American Commissioners of the Preliminary Peace Agreement with Great Britain, also known as the Treaty of Paris, is an unfinished 1783 painting by Benjamin West depicting the United States delegation that negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolutionary War. Peace negotiations began in Paris on June 25, 1783, and the eventual signing of the treaty took place on September 3, 1783 at the Hotel York at 56 rue Jacob. The green drapery in the painting's background and the distant landscape with a classical colonnaded building emphasize the scene's formality.
Philada. October 24th 1776 Gentlemen The Congress having Committed to our Charge and Management their Ship of War called the Reprisal, Commanded by Lambert Wickes Esqr. carrying sixteen Six pounders…
Baltimore in Maryland 21 [-23] Decemr. 1776 Honourable Gentlemen After expressing our Hopes, that this will find you all three safely fixed at Paris, we proceed with Pleasure to acknowledge…
Baltimore 30 Decemr. 1776 Honorable Gentlemen You will be pleased to receive herewith copies of our letter of the 21st. Inst. and of it’s inclosures, which we recommend to your…
A Versailles le 6 Janvier 1777 On desireroit qu’on voulut bien suspendre la Communication du Memoire signé contenant des Demandes particulieres. On aura l’honneur de prevenir du Moment ou elle…
Philad. Jany 14th. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I have the honor to enclose herein a Copy of two Resolves of Congress passed the 19th and 29th Novr. by which the Secret…
Nantes. January 14th. 1777 Gentlemen I embrace this opportunity of Captain Nicholsons return to Paris to acquaint you with my arrival here yesterday about four O’Clock in the afternoon. Mr.…
Nantz january 14th. 1777 Gentlemen I have bin Waiting Ever Since I wrote you Last for the Inventory of St. john and have not Recd. It yet therefore Conclude Mr.…
Nantes Jan. 17. 1777 Gentlemen The two last days have been employed in going to Painbeuf (about 30 miles hence) examining the Mercury, and returning to Nantes. I have the…
Nantz January 18th. 1777. Gentlemen Inclos’d you have a letter and Inventory of the Frigate the Count of Maurepat. It is the same Vessell that I saw at L Oriont…
Nantes Jan. 18. 1777 Gentlemen In your instructions to me you mention another Vessell which Mr. Beaumarchais proposes to send to America with Stores, but I can gain no Information…
Nantes Jan. 21. 1777 Gentlemen I have finished my examination of the Mercurys Cargo and have patterns of the several kinds of Goods, which I shall shew you at my…
23e. jr. 1777. Dubourg a l’honneur de souhaiter le bonjour a Monsieur Franklin, Monsieur Deane et Monsieur Lee; et les supplie d’accorder une audience favorable a M. Bayard qui a…
Nantes. Jan. 23. 1777. Gentlemen I have the pleasure to inform you that the last Lighter went to the Ship 3 yesterday afternoon on board of which are all the…
A Paris ce 1er. fr. 1777 MM. Dubourg, Debout et Compagnie, 4 ayant pris des engagemens pour fournir a la ferme generale vingt mille boucauts de tabac des crus de…
Nantes February 4th. 1777. Gentlemen I have received your several letters dated the 26th. and 30th Ultimo, and observe what you say with regard to such prizes as may occasionally…
Nantes Feb. 4. 1777. Gentlemen Since I last had the pleasure of writing to you I have been employed in collecting information relative to shipping, and am sorry that I…
Du 14 fevrier 1777. Les Fermiers généraux avanceront deux millions aux termes proposés. Le premier million sera payé le 15 May préfix. Le second le 15 Aoust et ils en…
Port Lewis 3 Feby. 14th 1777 Gentlemen This will inform you of my Safe arrival after a tolerable Successfull Cruize, having Captured 3 Sail of Brig’s one Snow and One…
Baltimore in Maryland Feby 19th, 1777 Honorable Gentlemen, The events of war have not since our last furnished any thing decisive. The enemies Army still remains encamped upon the hills…
LOrient Febry 19th 1777 Gentlemen I Wrot you Last post Informing you of the Suckces of my Last Cruize and take this Opertunity To Inform you of the Safe Arrival…
Nantes Feb. 19. 1777. Gentlemen I went to Painbeuf on Sunday and returned hither last Evening. Mr. Peltier and myself went on board the Count de Vergennes and gave the…
L’Orient Feby. 21st. 1777 Gentlemen, When I wrote you last I mentioned, being Summond to Appear before the Intendant, in regard to the Destination of the Prisoners now on board…
Amsterdam le 27 Fevrier 1777 Messieurs J’arrivai avant hier soir en bonne santé, avec mon Compagnon de Voyage, malgré les mauvais chemins et la difficulté des passages. Nous avons commençé…
State of Massachusetts-Bay Council Chamber Boston, February 27th. 1777 Gentlemen We have lately received from the Secret Committee of Congress Seven Letters addressed to You, and they request that We…