François Adriaan van der Kemp or Francis Adrian Vanderkemp was one of the Dutch radical leaders of the Patriots, a minister and publicist who gave the Patriot movement a Christian tint in his blazing speeches. Having been a promising student in Groningen, Franeker and Amsterdam, he led the local militia (exercitiegenootschap) in Wijk bij Duurstede and ended up in captivity. Van der Kemp was released on 9 December 1787 for a ransom of 45,000 guilder and emigrated to the U.S.A.
Amsterdam November 27. 1781 Sir I am this moment honoured with your Letter of Yesterdays date and I thank you for your kind Congratulations, on the News from America. May…
Paris Feb. 18. 1783 1 Dear Sir The Bearer of this, D r. John Wheelock, is President of an Institution in America, which is founded upon good Principles and deserves…
Grosvenor Square Dec r 1. 1786 Sir I have received your Letter, 1 and am much concerned to perceive your Apprehensions that Affairs might take an unfavourable Turn. The Questions…
New York March 27. 1790 Sir Your favour of March 17. is rec d. — The French Revolution will, I hope produce Effects in favour of Liberty Equity and Humanity,…
Philadelphia December 11. 1793 Sir Before I left The Massachusetts. I had the Pleasure of receiving a Letter from you: but I learned from it, with Some Uneasiness that you…
[ 6 December 1796 ] 1 Sir I have rec d your favour of the 10. of Nov. and thank you for the quotations from the Posthumous Works of the…
Phyladelphia Decr 24. 1799 Dear Sir I have recd your favour of the 13th and thank you for your Zeal for the honor of my “Defence”. That Work which was…
Philadelphia Dec 25th 1799 Dear Sir I have received your favor of the 13th and thank you for your zeal for the honor of my “defence”. That work, which was…
Phyladelphia Jan. 30. 1800 Sir I last night recd your favour of the 19 Dec, it Should be I presume 19 Jan. The Compliments you make me on this new…
Quincy November 10. 1801 Dear Sir I thank you for your favour of the 3. oct….I Should be obliged to your friend Mr Mappa if he would commit to writing…
Quincy, July 24. 1802 Dear Sir I have received your letter of the 1. of June and read your Sketch of the Achaic Republick. It is a valuable Addition to…
Quincy Dec. 14. 1802 Dear Sir “Il ne vaut pas un sou d’etre votre ami” Said Count Sarsofield to me, on day in London.—Upon a curious occasion which I will…
Quincy January 3d 1803 Dear Sir I have recd your favor of the 15th of December.—I am not disappointed, through I regret the answer you have received from Mr Mifflin.…
Quincy Nov. 5. 1804 Dear Sir I have received your favor of October 15 and all the others that you mention, I believe, although I have not been able regularly…
Quincy January 31st. 1805 Dear Sir I have, after so long a time, been favored with a loan of four Volumes of Captain Joseph Ingraham’s Journals of his voyage to…
Quincy April 30. 1806 Dear Sir I have always believed that the Afra Avis, was the Guinea Hen, but have lately heard it was the Turkey. You say “Alass poor…
Quincy January 29 1807 Dear Van Der Kemp Upon my Word and honour, if I know myself, and for any Thing I know to the contrary, I am Alive, and…
Quincy December 1st. 1807.— Dear Sir, I sympathize with you in all your Expressions of grief in your favour of Nov. 1st. at the melancholly Catastrophy of so many worthy…
Quincy near Boston August 15th. 1808— Sir, The inclosed Letter came under cover, to me in a letter from your father dated the 3d. of August. After hinting that there…
Quincy Decr. 15 1809 Sir I have received your kind Letter of 28. of November and another Some time ago that I have not answered. I rejoice with you in…
Quincy November 30. 1810 My dear Sir I have this Moment received your obliging Favour of the 20th. Yesterday the anniversary Festival, which We in New England call by the…
Quincy Feb. 20. 1811 Lord! Sir, You have planned more Work in your favour of the 9th than could be executed by any Body in twenty years: by me, not…
Quincy April 14. 1812 Dear Sir Your Favour of 21. March, < , Start deletion, [. . .] , End, > Suggests Topicks enough, as all your Letters do for…
Quincy, April 20, 1812. Dear Van der Kemp. Inclosed is a Letter which I beg you to return to me, as Soon as you think fit. It is an Answer…