Papers of John Adams Volume 15, June 1783 – January 1784 Front Matter Copyright Sponsorship Administrative and Editorial Committees Descriptive List of Illustrations Introduction Guide to Editorial Apparatus Documents 1 June 1783From Francis DanaDear Sir Your letter of the 24th. of March which was mentioned as missing in my last, has this day come to hand together with that of the 1st. inst: ... 2 June 1783From Antoine Marie CerisierMonsieur Vos desirs serons toujours des ordres pour moi. Vous verrez que je m’y suis conformé dans le No. que j’e vous fais passer. J’espere pouvoir ... 2 June 1783Ferdinand Grand to the American Peace CommissionersMessieurs Quoique la lettre que vous m’aues fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 22e du mois passé, ne me flattat pas de recevoir les Secours dont les Finan... 3 June 1783From Francis DanaDear Sir No answer as yet. There is another point touching the Treaty mentioned in my last, of much importance. That is to secure the same advantages... 3 June 1783From Edmund JeningsSir I have had the very great Satisfaction of embracing Mr Joshua Johnson after a long Separation, during trying & painful Times, the Sight of Him af... 3 June 1783From Joseph Marie François de LassoneMonsieur Je me suis trouvé à la Séance de la Société Royale de Médecine lorsque M. Vicq Dazyr nous a fait part du désir que Vous Lui avez témoigné de... 5 June 1783To C. W. F. DumasSir, I have recd. your favor of 30. ulto.— I am very apprehensive that the Gentleman you conversed with concerning the Loan is decieved, as his worth... 5 June 1783From the Comte de Sarsfield M de Sarsfield a lhonneur de faire bien des complimens a Monsieur Adams et de luy envoyer la lettre qu’il lui a demandée pour du vin. Elle explique t... 6 June 1783From Francis DanaDear Sir I wrote you two letters by the last post, which I sent to Amsterdam upon the supposition that you might be at the Hague by the Time they wil... 9 June 1783To Antoine Marie CerisierSir, I thank you for yours of the 2d. inst: The translation of my letters in the Pol: Hol: of the 2d. June: 82, fm. Parker’s Genl: Adverr: is very ju... 9 June 1783To Edmund JeningsSir I have received your Favour of June 3d.— The Gentleman intended in it, has never once Since his last Residence here, mentioned the Subject to me... 9 June 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir The enclosed No. 121 of the Politique Hollandais, having translated a few Sentences of mine, and the Author intending to insert more, as he has a... 10 June 1783To Edward Augustus HolyokeSir, Upon an Intimation from my Friend Dr. Tufts of Weymouth, that the Medical Society, of which you are President, desired to extend its Connections... 12 June 1783From John WheelockSir, Had I been influenced by my feelings, and by those sentiments, which I shall always retain, you would have had the burden of a letter, long befo... 14 June 1783David Hartley to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen Permit me to address the enclosed Memorial to your Excellencies, and to explain to you my Reasons for So doing. It is because many Conseque... 16 June 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, Yesterday afternoon, the duplicate of your Letter of the 14th. of April No. 16. was brought in to me, with the Post-Mark “Brest” upon it. As soo... 16 June 1783The President of Congress to the American Peace CommissionersGentn., I am sorry to inform you, that by the Resignation of Mr. Livingston, as minister for foreign affairs, it has become necessary, that you shoul... 17 June 1783Henry Laurens to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen, I had the honor of addressing you the 10th. immediately after my landing at Dover— As early as possible after my arrival here I obtained a... 18 June 1783To Robert MontgomerySir, I have recd. the Letter you did me the honor of writing me on the 27th. of May, & the other mentioned in it. Letters of Recommendation or Introd... 19 June 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir We have the honoúr to acknowledge the Receit of yoúr Excellency’s most esteemed favoúr of 27th. May. wherein we Observe what yoúr Excelly. is ple... 19 June 1783David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners 1. That Lands belonging to Persons of any description which have not actually been sold shall be restored to the old Possessors without Price. 2. Tha... 20 June 1783Henry Laurens to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen, Permit me to refer to what I had the honor of writing to you the 17th. You will recollect my Suggestions, as soon as we perceived the fall... 22 June 1783From Archibald MacLaineSir The letter with which you honoured me gave me singular pleasure, as a mark of the justice you do to my sentiments with respect to you, and to my ... 23 June 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, Your favor of April. 14th. No: 16, acknowledged the receipt of mine of the 21st. & 22d. January, but took no notice of any letters which went by... 23 June 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir The British Ministry, and Nation are in a very unsettled State. They find themselves in a new Situation and have not digested any Plan. Ireland i... 24 June 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir The Gazettes of Europe Still continue to be employed as the great Engines of Fraud and Imposture, to the good People of America. Stock Jobbers ar... 24 June 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur, L’Echange des Ratifications se fit hier entre Mr. le Greffier & votre serviteur; & il en fait aujourd’hui son rapport en conséquence à Leur... 24 June 1783From James WarrenMy Dear Sir I thank you for your Letters of the 6th. Sepr. & 15th. Decr. & should have done it long before now. but I Expected to do it viva voce at ... 25 June 1783From Henry LaurensDear Sir, I beg leave to refer you to my Letters of the 17th. and 20th. Instant to the American Ministers. I had very early applied to Ramsden one of... 26 June 1783To C. W. F. DumasSir It is Sometime Since I had a Line from you or my Son. I hope all is well. I can give you no News. There is a Species of Witchcraft governs in Eng... 26 June 1783From Cotton TuftsDear Sir If ever Wisdom Fortitude Patience & Perseverance were necessary, they were peculiarly so in the late Negociations in which You have been eng... 27 June 1783To Edmund JeningsDear Sir What are We to infer from the Indecision of the present Ministers?— Do they expect to draw their Country out of her Embarrassments; to prese... 27 June 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, Yesterday Dr: Franklin, Mr: Jay, & myself met to prepare the Definitive Treaty, and made so much progress in it, that tomorrow we shall be ready... 27 June 1783To Robert R. Livingston A few Vessells have arrived in England from various Parts of America, and have probably made the Ministry, Merchants and Manufacturers less anxious a... 28 June 17832 July 1783From William GordonMy dear Sir Should you find in this ms a deal of the caput mortuum don’t wonder, for the weather is & has been very hot for several days. The last we... 29 June 1783The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley Answers to Mr Hartley’s six Propositions for the definitive Treaty To the 1st This Matter has been already regulated in the 5th and 6th Articles of t... 29 June 1783The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley Propositions made to Mr Hartley for the Definitive Treaty— 1st To omit in the Definitive Treaty, the Exception at the End of the 2nd Article of the P... 1 June 178330 June 1783Proposals for an Anglo-American Commercial Agreement[view document]... 1 July 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir We take the liberty to trouble your Excellency on a demand of Mr Grand, to remit to him the remainder of what we have in cash for Congress on acc... 3 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, On the last Ambassador’s day, wh: was last Tuesday, Dr: Franklin, Mr: Jay & myself, waited on Monsr: de Vergennes, who told us he tho’t he had a... 5 July 1783To Robert MorrisSir Your two Favours of the 12 and 29 of May, were delivered me on the third of this Month by Captain Barney. Every Assistance, in my Power, shall be... 5 July 1783To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeGentlemen, I have signed & Mr Grand will this day forward, the two thousand & three Obligations you sent me, which compleats the 5003. Inclosed is a ... 5 July 1783From Cotton Tufts Yesterday Our Independance was celebrated in a decent yet joyful Manner—a solid Joy possessed every Heart, none of those Wildnesses which are often s... 7 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, We cannot as yet obtain from Mr: Hartley or his Principals an explicit consent to any one proposition whatever: Yet England & France, & England ... 7 July 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir We received at three ô clock the honour of your Excellencies Esteemed favour of 5 inst, in consequence of whch. we assure Mr. Grand to provide hi... 8 July 1783From Edmund JeningsSir I have reciv’d your Excellencys Letters of the 16th of May & the 9th of June— I had written to your Excellency oftener if I had not my Doubts whe... 9 July 1783To Thomas BarclaySir I have recd the Letter you Yesterday did me the Honour to write me, and will lay before you, all the Accounts I have, which are little more than ... 9 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, Since the dangerous fever I had in Amsterdam, 2. years ago, I have never enjoyed my health: Thro’ the whole of the last Winter & Spring I have s... 10 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, In the present violent heat of the Weather, and feverish state of my own health, I cannot pretend to sit long at my Pen, and must pray you to ac... 10 July 1783To Robert MorrisSir, Upon the receipt of the Dispatches by Barney, I sent off your Letters for Messs. Willinks & Co. and I recd. last Night an Answer to the Letter I... 11 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir As there are certain particulars, in which it has appeared to me that the friendship of a French Minister has been problematical at least, or rat... 11 July 1783To Robert MorrisSir In my Letter to you of Yesterday, I hinted in Confidence at an Application to the House of Hope. This is a very delicate Measure. I was induced t... 11 July 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur, En réponse à l’honorée vôtre du 26 Juin, j’ai déjà eu l’honneur de vous rendre compte dans une précédente, qui, j’espere, vous est parvenue... 12 July 1783To Henry LaurensDear Sir Last Night I received your Favour of 25. Ult. The Box I had received a few days before, and had delivered to Mr Jay and the Comte de Moustie... 12 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir Reports have been spread, that the Regency of Algiers has been employed in fitting Ships to cruise for American Vessels. There are reports too, t... 13 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir Yesterday Collo: Ogden arrived with the originals, of what we had before received in Duplicates by Capn: Barney. The Ratification of the Dutch Tr... 14 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, The United States of America have propagated far & wide in Europe the Ideas of the Liberty of Navigation and Commerce. The Powers of Europe, how... 14 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, A Jealousy of American Ships, Seamen, Carrying Trade, and naval Power, appears every day more & more conspicuous. This Jealousy, which has been ... 15 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, Inclosed are Copies of Papers, which have passed between Mr. Hartley and the American Ministers. We have not thought it prudent to enter into an... 15 July 1783The President of Congress to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen, As Congress have not yet elected any Minister for Foreign Affairs, and knowing the importance of your Being fully informed of every public... 1 July 178315 July 1783The American Peace Commissioners to Ivan Sergeevich Bariatinskii and Arkady Markov To their Excellencies The Prince Bariatinskoy, and Mr De Markoff Ministers Plenipotentiary from her Majesty the Empress of all the Russias. The Subsc... 16 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, Yesterday we waited on the Comte de Vergennes at Versailles, and shew him the Project of a Letter to the Ministers of the two Imperial Courts, w... 16 July 1783From Tristram DaltonDear Sir Under the 26th last April, I did myself the Honour of addressing you, being most sincere in my Congratulations on the happy Issue of the sev... 17 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, Last evening Mr. Hartley spent two hours with me, and appeared much chagrined at the Proclamation, which had never been communicated to him by h... 17 July 1783The American Peace Commissioners to David HartleySir, We have the honour to inform you that we have just received from Congress their Ratification in due Form of the Provisional Articles of the 30th... 18 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir, There is cause to be solicitous about the State of things in England. The present Ministry swerve more & more from the true System for the prosp... The American Peace Commissioners to Robert R. Livingston Editorial NoteThe drafting and dispatch of the commissioners’ 18 July letter to Robert R. Livingston has a curious history. What transpired and the consequences the... 18 July 1783The American Peace Commissioners to Robert R. LivingstonSir, We have had the honour of receiving by Capt. Barney your two Letters of the 25th: of March and 21st of April, with the Papers referred to in the... 18 July 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur La mienne du 11e. étoit partie, lorsque Mr. Fitch me fit remettre l’honorée vôtre du 12 Juin. Nous lui avons tout de suite fait les honneurs... 1 July 178319 July 1783Draft Definitive Peace Treaty between the United States and Great Britain (Project for) the definitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship, between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, concluded at the D... 22 July 1783From William CarmichaelSir I received a few days ago the Letter which you did me the honor to write me the 18th Ulto. by Mr Barry— It will be a pleasure for me to show my r... 22 July 1783From Edmund JeningsSir I had Yesterday the Honor of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 27th of June; it surely ought to have arrived before.— I did myself the ple... 23 July 178324 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir On Saturday last, I left Paris, and arrived here last night. This Morning, I sent Mr: Dumas to Mr. Van Berckel and Mr Gyselaer to inform them of ... 25 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir It is the general opinion here both among the Members of the States, and the Hotel de la France, that the Delays of the definitive Pacification, ... 26 July 1783From John JayDear Sir I hope I may by this Time congratulate You on your safe Arrival, and happy meeting with your Son at amsterdam. Mr. Laurens is here, & in bet... 27 July 1783From John ThaxterSir, Mr. Storer and myself arrived here this morning, after a very fatiguing Journey; tho’ I am apprehensive much less so than your’s, considering th... 28 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir I find upon Inquiry, that there are in this Republick at Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Dort, near 130 Sugar Houses. The whole of the raw Sugars produc... 28 July 1783To Robert MorrisSir, Upon Enquiry of those who best know, I see no probability of Success from any Application to Authority in this Country, for Reasons which I have... 28 July 1783From Matthew RidleySir I have the Honor to inclose you a Letter received by yesterday’s Post from England— M Jay has already advised you of the arrival of M Laurens her... 29 July 1783From Francis DanaMy Dear Sir ’Tis done. The bolt of your Vulcan has hit its aim. The idea you mentioned to me some time since, relative to the use of the Credit I had... 30 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir I have been the more particular in my letters to you, concerning that extensive Manufacture and Commerce of refined Sugars, in this Country becau... 31 July 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir The last Evening, at Court, in the House in the Grove, where all the foreign Ministers supped, the Comte Montagnini de Mirabel, the Minister Plen... 31 July 1783From Herman Heyman’s SonsSir We are still greatly indebted to your Exelency for the Letters of Introduction your Exelency have been so Kind to favor us with for our Partner M... 31 July 1783From John ThaxterDear Sir, Mr. Laurens & Son arrived here last Evening from Paris— I waited upon them immediately, and learnt that they were going over to England as ... 31 July 1783From Wilhem & Jan WillinkSir Your Excellency’s Letter for the Honourable R: Livingston Esqr. by want of Ships opportunity we recommanded this morning to the Care of Mr. Brush... 1 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir I had last evening some Conversation with D. Joas Theolonico de Almeida the envoy extraordinary of Portugal who desired to meet me to day at any ... 2 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir Mr: Berenger the Secretary of the French Legation has this Moment left me He came in to inform me of the News. The Empress of Russia has communic... 2 August 1783From Robert MontgomerySir I have the Honour of your Esteemd Letter of the 18 June, and find it out of your Line to Give Introductions in Affairs of Commerce With which I R... 3 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir The Fiscal Systems of the Powers of Europe, have such an ill Influence on Commerce, that they deserve the Serious attention of Congress and their... 4 August 1783From John ThaxterSir, I arrived here last Evening with Mr. Laurens & Son, Mr. Barclay, Storer & Champion— We came off Pool in Capt Barney, who left Havre de Grace on ... 7 August 1783From Edmund JeningsMy Dear Sir I am much Obliged to you for your Letter of the 26th Ult. it was so long that I had heard from you, that I was fearful either mine or you... 7 August 1783From John ThaxterSir, The affair of surrounding the State House at Philadelphia terminated very differently from the expectations of our Enemies of all denominations—... 8 August 1783From Tristram DaltonDear Sir I did myself the Honor of writing You from Boston, the 16th Ulto, and endeavor’d to give a general State of our public Affairs. Having retir... 9 August 1783Henry Laurens to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen. Availing my self of your consent & recommendation I embarked at le Havre on board the Washington & Sailed from thence the 1st Inst. On the... 10 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir. On the sixth I left the Hague, and last night arrived here; I had several Interviews, on some of the last days, at the Hague, which I had not ti... 12 August 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur, L’Assemblée d’Hollande, fort orageuse mercr[edi j]our de votre depart d’ici, [s’es]t separée jusqu’au 27 court. Il y a eu un tumulte à Arnh... 12 August 1783From John Thaxter On Saturday last Mr. Wm. Smith (Son of I. Smith Esqr of Boston) arrived in Town— He left Boston 7th. July, & all friends were then well— He has broug... 13 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir Yesterday, I went to Court with Dr: Franklin, and presented to the Comte de Vergennes, our Project of a definitive Treaty, who told us he would e... 13 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir. Yesterday at Versailles the Baron de Waltersdorff came to me and told me, he had delivered to Mr: Franklin, a Project of a Treaty between the Co... 13 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir. The Question before the French Cabinet, whether they shall involve themselves in a War against two Christian Empires, in order to support a Turk... 15 August 1783To Elbridge GerryMy dear Friend. I have heard no News with more Pleasure than that of your design to go again to Congress, and nothing I hope has happened to divert y... 15 August 1783To Robert R. LivingstonSir France England Spain and America are all agreed, but Mr: Hartley is Sanguine that the Treaty will not be signed, because he says the Comte de Ver... 16 August 1783To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeGentlemen As I am about Settling my Accounts with Mr Barclay who is impowered by Congress to settle them, I must beg the favour of you, Gentlemen, to... 19 August 1783From Eliphalet FitchDear Sir The polite Attention you were pleased to shew me at Paris, and the Civility I received, thro’ your Recommendation, in Holland, having afford... 19 August 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir Being without any of your Excellency’s most Esteemed favours, Shall these principalls Serve to acquaint yoúr Excelly. that by a Letter received f... 23 August 1783To Thomas BarclaySir In Pursuance of the Instructions of Congress, Signified by Mr Morris their Superintendant of Finances, I have the Honour to inclose to you, an Ac... 26 August 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur, En réponse à l’honorée vôtre du 18e., la clef de votre Secretaire S’est heureusement retrouvée sous des Livres; & je suis sûr que personne ... 27 August 1783To Benjamin Franklin and John JayGentlemen As I am informed that next Wednesday is appointed for the Signature of the definitive Treaties of Peace, I Suppose it will be thought prope... 29 August 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur, Hier au soir à 8 hes. Leurs H. P. s’assemblerent; & le résultat fut l’expédition d’un Courier à 10 heures, avec l’accession de la Rép. au T... 29 August 1783David Hartley to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen, As the Day is now fixed for the signatures of the Definitive Treaties between Great Britain, France & Spain, I beg leave to inform your Ex... 30 August 1783The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley The American Ministers Plenipotentiary for making Peace with great Britain, present their Compliments to Mr. Hartley. They regret that Mr. Hartley’s ... 1 September 1783To the President of CongressSir Wednesday the third of this Month is appointed for the Signature of the Definitive Treaties of Peace. Unable to obtain, any addition or Explanati... 3 September 1783To Elbridge GerryMy dear Mr Gerry The third of September, will be more remarkable for the Signature of the definitive Treaties than for the Battle of Naseby or Worces... 3 September 1783From Antoine Marie CerisierMonsieur Je crois vous avoir fait connaitre que toute mon ambition se bornait à obtenir quelque place en France dans un Bureau. Une nouvelle attaque ... 3 September 1783Definitive Peace Treaty between the United States and Great Britain In the Name of the most Holy & undivided Trinity. It having pleased the divine Providence to dispose the Hearts of the most Serene & most Potent Prin... 4 September 1783David Hartley to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen, It is with the sincerest Pleasure that I congratulate you on the happy Event which took Place Yesterday, viz, the Signature of the Definit... 5 September 1783To the President of CongressSir, On Wednesday the third day of this Month, the American Ministers met the British Minister at his Lodgings at the Hôtel de York, and signed, seal... 5 September 1783To Elbridge GerryMy dear Friend You remember the Contract with Du Coudrai, and his hundred officers, and with many other officers. Coudrai was to take Rank of allmost... 5 September 1783The American Peace Commissioners to David HartleySir, We have received the Letter which you did us the Honour to write yesterday. Your friendly Congratulations on the signature of the definitive Tre... 6 September 1783To Elbridge GerryDear Sir I Shall never know when I have done writing to you. Our Affairs [are so] unsettled, and I am So uninformed, and uncertain about every Thing ... 6 September 1783From David HartleyMy Dear Sir I told you last night that I felt myself unwell with the Commencement of a complaint on my breast. I am this morning obliged to be bled. ... 7 September 1783The American Peace Commissioners to David HartleySir, We have the Honour of transmitting herewith inclosed an Extract of a Resolution of Congress of the 1st May last, which we have just received. Yo... 8 September 1783To the President of CongressSir Yesterday morning, Mr. Jay informed me, that Dr. Franklin had recieved, & soon afterwards the Dr. put into my hands the Resolution of Congress of... 8 September 1783To the President of CongressSir As the Resolution of Congress of the first of May, has determined it to be my Duty to remain in Europe at least another Winter I shall be obliged... 8 September 1783To Elbridge GerryMy dear Mr. Gerry, Yesterday morning, Dr. Franklin produced a Resolution of Congress, that A. F. & J. should be joined in a Commission to treat of Co... 10 September 1783To Samuel AdamsMy dear Friend, We were very happy to have the definitive Treaty signed, altho’ We could obtain no Improvement Amendment or Alteration. The English h... 10 September 1783To the President of Congress As I am to remain in Europe for sometime longer, I beg Leave to take a cursory view of what appears necessary or expedient to be further done in Euro... 10 September 1783To Samuel CooperDear Sir, I congratulate you upon the Ratification of the Provisional & the Signature of the definitive Treaty. You enjoy in America a pleasure, whic... 10 September 1783To C. W. F. DumasDear Sir It has ever been my intention to come in Person to the Hague, and take Leave of their High Mightinesses, with all the Respect in my Power, b... 10 September 1783To Elbridge GerryMy dear Friend, As to the Trade with the West Indies, I do not think we can hope to revive it upon more favorable Terms than those before the War. If... 10 September 1783To William GordonSir I have recd yours of 28 June & thank you for the information it contains— In all domestick Disputes I wish our countrymen, may moderate their pas... 10 September 1783To James WarrenMy dear Friend, I received with great Pleasure yours of 24. June. The Approbation of my Countrymen is a great Pleasure and Support to me but that app... 10 September 1783To Mercy Otis WarrenMadam It is but a very few days, Since I received your Letter of the 4. of May, which affored me, as your Letters always do, a delicious Entertainmen... 10 September 1783The American Peace Commissioners to the President of CongressSir, On the third Instant, Definitive Treaties were concluded, between all the late belligerent Powers, except the Dutch, who the Day before settled ... 10 September 1783From Benjamin FranklinSir, I have received a Letter from a very respectable Person in America, containing the following Words, Viz “It is confidently reported, propagated,... 11 September 1783To Antoine Marie CerisierDear Sir, I am extremely sorry to find by your last Letter, that your Health has been attacked again, but I hope it will not have any serious Consequ... 11 September 1783To the Comte de SarsfieldMy dear Comte Sarsefield, I have been honoured with your two friendly Letters from Rennes, and altho’ a multiplicity of Affairs have hitherto prevent... 13 September 1783To the President of CongressParis, 13 Sept. 1783. and enclosure (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 201–214). (Adams Papers); APM Reel 106. With this letter John Adams sent Congress a copy of ... 13 September 1783To Benjamin FranklinSir, I have recd. the Letter, which you did me the honor to write me on the 10th. of this Month, in which you say, you “have recieved a Letter from a... 13 September 1783From Charles StorerSir, By Mr: Thaxter I ought in duty to have written you, and, not having done it, I fear you may be inclined to lay some neglect to my Charge. I have... 14 September 1783To the President of CongressSir I beg Leave to introduce to your Civilities Mr: Thaxter, who goes home with the definitive Treaty of Peace, and the original Treaty with Holland.... 14 September 1783To Robert MorrisSir I beg Leave to introduce to you Mr: Thaxter, and to recommend him to your Benevolence— If very hard Services constitute Merit he has it in great ... 14 September 1783To Benjamin RushMy dear Friend Give me Leave to introduce to Your Acquaintance and Friendship, Mr Thaxter, who goes home with the definitive Treaty. This Treaty whic... 18 September 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Je vous remercie de m’avoir mis à même de pouvoir répondre aux questions qu’on me fait sur votre retour ici; & je vous félicite de la nouvel... 18 September 1783From John ThaxterSir, I arrived here this Morning at about eleven o.Clock, and to my great disappointment found the Packet Boat had sailed four hours before my Arriva... 20 September 1783From Robert MorrisSir I have been duly honored with your Excellency’s favors of the fifth tenth and eleventh of July— I have taken the Liberty to make some Extracts fr... 21 September 1783From James LovellDear Sir It is long, since I took any Opportunity of repeating Assurances of my sincere and very great Esteem for you. Tired most heartily of the Jea... 22 September 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur, Ma Lettre ne partira que demain, mais je l’écris ce matin pour la faire mettre à la poste, parce que je me propose, avant d’aller à Amsterd... 22 September 1783From John ThaxterMy dear Sir, I expected at this date to have been at Sea; but the violent Winds from the West & N. West render it absolutely impossible to leave the ... 24 September 1783From Zachariah LoreilheSir At the desire of Mr. Thaxter I have the honor of Informing you that the Packetboat which Sailled from hence the 18th: Instt: for Newyork, was by ... 29 September 1783From Francis DanaDear Sir I have already advised you of my determination to return to America. In pursuance of that I sailed in the Ship Kingston Capt: Norwood, from ... 11 October 1783To Charles StorerDr: Sir I have rec’d from Mr: Ridley, some Letters from home and a Newspaper.— My Son wrote you Sometime ago, that I was ill, and desired you to come... 14 October 1783To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeGentlemen I have been prevented from writing you, a long Time by another Attack of a Fever, the Rests as I Suppose of that violent one which I had at... 15 October 1783From Charles StorerDear Sir, I am honored by the receipt of your favor of the 11th. instant, and should not trouble again, (for I know you are not fond of receiving use... 16 October 1783To Antoine Marie CerisierMy dear Sir Monsieur the Abby de Mably has prepared for the Press, some Observations upon our American Constitutions, which he has done me the Honour... 16 October 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Ma derniere du 14e. étoit partie, lorsque celle de Mr. votre fils à mon Epouse nous apprit que vous avez été fort malade, &, heureusement, m... 16 October 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir! Some time having elapsed since we had the honor of addressing your Excellency we now take the liberty of informing you Sir, of our having receiv... 23 October 1783From Robert MorrisSir I do myself the Honor to enclose the Copy of a Letter which I have just written to Messrs. Wilhelm and Jan Willink, Nicolaas and Jacob Van Stapho... 24 October 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir We have the honour to acknowledge the Receipt of yoúr Esteemed favoúr of 14th. Instant. by which we observe with much Sorrow the Attack of a feve... 26 October 1783From Matthew RidleySir I now inclose you four Letters received since your departure— Several very heavey failures have happen’d at Paris— One of them is the House of Bo... 27 October 1783From James WarrenDear Sir, Your Favours of the 20th: & 21st: of March, and the 9th: 12th: 13th: & 16th: of April, have come safe to Hand, but did not reach me till th... 27 October 1783The President of Congress to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen Previous to my leaving the Chair of Congress, I take the liberty again to address you, merely as an individual that you may not be left tot... 29 October 178312 November 1783John Adams’ Account with John Stockdale John Adams Esq. to John Stockdale 1783 Oct.29.1 qr fools Cap 1/2 1 qr Blotting Paper0: 1:10 1 qr large thick post gilt0: 1: 3 30.Pens 1d. 1 qr blot... 29 October 1783Instructions to the American Peace Commissioners To the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, at the Court of Versailles empowered to negociate a Peace, or to any one or more of... 1 November 1783From Edward BridgenSir When Mr Oldfield asked me to give him leave to make use of my name when he waited on your Excellency, with a card of invitation to the Revolution... 1 November 1783From the President of CongressSir, I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your several public letters under the dates of June the 23d. to July the 18th. inclusive, by Ca... 1 November 1783From Patience Lovell Wright Mrs Wrights Most Respectfull Complents to Mr Adams and Lements and is Extreem Sorry she was Stept out at the moment Mr Adams did her the honour to Ca... 1 November 1783The President of Congress to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen, I am honored by the commands of Congress to transmit you a set of instructions in consequence of your joint and seperate letters of the mo... 2 November 1783From John Dudleysir With all due deference—I beg Leave to Lay before you the following facts— Necessity is the motive—that frequently obliges me to actions contrary ... 4 November 1783From Samuel AdamsMy dear Sir Colo John Trumbull, the Son of the worthy Governor of Connecticutt is the Bearer of this Letter. I give the Governor this Epithet, becaus... 5 November 1783From Robert MorrisSir I am honored with your Excellency’s favor, of the twenty eighth of July, from Amsterdam; for which I pray you to accept my Acknowlegements. I am ... 5 November 1783From Cotton TuftsDear Sir. The Pleliminary Articles of Peace, Cessation of Hostilities &C were not announced here by Authority untill sometime in April last, from whe... 6 November 1783From Edward Augustus HolyokeSir Your Excellencys Favours done to the Massachusetts Medical Society, call for their most grateful Acknowledgments; and it is at their Desire I now... 6 November 1783From Joseph WardSir Our long conflict having terminated in Independence Peace, and Glory, I have returned to resume my Citizenship in Boston. Having expended my inte... 9 November 1783To the President of CongressSir About the fourteenth of September I was seized at Paris with a Fever, which proved to be a dangerous one, and brought me, very low, so that I was... 11 November 1783From John Singleton Copley Mr: Copley presents his compliments to Mr: Adams, has seen Lord Mansfield and been informed that it is necessary to be early at the House, Mr Copley ... 12 November 1783To the Second Congregational Church of Newport, Rhode IslandGentlemen I duely received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me on the 26th. of May with two addresses inclosed one to the Ministers and Chur... 12 November 1783From Charles ChauncyHonorable Sir, I heartily congratulate you upon the peace, and your instrumentality in order to its being so advantagious an one to these states. I t... 13 November 1783To the President of CongressSir If any one should ask me what is the System of the present administration? I should answer, “to keep their places”— Every Thing they say or do ap... 13 November 1783From Samuel MatherHonoured Sir, As, from Your Discretion, Firmness of Mind and inviolable Integrity, I have expected great and good Things to be effected; You will all... 15 November 1783From James WarrenMy Dear Sir, Since my last which went in a French Brigt: by way of Nantes, Copy of which you have above, Nothing Material has taken place, except a R... 19 November 1783From John DudleyHonble. sir I have taken frequent Liberties in troubleing you with Letters stating my Distressed Situation and Soliciting your Intrest in my behalf—a... 19 November 1783From Isaac Smith Jr.Dear sir, The papers having announced yr. public appearance in this kingdom, I take the liberty of Congratulating you on yr. arrival in England, & on... 20 November 1783To Antoine Marie CerisierSir Before I left Paris I wrote you, at the Desire of the Abby De Mably, on the Subject of his Letters to me, concerning our American Constitutions,.... 21 November 1783From Richard CranchMy dear Brother Having this moment been informed that our Hond: Friend Mr: Temple is about to sail for England this Day, I gladly embrace the Opportu... 23 November 1783From Elbridge GerryMy dear Mr Adams Mr Thaxter arrived here last Evening, by the Way of New York, with the definative Treaty, having narrowly escaped a severe storm by ... 24 November 1783To Jean George HoltzheySir Since I have been in London, a number of Gentlemen have expressed a Desire to have the Medals, struck by you in Commemoration of the Connection b... 26 November 1783From Thomas CushingDear Sir I have not had the Honor of any of your Favors for some time past. althô I have been frequently favoured with Letters, from divers commercia... 28 November 1783To C. W. F. DumasDear Sir I have been So taken up with Royal Societies and Royal Accademies, with British Musæums and Sir Ashton Levers Musæum with Wedgwoods Manufact... 28 November 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur Il y a longtemps que je me serois fait un devoir de vous écrire, si j’avois eu votre adresse, qu’on vient de m’apprendre de la part de Mr. R... 30 November 1783From Thomas Pownall I feel so uneasy about the manner in which you went from hence to London without your Servants—& with a Man not used to drive— that I cannot satisfye... 2 December 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir The relation, in which we have the honour to Stand with your Excellency concerning the American Loan, makes it our Duty to inform your Excellency... 4 December 1783To C. W. F. DumasDear Sir. Last Night I received your favour of the 28th Novr: and hope in future to hear often from you, although I dont expect to be informed of the... 4 December 1783To Isaac Smith Jr.Dear Sir. Your Favour of Novr: 19th did not find me, till yesterday, which I regret, because I should have had an earlier opportunity to thank you fo... 5 December 1783To Benjamin FranklinSir Commodore Jones is just arrived from Philadelphia with Dispatches. Those directed to the Ministers I opened. one contained nothing but Newspapers... 5 December 1783From Tristram DaltonDear Sir By two Gentlemen who went in Ships bound for London, and of whose arrival in that City accounts are received, I had the pleasure of writing ... 5 December 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur J’ai le plaisir de remarquer, par l’honorée vôtre du 28e. Nov., que nous avons pensé & écrit l’un a l’autre le même jour. Nous sentons & par... 5 December 1783From Jean George HoltzheyYour Excellency! About three month ago I receved a fine silver medal out of Your name from a gentleman Who came from Paris, on the independency of yo... 5 December 1783From George Wythe Often had I almost resolved to write to you, to supply, in some measure, by an epistolary correspondence, the want of that conversation, which I had ... 7 December 1783To John JayDear Sir The night before last, Commodore Jones arrived, with Dispatches from Congress. Two Packets were directed to the “Ministers,” and one larger ... 7 December 1783From Samuel Osgood I should have done myself the Pleasure of writing to you before this Time; But since Joining Congress, we have been in an unsettled Posture.— little ... 9 December 1783From John JayDear Sir Last night I recd. your obliging Favor of the 7 Inst. & the Letters mentioned to be enclosed with it— The one for Mr Laurens was immediately... 10 December 1783From Benjamin FranklinSir, I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 5th. Instant by Commo. Jones, with the Dispatches he brought. The Packet direct... 12 December 1783From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur, Je satisferai de mon mieux à votre desir dans l’honorée votre du 4e. court., concernant ce qui se passe sur les frontieres. Vous vous rappe... 12 December 1783From William VaughanDear Sir On my return into the City after doing myself the pleasure of paying you my respects, I found some engagements on my hands in the line of bu... 14 December 1783To the President of CongressSir Permit me to congratulate you, on your Election to the Chair, and to wish you and the Members of Congress in general much Satisfaction at Anapoli... 14 December 1783To C. W. F. DumasSir I have received your Favour of the fifth of this Month and wish it were in my Power to inform you precisely whether I am to reside in future at t... 14 December 1783To Benjamin FranklinSir The Day before Yesterday, Mr: Boudinot called upon me, with Dispatches from the President of Congress, his Brother. There were two Letters addres... 14 December 1783To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeGentlemen I have received your Letter of the Second of December and am extreamly Sorry to learn, that a Number of Mr Morris’s Bills have been protest... 21 December 1783From James SullivanMy Dear Sir To trouble you with a Letter merely by way of compliment, or to have it known that I assume the freedom of writing to you is quite out of... 23 December 1783From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir We do ourselves the honour in answer to your Excellency’s esteemed favour of 14 dec̃:, to hand you inclosed Copy of the Letters both of Doctor Fr... 26 December 1783From Nicolaas & Jacob van StaphorstSir At the beginning of this Week having many Letters to dispatch relating to the Business of the United States, we agreed together upon their Conten... 27 December 1783From Matthew RidleyDear Sir I was honored with your two esteem’d Favors of the 18t. & 21st. Ulto.— I should have been a better Correspondent to you since your departure... 29 December 1783To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeGentlemen. I have just received the Letter, you did me the Honour to write me on the 23d: instt: and approve very much of your proposed application t... Document Group 30 December 1783From John DudleyHonble. sir Inclosed I send you the two certificates you advised me to right for as vouchers to the Truth of what I represented relative to my being ... 30 December 1783EnclosureThe following is a True State of the Treatment of John Dudley—to Shew how Illegual he was sent from his native country—how he came to fall into the ha... 3 January 1784From Benjamin FranklinSir I received the Letter you did me the Honour of writing to me by Capt. Jones, and immediately answer’d it, acquainting you that my Packets contain... 7 January 1784From William GordonMy dear Sir You have very fairly & fully discharged your epistolary account of the preceeding year; which is an encouragement for me to begin anew. T... 14 January 1784From Elbridge GerryMy dear Friend The definitive Treaty is this Day ratified by Congress, & I have but a few Moments, by Colonel Hermer, who is charged with the Deliver... 14 January 1784From Arthur LeeDear Sir. The Ratification having this day, the first on which nine States were represented, been unanimously passed; a special Messenger will be imm... 14 January 1784From Samuel OsgoodSir.— I had the Pleasure of seeing Mr. Thaxter your late Private Secretary at Philadelphia.— Congress were then on their Way to this Place— He being ... 14 January 1784The President of Congress to the American Peace CommissionersGentlemen, This Day, nine States being represented in Congress, Vizt: Massachussetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Vi... 15 January 1784From William CarmichaelSir Mr Barry delivered me some days ago your Excellencys favor of the 20th Novr. at the Same time he put into my hands Mr Ficths Note which I own sur... 16 January 1784From Nicolaas van StaphorstSir I take the liberty in consequence of our conversation of yesterday evening with two Gentlement of the Council, commissaries in the Business of ou... 17 January 1784From John CranchSir; I have never found so much difficulty in prevailing upon myself to do any indifferent action, as in this of convincing myself that it is not too... 17 January 1784From Herman HeymanSir. I had the satisfaction to lay before Your Exellency by the Letter, I took the Liberty to address your Exellency the 31 July last, a Plan of a Gl... 19 January 1784From John ThaxterDear Sir, ’Tis two Months this day since I arrived at New York— I delivered the Treaty & Dispatches on the 22d. Novr. to General Mifflin, the Preside... 20 January 1784From John StockdaleSir (domestic News) I have received by the packet some Medals inclosed in a Letter directed for You for which I paid 16/8 & shall not open it til I r... 24 January 1784To Benjamin FranklinSir Desirous of doing all in my Power, to Save Mr Morriss Bills, I determined to go to Amsterdam, and accordingly, Sett off, the Beginning of this Mo... 25 January 1784To Matthew RidleyDear Sir I recd, last Week, at Amsterdam, your Favour of Decr. 27. and Sympathize, most Sincerely with you, in your Affliction but I Still hope, Mrs ... 29 January 1784To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeGentlemen when I left Amsterdam, I despaired of doing any Thing to prevent the Bills of Exchange from being Sent back.— It is possible however that S... 30 January 1784To Herman HeymanSir I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me on the 17. of this Month. I wish Sincerely well to your Plans of Connection with Ame... 30 January 1784From Joseph ReedSir Considerations purely of a private Nature having brought me to this Kingdom I take the very first Moments to present your Excelly. my most respec... 31 January 1784To John CranchSir Your Favour of the Seventeenth of this Month, was delivered to me, last night.— I left London on the third of this Month So that your kind Presen... 31 January 1784To John StockdaleSir Your Favour of the 20th. was Sent me last night, and put me into a Fit of good Humour which continues to this moment. The Letter containing the M... 31 January 1784From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & FynjeSir We are favoured with the honour of your Excellency’s letter of 29 of this month, whch. should have compiared Yesterday With us. Mr. Wm Willink di... Back Matter List of Omitted Documents
