Enclos du temple ce 1er aoust 1778. Monsieur Mes Ennemis vouloient m’éloigner de la france, J’aurois desiré combâttre ceux d’un peuple qui vous doit en partie ses vertûs, son Energie,…
1er aout 1778 Je vous prie, Mon cher Maitre, de faire tenir ces trois petites lettres, par autant d’occasions differentes a mesure qu’il s’en presentera, a Mr. d’Arcel à Boston,…
Passy, August 1, 1778 Gentlemen, As I late master of the brigg Triton belonging to the United States of America which was Captur’d by the Enemy within bell Isle, On…
[before or during July, 1778] 2 On a appris par un officier francois lieutenant dans les troupes aux ordres du général Gates que Klinton avec un corps de 4000 hommes,…
Passi July 29. 1778 Captain Read, You will take on Board your Vessell such a Cargo, as you shall receive from Mr. Schweighauser, out of such Merchandises belonging to the…
Passy July 29 1778 Sir Mr. Livingston received a Commission from us as first 3 Lieut. of the Boston and made a Cruise in her in which she had the…
Passi July 29 1778 Gentlemen, We have received the Honour of your Letter of June 9, 1 by Captain Corbin Barnes of the Schooner Dispatch together with three Packetts, directed…