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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, November 26, 1781
Leyde 26. Nov. 1781 Sir 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…
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Letters from François Adriaan Van der Kemp
B. 1752 · D. 1829
François Adriaan van der Kemp or Francis Adrian Vanderkemp was one of the Dutch radical leaders of the Patriots, a minister and publicist who gave the Patriot movement a Christian tint in his blazing speeches. Having been a promising student in Groningen, Franeker and Amsterdam, he led the local militia (exercitiegenootschap) in Wijk bij Duurstede and ended up in captivity. Van der Kemp was released on 9 December 1787 for a ransom of 45,000 guilder and emigrated to the U.S.A.
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75 letters
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 29, 1787
Anvers 29. Dec. 1787. Monseigneur! L’année passé j’avois l’honneur de communiquer a votre l’Excellence mon desir de passer en Amerique avec ma famille pour m’etablir dans l’etat de New-york: vous…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, February 9, 1793
Kingston. 9 Febr. 1793. Sir! You, who are acquainted with mÿ character, cannot favour the opinion, that I should have forgotten, the different and conspicuous marks of favour friendship and…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, February 3, 1794
Kingston. 3 Febr. 1790. [ 1794 ] 1 Sir! I hope not, that your Excellencÿ will find me troublesome; that I soo often intrude myself upon you— It is Some…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 9, 1794
Kemp-wick— at the Oneida Lake 9 Dec. 1794. Sir! I Should not have importuned your Excell̃—this Year with another Letter did I not believe it dutiful to acquaint you, with…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, October 3, 1795
Kempwick. 3 Oct. 1795 Dear Sir! After the renewed marks of distinction, which your Excellency’s favour bestowed on me, I maÿ be So bold, without fear of incurring any blame,…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 1, 1796
Kemp-wick. Oneida Lake 1 Sept. 1796. Sir! Though I was not fortunate enough to See Dr Belknap and Morse, as you Excellencÿ kindly intended, there they went not so far…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, October 10, 1796
Kempwick 10 oct. 1796. Sir! Washington’s resignation, which crowns that Excellent war with glorÿ, opens the career for my worthy and much respected friend, to bestow new obligations upon his…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 13, 1799
Oldenbarneveld 13 Dec. 1799. Sir! Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your Excellency’s occupations for a moment, more So, there…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 1, 1800
Oldenbarneveld 1 Sept. 1800— Sir! Long time since I should have acknowledged your favour of 12 March had I not hesitated, to interrupt your Excellency’s dignified retirement. To continue, however,…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 19, 1800
Olden barneveld 19 Dec. 1800— Sir! The Sensible pleasure, received from your Excell:s favour of the 25th Dec. with which I was honoured quite unexpected, induces me to a rescription.…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, June 20, 1801
Olden barneveld 20 Jun. 1801 Dear Sir! Long Since I Should have acquitted me of my duty in congratulating you with your Safe arrival at your beloved Quincÿ, but the…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 15, 1802
Olden barneveld 15 Dec. 1802. Dear Sir! A letter of mÿ frind Mr. Mifflin induces me to address you again few lines. Mr. Dobson returned him the Mss of the…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, January 17, 1803
Oldenbarneveld 17 Jan. 1803. Dear Sir! I must answer your favours of Dec. 14 ult. and Jan the 3th. Want of time will once have the happy effect, to emportune…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 3, 1803
Oldenbarneveld. Sept. 3. 1803 Dear Sir! How Shall it be in my power, to paÿ you mÿ Sincere thanks for the favours with which you continue to honour me—even above…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, February 15, 1804
Oldenbarneveld. Febr. 15. 1804. Dear Sir! As I was not confident of your kind indulgence, which I did so often experience, I should hesitate, to importune you again with a…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, October 15, 1804
Olden barneveled 15 oct. 1804. Dear Sir! As you assured me in your last favour, with which you honoured me the 3d. of march, that my letters did give you…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, May 17, 1805
Olden barneveld 17 May. 1805. Dear Sir! Your favor of march 14—with the post mark of Brookfield Mass: march 26 did not come to mÿ hands before the begin of…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, April 7, 1806
Oldenbarneveld 7 apr. 1806 Dear Sir! An indisposition of a week–occasioned bÿ a severe cold–with the unavoidable transactions of familÿ concerns, compelled, me to delaÿ an answer to your Lett.…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, July 7, 1806
Olden barneveld 7 July 1806 Dear Sir! At lenght I take again mÿ pen, to assure you of the high respect, with which I am So fortunate to feel mÿ…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, January 12, 1807
Oldenbarnev. 12 Jan. 1807 Dear Sir! I spent two days as disagreable, as anÿ in mÿ life—tears bedewed my cheeks and reason and religion could not entirely assuage the pains…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, November 1, 1807
Olden barneveld 1 Nov. 1807. Dear Sir! Much time has elapsed indeed, Since you have favoured me with your last Letters—and more, Since I dropt to you my last line—I…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, August 3, 1808
Oldenbarneveld 3 Aug. 1808 Dear Sir! I can not express in words the livelÿ Satisfaction I enjoy’d in receiving your favour of the 25th of april. It was Some time,…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, January 18, 1809
Oldenbarneveld 18 Jan. 1809 Dear Sir! Your Letter of the 31 Dec. last delighted me more than usual. It was a new mark of your affectionate esteem—it assured me of…