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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, May 1, 1816
Olden barneveld 1 May 1816. Dear and respected Sir! Mr. Alex. Bryant Johnson returned me the ms—Had I more time I Should be tempted to write a geogological history of…
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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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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, August 3, 1816
Oldenbarneveld 3 Aug. 1816. My Dear and respected friend! I intended at first to have answered your kind favour of July 16—last week—but I was everÿ daÿ So much fatigued…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, October 11, 1816
11 oct. 1816. My Dear and respected Sir! I Should rather guess that Basanistes would do good—It is true it is a heroic medicine, but it would not come in…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 15, 1816
Oldenbarneveld 15 Dec. 1816. My Dear Sir! ἀναπέτομαι δὴ πρὸσ ολυμπον πτερυγεσσι κούφαις — μ’ ἐπίβωτον κατὰ γειτόνας ποιήσεις. And I was gratified by your condescending kindness—as to this I…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, January 24, 1817
Oldenbarneveld. 24 Jan. 1817. Dear and respected Sir! Although I continue to be an invalide by a relapse Since three weeks—I will endeavour to amuse myself—while I have once more…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 20, 1817
Oldenbarneveld 20 Sept 1817 My Dear and respected Sir! Having in so long a time not received a word from Quincÿ, although I was freed from all anxiety about your…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, October 14, 1817
Philadelphia 14 Oct. 1817. Dear and respected Madam! Had I not been honoured, So often; with proofs of your kindness, with which you was pleased to distinguish me among the…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, March 2, 1818
Oldenbarneveld 2 March 1812. [ , Start insertion, 1818 , End, ] Dear and respected Sir! It is not before now, that I can answer your favour of the 18…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith Adams, March 16, 1818
Olden barneveld 15 March. 1818. My Dear and respected Madam! I was then once more honoured with your affectionate favour of the 27th favour—from which I receive a fresh proof,…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, April 12, 1818
Oldenbarneveld—12 Apr. 1818 My Dear and respected Sir! Since I was gratified with your favour of march the 10, another of my intimate acquaintances—whom you may, perhaps, may recollect to…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, May 8, 1818
Oldenbarneveld 8 May 1818. My Dear and respected Sir! Although only a few moments of day light are left me, I Shall take hold of these to indulge a pleasurable…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 18, 1818
Oldenbarneveld 18 Sept. 1818. My Dear and respected Sir! Unexpectedly I was favoured with your kind Letter of Aug. 22—and, what was more gratifying, it Sheweth, that you enjoy’d health…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 7, 1818
Oldenbarneveld 7 Dec. 1818 My Dear and high respected friend! yes, I am thankful—I am Sensible of my high obligations towards you—how few can follow your example! to remember a…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, June 9, 1819
Olden barneveld—9 June 1819. My Dear and respected Sir! As I know not where mrs de Wint resides—I must address my Lett to your care—I could not indulge my Self…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, July 6, 1819
Olden barneveld—6 July, 1819. My Dear and respected Sir! I will not delay to Send you a few lines—in answer to your favour of June 24th—with which I was gratified—at…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 12, 1819
Oldenbarneveld. Sept. 12 1819 My Dear and respected Sir! From my last letter you may presume the cause of my delaying to answer, the favour, with which I was once…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 20, 1819
Oldenbarneveld 20 Dec. 1819. My Dear and respected Sir! The last time, I was gratified with Some tidings from Quincy—was by a Letter of the 8th of this month, in…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, April 18, 1820
Oldenbarneveld 18 April. 1820, My Dear and respected Sir! I dare not, no, I will not delay longer my answer to your affectionate Letter, with which I was honoured again—neither…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 25, 1820
Olden barneveld 25 Sept. 1820. My Dear & respected friend! I can not express my feelings for the affectionate reception, which I met with at Montezillo—you honour me not only…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, June 10, 1821
Oldenbarneveld 10 June 1821 My Dear and respected Sir! Indeed you are very kind towards me: I can not reciprocate these proofs of your frendship as by assuring you of…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, August 8, 1822
Oldenbarneveld 8 Aug 1822. My Dear and Respected Sir! Although I hear no more of Montezillo than of Boston—Yet I trust, that it is not unacceptable to receive again a—few…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, March 3, 1823
Olden barneveld 13 Febr. 1823— My Dear and Respected Sir! I cordially thank you for your affectionate Letter of the 4th—So Soon I did not expect a fresh proof of…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, September 12, 1824
Oldenbarneveld 12 Sept. 1824. My Dear and Respected Friend! Confident, that, after Such a long Silence, a few Letters of an old friend, who allways revered you, and will continue…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, February 15, 1825
Olden barneveld 15 Febr. 1825. My Dear and much respected Sir! It was my intention to have delay’d writing to you—till the great die was cast—but perusing Dr Morse’s—Revolution I…