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Document Group Part: The Dispute with the Comte de Vergennes

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 17 1780
In your Excellency's letter to me ...

From Thomas Digges -

Mondy. 17th July 1780
Since my letter of the 12th. We ...

From David Hartley -

July 17 1780 London
Enclosed I send you a copy of a ...

From John Jay -

Madrid 17 July 1780
On the 4 June last I had the ...

To Edmund Jenings -

July 18 1780
I have just received yours of 15th. ...

To Edmund Jenings -

July 18. 1780
I have just received the Court ...

To the President of Congress, No. 96 -

[1780-07-19]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 97 -

[1780-07-19]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

From James Warren -

Boston July 19. 1780
Haveing Already wrote you pretty ...

To William Lee -

Paris July 20 1780
Yours of the 8th I received in due ...

Document Group Part: The Dispute with the Comte de Vergennes

Translation Group:

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 20. Juillet 1780
J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 20 July 1780
I have received, sir, the letter ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 23d1st 1780
I have receiv'd the letter you did ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels July. 21. 1780
I have had the Honour of receiving ...

To the President of Congress, No. 98 -

[1780-07-22]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

From William Gordon -

Jamaica Plain July 22. 1780
The beginning of March I forwarded ...

Committee of the Massachusetts General Court to John Adams and Francis Dana -

Boston July 22d: 1780
This Government the last Winter ...

From William Vernon Sr. -

Boston 22nd. July 1780
Yesterday I had the pleasure of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 99 -

Paris July 23d 1780
I have been amused sometime with ...

From Mercy Otis Warren -

Plimouth July 24th 1780
You Will doubtless hear from ...

From Samuel Cooper -

Boston July 25th 1780
I have but a Moment to write by ...

Document Group Part:

Translation Group:

Enclosure Group: The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams, with a Letter from Vergennes to Adams

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 25 Juillet 1780
J'ai recu, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams -

[1780-07-25]
Lettre écrite à M. le Cte. de ...

Enclosure Group:

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 25 July 1780
I have received, sir, the letter ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

[1780-07-25]
Letter written to the Comte de ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 26th 1780
I have recieved the letter which ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 27th 1780
Since my Letter of the Twenty ...

From Edmund Jenings -

[1780-07-27]
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Translation Group:

From Bidé de Chavagnes -

a bord du bien aimé dans la rade du ferol ce 28 juillet 1780
Occupé de vous, de mrs. Dena, ...

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation -

Aboard the Bien Aimé at Ferrol 28 July 1780
My concern for you, Messrs. Dana ...

From Thomas Digges -

Camberwell 28th July 1780
A Vessel from N York to Liverpoole ...

Document Group Part:

Translation Group:

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 29. Juillet 1780
J'ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles 29 July 1780
I have received, sir, the letter ...

Translation Group:

From M. Addenet -

A Paris Le 30 juillet 1780
Malgré toute ma diligence je ne ...

Addenet to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 30 July 1780
Despite all my diligence, I am ...

From the President of Congress -

Philadelphia July 30 1780
Since your Arrival in Europe I ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris July 31st. 1780
Mr. Appleton sets off to morrow ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Augt. 1st. 1780
I have just received four letters ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 3e. Août 1780
J'ai la Satisfaction de pouvoir ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 3 August 1780
I have the pleasure to inform you ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Antwerp August 5. 1780
I have followed your Excellence to ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Rotterdam Aug. 6. 1780
Your Letter from Antwerp, of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels August. 7th 1780
Having receivd a Letter from ...

To the President of Congress, No. 1 -

Amsterdam August 14th. 1780
On the twenty seventh of July. I ...

From David Hartley -

London Aug. 14 1780
I take the liberty to introduce to ...

To Francis Dana -

Amsterdam August 17. 1780
I have received your Letter of the ...

To Thomas Digges -

Amsterdam August 17. 1780
I am lodged at Mr. Henry Schorns ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam August 17. 1780
I never was more amuzed with ...

From John Thaxter -

Paris 18th. August 1780
Since I had the honor of writing ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Augt: 19th. 1780
I did not expect yesterday when Mr. ...

From Philip Mazzei -

Genoa Augst. 19th. 1780
The inclosed, which you will be so ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles August 20. 1780
Mr. Jenings having gone out of ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam August 22. 1780
At a Time, when the English ...

To the President of Congress, No. 2 -

[1780-08-22]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 241–244). ...

To William Lee -

Amsterdam Aug. 23. 1780
I have just now received yours of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 3 -

Amsterdam August 23d 1780
The Errand of Mr. Cumberland to ...

To the President of Congress, No. 4 -

Amsterdam Aug. 24. 1780
I have only time by this Vessell ...

From Tristram Dalton -

Newburyport August. 24th. 1780
This week honor'd me with Your ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 22d4th Augt. 1780
I wrote you a few lines on the ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 245th. Augt. 1780
Since I wrote you the 22d (by a ...

From Benjamin Rush -

Philada. Augst. 25th 1780
Behold the fruits of the french ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Augt: 27th 1780
I have been made very happy by the ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles, Augt. 27 1780
As you desire in yours of the 23. ...

To Joseph Gridley -

Aug. 28. 1780
Mr. Adams's Compliments to Mr. ...

From Joseph Gridley -

post 28 August 1780
There is a very compleat Survey of ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 29 August 1780
I am much obligd to you for a ...

To Francis Dana -

Amsterdam Aug 30. 1780
I have received yours of 19. I ...

Translation Group:

From Hendrik Calkoen, with a Contemporary Translation -

31 Aúg. 1780
Het spijt mij, dat ik niet langer ...

Hendrik Calkoen to John Adams: A Translation -

[1780-08-31]
I am Sorry that the time does not ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leide le 31. Août 1780
J'ai l'honneur de vous renvoyer ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden, 31 August 1780
I have the honor to return to you ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam Septr. 1. 1780
I have received a Copy of the ...

From John Thaxter -

1st. Septr. 1780
There is this day a Confirmation ...

To Francis Dana -

Amsterdam Septr. 2. 1780
Yours of 27 Ultimo came to hand ...

To William Lee -

Amsterdam Septr. 2. 1780
I am much obliged to you, for your ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

La Haie 3e. 7be. 1780
Je vous felicite de tout mon coeur ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 3 September 1780
I congratulate you with all my ...

To the President of Congress, No. 5 -

[1780-09-04]
RC (MdHi: Gilmor Papers). ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Septr. 5. 1780
I have this moment the Pleasure of ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam Septr. 5. 1780
Inclosed is an Abridgment of a ...

To the President of Congress, No. 6 -

Amsterdam September 5th. 1780
As Eloquence is cultivated with ...

From James Lovell -

Sepr. 7th. 1780
Your many Letters to Congress up ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leyde le 7. Sept. 1780
J'ai bien reçu successivement la ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden, 7 September 1780
I received successively the ...

From Samuel Cooper -

Boston Septr. 8th. 1780
Being Just inform'd of an ...

From Francis Dana (No. 5.) -

Paris Septr: 8th. 1780 Hotel Valois Rue Richelieu
I had the pleasure of your's of ...

From Gabriel Johonnot -

Boston 8th. Septr. 1780
I Received your letter by the ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Septr. 9th. 1780
Just as I had finished the above ...

From Arthur Lee -

Boston, Sepr. 10th. 1780
I have but one moment to tell you, ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Augt.Septr. 10th. 1780
I have received your favor of the ...

To Francis Dana -

Amsterdam Septr. 12 1780
This will be delivered you by Mr. ...

To David Hartley -

Amsterdam Septr. 12 1780
I am obliged to you for a Letter ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

La Haie 14e. 7be. 1780
Honoré de la vôtre du 5e. Je suis ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 14 September 1780
I am honored by your letter of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Sepr. 14. 1780
On my Arrival in Town from Spa and ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leide le 14. sept. 1780
Je viens d'achever la lecture de ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden, 14 September 1780
I have finished reading the ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam Septr. 15. 1780
I have just now received yours of ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 15 Sepr. 1780
We are all so very busy in ...

To the President of Congress, No. 7 -

Amsterdam September 16th. 1780
I have the Honour to send by this ...

From Francis Dana -

Saturday Eveng: 9 o Clock 16 September 1780First Bible Wormoes straat—Anthony Carr's Kaa's
I am this moment arrived in Town, ...

To William Churchill Houston -

Amsterdam Septr. 17. 1780
Last night Mr. Dana arrived here, ...

To the President of Congress, No. 8 -

Amsterdam September 19th. 1780
The day before yesterday, Mr. Dana ...

To Samuel Adams -

Amsterdam Septr. 20. 1780
Your Favour of the 10th. of July, ...

To Samuel Cooper -

Amsterdam sept. 20. 1780
Yours of May 23, I received but 3 ...

To Samuel Huntington -

Amsterdam Sept. 20. 1780
Your Excellencys Letter of 12 ...

To James Lovell -

Amsterdam septr. 20. 1780
Yours of 10 July is before me. Mr. ...

To Benjamin Rush -

Amsterdam sept. 20. 1780
Yours of 13 July I have received. ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 20 Sepr. 1780
A Servant of the De Neufvilles ...

To William Lee -

Amsterdam Septr. 12 21st. 1780
Your favour of the 10th. is just ...

To Jan and Dirk van Vollenhoven -

22 Septr. 1780
A Stranger, having particular ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Septr. 23. 1780
I have received your Favour, ...

To James Searle -

Amsterdam September 23 1780
I received, by the Hand of Mr. ...

From John Thaxter -

Paris 23d Septr. 1780
The inclosed Letter has this ...

To the President of Congress, No. 9 -

Amsterdam September 24. 1780
Since the Receipt of the ...

To Thomas Digges -

Amsterdam Sept. 25. 1780
The People on your Side, Seem ...

To the President of Congress, No. 10 -

Amsterdam September 25. 1780
There are Persons, in this ...

From Hendrik van Blomberg -

Amstm. 25 Sept. 1780
Messrs. van Vollenhoven, not with ...

From Hendrik van Blomberg -

Amsterdam 26 September 1780
I Waited Yesterday for a Second ...

From Thomas Digges -

London Sepr. 26. 1780
My Friend Mr. B—— will give you ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Septr. 27. 1780
I have just this Moment receivd ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leide 27. Sept. 1780
Vous faisant des remercîmens ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden, 27 September 1780
Our sincere thanks for your ...

To the President of Congress, No. 11 -

[1780-09-28]
Dupl (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 273–276). ...

From Arthur Lee -

Lebanon Sepr. 28th 1780
Having come here to converse with ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam September 29. 1780
Mr. Samuel Andrews, formerly of ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 29. Sep 1780
I hope my letter of the 26 By Mr. ...

Enclosure Group: Anthony Mylius to John Adams, with Calculations Respecting a Loan

From Anthony Mylius -

September 29th 1780
Mr. Mylius's Compliments to the ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: Calculations Respecting a Loan -

[1780-09-29]
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Translation Group:

From Hendrik Bicker -

Vellerhoost Le 1re. d'octobre 1780
Je suis bien mortifié de voir que ...

Hendrik Bicker to John Adams: A Translation -

Vellerhoost, 1 October 1780
I am much chagrined to hear that ...

To Joseph Gardoqui & Sons -

Amsterdam Octr. 2 1780
It is a long Time Since I had the ...

To Jonathan Jackson -

Amsterdam October 2 1780
I have long had it in ...

To Nathaniel Tracy -

Amsterdam October 2 1780
In more than one Letter from Mrs. ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy Oct. 2. 1780
By all our late Advices from ...

From Thomas Digges -

London Octor. 3 1780
I am sorry to inform You that Mr. ...

Document Group: Replies to Hendrik Calkoen

1. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam Octr. 4. 1780
You desire an exact and authentic ...

2. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam Octr. 5 1780
Your first Proposition is to prove ...

3. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October the 6. 1780
Your Third Proposition is to shew ...

4. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 7. 1780
Your fourth Question is, whether ...

5. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 8 9. 1780
The fifth Enquiry is, whether a ...

6. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 10. 1780
The sixth Task, is to shew that no ...

7. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 10th 1780
Your seventh Inquiry is, whether ...

8. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 16th. 1780
The eighth Enquiry is, what ...

9. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 16. 1780
The ninth question is, how Strong ...

10. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam Octr. 16. 1780
The Tenth Head of Inquiry is, how ...

11. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 17. 1780
Your eleventh Question, will give ...

12. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 17. 1780
We are now come to your Twelfth ...

13. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 26 1780
Your thirteenth Letter Inquiry is, ...

14. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam Octr. 26. 1780
The fourteenth Question is “What ...

15. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 26. 1780
Your fifteenth Quaere is “Does not ...

16. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 26 1780
The Sixteenth, Inquiry is, “Who ...

17. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 26. 1780
The Seventeenth, Inquiry is ...

18. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 26. 1780
Question 18. Does Sufficient ...

19. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 26. 1780
Question 19. Is not Peace very ...

20. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 26. 1780
Question 20. Has there not been ...

21. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 27. 1780
Question 21st. Are there no ...

22. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 27. 1780
Questions 22. and 23. General Monk ...

23. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 27. 1780
Question 25. Do they who have lost ...

24. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 27. 1780
Question 27. How was the Situation ...

25. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 27. 1780
Question 28. Has America gained or ...

26. To Hendrik Calkoen -

Amsterdam October 27. 1780
I believe you will be pleased when ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Octr. 4. 1780
I have just received your Favour ...

To the President of Congress, No. 12 -

[1780-10-05]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

To the President of Congress, No. 13 -

[1780-10-05]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Oct. 5. 1780
I was very happy to find by your ...

To the President of Congress, No. 14 -

[1780-10-06]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

From Thomas Digges -

London Octr. 6. 1780
I am thankful for your late favor ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Octr. 7. 1780
Mr. Bowdoin, a gentleman of ...

To William Lee -

Amsterdam October 7. 1780
The Bearer of this is a young ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, Oct. 8. 1780
I received the letter you did me ...

From Francis Dana -

Antwerp Mondy: Octr. 9th. 1780
I reached Leide in the Scout at 6. ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 10. Octor. 1780
Since my letter of the 6th there ...

To the President of Congress, No. 15 -

[1780-10-11]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

From James Warren -

Boston Octr. 12th: 1780
My last two or three Letters were ...

To Samuel Adams -

Amsterdam October 13. 1780
This Letter is intended to go, by ...

To Thomas Digges -

AmsterdamOctr. 14. 1780
Yours of 6 and 10 are received. ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam October 14th. 1780
The Extracts of Letters You was so ...

To the President of Congress, No. 16 -

Amsterdam October 14. 1780
Repeated Letters from London, ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam Octr. 15. 1780
I have only, Time, at present to ...

Translation Group:

From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Appeltern16 Octobre 1780
Aiant appris que le Congress vous ...

Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation -

Appeltern,16 October 1780
Having learned that Congress has ...

From Antoine Marie Cerisier -

Utrecht 17 Octob. 1780
I was an ardent partisan of the ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 17 Octo. 1780
It was not until the 14th Instant ...

From Samuel Cooper Johonnot -

Passy Tuesday 17 Octr. 1780
I have found a little ...

Additional Instructions Respecting a Peace Treaty with Great Britain -

In Congress Octr. 18. 1780
Congress took into consideration ...

Translation Group:

From François Barbé-Marbois -

A Philadelphie le 18. 8bre. 1780
Je viens de recevoir la Lettre que ...

François Barbé-Marbois to John Adams: A Translation -

Philadelphia, 18 October 1780
I have received the letter that ...

From William Gordon -

Jamaica Plain Oct. 19. 1780
O! human nature, what are thou! ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Octo. 19. 1780
Returning the day before yesterday ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leide le 19. Octobre 1780
De retour d'une absence de chez ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden, 19 October 1780
Upon returning home, I found the ...

From Philip Mazzei -

Florence, October 19th. 1780
I shall make no apology for ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 20 Octor. 1780
The close confinement of our ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy 20 Oct. 1780
Understanding that in Case of Mr. ...

Translation Group:

From Bartholomé Wild -

Utrecht le 20e: 8bre. 1780
Vôtre ami Mr: Cerisier m'a dit de ...

Bartholomé Wild to John Adams: A Translation -

Utrecht, 20 October 1780
Your friend, Mr. Ceresier, asked ...

To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Amsterdam October 22d 1780
I have this day recieved the ...

To Antoine Marie Cerisier -

Amsterdam October 23. 1780
I have received the Letter which ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Octr. 23d 1780
Your excellent Letter of the ...

From Jonathan Loring Austin -

Nantes 23 October 1780
I was duly honored with your Favor ...

From Benjamin Rush -

Philada. Octobr. 23. 1780
The discovery of Arnold's ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam October 24. 1780
I have this moment the Honour of ...

To Samuel Cooper Johonnot -

Amsterdam Octr. 24. 1780
I have just recieved your letter ...

To the President of Congress, No. 17 -

Amsterdam October 24th. 1780
I have recieved several Letters ...

To the President of Congress, No. 18 -

Amsterdam October 27 1780
It seems to be now certain, that ...

From Thomas Digges -

27 Octo 80
Your last is of the 25 Sepr. Mr. W. ...

To Thomas Digges -

28 October 1780
Give me Leave to trouble you, to ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 28 8bre 1780
A fever that confind me to my Bed ...

From the Committee for Foreign Affairs -

Oct. 28th. 1780
I shall endeavor to write largely ...

John Adams' Authorization to Accept Bills of Exchange Drawn on Henry Laurens -

In Congress 28th Octor. 1780
Resolved, That the Honble. John ...

To the President of Congress, No. 19 -

Amsterdam Octr. 31. 1780
The British Ministry, by the ...

From Thomas Digges -

Tuesday Octor. 31. 1780
We have not the least news from ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

La Haie 1er. Nov. 1780
Quoique j'aie eu l'honneur de vous ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

[1780-11-01]
Although I have had the honor to ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Novr. 1st. 1780
I have the Honor of receiving your ...

From Stephen Sayre -

St. Petersburg 21 Octr. 1 November 1780
I make no Apology for troubling ...

To Henry Grand -

Amsterdam Novr. 3d. 1780
I have recieved your favor of Octr. ...

From Thomas Digges -

Novr. 3 1780
I have received your line with an ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam Novr. 4th 1780
Mr. De Neufville, this morning ...

To Hendrik Bicker -

Amsterdam Novr. 6. 1780
Mr. Blomberg is so ill, that he ...

To Daniël Jan Bouwens -

Amsterdam Novr. 7th 1780
I waited on Mr. Blomberg ...

To Thomas Digges -

Novr. 7th 1780
Yours of the 24. 27 and 31. Ultimo ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Novr. 7th 1780
I have recieved yours of the first. ...

Translation Group:

From Hendrik Bicker -

Amsterdm 17 11/7 80
Je suis bien aise que vous aiés eú ...

Hendrik Bicker to John Adams: A Translation -

Amsterdam, 7 November 1780
I am glad that you were able to ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 7e. Nov. 1780
Vous aurez pu voir par le ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 7 November 1780
You will have seen from today's ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Novr. 9 1780
I have the Honour of yours of the ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 10 Nov 1780
Nothing material occurring, I did ...

Translation Group:

From Hendrik Bicker -

Amsterd 17 11/11 80
Monsieur, Les Courtiers ten Kate ...

Hendrik Bicker to John Adams: A Translation -

Amsterdam, 11 November 1780
The brokers Ten Kate, had free ...

From Alexander Gillon -

Amsterdam 12 Novr. 1780
A Fever having confind me to my ...

To Alexander Gillon -

Amsterdam Novr. 12 1780
I have received the Letter which ...

To Jonathan Loring Austin -

Amsterdam 13 Novr. 1780
I have received your Letter, and ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy Nov. 13. 1780
I am honour'd by your Excellency's ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 14 Nov. 1780
Your favors of the 28th ultimo and ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leide 14. Nov. 1780
J'ai été bien fâché d'avoir vu ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden, 14 November 1780
I am very sorry that the ...

Translation Group:

From Antoine Marie Cerisier -

Utrecht le 15 novembre 1780
Comme vous connaissiez l'ardeur et ...

Antoine Marie Cerisier to John Adams: A Translation -

Utrecht, 15 November 1780
Since you know the ardor and ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Nov. 15. 1780
A severe attack of a dangerous ...

From Mercy Otis Warren -

Boston Nov. 15 1780
I put a Letter of Introduction ...

To the President of Congress, No. 20 -

Amsterdam November 16. 1780
On the 10th of this month, Sir ...

To the President of Congress, No. 21 -

Amsterdam November 17. 1780
From the Time, of the Arrival of ...

From Thomas Digges -

Nov. 17. 80
I acknowlegd the Receipt of yours ...

To Antoine Marie Cerisier -

Amsterdam Novr. 18th. 1780
I have recieved the letter which ...

To Thomas Digges -

Novr. 19th 1780
The Bundle by Mr. Bromfield I ...

To William Lee -

Amsterdam Nov. 19. 80
I am honoured with yours of the 15 ...

To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Amsterdam Nov. 20. 1780
I have the honour to inclose, a ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam Novr. 20. 1780
I have received your obliging ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Nov. 20. 1780
Your Excellencys Letter of the 7th ...

From Thomas Digges -

22d Novr. 80
I understood from seeing a letter ...

From James Warren -

Boston Nov. 22d. 1780
Two days ago I received your ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam Novr. 24th. 1780
The Letter which your Excellency ...

From Henry Grand -

Paris Novr. 24th. 1780
After the receit of the Letter you ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leyde le 24. Novembre 1780
J'ai l'honneur de vous envoyer ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden, 24 November 1780
I have the honor to enclose two ...

To the President of Congress, No. 22 -

Amsterdam Novr. 25th 1780
It is now certain that the States ...

To the President of Congress, No. 23 -

Amsterdam Novr. 25th 1780
The Prince was ill advised, when ...

To Thomas Digges -

Amst. Nov. 27. 1780
I have received yours of the 17. ...

Translation Group:

From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Zwol 28 Nov: 1780
J'étois Sur le point de Vous ...

Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation -

Zwolle, 28 November 1780
I was on the verge of writing you ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Nov. 29/80
I am honor'd with your favor of ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam Nov. 30. 1780
I have already accepted Bills ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam Novr: 30th 1780
I was duly honoured with your ...

To the President of Congress, No. 24 -

Amsterdam November 30th 1780
The State of Parties in this ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam Nov. 30. 1780
Your kind Favour of the 24 with ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy Nov. 30. 1780
I have had a severe Fit of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Novr. 30. 1780
I did myself the Honor of writing ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Decr. 1st 1780
I thank You for your favour of the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 25 -

[1780-12-01]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

To John Bondfield -

Amsterdam 6 Decr. 1780
I have received your Favour of 28 ...

To Samuel Cooper -

Amsterdam Decr. 6. 1780
I have received your very agreable ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam Decr. 6. 1780
I congratulate you, on the Return ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Decr. 6. 1780
I thank you, for yours of 30 Nov. ...

To Arthur Lee -

Amsterdam Decr. 6. 1780
I have received your Favour of ...

To Arthur Lee -

Amsterdam Decr. 6. 1780
Yours from Lebanon 28 Sept. is ...

To William Lee -

Amsterdam Decr. 6th 1780
Yours of the 29th. Ultimo is ...

To Stephen Sayre -

Amsterdam Decr. 6. 1780
I received the Letter, which you ...

To William Temple Franklin -

Amsterdam Decr. 7th 1780
I duly recieved your favour of the ...

To James Lovell -

Amsterdam Decr. 7. 1780
I am this Moment finishing the ...

From Thomas Digges -

8 Nov i.e. December 80
Yours of the 17 with an inclosure ...

To Samuel Cooper -

Amsterdam Der. 9. 1780
I wrote to you and Coll. Johonnot ...

To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Amsterdam Decr. 9. 1780
I have received the Letter, which ...

To James Warren -

Amsterdam Decr. 9. 1780
Your Favours of July 11. and 19. ...

To Mercy Otis Warren -

Amsterdam Decr. 9. 1780
It is not long Since I received ...

Enclosure Group: The Committee for Foreign Affairs to John Adams, with an Exctract from Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes

From the Committee for Foreign Affairs -

Philada. Decr. 12. 1780
In Addition to other Papers ...

[enclosure] Exctract from Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes -

[1780-12-12]
Congress took into Consideration ...

From Thomas Digges -

12th. Decr. 1780
All your favours to the 27 ultimo ...

From Francis Dana -

Breda Decr: 13th. 1780
As Mr. Brush on his way to ...

To the President of Congress, No. 26 -

Amsterdam December 14th. 1780
I am every day accepting the Bills ...

From James Lovell -

14 Decr. 1780
In my Letter of the 9th. I ...

From Henry Grand -

Paris Dbe. 15th. 1780
I have been honoured with your's ...

Certification of C. W. F. Dumas' Oath of Allegiance to the United States -

Amsterdam December 16. 1780
Charles William Frederick Dumas, ...

To Thomas Digges -

17th. Decr. 1780
I regularly recieve the ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Decr. 17. 1780
I have the honor of your favor of ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Decr. 18. 1780
I have received your Favour of the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 27 -

Amsterdam December 18th. 1780
War is to a Dutchman the greatest ...

From Thomas McKean -

Philadelphia. Decemr. 18th. 1780
My letter of November 8th. 1779 by ...

From the President of Congress -

Philadelphia December 18. 1780
You will receive herewith ...

From James Warren -

Plymo: Decr. 19th: 1780
Having wrote you so often and so ...

Translation Group:

From Joseph Mandrillon -

ce 20e Xbe.
Monsieur Le Professeur Henners à ...

Joseph Mandrillon to John Adams: A Translation -

20 December 1780
Professor Henners in Utrecht has ...

To the President of Congress, No. 28 -

Amsterdam Decr. 21. 1780
The Sentiments and Affections of a ...

From Thomas Digges -

22d Dr./80
I am thankful for your favor and ...

Translation Group:

From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Zwol 24 Decembre 1780
J'aurois deja eu le plaisir de ...

Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation -

Zwolle, 24 December 1780
I should already have had the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 29 -

Amsterdam December 25. 1780
The Dispute between Great Britain ...

To the President of Congress, No. 30 -

Amsterdam Decr. 25. 1780
It is very difficult to discover, ...

To the President of Congress, No. 31 -

Amsterdam Decr. 265th. 1780
Affairs are Still in Suspence. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 32 -

Amsterdam December 26th 1780
The public Papers of this Morning ...

From Thomas Digges -

Decr. 26 1780
I have had a sight of yours of the ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Decr. 27. 1780
Your favor of the 20th came to ...

To the President of Congress, No. 33 -

Amsterdam December 28th 1780
The Dutch say that the English are ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Decr. 28th. 1780
I Had written to your Excellency a ...

From Mercy Otis Warren -

Plimouth Dec 28th 1780
Mr. Warren directed to you only ...

Instructions Respecting a Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the Netherlands -

29 December 1780
You will herewith receive a ...

Commission to Conclude a Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the Netherlands -

29 December 1780
Whereas an Intercourse between the ...

Plan for a Treaty of Amity and Commerce -

29 December 1780
Plan of a treaty of amity and ...

To the President of Congress, No. 34 -

Amsterdam December 30th. 1780
The Province of Zealand having ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Decr. 31. 1780
I have the Honour of yours of the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 35 -

Amsterdam December 31st. 1780
It will scarcely be believed in ...

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