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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Versailles 5. Juillet 1778 Comme je suis dans le cas, Messieurs, d’avoir besoin du Capitaine Jones pour quelqu’expédition particuliere, je desirerois qu’il pût rester ici. Si vous n’y voyez point…
Challiot July 5th. 1778 Dear Sir I enclose you my Copy of Capt. Jones’s Instructions. My opinion is that in quitting his Ship without our leave or orders was a…
Passy. June 5. [ , Start insertion, July 4–5 , End, ?] 1778 1 Plan for expeditions 2 submitted to the American Plenipotentiaries and to the French minister of Marine…
Bordeaux 4 July 1778 Honble. Sirs The Union Cap. Barry arriv’d the 2 Instant from Edenton which place he left the 6th June. I apply’d for Letters that I apprehended…
Lorient July the 4th 1778 Sir These will be handed you by Musco Livingston Gentleman my 2d Lewt. Who now must Leave me on account of an Imperfect State of…
Nantes 4 July 1778 Dear Sir Last night arrived here from Baltimore the Brigantine Saratoga, Captn. Murray, who has brought 2 Packets from Congress for the Honble. the Commissioners, and…