Johannes P Mercklé to John Adams, April 27, 1778
Amsterdam 27th April 1778 Sir I have the honor to note yours and Mr. Franklin Joint favour of the 13th Instant, but before I enter into particulars permit me to…
Amsterdam 27th April 1778 Sir I have the honor to note yours and Mr. Franklin Joint favour of the 13th Instant, but before I enter into particulars permit me to…
Versailles, 26 April 1778 I have received, gentlemen, the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 20th of this month. 1 When the United States frigate…
Versailles Le 26 Avril 1778 J’ai reçu, Messieurs la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 20 de ce mois. 1 Lorsque la Sommation a été faite à…
Passi April 19. 1778 Sir We have received a Complaint from the remaining Part of your Officers and Crew, of an unfair distribution of Prize Money by Mr. Hodge. 1…
Nantes 18 April 1778 Your Excellencies favour of the 13 Instant I have duely received. You may depend that I shall not make any new Engagements without your express Orders.…
Bordeaux 18 Apl 1778 Hon Sirs Yesterday Monsr. Le Comte de Fumel Governor of the Castle call’d at my Lodgings to inform me that Monsieur De Sartine in answer to…
Passy April 17th. 1778 Worthey Gentlemen Being unforunately, on a Voyge from Baltimore to Charles Town, in January last, disabled at sea, through stress of Weather, which occasion’d my faling…
York Town April 16th. 1778 Gentlemen This, with my affectionate wishes for your prosperity, may serve to acquaint you that Congress has this day resolved “That William Bingham Esqr. agent…
Casco Bay Falmouth 16 Apl 1778 Honorable Gentlemen I have the Pleasure to inform you of my arrival here yesterday in the Frigate Le Sensible and do this day set…
Versailles, 15 April 1778 I have the honor to return to you the English document and your friend’s letter which you communicated to me through M. de Sartine. 1 Your…