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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, November 18, 1782
Paris November 18. 1782 1 Sir The Instruction from Congress, which directs Us to pay So Strict an Attention to the French Ministry, and to follow their Advice is conceived…
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Letters to Robert R Livingston
B. 1746 · D. 1813
Robert Robert Livingston was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York, as well as a Founding Father of the United States. He was known as "The Chancellor" after the high New York state legal office he held for 25 years. He was a member of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence, along with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Roger Sherman, but was recalled by the state of New York before he could sign the document. Livingston administered the oath of office to George Washington when he assumed the presidency April 30, 1789. Livingston was also elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1801.
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73 letters
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, December 4, 1782
Paris. 4 th. , Start deletion, Novem r. , End, Dec r. 1782— Sir, It is with much pleasure that I transmit to you the Preliminary Treaty, between the King…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, December 4, 1782
Passy, Decr. 4. 1782. Sir, We detain the Washington a little longer expecting an English Passport for her in a few Days; and as possibly some Vessel bound for North…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, December 5, 1782
Passy, Decr. 5th.[–14] 1782. Sir, I am honoured by your several Letters No 16. 17. 18. & 19. dated Sept. 5. 13. 13. & 18. I believe the Complaints you…
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American Peace Commissioners to Robert R Livingston, December 14, 1782
Paris, Decr. 14. 1782. Sir, We have the honour to congratulate Congress on the Signature of the Preliminaries of a Peace between the Crown of Great Britain & the United…
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American Peace Commissioners to Robert R Livingston, December 20, 1782
Paris December 20. 1782 Sir The Proposal inclosed, has been transmitted to us by Mr Bridgen, a Gentleman in London, who has been uniformly a Friend to America, and in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, December 24, 1782
Passy, Decr. 24.[–25] 1782. Sir, Sundry Circumstances occurring since mine of the 5th & 14th. have hitherto retarded the Departure of our Dispatches. They will now go under the Security…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, April 14, 1783
Paris April 14 th. 1783 1 Sir, You may easily imagine our Anxiety to hear from America, when You know that We have no News to this Hour, either of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, April 27, 1783
Benjamin Franklin introduces Count Del Verme, an Italian nobleman and traveler, to Robert R. Livingston, requesting that Livingston extend hospitality and guidance to the Count during his visit to America. Franklin emphasizes the Count's distinguished character and the purpose of his journey to observe the country and its notable figures.
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, May 24, 1783
Paris May 24 th. 1783. Sir, I have the honor to inclose Copies to be laid before Congress of several Papers— 1. M r. Hartley’s full Powers of May 14.—…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, May 25, 1783
Paris 25 th. May 1783. Sir, M r. Jay has favoured me with a Sight of your Letter of the 4 th. January, & I am happy to find you…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, May 30, 1783
Paris May 30. 1783 Sir On the 28 th. of this Month I rec d the Letter you did me the Honour to write me on the 13. of February,…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, June 16, 1783
Paris June 16th. 1783. Sir, Yesterday afternoon, the duplicate of your Letter of the 14 th. of April N o. 16. was brought in to me, with the Post-Mark “Brest”…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, June 23, 1783
Paris June 23. 1783. Sir The British Ministry, and Nation are in a very unsettled State. They find themselves in a new Situation and have not digested any Plan. Ireland…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, June 24, 1783
Paris June 24. 1783 Sir The Gazettes of Europe Still continue to be employed as the great Engines of Fraud and Imposture, to the good People of America. Stock Jobbers…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, July 9, 1783
Paris. 9 th. July. 1783. 1 Sir, Since the dangerous fever I had in Amsterdam, 2. years ago, I have never enjoyed my health: 2 Thro’ the whole of the…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, July 10, 1783
Paris July 10 th. 1783. 1 Sir, In the present violent heat of the Weather, and feverish state of my own health, I cannot pretend to sit long at my…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, July 11, 1783
Paris July 11 th. 1783. 1 Sir As there are certain particulars, in which it has appeared to me that the friendship of a French Minister has been problematical at…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, July 12, 1783
Paris July 12 th. 1783. 1 Sir Reports have been spread, that the Regency of Algiers has been employed in fitting Ships to cruise for American Vessels. There are reports…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, July 13, 1783
Paris. 13 th. July. 1783. 1 Sir Yesterday Coll o: Ogden arrived with the originals, of what we had before received in Duplicates by Cap n: Barney. The Ratification of…
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American Peace Commissioners to Robert R Livingston, July 18, 1783
American Peace Commissioners inform Robert R. Livingston that Congress has ratified the Provisional Articles and address his concerns about the process and the Separate Article 3. They explain that British negotiator Mr. Oswald aimed to maximize British territorial claims along the Mississippi and eastern shores, influenced by British interests in retaining the Floridas. The commissioners promise a detailed explanation to clarify these complex negotiations.
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, July 23, 1783
Benjamin Franklin introduces M. Thieriot, a Saxon commerce commissioner, who travels to Philadelphia to establish beneficial correspondence between Saxony and the United States. Franklin requests Robert R. Livingston to extend support and hospitality to Thieriot, emphasizing his potential official role and the friendship between their nations.
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, July 28, 1783
Amsterdam, July 28. 1783 1 Sir I find upon Inquiry, that there are in this Republick at Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Dort, near 130 Sugar Houses. The whole of the raw…
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John Adams to Robert R Livingston, July 30, 1783
The Hague July 30 th. 1783. 1 Sir I have been the more particular in my letters to you, concerning that extensive Manufacture and Commerce of refined Sugars, in this…