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John Adams to Thomas Cushing, July 25, 1778
Passi July 25. 1778 Dear sir I had this Day the Pleasure of your Letter by Captain Barnes, of June 9. 1 I did myself the Honour, when in Boston…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 24, 1778
The Hague,24 July 1778 Gentlemen Because the Grand Facteur forgot to return my news from Germany on the 31st, I was obliged to translate in haste that which I sent…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 24, 1778
La haie 24 Juillet 1778 Messieurs Le g—— F—— ay ant oublié de me renvoyer le 21 mes Nouvelles d’Allemagne, je fus obligé de les traduire à la hâte, telles…
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Benjamin Franklin to President of Congress, July 23, 1778
Passy July 23d. 1778 Sir We have just received a Message from Monsr. Le Comte De Vergennes, by his Secretary, acquainting Us; that Information is received from England of the…
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First Joint Commission at Paris to Samuel Tucker, July 22, 1778
Passy July 22d 1778 Sir We have received your Letters relative to the Disputes between two of your Officers and some of your Men belonging to this Nation, and we…
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First Joint Commission at Paris to Jonathan Trumbull, July 22, 1778
Passi July 22. 1778 Sir We received your Excellencys Letter of May 29, by Captain Niles, with the Dispatches from Congress, which you had intrusted him, with, in good order.…
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First Joint Commission at Paris to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, July 22, 1778
Passi July 22 1778 We have the Honour of your Excellencys Letters of July the 15th, and 18th. James Niggins and John Selby are wholly unknown to Us, but as…
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Muscoe Livingston to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 21, 1778
Nantes 21 July. 1778 Gentlemen I arrived here Last night, deliverd my letters to Capt. Whippie, 1 and shall have his Instructions for Capt. Tucker and Sett out immediately for…
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Arthur Lee to John Adams, July 15, 1778
Challiot July. 15th. 1778 Dear Sir I am so unwell to-day that I cannot stir out. Will you have the goodness to expedite what is necessary for Mr. Livingston and…
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Samuel Tucker to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 14, 1778
On Board the Boston at Port Louis July 14th 1778 Hond. Gentlemen I received a Letter from Mr. Livingston of the 8th. Instant wherein he informs me that their is…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 14, 1778
Versailles, 14 July 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols.…
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Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams, July 13, 1778
Vlles. july 13th. 78 Hond. Sir I hope to make a proper use of your observations in the relation to the pretended nomination of the American Commissioners, and am very…
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First Joint Commission at Paris to Samuel Tucker, July 13, 1778
Passy, 13 July 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols.…
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First Joint Commission at Paris to Francis Coffyn, July 13, 1778
Passy, 13 July 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols.…
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Samuel Tucker to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 12, 1778
On Board the Boston, at Port Lewis July. 12th. 1778 Gentlemen Since my Arrival at this Port, I have been much troubled with those Frenchmen I enter’d at Bourdeaux, although…
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John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, July 12, 1778
July 12. 1778 Sir There are Reasons to believe, that the Story of Commissioners appointed by Congress to meet the British Commissioners, is a Forgery. 1 1. < , Start…
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Benjamin Reed to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 11, 1778
Ship Boston—Port Louis. 1 July 11th 1778 Gentlemen Whereas Jerome Cazneau, Serjeant of Marines, on board said Ship, on her Arrival in said Port, obtain’d Liberty to go on Shore,…
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William Hodge to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 10, 1778
Cadiz July 10th. 1778 Honorable. Gentlemen By Yesterdays’ Post I had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 19th of April. 1 What could have occasioned its not reaching…
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John Bondfield to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 7, 1778
Bordeaux 7 July 1778 Honble Sirs Yesterday arrived from Edenton the Sloop Sally Cap Norton which place he left the 6th June. He has brought few Letters, he mentions the…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to First Joint Commission at Paris, July 5, 1778
Versailles, 5 July 1778 As I am in need, gentlemen, of Captain Jones for a specific expedition, I would like him to remain here. If it is not inconvenient, I…