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John Adams to Samuel Adams, March 2, 1782
Amsterdam March 2. 1782 1 My dear sir Your kind Favour by the Marquis, 2 I have received, and it touched a thousand tender Springs, in my heart. You suppose…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, March 1, 1782
1 March 1782 Sir Fort Philip was taken on February 4th, without capitulation; the garrison (2,500 men) are prisoners. 1 I heard this from the Ambassador himself, who announced it…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, March 1, 1782
1er. Mars 1782 Monsieur Le Fort Philippe pris le 4e. fevr. sans capitulation Garnison (2500 h) prisonniere. 1 Je le tiens de Mr. l’Ambassadeur même, qui l’a annoncé ce matin…
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John Adams to Paul François de Quélen de Stuer de Causade, Duc de La Vauguyon, March 1, 1782
Monsieur I have done myself the honor of this Conference, in order to desire You to inform their H. M., that by the tenth Article of the Treaty of Alliance…
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John Adams to Paul François de Quélen de Stuer de Causade, Duc de La Vauguyon, March 1, 1782
Amsterdam March 1st. 1782 Sir As Friesland has taken the provincial Resolution to acknowledge the Independence of America, it seems to be high time for me to prepare for the…
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John Adams to John Jay, February 28, 1782
Amsterdam Feby. 28th 1782 Sir I have the pleasure to inform You, that Friesland has taken the Provincial Resolution to acknowledge the Sovereignty of the United States of America, and…
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Benjamin Mends to John Adams, February 27, 1782
Plymo Feby. 27th/82 Doubt not but the tender-feelings of humanity your Excellency possesses will render an apology needless for addressing you on a subject wch so nearly concerns all who…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, February 27, 1782
Amsterdam Feby. 27th 1782 Sir Friesland has at last taken the Provincial Resolution to acknowledge the Independence, of which United America is in full Possession. 1 It is thought that…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, February 19, 1782
Amsterdam Feby. 19th 1782 Sir On the 14th. instant I had the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Duplicate of the 23d. of October. To day Major Porter brought…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, February 18, 1782
The Hague, 18 February 1782 Sir This morning I took the necessary steps that we talked about. The property in question will be up for public sale tomorrow, the 19th,…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, February 18, 1782
La Haie 18e. Fevr. 1782 Monsieur J’ai fait ce matin les démarches dont j’ai eu l’honneur de vous parler. L’effet en question sera mis demain 19e. en vente publique, pour…
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John Foster Williams to John Adams, February 15, 1782
Morlox Feby: 15th 1782 Sir From a personal Knoledge of your Excellency’s Sencere Attachment to the true intrest of your Country and those individuals who have Distinguish’d themselves theirin, leades…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, February 14, 1782
The Hague, 14 February 1782 Sir This morning, the accord with France and the mediation were resolved in the states of Holland. 1 It is a singular cuisine that can…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, February 14, 1782
Lahaie 14e. Febr. 1782 Monsieur Ce matin le Concert avec la France, et la Mediation ont été résolus aux Etats d’Hollde en même temps. 1 C’est une Singuliere Cuisine qui…
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Samuel R. Curtis to John Adams, February 14, 1782
Plymouth Millprisson Old England Febuary 14th [D?] 1782 Sir Being duly Sencible of the many favours wee have received from you Since wee have been in Captivity which favours have…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, February 14, 1782
Amsterdam Feby. 14th 1782 Dear Sir Yesterday the Duplicate of your Letter of the 23d. of October was brought to me, the Original not yet arrived. It is with great…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, February 12, 1782
Passy, Feb. 12. 1782. Sir, I received the honour of yours dated the 7th. Inst. 5 acquainting me with the Presentation of several more Bills drawn on Mr. Laurens. I…
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Jean (John) de Neufville to John Adams, February 7, 1782
th feb 7 1782 Sir Agreable to Yoúr Excellencys permission, I took the Liberty to introdúce by those few Lines Monsr. Giraúd the painter who copied the greatest Genal. of…
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John Adams to Politique hollandais (newspaper), January 22, 1782
[ , Start insertion, 22 January 1782 , End, ] Sir The Abby, in the 21 Page, represents the destruction of the Tea, as an excès blâmable, and the Town…
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John Adams to Politique hollandais (newspaper), January 22, 1782
[ , Start insertion, 22 January 1782 , End, ] Sir Page 21. The Abby Raynal Says “Les Habitants de Boston detruisirent, dans le Port meme, trois Cargaisons de Thé…