American Commissioners to William Lee, July 31, 1777
Paris, July 31. 1777 Sir The Hope of obtaining previously by means of Mr. Ross, a clear State of Mr. Morris’s Proceedings in the Commercial Affairs of the Congress, which…
American Commissioners of the Preliminary Peace Agreement with Great Britain, also known as the Treaty of Paris, is an unfinished 1783 painting by Benjamin West depicting the United States delegation that negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolutionary War. Peace negotiations began in Paris on June 25, 1783, and the eventual signing of the treaty took place on September 3, 1783 at the Hotel York at 56 rue Jacob. The green drapery in the painting's background and the distant landscape with a classical colonnaded building emphasize the scene's formality.
Paris, July 31. 1777 Sir The Hope of obtaining previously by means of Mr. Ross, a clear State of Mr. Morris’s Proceedings in the Commercial Affairs of the Congress, which…
[August 26, 1777] Dear Sir We are much oblig’d by the sketch of a Letter you were so kind to offer us as proper for the Commissioners to write: 4…
Paris 13 Octr. 1777 Gentlemen Yours of the 6th. is before us. When the Private Letter referred to 3 and the situation of the Frigates shall be communicated to us…
Paris 13 Octr. 1777 Sir We recd. from Messrs. Gourlad &c. an acct. of your arrival and were informed that you had a Private Letter for us which we have…
[November 10, 1777 2 ] Gentlemen We had the honor of receiving in due time your Letters of the 30th. of Octr. last, together with the Papers annexd. It gives…
Paris Novr. 21st: 1777. Gentlemen Complaint having been made of Violences done by American armed Vessels, to neutral Nations, in seizing Ships belonging to their Subjects, and under their Colours;…
Paris Novr 21. 1777. Gentlemen We are informed that the Ship Portsmouth, which left Bourdeaux a few days since, made Prize of a Vessel from Cork entering the River, with…
Paris Novr. 21. 1777. Sir You are desired to get from Capt. Adams a particular Account of his being taken, 5 in which he must ascertain as exact as is…
Passy Novr. 30th. 1777. Gentlemen, In a former Letter we acquainted you, that we had engaged an Officer one of the most Skilful in naval Affairs that this Country possess’d,…
Passy 20 Decr. 1777 Sir, The Persons going out with the dispatches are Mr. Simeon Deane and Mr. Anthony Knap both of New England. They will set out this Evening…
Passy, December 24th, 1777. Gentlemen: Mr. De Beaumarchais having satisfied us that he had a prior claim upon the cargo of the Amphitrite , according to an agreement between him…
Paris 3d. Jany. 1778 Sir We have wrote Capt. Nicholson who will procure you a Passage to America and we hope it may be such a one as will be…
Passy Jany. 10. 1778 Sir We desire you would advance to Capt. Paul Jones, of the Ranger, five hundred Louidores, for which your draught upon us will be paid. 2…
Paris Feby 6th 1778 Sir We hereby request That you would pay Such Bills as shall be drawn on you upon Our Acct. by the Honl. Wm. Lee Esqr. or…
Passy, Feb. 16. 1778. Gentlemen, We have now the Pleasure of sending you the Treaties of Amity and Alliance with France compleated after long Deliberation and signed the 6th. Instant.…
Passi March 4th. 1778. Sir, Being desirous of a conference with you on a subject, that appears to us of importance; 3 we shall be glad to meet you here,…
Passy, March 10. 1778 Sir As soon as the Commissioners to this Court shall have completed any Treaties here and it is in their Power to communicate them, you may…
Passi April 13 1778. Sir We thank you for the civility of your favor of the 30th. ulto. and shall be obliged to you for the earliest communication of any…
Passy, near Paris Ap. 15. 1778 Sir We this Moment had the Pleasure of your Letter from Bourdeaux of Ap. 11. and approve of your Activity in getting your Ship…
Passi April 22d. 1778 Sir: Your Bill upon our Banker was not paid, because it was drawn without our leave; and before you had sent us the Accounts to shew…
April 22d. 1778 Sir: We desire you will not pay Mr. Bersolle’s Bill. His demand for payment before he had sent the Accounts to us and we had examind them,…
Passy, Wednesday May 6 [1778] Messieurs Franklin, Lee and Adams present their respectful Compliments to his Excellency le Comte de Vergennes, are extreamly sensible of his good Offices in obtaining…
Passy, May 23. 1778 Sir A pilote being wanted to conduct an Advice Boat to America, if you have in your Ship a suitable Person that can be spared, the…