Jonathan Loring Austin was an American revolutionary, diplomat and politician who served as the second Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth and the tenth Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts. He was the father of Massachusetts Attorney General James Treacothie Austin.
Passy Septemr 19. 1778 Sirs On Tuesday Morning, as I have already had the Honor of informing Your Excellencies, I shall set out for Holland, and from thence embrace the…
Amsterdam October 27. 1778 Sirs Had it been in my Power to acquaint your Excellencies sooner in what Manner I was to proceed, I should have done myself the Honor…
Boston 7th June 1779 Honble. Sir I have the Honor to acquaint you that I arrived here the 29th Ultimo via St. Eustatia, sufficiently tired with the tedious Rout I…
Boston 10th June 1779 Sir, I cannot omit the present favorable Opportunity by Capt Thompson, who proposes going himself to Paris, 4 to return your Excellency my most sincere Thanks,…
Boston July 27th. 1779 Sir I flatter’d myself I should have the pleasure by this Opportunity, of confirming & sending your Excellency a particular Account of the Repulse, said to…
Boston 12th Novr. 1779 Sir I had the Honor of addressing your Excellency by two different Opportunities, 7 which hope have reached your Hands; I am very sensible that your…
Nantes 17 October 1780 Sir, The Nature of my Errand to Europe I had the Honor to communicate to your Excellency soon after my Arrival, 9 the Difficulties which have…