William Bingham to John Adams, March 15, 1777
St. Pierre Martinico March 15. 1777 Officers of the first Distinction have embarked at Havre De Grace for America, and a large supply of Field Pieces, military stores &c were…
William Bingham was an American statesman and wealthy merchant from Philadelphia. He represented Pennsylvania as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788 and later served as a United States senator from 1795 to 1801.
St. Pierre Martinico March 15. 1777 Officers of the first Distinction have embarked at Havre De Grace for America, and a large supply of Field Pieces, military stores &c were…
St Pierre Martinique April 26th 1777 Gentlemen Herewith is Copy of my last Respects; Since which have received very little News from America. A Letter from Mr. Morris of March…
St Pierre M[ar]t[ini]que August 11th 1777 Gentlemen By a Sloop of War Sailing this Evening for Brest, I have only Time to communicate to you the important News that has…
St. Pierre M/que May 29th 1778 Honble Gentn I have done myself the Honor of writing Several Letters to Congress upon the Subject of Remittances, for Debts I have contracted…
St. Pierre, Martinique, January 5th, 1779. Gentlemen, I have the honor to inform You that the Count D’Estaing arrived here with the Fleet under his Command the Beginning of last…
St: Pierre, Martinique, March 3d, 1779. Gentlemen, The arrival at this place of the Continental Frigate the Deane, & the armed Brigantine the General Gates, in order to be careened…
[ , Start insertion, 1797-1801 , End, ] Sir, The Committee who were appointed to carry into Effect, the Views of the Legislature, relative to their appropriation of $5000, for…