Thomas Barclay to John Adams, December 29, 1781
Saturday 29th. Decr. 1781 Sir I shou’d have waited on you myself, but seeing some Carriages at your door I Concluded you were engaged. I have seen Mr. Van Arp,…
Thomas Barclay may refer to:Thomas Barclay (scholar), Scottish jurist, professor at Toulouse and Poitiers Thomas Barclay (diplomat) (1728-1793), American merchant, consul, diplomat Thomas Henry Barclay (1753-1830), New York lawyer, American loyalist, British official Thomas Barclay (minister) (1792-1873), minister in the Church of Scotland and Principal of the University of Glasgow Thomas Barclay (missionary) (1849-1935), British missionary to Formosa (Taiwan) Thomas Barclay (1853-1941), British Liberal Party MP for Blackburn 1910 Thomas Swain Barclay (1892-1993), professor of political science at Stanford University
Saturday 29th. Decr. 1781 Sir I shou’d have waited on you myself, but seeing some Carriages at your door I Concluded you were engaged. I have seen Mr. Van Arp,…
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Amsterdam 3d. Feby 1782 Sir I had the honour of receiving your Excellency letter of the 15th. of last Month 2 with the Invoices and papers Mentiond in it— The…
Amsterdam 25 Feby. 1782. Sir I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys letter of the 12th. by Major Porter. 6 It Came in time to give…
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Amsterdam 17th. June 1782 Sir Since I had the honour of Addressing your Excellency 9 I have been Very much indisposed, but as I am now better, I hope I…
Amsterdam 27th. June 1782. Sir Since my last Covering Messrs. De Neufvilles accounts 7 I have not had the honour of a Letter from your Excellency; Captain Smedley has I…
Amsterdam 28 June 1782 Sir Captain Smedley will, I expect, Sail in about Six days, and if your Excellency has any Dispatches, or other Commands, he will be a good…
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Brest 8th. October 1782 Sir I had the honour of addressing your Excellency the 30th. Past, Since which I have taken as much Information Concerning the probability of Sending the…
Lorient 13 th. Jany. 1783 Dear Sir I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 25 th. November, and was so well pleased to find you had not…
Thomas Barclay and his wife send their compliments to Benjamin Franklin and inform him of their intention to join him for dinner on the upcoming Thursday. The letter serves as a polite social invitation and confirmation of plans.
Thomas Barclay addresses Benjamin Franklin regarding claims by Messrs. Forsters and Puchelberg on U.S. property, emphasizing adherence to established international customs rather than treating the matter as a private dispute. He clarifies that previous examinations of the debt do not confirm its validity and offers to settle and certify the account when requested. Barclay also disputes reports that he defended the case in the Court at L’Orient, attributing any defense there to another party.
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