Charles William Frédéric Dumas or Charles Guillaume Frédéric Dumas was a man of letters living in the Dutch Republic who served as an American diplomat during the American Revolution.
The Hague, 20 November 1778 Gentlemen I returned here Wednesday morning and, after dinner, learned from our friend that the act of despotism, described in my last of 13 November,…
The Hague, 2 December 1778 Gentlemen Today I have the honor to send you the resolution 1 of which I have already spoken. What delayed me a little was my…
Lahaie 12e. Janv. 1779 Messieurs Les Et. d’Hollande se rassemblent demain. Notre Ami arrive ce soir; et je vais lui souhaitter bon succès. L’on est de plus en plus embarrassé…
The Hague, 12 January 1779 Gentlemen The States of Holland reassemble tomorrow. Our friend arrives tonight, and I will wish him great success. People here are more and more perplexed.…
LaHaie 27e. Janv. 1779 Messieurs Enfin j’ai la satisfaction de pouvoir vous apprendre, que les choses ont tourné au gré d’Amsterdam. Hier les Etats d’Hollande prirent la Résolution d’annuller celle…
The Hague, 27 January 1779 Gentlemen Finally I have the pleasure to inform you that things have turned out to Amsterdam’s liking. Yesterday the States of Holland resolved to annul…
La Haie 1er. Nov. 1780 Monsieur Quoique j’aie eu l’honneur de vous écrire depuis la faveur de votre Lettre du 4e., je dois néanmoins me souvenir que je n’y ai…
Although I have had the honor to write to you since the favor of your letter of the 4th, I now realize that I did not adequately answer it. I…
[ , Start insertion, 12 janvier 1781 , End, ] 1 Monsieur Ce n’est pas proprement le Courier attendu, mais une Lettre des Plénipotentiaires de Petersbourg qui est arrivée, datée…
[ , Start insertion, 12 January 1781 , End, ] 1 Sir This is not the expected post, but rather a letter dated the 19th of last December [ ,…
Lahaie 22e. Janvr. 1780 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 1781 , End, ] Monsieur Fidele à ma promesse, j’ai l’honneur de vous donner connoissance, que le Courier attendu est arrivé…
The Hague, 22 January 1781 Sir As promised, I have the honor to inform you that the expected courier arrived last night from St. Petersburg, with news of the signing…
Lahaie 24e. Janv. 1781 Dear & Honoured Sir Pour Satisfaire à ma promesse de vous informer de tout ce qui se passera d’essentiel, gagner du temps, et m’épargner la peine,…
Lahaie 3e. Fevr. 1781 Honoured & Dear Sir J’ai les honorées vôtres des 31e. Janvr. et 2e. fevr. reçues toutes les deux à la fois ce matin. Je suis bien…
The Hague, 3 February 1781 Honoured & Dear Sir I have received your letters of 31 January and 2 February together this morning. I am very delighted that all’s well…
Lahaie 5e. Fevr. 1781 Honoured & dear Sir La Lettre ci-jointe au Congrès 1 répond en grande partie aux honorées votre du 31e. Janv. et 2 fevr. Je pense avec…
The Hague, 5 February 1781 Honoured & dear Sir The enclosed letter to Congress 1 is mainly a response to your letters of 31 January and 2 February. I agree…
Copie du paper qui accompagnoit la Resolution que j’ai portée ce soir à &c. Sans égard à une Traduction très fautive que le Gazettier d’Amsterdam vient de donner de la…
The Hague, 9 February 1781 Honoured & dear Sir I have received and have seen with much satisfaction Congress’ great and good resolution of 5 October. Unfortunately it was published…
Copy of the paper which accompanied the resolution that I have carried this evening &c. Without regard to a very defective translation that the gazetteer of Amsterdam has given the…
La haie < 9 > 10. < Janvier > Fevr. 1781 Honoured & dear Sir Je suis encore inconsolable de la publication précipitée de la Résolution: car elle m’a fait…
The Hague, < , Start deletion, 9 , End, > 10 < , Start deletion, January , End, > February 1781 Honoured & dear Sir I am still disconsolate about…
Lahaie 10e. Mars 1781 1 Monsieur J’ai porté ce matin vos divers paquets, en commençant, selon vos ordres, par le Pt. de L. h. P——. 2 Sur les questions qu’il…
The Hague, 10 March 1781 1 Sir This morning I delivered your various packets, as you ordered, beginning with the president of their High Mightinesses. 2 He asked some questions…