDear Sir A Nephew of mine, a lad of fifteen years Old, by Name Benjamin Brackett, went out a Cruize in the Ship of War of 20 Guns, Call’d the Scourge... Translation Group 15 December 1781From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Comme l’Assemblée d’Hollde. se séparera aujourd’hui en huit, je prends mes précautions domestiques, pour pouvoir aller passer le reste du mo... 15 December 1781C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Since the assembly of Holland will adjourn in a week, I am taking my domestic precautions in order to spend the rest of this month, and part of t... 15 December 1781From John Jay The two last posts brought me your Favors of the 26 and 28th. Ult. It really gives me great Satisfaction at Length to see a prospect of a regular Co... 16 December 1781To Benjamin Franklin I have at last recieved Letters from Mr. Dana. Mr. Sayer arrived in town yesterday with Letters to me, and dispatches for Congress, which I shall tra... 17 December 1781From Francis DanaDear Sir I have been long waiting with great impatience to hear directly from you, my disappointment has been owing in part without doubt, to your la... 17 December 1781From Benjamin FranklinSir I have received the Packet, containing the Correspondence relating to the Goods. I suppose that Mr Barclay is there before this time, and the Aff... 18 December 1781To the President of CongressSir Having recieved an Invitation to the Hague, in order to have some Conversation with some Gentlemen in the Government concerning the further Steps... 18 December 1781From Samuel AdamsMy dear Sir The Marquis de la Fayette is so obliging as to take the Care of this Letter, which, for the Sake of him, the Count de Noailles and others... 18 December 1781From Samuel AdamsMy dear Sir I have already written to you this Day by the Marquis de Lafayatte. This passes thro the Hands of Count de Noailles whom you did me the H... 20 December 1781To the Duc de La VauguyonSir It has been insinuated to me, that the Spanish Ambassador, here, has Instructions from his Court, to enter into Negotiation with their high might... 20 December 1781From Thomas VintonDear Sir I am Sorry to Acquant you that I am Now Confined in this Prison I was taken the 10th of June Last by the Queen Charlotte Priveteer Belonging... 24 December 1781To Jean de Neufville & FilsGentlemen I have received your favours of the 21. and 23d, and have now to inform you that Mr Barclay Consul General of the United States is arrived ... 24 December 1781From Edmund JeningsSir I receivd your Excellencys Letters of the 29th ultm. and 1st Instant yesterday and (not before) to my great Surprize and Yesterday was out of the... 25 December 1781To the President of CongressAmsterdam, 25 December 1781. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, III, f. 438–441). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 5:70–71). In this ... 25 December 1781To the President of CongressAmsterdam, 25 December 1781. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, III, f. 442–444). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 5:71–72. This lett... 26 December 1781To Edmund JeningsDear Sir Your favour of the 24 was brought to me last night. It is true that I am not quite recovered of my Illness, I have Weaknesses and a Lameness... 26 December 1781To Jean de Neufville & FilsGentlemen I recieved the Letter with which You honored me yesterday. Mr. Barclay’s Office gives him full Authority in the Affair of the Goods, and hi... 26 December 1781To James SearleDr Sir Your two favours of Decr 3 and that of December 14, are before me. Mr Barclay is arrived, to my great Relief: His office and Character as well... 26 December 1781From Robert R. LivingstonDear sir It is very long since we have had the pleasure of hearing from you. Before this you will probably have received two Letters of mine and a du... 26 December 1781From James LovellSir I have not yet been made certain, that you comprehend that Cypher which I used in my Letters to you, and which will yet awhile be used. You are t... 29 December 1781To the President of CongressAmsterdam, 29 December 1781. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, III, f. 446–450). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 5:77–79. This lett... 29 December 1781From Thomas BarclaySir I shou’d have waited on you myself, but seeing some Carriages at your door I Concluded you were engaged. I have seen Mr. Van Arp, who says there ... Translation Group 30 December 1781From the Duc de La Vauguyon Vous avez desiré Monsieur que des que je serois arrivé a Versailles je communiquasse a Monsieur Le Comte de Vergennes La disposition que vous avez a ... 30 December 1781The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation You have desired, sir, that as soon as I should be arrived at Versailles, I should communicate to the Comte de Vergennes the disposition you have to ... 2 January 1782From Edmund JeningsSir I have the Honor of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 26th Ult. An american Gentleman passing through this Town had deliverd to me before ... 3 January 1782To Benjamin FranklinSir Yesterday were presented to me two other Bills of Exchange on Mr. Laurens drawn 6th. July 1780, Numbers 40 and 41 for 550 Guilders each, which I ... 5 January 1782To the Abbé RaynalDr Sir I have the Honour to transmit you, the Revolution of America, translated into the Sublimest Language of Europe, if we are to believe the Peopl... Translation Group 6 January 1782From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol Votre Excellence Saura de Monsr. de Neufville que j’ai l’intention de placer encore 12 mille florins dans les fonds de l’Amerique. Peut etre que je S... 6 January 1782Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation Your Excellency will know, through Mr. de Neufville, that I intend to place 12 thousand florins in the American funds. Perhaps I will be in a positio... 9 January 1782Address to the President of the States General On the fourth day of Last May, I had the Honour, of a Conference with the President of their High Mightinesses, in which I informed him that I had re... 9 January 1782From Robert R. LivingstonDr Sir I write merely to put you on your guard against any Falsehoods the Enemy may think it necessary to publish, about the time of opening their Bu... 9 January 1782From John van de VeldeHonourable Sir I have the honour of writing you these few Lines trusting on your natural Kindness, to Excuse the Liberty I make bold to take, to inqu... 11 January 1782From Francis DanaMy Dear Sir Your letter of the 14th. Decr: which I received the last evening has made me very happy on many accounts, but especially as it has reliev... 11 January 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir Your Excellency will see by the within the Situation I am in, and will thence judge how far it may be proper for you to accept farther Drafts on ... 14 January 1782To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den PolSir Returning last Evening from the Hague I had the Pleasure to find your kind Favour of the Sixth of this month, and am very glad to hear of your In... 14 January 1782To the President of CongressSir Having recieved the Advice of several Gentlemen, Members of the States, and also the Opinion of the Duke de la Vauguyon and the Comte de Vergenne... 15 January 1782To the President of CongressAmsterdam, 15 January 1782. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, III, f. 458–459). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 5:111. In this lett... 15 January 1782From Henry Grandsir I have before me the two Letters you honoured me with in date of Decr. 1st. and 10th. and am made sensible by what you are pleased to tell me tha... 16 January 1782To the President of Congress (PCC, No. 84, III, f. 462–465). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 5:114–116. In this letter included English translations of two items ... 16 January 1782From Martha LaurensSir Your very kind and polite Letter, which I received in its proper time, deserved my earliest and most hearty ackowledgements, but the hopes of rec... 18 January 1782To J. BernhardSir I have received the Letter which you did me the Honour to write me, Yesterday from Leyden and it would give me Pleasure, if it were in my Power t... 18 January 1782From Gregory Clark and OthersMost respected Sir Having full assurance of your assiduous attention, to Such of your unhapy Countrymen, as have had the misfortune to be Capturd. an... 18 January 1782From Benjamin Guild I had the happiness of arriving here safe in the Alliance, evening before last, after a passage of twenty three days. In her came passengers the Marq... Translation Group 18 January 1782From the Abbé RaynalMonsieur Monsieur jennings ma venus votre lettre du 5 janvier avec la traduction hollandoise de la revolution de lamerique. Je suis tres aise que le ... 18 January 1782Abbé Raynal to John Adams: A TranslationSir Mr. Jenings forwarded your letter of 5 January to me with the Dutch translation of the Révolution de l’Amérique. I am relieved that you were not ... 21 January 1782From Edmund JeningsSir I beg your Excellency would Accept my Thanks for the publications, which I have lately had the Honor of receiving from you; and for your Letter t... On the Abbé Raynal’s Révolution de l’Amérique22 January 1782 Editorial Note 22 January 1782I. To Le politique hollandaisSir The Mistakes of Gazettes and fugitive Pamphlets, may pass unnoticed, because they are not expected to be correct, are not read by many and are So... 22 January 1782II. To Le politique hollandaisSir The abby Raynal in his History of the American Revolution p. 19. Speaking of the Repeal in 1770 of the Act of Parliament which imposed Duties on ... 22 January 1782III. To Le politique hollandaisSir Page 21. The Abby Raynal Says “Les Habitants de Boston detruisirent, dans le Port meme, trois Cargaisons de Thé qui arrivoient d’Europe.” As the ... 22 January 1782IV. To Le politique hollandaisSir The Abby, in the 21 Page, represents the destruction of the Tea, as an excès blâmable, and the Town of Boston as a Cité coupable, which I apprehe... 22 January 1782From Thomas Black and OthersHonoured Sire Hoping that ÿou will Recieve Cuppele Lines in a good health this is to give Notice to your honnour of our bad Luck which we have here i... 25 January 1782To Benjamin FranklinSir Your Letter of the 11. with the Copy of that from M. Le Comte de Vergennes of 31. of Decr. I had the Honour to receive by the last post. By, your... 25 January 1782From Francis DanaMy dear Sir I answered your letter of the 14th. of Decr: on the 2/13th. inst: by post. I have also wrote to Mr: T. through the same channel, and encl... Translation Group 26 January 1782From Herman van BrachtWel Edel Gestrenge Heer Het is nu omtrent een Jaar geleden dat de Heer Dana de beleestheid had, om aan myne nieuwsgierigheid te voldoen, my uit Parys... 26 January 1782Herman van Bracht to John Adams: A TranslationDear Sir It is now about a year ago that Mr. Dana was so kind as to satisfy my curiosity by sending me from Paris the French edition of the collected... 28 January 1782From Nathanael GreeneDear Sir Our correspondence has been long broken off. I had the honor of a line from you by the Count de Noel; but I was at a loss to tell whether I ... 31 January 1782To UnknownTo all whom it may concern Mr John Adams, to whom the printed Paper herewith enclosed, is directed, certifies that he has the Honour to be a Minister... 1 February 1782To Herman van BrachtSir I have this Day received, the Letter, you did me, the Honour to write me, on the 26 of Jany. I wish it were in my Power, to send you the inclosed... 2 February 1782From Jacob PopeTo the Right Honourable John Adams Sir I have Taken this Opportunity of writing to You to lett you know of my Unhapy Situation here as Sir I was Capt... 4 February 1782To Benjamin FranklinSir Yesterday was presented to me another Bill of Exchange for 1100 Guilders, drawn on Mr Laurens 25th. Feby. 1780. I have, as usual, asked time to w... 4 February 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir I have received yours of the 25th. past, in which you acquaint me with the Reasons you have for being fully of Opinion that no Loan is possible t... 5 February 1782To Francis DanaDear Sir Your favor of Decr. 31st/Jany. 11th 1781.2 I recieved Yesterday, and in an hour or two after the Letters inclosed were sent in to me. As I h... Translation Group 5 February 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Si je n’ai pas eu l’honneur de vous écrire plutôt, c’est que mon intention étoit de passer chez vous la semaine derniere pendant l’absence d... 5 February 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir The reason that I did not write sooner is that I had planned to spend last week with you during our friends’ absence here. But my domestic affair... 5 February 1782From Thomas VintonPlease Your Excellency Allthough I am Uncertain wheather you Retain The Youth that now Adresses You Yet I am Certain of Your Honours Being Aquaintd. ... 6 February 1782From Joseph StephensMost Hond Sir I have now Served your excellency more then four year as faithfully as was in my power and have done as much to take care of your intre... 7 February 1782From Jean de NeufvilleSir Agreable to Yoúr Excellencys permission, I took the Liberty to introdúce by those few Lines Monsr. Giraúd the painter who copied the greatest Gen... 12 February 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir I received the honour of yours dated the 7th. Inst. acquainting me with the Presentation of several more Bills drawn on Mr Laurens. I think you w... 14 February 1782To Robert R. LivingstonDear Sir Yesterday the Duplicate of your Letter of the 23d. of October was brought to me, the Original not yet arrived. It is with great pleasure I l... 14 February 1782From Samuel Curtis and OthersSir Being duly Sencible of the many favours wee have received from you Since wee have been in Captivity which favours have Contributed greatly toward... Translation Group 14 February 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Ce matin le Concert avec la France, et la Mediation ont été résolus aux Etats d’Hollde en même temps. C’est une Singuliere Cuisine qui peut ... 14 February 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir This morning, the accord with France and the mediation were resolved in the states of Holland. It is a singular cuisine that can season two thing... 15 February 1782From John Foster WilliamsSir From a personal Knoledge of your Excellency’s Sencere Attachment to the true intrest of your Country and those individuals who have Distinguish’d... Translation Group 18 February 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur J’ai fait ce matin les démarches dont j’ai eu l’honneur de vous parler. L’effet en question sera mis demain 19e. en vente publique, pour sav... 18 February 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir This morning I took the necessary steps that we talked about. The property in question will be up for public sale tomorrow, the 19th, to see who ... 19 February 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir On the 14th. instant I had the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Duplicate of the 23d. of October. To day Major Porter brought me your fav... 19 February 1782From David HartleySir I take the opportunity by means of Mr Laurens junr of addressing a few lines to you for the purpose of expressing my entire concurrence with your... 20 February 1782To Benjamin FranklinSir Yesterday I had the Honour of yours of the 12th. and will take an early opportunity to send you all the Lights I can obtain, by Inferences from t... 20 February 1782To the Marquis de LafayetteMy dear General Yesterday Major Porter, brought me, your kind favour of the first of this month, together with some Letters from America, in one of w... 21 February 1782To Edmund JeningsDr Sir The next morning after the Rect of your Letter, I went to Mr De Neufville and paid him the Eight Ducats as you desired, for which I inclose hi... 21 February 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir I know very well the Name of the Family where I spent the Evening with my worthy Friend Mr. — before We set off, and have made my Alphabet accord... 21 February 1782From Francis DanaMy Dear Sir Although I have been much disappointed in not receiving your promised letter in answer to mine by Mr: Sayer, yet I have not on that accou... Translation Group 23 February 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur La maison que Votre Excellence m’a ordonné d’acheter Vous appartient depuis hier au Soir, que nous en avons passé le Contrat de vente par-de... 23 February 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir The house that your Excellency commissioned me to buy is yours as of last night. We presented a sales contract on your behalf before the notaries... 24 February 1782To C. W. F. DumasSir Your favour of the 23, is just come to hand, and I thank you for your Care and skill in the Purchase of the house, and will do honour to your Bil... Translation Group 24 February 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Vous aurez vu ce matin, par ma Lettre d’avis et Traite d’hier de ƒ10,000 à vue, lesquelles vous auront été présentées par Mr. Moliere, Négoc... 24 February 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Mr. Moliere, merchant in your city, will have presented to you this morning, my letter of advice and bill for ƒ10,000, payable upon receipt, conc... 25 February 1782To James LovellDear sir In my Letter to congress of the 16 of May, inclosing my Memorial, I observed, that the Bravery of our Countrymen in Carolina, De la motte pi... Translation Group 25 February 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur L’honorée vôtre d’hier m’a rendu heureux en m’apprenant que vous approuvez ma conduite. Je me suis transporté tout de suite chez Madame la C... 25 February 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir I was happy to be informed, by your honored letter of yesterday, of your approval of my conduct. I went immediately to see the countess of Wickra... Translation Group 25 February 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Dans une Lettre de ce même jour, qui est déjà à la Poste, j’ai oublié de vous faire part d’un Article essentiel, qui est, que le Rapport de ... 25 February 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir In a letter of this same day, which I have already mailed, I forgot to include some essential news. President van den Santheuvel’s report made to... 27 February 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir Friesland has at last taken the Provincial Resolution to acknowledge the Independence, of which United America is in full Possession. It is thoug... 27 February 1782From Benjamin Mends Doubt not but the tender-feelings of humanity your Excellency possesses will render an apology needless for addressing you on a subject wch so nearly... 28 February 1782To John JaySir I have the pleasure to inform You, that Friesland has taken the Provincial Resolution to acknowledge the Sovereignty of the United States of Amer... John Adams to the Duc de La Vauguyon, with a Draft Proposal for an Alliance with the States General of the Netherlands 1 March 1782To the Duc de La VauguyonSir As Friesland has taken the provincial Resolution to acknowledge the Independence of America, it seems to be high time for me to prepare for the E... 1 March 1782Enclosure: A Draft Proposal for an Alliance with the States General of the NetherlandsMonsieur I have done myself the honor of this Conference, in order to desire You to inform their H. M., that by the tenth Article of the Treaty of Al... Translation Group 1 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Le Fort Philippe pris le 4e. fevr. sans capitulation Garnison (2500 h) prisonniere. Je le tiens de Mr. l’Ambassadeur même, qui l’a annoncé c... 1 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Fort Philip was taken on February 4th, without capitulation; the garrison (2,500 men) are prisoners. I heard this from the Ambassador himself, wh... 2 March 1782To Samuel AdamsMy dear sir Your kind Favour by the Marquis, I have received, and it touched a thousand tender Springs, in my heart. You suppose I am informed of eve... 2 March 1782To C. W. F. DumasSir I have recd yours of 25 Ult and that of 26, and this moment that of 1. March. Suppose you dismiss your Chambers and invite Madame and Mademoisell... 4 March 1782From Francis DanaDear Sir I had the pleasure of your favour of the 5th. inst: that is to say of Feby, on the 17/28th of the same month. You have, in my opinion, point... 4 March 1782From Edmund JeningsSir I have the Honor of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 21st ultimo and by the next post to England executed your Excellencys Command with r... Translation Group 4 March 1782From the Duc de La Vauguyon J’ay recu Monsieur La Lettre que vous m’avez fait L’honneur de m’ecrire d’amsterdame Le 1er. de ce mois. Je ne suis pas en mesure d’avoir celui d’y r... 4 March 1782The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation I have received, sir, the letter that you did me the honor to write from Amsterdam on the 1st of this month. I am unable to answer it in the capacity... 5 March 1782To Mr. BergsmaSir I have Received from the Hand of Mr Menkema, the Resolution of the States of Friesland of the 26. of February. I beg you would accept of my best ... Translation Group 5 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Quoique j’aie loué des Chambres ici pour moi, et que mon Epouse et ma fille ayent pris des mesures pour passer l’Eté à la Campagne et l’hive... 5 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Although I have rented rooms here, and my wife and daughter have taken steps to spend the summer in the country and the winter in Geertruidenberg... 5 March 1782From Robert R. LivingstonDear sir I have now before me your letters of the 15th, 17th and 18th of October last. I am sorry to find that your Health has suffered by the climat... Translation Group 6 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur On vient de m’apporter l’incluse pour vous, venue de quelque part en france. A ma derniere, que vous aurez reçue ce matin, je dois ajouter, ... 6 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir The enclosed from France was just brought in to me for you. In my last letter, which you will have received this morning, I should have added on ... 7 March 1782From Edmund Jenings Sir I Congratulate your Excellency on the Confusion that the English ministry is in; besides That, I see but very little that our Country has reason ... 8 March 1782From Leendert de NeufvilleSir Being called upon this morning for the payment of an interest coupon of your Excellencys loan which was accordingly discharged—it made me remembe... 10 March 1782To Benjamin FranklinSir Should the British Forces now in New York and Charlestown evacuate those Places and go to the West India Islands, they might give a good deal of ... 10 March 1782To the Marquis de LafayetteMy dear General The Proceedings, of late in the British Parliament, I think abundantly prove, that the British Troops will evacuate N. York and Charl... 10 March 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir By the Address of the House of Commons to the King, his Majesty’s Answer, and the Resolution of the House in Consequence of it, “that he would be... Translation Group 10 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Après que vous futes parti, je reçus un billet de notre ami, pour me prier de lui envoyer au plus vite une copie du projet de réponse que vo... 10 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir After you left, I received a note from our friend asking that I send him a copy of your criticism of the proposal as quickly as possible. He assu... 11 March 1781To Robert R. LivingstonSir The Promise, which was made me by Mr. Bergsma, that I should have an Answer from the Province of Friesland in three Weeks, has been literally ful... Translation Group 11 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Une petite absence de chez moi durant la plus grande partie de la journée d’hier, a retardé les incluses; J’espere que leur retard est sans ... 11 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir A short absence for most of the day yesterday has delayed the enclosed letters. I hope this poses no difficulties. They both arrived from Amsterd... Translation Group 11 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Vous aurez reçu ce soir une Lettre que j’ai fait enrégistrer No 4 par le Chariot de Poste, parti d’ici à Une heure après midi. Je dois ajout... 11 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir This evening you will have received a letter marked no. 4 that was sent with the 1 o’clock post. I must add, on behalf of our friend here, that i... 11 March 1781 From Henry Grandsir I do presume from my repeated Aplications to Dr. franklin, and your Silence, that your former misunderstanding concerning the sum you requested m... 11 March 1782From David HartleyDear Sir Having been long informed of your benevolent Sentiments towards peace I writt a letter to you on the 19th of last month thro the hands of Mr... 12 March 1782From Samuel AndrewsSir Your Exellency will permitt me to Lay my presant Situation before you being perswaded you will render me all the assistance in your Power. After ... Translation Group 12 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur En vous confirmant mes deux Lettres d’hier, celle-ci est pour vous faire part, d’une Résolution que la Ville de Dort vient de prendre, par l... 12 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir In addition to confirming my two letters of yesterday, this one is to inform you that the city of Dordrecht just passed a resolution by which it ... 13 March 1782To C. W. F. DumasSir I have recd your two Letters both without Date and one without a Name. My Respects and Thanks to Mr Carmichael &c. I have Some of the Resolutions... 14 March 1782To C. W. F. DumasSir I rejoice with you, in the Testimony of approbation given to a very meritorious Character. If they burn in one City to acknowledge American Indep... 15 March 1782To Francis DanaMy dear Sir Your favour of Feb 10/21. arrived last night, and I thank you for the Copy inclosed. I think that if the Ct. of St. James’s is capable of... 15 March 1782From Edmund JeningsSir I think your Excellency must have been greatly surprized at the Vote, which the House of Commons came to on General Conways Motion agst the Advis... 16 March 1782To Henry GrandSir Your Letter of March 11th, which I recieved last night, is totally incomprehensible to me. My Account was to be made up for two Years Salary endi... Translation Group 16 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Voici une petite Cargaison de Lettres, qui m’ont été remises par M. le D. De la Vauguyon pour vous. J’ai bien reçu l’honorée vôtre du 14, et... 16 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Here is a small packet of letters for you that was given to me by the duc de la Vauguyon. I received your honored letter of the 14th and will mak... Translation Group 16 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Vous aurez reçus par le Chariot de poste parti d’ici à 1 heure après midi, un paquet contenant des Dépeches Americaines, que j’ai reçues pou... 16 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir You will have received a packet of American dispatches from his Excellency the ambassador of France that left here with the 1 o’clock post. I als... Translation Group 18 March 1782From Adrianus DubbeldemutsSon Excellence Il y a quelque tems que J’ai eu l’Honneur de Correspondre avec Votre Excelle. Depuis Cette Epoque Rien d’Interessant Sest Presentee po... 18 March 1782Adrianus Dubbeldemuts to John Adams: A TranslationYour Excellency It has been a long time since I had the honor of writing to your Excellency. During this time there was really nothing of importance ... 18 March 1782From John JaySir I had the Pleasure of recg your favor of the 28 ult. a few Days ago. I congratulate You sincerely on the accession of Friesland and the flatterin... Translation Group 19 March 1782From Engelbert François van Berckel Madame Van Berckel, qúi ne pouvoit pas S’attendre a úne Si grande distinction, qu’elle viént de recevoir de la part de L’illústre Anonÿme; a l’honneú... 19 March 1782Engelbert François van Berckel to John Adams: A Translation Mrs. Van Berckel, who could not have expected that the illustrious anonymous one would bestow such a great distinction on her, has the honor to show ... 19 March 1782To Gertruy Roskam van Berckel Mr. Adams is very sensible of the honor done him in the polite Card of Madam Van Berkel of this day’s date; but has the Mortification to be conscious... 19 March 1782To Robert R. LivingstonAmsterdam, 19 March 1782. in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, IV, f. 25–60). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 5:246–265. in both ’s a... 19 March 1782From Jean LuzacHonorable Sir The Committee of the corporate Body of Merchants, Manufacturers and Traders of this City have charged me, as their Counsel, to present ... 20 March 1782To Jean LuzacSir This morning I recd. the Letter, which You did me the honor to write me on the 19th. of this month with the two Copies inclosed, of the Petition ... 20 March 1782From Thomas DiggesSir I am just arrivd here from London, and instead of personally waiting upon You I make so free as to send a messenger with this and its inclosure t... Translation Group 20 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur L’incluse pour vous m’est parvenue je ne sai d’où ni comment avec une Gazette de Rotterdam où l’on a inséré la Requête des Negociants de la ... 20 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir I received the enclosed for you, from where and from whom I don’t know, with the Gazette de Rotterdam, which had the merchants’ petition inserted... 21 March 1782To Thomas Digges Mr Adams will Stay, at home, for the Gentleman in No. 10, whom he will receive at ten o Clock, this Day, Sans Ceremonie, providedthe Gentleman is con... 21 March 1782From M. BarauxYour Excelence Being appointed Director of the Imperial priviledged trade Compagnÿ of Trieste and Fiume and almost ready to Set out for the first pl... 22 March 1782To Adrianus DubbeldemutsSir I have recd. the Letter, which You did me the honor to write me, the 18th. of this month, with a Copy inclosed of the Petition of the Committee o... Translation Group 22 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Mardi ou Mercredi prochain nous pourrons selon toute apparence dire avec Ovide Dicite Io Paean, &c. c’est-à dire notre Soeur la Hollande, co... 22 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir From all appearances we will, with Ovid, be able to utter Dicite Io Pæan next Tuesday or Wednesday, that is to say, that our sister Holland, alon... 22 March 1782From Leendert de NeufvilleSir Our Good friend Dumas beggd that I would inform Your Excelency of this—L’Emissaire P W devait partir hier pour Amsterdam. Il n’en a rien fait. Il... Translation Group 23 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Celle-ci n’est que pour vous confirmer la mienne d’hier, et que l’affaire va grand train. J’ai vu ce matin M. l’Ambr., qui m’a entretenu trè... 23 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir This letter is only to confirm yesterday’s letter and the fact that everything is moving forward. This morning I saw the ambassador who treated m... Translation Group 24 March 1782From Johann Christoph BaumbergExcellenz Unstern meines Lebens und Mißkenntniß meiner durch 23 Jahre erworbenen Verdienste zwingen mich, mein Vaterland zu verlassen und in fremden ... 24 March 1782Johann Christoph Baumberg to John Adams: A TranslationExcellency Misfortune in my life and the misjudgment of my merits, in the past 23 years, force me to leave my fatherland, and to seek my bread and fo... 24 March 1782From John BondfieldSir Permit me to congratulate you on the progress which the vigorous resolves of the province of Frise informs us is taking to a publick acknowledgem... 26 March 1782To Benjamin FranklinSir One day, last Week, I recd at Amsterdam a Card from Diggs, inclosing two Letters to me from Mr David Hartley. The Card desired to see me upon Bus... 26 March 1782From Thomas DiggesDear Sir I got here this day and am nearly about the hour to Embark. I find I passd Mr Laurens Jnr at Rotterdam, as some questions were askd in the H... 27 March 1782From the Marquis de LafayetteMy Dear Sir I Beg You will Accept My Best thanks for the two letters You Have Been pleased to write Giving the Particulars of Your Situation in Holla... Translation Group 28 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur La grande oeuvre est accomplie. Aujourd’hui les Etats d’Hollde ont résolu, que leurs Députés aux Etats Genx. seront instruits, de diriger le... 28 March 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir The great work is done. Today, the States of Holland resolved that their deputies to the States General will be instructed to direct proceedings ... Translation Group 29 March 1782From C. W. F. DumasCopie de la Résolution de leurs Nobles et Grandes Puissances les Seigrs. Etats d’Hollde et de West-frise. ... 29 March 1781C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationCopy of the Resolution of their noble and most powerful lords of the states of Holland and West Friesland. ... Translation Group 30 March 1782From Pieter van BleiswyckMonsieur C’est avec baucoup de Satisfaction que J’ai L’honneur de m’acquitter de la Commission dont Les Etats d’Hollande et de West Frise viennent de... 30 March 1782Pieter van Bleiswyck to John Adams: A TranslationSir It is with much satisfaction that I have the honor to acquit myself of the commission with which I have been charged by the States of Holland and... Translation Group 30 March 1781From C. W. F. DumasCopie de Ma Lettre a notre Ami ... 30 March 1781C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationCopy of my letter to our friend ... 31 March 1782To Pieter van BleiswyckSir I have received the letter, which you did me the honour to write me, on the thirtyeth, inclosing the Resolution of the States of Holland and West... 31 March 1782From Samuel AndrewsSir I had the honour to write your Excellencey fully respecting my situation in this City on the 12th: Instant Last. Hope you may have received the s... Translation Group 31 March 1782From Hendrik Brouwer Chs. zoonAan syn Excellentie Vergeeft Bid ik Uw dat ik vry genoeg ben U deese myne missieve te adresseeren, de Liefde voor myn Vaaderland, t’herdenken wat ons... 31 March 1782Hendrik Brouwer Chs. zoon to John Adams: A TranslationTo his Excellency I pray you forgive me that I am so free as to address this letter of mine to you, to recall the love for my fatherland, what our fo... Translation Group 31 March 1782From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den PolMonsieur Les Magistrats de Deventer ont pris Jeudi au Soir une Resolution dans les formes pour recevoir Votre Excellence en qualité de Ministre pleni... 31 March 1782Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A TranslationSir On Thursday evening, the Deventer magistrates passed the resolution necessary for your Excellency’s recognition as minister plenipotentiary of th... 31 March 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir I received yours of the 10th Instant, and am of Opinion with you, that the English will evacuate New York and Charlestown, as the Troops there, a... 31 March 1782From Edmund JeningsSir I Congratulate your Excellency on the Confusion in England. A Letter from thence received this day says, that the King sent on Saturday night (ie... Translation Group 31 March 1782From Bartholomé WildVôtre Exellence Etant Neé Libre en Suisse et plus que 40. Année dans cette Libre Republique, on ne doit pas S’ètonner que je m’interesse pour un nouv... 31 March 1782Bartholomé Wild to John Adams: A TranslationYour Excellency Being born a free man in Switzerland and living in this free republic for more than 40 years, it should not surprise you that I am in... 1 March 178231 March 1782From Isaac CollinsSir It is no less a duty which I owe to myself, than to those, my fellow Citizens and fellow Captives, with me here: that I am at present induced to ... 2 April 1782From Thomas DiggesDr Sir I wrote You from Ostend the 27th Ulo and stated what I had done with Dr. F. I arrivd here the last mail day but too late to look about me and ... Translation Group 2 April 1782From the Duc de La Vauguyon Je me proposois Monsieur d’aller passer quelques jours a amsterdam a la fin de Cette Semaine, mais je suis absolument obligé de rester icy et j’aurai... 2 April 1782The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation I had proposed, sir, to spend a few days in Amsterdam at the end of this week, but I am absolutely obliged to remain here and will have the honor of ... Translation Group 2 April 1782From Herr von LowHochwohlgebohrner Herr Insonders Höchstzuverehrender Herr Ministre! Nachdem man vor kurzer Zeit in verschiedenen öffentlichen deutschen Blättern zu w... 2 April 1782Herr von Low to John Adams: A TranslationRight Honorable Sir and Minister! Since the repeated announcement in public German newspapers of the fact that the United States of North America is ... 3 April 1782To Edmund JeningsSir Last night I recd yours of March 31. inclosing a Receipt from some American Prisoners for Money advanced them. Let me beg of you sir to Point out... 3 April 1782From Samuel AndrewsSir I wrote your Excellency per the last post respecting my business in this City. I now take the Liberty by my worthy and good Friend Mr Texier to s... Translation Group 5 April 1782From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den PolMonsieur J’ai écrit amplement au Bourguemaitre Hooft touchant la Situation des affaires dans cette Province, avec priere de Vous en donner Communicat... 5 April 1782Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A TranslationSir I wrote to Burgomaster Hooft, fully explaining the situation here in this province, and asked him to write to you. The cities made good resolutio... Translation Group 5 April 1782From Johann Ulrich PauliHoch-Wohlgebohrner, Hochgeehrtester Herr Wenn ihr hanseatische Charge d. affaires Monsieur Martens bei Euro Hochwohlgebohrn die Anfrage bald thun sol... 5 April 1782Johann Ulrich Pauli to John Adams: A TranslationRight Honorable Sir If your Hanseatic Charge d’Affaires Monsieur Martens were soon to inquire whether your honor would be ready to authorize the sett... Translation Group 5 April 1782From the Comtesse de Quadt WykeradtMonsieur Comme votre excellance, a asschetté notre Maison au fruell-Burgwal, ou je demeure le-quèl je dois sedder et transporter le premier de maÿ, e... 5 April 1782The Comtesse de Quadt Wykeradt to John Adams: A TranslationMonsieur Since your Excellency has purchased our house in Fluwelen Burgwal where I am residing until May 1st, and where I must continue to be present... 5 April 1782To the Comtesse de Quadt WykeradtMadam I am sorry it is not in my Power to agree to your Request in your Letter of this Days Date. But it is absolutely out of my Power, as I am oblig... 6 April 1782To Samuel AndrewsSir I have recd your two Letters, and Should be glad to do you any Service in my Power. I will endeavour to Speak to the Nobleman you mention upon th... 6 April 1782To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den PolMonsieur Le Baron Upon my Return to Town, to day I found your Favour of the 5th. instant: that of 31. Ult I had recd before. Am curious to know what ... 6 April 1782To the Marquis de LafayetteMy dear General I am just honored now with your’s of 27th. March. All things were working rapidly together for our good, untill on the 3d. instant, t... Translation Group 6 April 1782Capellen tot den Pol, Joan Derk, Baron van derMonsieur J’ai la Satisfaction de communiquer à Votre Excell: que les Etats d’Overÿssel ont resolu hier nemine contradicente, de reconnoitre Votre Exc... 6 April 1782Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have the satisfaction to communicate to Your Excellency that the States of Overijssel resolved yesterday, nemine contradicente, to recognize Yo... 6 April 1782From Adrianus DubbeldemutsSir The letter which your Excellencÿ has done me the honour of writing me the 22d. past reached me in Course. Since the Copy of the petition of the M... 6 April 1782From Anthony Mylius Whereas the happy Moment is arrived that the united States of America are or in Short shall be acknowledged as Free and Independent by the States of ... 7 April 1782To M. BarauxSir I have communicated your Letter, which You did me the honor to write me on the 21st. Ulto., to Messs. Ingraham & Bromfield of this City, who have... 7 April 1782To Adrianus DubbeldemutsSir I have recd. your favor of yesterday inclosing a Gazette with a new Petition or Address to the Magistrates of the City of Rotterdam. While the Pe... 7 April 1782To P. HodinpylSir I have recd. your favor of the 30th. of March, and am much obliged to You for your kind Congratulations on the flattering prospect of public affa... 8 April 1782From Francis DanaMy dear Sir I had the pleasure of your favour of the 15th March this morning, in which you acknowledge the receipt of mine of Feby 10/21 and of the p... 9 April 1782From Thomas DiggesDear Sir I have not yet been able to see Mr L, he having left Town just before my return to it and not having got back till yesterday. Without my urg... 9 April 1782From Joshua JohnsonSir My last was on the 30th. October; Two Days ago I received by the hands of Mr. George Harrison your introductory Letter, to which every respect sh... Translation Group 9 April 1782From the Duc de La Vauguyon Je me Suis empressé Monsieur de transmettre a Monsieur Le Comte de Vergennes Les temoignages de franchise et de loyauté que vous m’avez donné. Ce min... 9 April 1782The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation I was eager to convey the expressions of candor and loyalty you have given me to the Comte de Vergennes. The minister tells me that they more and mor... 10 April 1782To the Duc de La VauguyonMonsieur Le Duc I have this moment recd. the letter which You did me the honor to write me yesterday, with a letter inclosed from Mr. Franklin. The A... Translation Group 11 April 1782From Balthasar Elias AbbemaMonsieur Je Serois bien flatté, Si j’etois le premier a Vous informer, que les Etats de la Prove. d’Utrecht ont pris hier unanimement la Resolution ... 11 April 1782Balthasar Elias Abbema to John Adams: A TranslationSir I will be very flattered if I am the first to inform you that the Provincial States of Utrecht yesterday adopted unanimously the resolution concu... 11 April 1782To Balthasar Elias AbbemaSir Your favor of this morning, announcing the unanimous Resolution of the States of Utrecht taken yesterday in favor of American Independence, is ju... 11 April 1782To James FreemanSir I have just now recd. your kind favor of the 9th. and thank You for the Communication of Dr. Waterhouse’s Letter, which has been a very agreable ... 11 April 1782To Johann Ulrich PauliSir I am honored with your letter of the 5th. instant, and thank You for your polite Invitation to Hambourg, a Journey which it would give me pleasur... 11 April 1782To James SearleDear Sir I am long in your debt, and therefore must beg your Patience on Account of bad health and many Occupations. The rapid Revolution in the Mind... 12 April 1782From Henry LaurensDear Sir If you can recollect the hand writing of an old friend as it is presum’d you will, put full confidence in Mr William the bearer of this, and... 13 April 1782From John BondfieldSir We have advices from Edenton in North Carolina so late as the 14th March brought by a vessel arrived at this port the 9th Instant one of my Lette... 13 April 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir Inclosed with this I send to your Excellency the Pacquet of Correspondence between Mr Hartley and me which I promised in my last. You will see we... 15 April 1782From Hendrik Brouwer Chs. zoonYoúr Excellencý I foúnd mý Self Singúlerý honnerd with Yoúr most gracioús Oblidging Answer úpon my letter of 31 Marsch and I thank Yr Exc: Sincerelý ... 15 April 1782From John JaySir Many weeks have elapsed since I recd. a Letter from our Country, but a Packet of News papers, which I think must have been sent from the office o... 16 April 1782To Benjamin FranklinSir Yesterday noon, Mr William Vaughan of London, came to my House, with Mr Laurens, the son of the President, and brought me a Line from the latter,... 16 April 1782From Thomas DiggesDr Sir Since my last there has been no material occurrence but what will be announced in the Papers save the arrival in Scotland of two vessels one ... 16 April 1782From Jean LuzacHonorable Sir The corporate Body of Manufacturers and Merchants of this City having presented yesterday to the Honorable Great-Council of Leyden an A... 17 April 1782From Leendert de NeufvilleSir I was Sorry to learn from Mr Chauquet that Some motives Seemed to hinder Your Excellency from granting a pass to the Robin Izaak Cozneau which ma... Translation Group 17 April 1782From Cornelis de GyselaarMonsieur Je dois voús Commúniqúer, qúe Monsieúr v: d: Capellen dú Mars me marqúe, qúe la Province de Geldre a prise úne Resolútion poúr votre admissi... 17 April 1782Cornelis de Gyselaar to John Adams: A TranslationSir I am obliged to inform you, at the behest of Mr. van der Capellen tot den Marsch, that the province of Gelderland adopted a resolution for your a... 18 April 1782From Edmund JeningsSir I had the Honor of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 3d Instant at Paris, where I had gone in Company with Mr De Neufville. I paid my resp... 18 April 1781Henry Laurens’ Memorandum of a Conversation with John AdamsArrived Sunday 14th. April 1782. late in the afternoon at Leyden, lodged at the Golden Lion. 15th. at 5 oClock am. sent Mr. V by the Trekschoat to Ams... 19 April 1782To Robert R. Livingston I have the Honour to transmit, the following Resolutions of the respective Provinces, relative to my Admission in Quality of Minister Plenipotentiar... 19 April 1781From Alvarez & HavartSir The known Caracter of Your Excellency dispenses us with making any apology for the liberty we take to Address your Excellency with the present, b... Translation Group 19 April 1782From Jacobus NoletMonsieúr Le corps des Negotiants de cette Ville, Soúhaitant Joindre leúrs Acclamations a ceúx de toúte la Nation, au Sujet de L’independance des Etat... 19 April 1782Jacobus Nolet to John Adams: A TranslationSir The merchants of this city, wishing to add their acclamation to those of the rest of the country regarding the public recognition of the independ... 20 April 1782To Jacobus NoletSir I received, to day the Letter you did me the honor to write to me yesterday, and am exceedingly obliged to you for your cordial congratulations, ... 20 April 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir I hope your Excellency received the Copy of our Instructions which I sent by the Courier from Versailles some Weeks since. I wrote to you on the ... 20 April 1782From John HodshonHis Excellency It is with an Infinite Satisfaction I presúme To Take The Liberty to adres yoúr Excellency These Few Lines as a duty Imposed on me, to... Translation Group 20 April 1782From Johannes Lousyssen & ZoonHoog Edele Gebore Heer Wy hebben het genoegen van met Gantsch Nederland in de Blydschap te deelen, welke de aanneming van U Exellentie S Perzoon als ... 20 April 1782Johannes Lousyssen & Zoon to John Adams: A TranslationHigh Nobly-born Sir We have the pleasure, with the entire Netherlands to share in the joy which has been caused by the acceptance by this republic of... Translation Group 21 April 1782From Jacques Felix & FilsMonsieur Quioque Je n’aïe Eu qu’une Seule fois L’honneur de Rencontrer votre Exelence chés Monsieur Luzac (Redacteur de La Gazette françoise de cette... 21 April 1782Jacques Felix & Fils to John Adams: A TranslationSir I write to you as a friend of Mr. Luzac (editor of the French gazette in this town), who I have known for the past thirty-eight years. I hope tha... 21 April 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir I have just received the Honour of yours dated the 16th. Instant, acquainting me with the Interview between your Excellency and Mr Lawrens. I am ... 22 April 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir On the twenty second day of April I was introduced by the Chamberlain to his most Serene Highness the Prince of Orange. Knowing that his Highness... 22 April 1782To Benjamin RushMy dear Sir Mr Peter Paulus, is seized with an enthusiasm to go to Philadelphia, with his Journeymen. I Should be much obliged to you, for any Advice... 22 April 1782 From Thomas BarclayDear Sir I most heartily and sincerely Congratulate your Excellency on the Events of Friday and saturday last, and I rejoice the more because you are... Translation Group 22 April 1782From Hendrik BickerMonsieur & tres honore Ami Vous aves vú chez Moi il y a quelques sepmaines Le Courtier Saportas, a la vive sollicitation je n’ai pú lui refuser un m... 22 April 1782Hendrik Bicker to John Adams: A TranslationSir and very honored friend A few weeks ago you met Mr. Saportas, the broker, at my house. I could not refuse writing to you on his behalf and tellin... 22 April 1782From Benjamin FranklinSir Messrs. Fizeaux and Grand have lately sent me two Accounts of which they desire my Approbation. As they relate to Payments made by those Gentleme... 22 April 1782From Jean LuzacHonorable Sir Altho’ the early part, I have taken in the struggles of America for the rights of Liberty and Mankind, would be a silent witness of my ... 22 April 1782From Jean de Neufville & FilsSir Although indisposition and absence may have frustrated our wishes of being first in paying Your Excellency an homage in which our Country partake... 22 April 1782From John ThaxterSir I was duly honor’d with your favor of the 20th, and its Contents gave me sincere pleasure, and its Injunctions shall be observed. Mr. J. Van Stap... 23 April 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir On the 23d. of April I had the Honor of a Conference with Mr. Van Citters, President of their High Mightinesses, to whom I presented the followin... 23 April 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir I ought not to omit to inform Congress, that on the 23d. of April the French Ambassador made an Entertainment for the whole Corps Diplomatick, in... Translation Group 23 April 1782From the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux Vous Sçavez, notre Cher Monsieur, que l’interest de l’amerique a toujours été le notre; nous n’avons jamais perdu de vue cet heureux pais depuis la g... 23 April 1782Abbé Chalut to John Adams: A Translation You know, dear sir, that the interests of America have been ours as well, ever since the start of its glorious revolutionary era. The foremost reason... 23 April 1782From Francis DanaMy dear Sir I see with infinite satisfaction the progress our affairs have made in Holland within a short time, and that you will soon be able to put... 23 April 1782From Thomas DiggesDr sir Since the sailing of Adml Barrington there has been much surprise and speculation as to His destination, and an express just arrivd from Plymo... 24 April 1782To Robert R. LivingstonSir On the 24th. day of April I had the Honor to be introduced to the Princess, from whom I met a very gracious Reception. As it is necessary to say ... 24 April 1782From Edmund JeningsSir I Assure myself, that your Excellency will permit me to offer my Congratulations to you on your Excellencys being publickly Acknowledged Minister... 25 April 1782John Hodshon & Zoon’s Proposals for a Loan Mess John Hodshon & son yoú are hereby desired to open a loan In my name for The use of the 13 united States of America agreable to my commission fro... 25 April 1782From François Adriaan Van der KempSir Althoug I am not So happÿ to be the first in making mÿ Compliments to your Excellencÿ; I am however persuaded that not one of mÿ countrÿmen is mo... 26 April 1782To John Hodshon Mr. Hodshon is desired to make the necessary Enquiries, and as soon as he will give me under his hand his Engagement to furnish Congress with four or... 26 April 1782From William Vernon Sr.Sir You have long since known, that the American Navy is reduced to Two Ships only, viz The Alliance John Barry Commander, now in France and the Dean... Translation Group 26 April 1782From Jan Wynzouw Geeft Te kennen Jan Wynzouw, Burger en Ingebooren in deeze Provintie, Thans Schoolmeester alhier Voorheen By de ningotie, hebbende eene Goede kennis ... 26 April 1782Jan Wynzouw to John Adams: A Translation Jan Wynzouw, citizen and native to this province, presently schoolmaster here, formerly in trade, informs you that he, having a good knowledge of dra... Translation Group 27 April 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Depuis votre Départ d’ici il ne s’est rien passé, sinon qu’hier la Province d’Hollde prit la Résolution d’une Missive à la Cour de Russie, p... 27 April 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Since your departure from here, nothing has happened except that yesterday the province of Holland made a resolution to the Russian court refusin... 28 April 1782To Francis DanaDear Sir Yours of 28 March is this day recd—the other Paper you mentioned I also recd, but after my Letter was written. Your other Letters are also r... 28 April 1782To Edmund JeningsSir Your favour of the 24, is just come to Hand. Your Congratulations on the publick acknowledgment of the United States do me great Honour. I receiv... 29 April 1782To Jn. Pas. Lacoste & CourtiauGentlemen I have recd. the polite Letter, which You did me the honor to write me on the 26th with the Letter from St. Petersbourg. Let me beg of You ... 30 April 1782To John BondfieldSir Yours of 13 is duely recd: I congratulate you, on Gillons Success and hope that his Prizes, and those he may make hereafter will defray the enorm... 30 April 1782To Fizeaux, Grand & Co. and Others 1. If the Houses of Fizeaux Grand & Co. John Hodshon & Son Mess. Crommelin, Mess. Van Staphorst, Mess. De la Lande & Fynje and Mr. John de Neufville ... 30 April 1782To Jean LuzacSir I ought to make an apology, for delaying So long to answer your Favour of the Sixteenth accompanied with Some printed Copies, of the Address of T... 30 April 1782From Herman van BrachtSir I have the honour to return you, with many thanks the collection of the constitutions of America, which you was So obliging as lend me, the trans... Translation Group 30 April 1782From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Dans l’embarras de notre déménagement, qui aura lieu demain, je n’ai plus qu’un coffre sur lequel je puisse vous écrire la présente. Vous ve... 30 April 1782C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir With all the commotion of moving tomorrow, I have only a trunk on which to write this letter to you. You will see from the enclosed letter from M... Back Matter Appendix: List of Omitted Documents
