Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes was a French statesman and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister from 1774 to 1787 during the reign of Louis XVI, notably during the American War of Independence.
Versailles Jany. 5th 1777. 6, OClock in the Evening Dr. Franklin, Mr. Dean, and Mr. Lee, present their most respectful Complimts. to the Count de Vergennes; and request an audience…
[ c. January 8, 1777 1 ] The situation of the United-states, require an immediate supply of Stores of various sorts, of which a proportion of Military for the opening…
Paris Feby. 1st. 1777. Messrs. Franklin, Dean, and Lee, Ministers from the Congress of the United States, beg leave to represent to his Excellency the Count de Vergennes. That, besides…
[February 24, 1777 2 ] We have ordered no Prizes into the Ports of France, nor do we know of any that have entered, for any other purpose than to…
While Great Brittain engross’d the Commerce of the United States, merchandize imported from thence into France was considered as British, and Consequently subject to the same duties, Customs &c, as…
March 28. 1777. On the 19th of November, the Congress resolved, That In all 226 Pieces, be provided as Field Artillery; and this Order is sent to us. It is…
Paris, May 7. 1777 The Commissioners from the United States of America desire to represent to his Excellency the Count de Vergennes, that they have received Intelligence of a Vessel…
Paris 21st: July 1777 Sir Capt. Wicks when he left France on his last Cruise was ordered not to return if he could possibly avoid it, but to intercept some…
Passy, Wednesday May 6 [1778] Messieurs Franklin, Lee and Adams present their respectful Compliments to his Excellency le Comte de Vergennes, are extreamly sensible of his good Offices in obtaining…
Du 15. May 1778 J’ai 1 receu, Mr. le Comte, les depesches que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’addresser. La 2 lettre de Mr. Franklin est arrivée, 3 comme Je…
15 May 1778 I 1 have received, M. le Comte, the dispatches that you did me the honor to send. Mr. 2 Franklin’s letter arrived 3 as I expected, but…
Passy May 16. 1778 Sir We had this Morning the Honour of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 13. Instant relative to the Boston Frigate. We beg leave to assure…
Passi Septemr. 10. 1778 Sir By some of the last Ships from America, we received from Congress certain Powers and Instructions, which we think it necessary to lay before your…
Passi Sepr. 22d. 1778 We have the honor of enclosing to your Excellency a Letter to us from the Honble. Ralph Izard Esqr. Commissioner of Congress to the Grand Duke.…
Passy 1. October 1778 Sir We have received, the Letter which your Excellency, did Us the Honour, to write to us, on the twenty seventh of the last Month: together…
A Passy, ce 20. Octre 1778 M. le Comte, Mes Colleagues croyent qu’il seroit necessaire que je fusse en Hollande, et que ma Presence pourroit y accelerer les Choses. Ils…
Passy Novr. 12 1778 Sir The Alliance between this Kingdom, and the United States of America, is an Event of such Magnitude in their History, that We conceive it would…
Passy Novr 17. 1778 Sir We communicated to Dr Smith, the Letter which your Excellency did Us the Honour to write to Us concerning his Goods. 6 Since which he…
Passy December the 7th. 1778 To His Excellency Count de Vergennes, Minister & Secretary of State for foreign Affairs: 1 At the time the American War began there was very…
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Passy Dec. 29 1778 Sir We have been favoured with a Letter signed by many Gentlemen of Nantes and dated the fifteenth of this Month, informing us that most of…