François Barbé-Marbois (Barbé de Marbois) to John Adams, October 18, 1780
Philadelphia, 18 October 1780 Sir I have received the letter that you did me the honor of writing on 1 March. Since then, I have learned with the greatest pleasure…
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46,149 lettersPhiladelphia, 18 October 1780 Sir I have received the letter that you did me the honor of writing on 1 March. Since then, I have learned with the greatest pleasure…
A Philadelphie le 18. 8bre. 1780 Monsieur Je viens de recevoir la Lettre que vous m’aves fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 1. du mois de mars dernier. J’ai appris dans…
In Congress Octr. 18. 1780 Congress took into consideration the report of the committee on the letters of 23 and 24 March last from the honble. John Adams minister plenipotentiary…
Passy Tuesday 17 Octr. 1780 Respected Sir I have found a little Inconvenience in having nobody here on the Spot, that I could call my Guardian. I spoke to Doctor…
London 17 Octo. 1780 Dr. Sir It was not until the 14th Instant that any person Whatever was permitted to see Mr. Laurens in the Tower. 1 On that day…
Amsterdam, 6 Oct. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 285–287). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Bruxelles Oct. 5. 1780 Dear Sir I was very happy to find by your favor of the 21st. Ultimo that Mr. S. Adams still continues in the Public service and…
Amsterdam, 5 Oct. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 281–282). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Amsterdam, 5 Oct. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 277–280). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Amsterdam Octr. 4. 1780 Sir I have just received your Favour of the 3d, 1 and thank you for the early Information of the arrival of the Courier from the…
Amsterdam October 27. 1780 Sir I believe you will be pleased when I tell you that We are now come to the 29th. and last Question, which is What are…
Amsterdam October 27. 1780 Sir Question 28. Has America gained or lost, by the mutual Capture of ships? How much is the Benefit or Prejudice of it by Calculation? America…
Amsterdam October 27. 1780 sir Question 27. How was the Situation of Manufactures, manual Art and Trade in general, at the Beginning of this War? What Change have they Suffered?…
Amsterdam October 16th. 1780 Sir The eighth Enquiry is, what England properly ought to do, to force America to Submission, and preserve her in it? How much Time, Money, and…
Amsterdam October 10th 1780 Sir Your seventh Inquiry is, whether the common People in America, are not inclined, nor would be able to find sufficient means, to frustrate by Force,…
Amsterdam October 10. 1780 Sir The sixth Task, is to shew that no Person, in America, is of so much Influence, Power, or Credit, that his Death, or Corruption by…
Amsterdam October < , Start deletion, 8 , End, > 9. 1780 Sir The fifth Enquiry is, whether a voluntary Revolt of any one or more of the States, in…
Amsterdam October 7. 1780 Sir Your fourth Question is, whether America, in and of itself, by means of purchasing or exchanging the Productions of the several Provinces, would be able…
Amsterdam Octr. 4. 1780 Sir You desire an exact and authentic Information of the present Situation of American Affairs, with a previous concise Account of their Course before, during and…
London Octor. 3 1780 Dr. Sir I am sorry to inform You that Mr. Heny. Lawrens and two other Amn. Gentlemen Prisoners in England. 1 They were taken in a…