John Paul Jones to John Adams, December 10, 1781
Portsmouth, N. Hampshire Decr. 10th. 1781 Dear Sir After the command of the Alliance was usurped at L’orient, I received on board the Ariel, the two packages from Mr. Moylan,…
Portsmouth, N. Hampshire Decr. 10th. 1781 Dear Sir After the command of the Alliance was usurped at L’orient, I received on board the Ariel, the two packages from Mr. Moylan,…
On board the Royal Louis, 10 December 1781 My dear sir The interest I take in you and your health, as well as that of your dear family, is too…
a bord du royal loüis ce 10e. Xbre. 1781 Mon cher monsieur L’interest que je prends a vous, a votre santé, a celle de votre chere famille est trop sincere…
Amsterdam Decr 10. 1781 Gentlemen I have recd the Letter which you did me the Honour to write me on the 8th. instant, 1 inclosing a Translation of Messrs Van…
Amsterdam Decr 10. 1781 Sir I have received your Favour of 23 of November, and thank you for your Congratulation on my freedom of Amsterdam, which however cost me dearer,…
Amsterdam Decr. 1st. 1781 Sir Last night I had the honor of yours of the 23d. and 26th. Ulto. If it should be convenient for Mr. Barclay to come here…
Mill Prison, Plymouth November 1781 Sir As a Citizen, of the Commonwealth, of Massachusetts Bay, and an individual, of the United States of America (in Captivity) I beg leave to…
Amsterdam Nov. 29. 1781 Dr sir While you were at Sea I recd the inclosed dispatches with a desire to open them if you were absent, which I did, and…
Amsterdam Nov. 29. 1781 Sir I have recd your favours of 14 and 26. I thank you for the Extract, and hope you will discover by whom and to whom…
Brussels Nor. 28th. 1781 Sir Altho I am fearful, that my Correspondance has lately been Troublesome to your Excellency, yet I cannot help sending the inclosed Letter from a Friend,…