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Papers of John Adams, Volume 7

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Translation Group:

From Louis François Rolandeau -

Paris ce 2 7bre 1778
Les Bontés avec laquelle vous avez ...

Louis François Rolandeau to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 2 September 1778
Your kindness in deigning to take ...

Translation Group:

Berubé de Costentin to Arthur Lee and John Adams -

a Brest le 4. 7bre. 1778
En Conformite des ordres que vous ...

Berubé de Costentin to Arthur Lee: A Translation -

Brest, 4 September 1778
In conformity with the orders that ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

La Haie 4e. Sept. 1778
Notre ami et moi nous nous ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 4 September 1778
Our friend and I propose to ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Passi September 6 1778
It seems to me necessary, that ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

Versailles 6. 7ber 1778
J'ay recu, Messieurs, la lettre ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 6 September 1778
I have received, gentlemen, the ...

To the President of the Congress -

Passi September 7th 1778
I have the Honour to inclose to ...

To William MacCreery -

Passi September 6 7. 1778
Yours of 30 August I received two ...

Translation Group:

From Nicolas Toussaint Lemoyne Des Essarts -

Paris ce 7. 7bre. 1778
J'ai L'honneur de Vous adresser Le ...

Nicolas Toussaint Lemoyne des Essarts to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 7 September 1778
I have the honor to send you the ...

Translation Group:

Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to the Commissioners -

Amsterdam le 7 Septe. 1778
Nous venons de Recevoir par M. ...

Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Amsterdam, 7 September 1778
We have just received from Mr. ...

To Thomas Greenleaf -

Passi near Paris September 8. 1778
Your Letter to me from Forton Goal ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 8 Sept 1778
This morning Arrived the Privateer ...

To Jonathan Williams -

Passi September 9. 1778
Your Favour of the 3d I duely ...

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to the Massachusetts Council -

[1778-09-09]
RC in Adams' hand PPAmP. printed ...

The Commissioners to C. W. F. Dumas -

Passi Septemr. 9. 1778
We received yours in which you ...

The Commissioners to John Ross? -

Passi September 9. 1778
Yours of the 29 of August We duely ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

La Haie 9 Sept 1778
Je fus hier 2 fois chez le g—— ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 9 September 1778
Yesterday I met twice with the ...

The Commissioners to Caron de Beaumarchais -

Passi. September 10. 1778
In a Letter We have received from ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passi September 10. 1778
Captain Daniel McNeill of Boston ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passi Septemr. 10. 1778
By some of the last Ships from ...

Jonathan Williams to the Commissioners -

Nantes Sept. 10. 1778
Monsieur Montaudouin has this Day ...

To the President of the Congress -

Passi September 11. 1778
I have the Honour to inclose to ...

The Commissioners to John Bondfield -

Passi September 11 1778
Yours of the fifth instant We have ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

11e Sept. 1778
En me referant à mes deux ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

11 September 1778
In reference to my last two ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 12 Sept 1778
I have receiv'd from every Forge ...

From William MacCreery -

Nantes 12 Sep. 1778
I Received the Letter which you ...

The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser -

Passi September 13. 1778
The Therese has arrived at Nantes ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

La Haie 13e. Sept. 1778
Quoique ce ne soit pas aujourdhui ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 13 September 1778
Although today is not post-day, I ...

To William Vernon Jr. -

Passi September 15, 1778
The Correspondence of the ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 15 Sept 1778
Referring to what I had the Honor ...

Richard Grinnell to the Commissioners -

Guernsey Sept. the 15th 1778
I would Inform the Honnourabel ...

Daniel McNeill to the Commissioners -

Paris Sept. 15. 1778
On my Cruize in the Ship Genl. ...

To Leray de Chaumont -

Passy Septemr 7 156. 1778
As our Finances, are at present in ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation -

a Versailles le 16 7bre 1778
J'ai recu, Messieurs, La Lettre ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles. 16th. September 1778
I have received the letter which ...

The Commissioners to the President of the Congress -

Passi Aug. 29 Septr. 17th 1778
The last letter which We have had ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passi September 17 1778
We have this Morning the Honour of ...

From William MacCreery -

Bordeaux September 17th. 1778
I did my self the Honor to write ...

Translation Group:

Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to the Commissioners -

Amsterdam le 17 September 1778
Nous avons reçu, la Lettre dont ...

Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Amsterdam, 17 September 1778
We have received the letter that ...

William Lee to the Commissioners -

Paris Sept. 17th. 1778
I wish to have a conference with ...

Translation Group:

From Leray de Chaumont -

Passi le 18 7bre. 1778
J'ay receu La lettre que vous ...

Jacques Donatien Leray de Chaumont to John Adams: A Translation -

Passy, 18 September 1778
I have received the letter that ...

The Commissioners to the American Prisoners in Great Britain -

Passi September 19 1778
Altho We have not written to you ...

Jonathan Loring Austin to the Commissioners -

Passy Septemr 19. 1778
On Tuesday Morning, as I have ...

To Ralph Izard -

Passi September 20. 1778
You have once or twice mentioned ...

To the President of the Congress -

Passi Septr. 20 1778
I have the Honour to inclose, the ...

Ralph Izard to the Commissioners -

Paris 21st. Septr. 1778
I have received information that ...

Muscoe Livingston to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux. 21 Sepr. 1778
Your Favour of —— I have Received ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation -

Versailles le 21. 7ber 1778
J'ai reçu, Messieurs, la lettre ...

Gabriel de Sartine to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles. 21st. Septr. 1778
I have received the letter which ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Passi September 22 1778
In order that I We may be ...

Jonathan Williams to the Commissioners -

Nantes Sept. 22. 1778
When I had the honour to lay my ...

The Commissioners to William Lee -

Passi September 22–26 1778
We have considered, with some ...

Translation Group:

E. F. van Berckel to the Commissioners -

Amsterdam 23 Septembre 1778
Le soussigné, Conseiller ...

E. F. van Berckel to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Amsterdam, 23 September 1778
The undersigned, Councilor ...

From Ralph Izard -

Paris 24th. Septr. 1778
I must apologize for not having ...

J. D. Schweighauser to the Commissioners -

Nantz 24 Sept. 1778
I have received but Yesterday the ...

To Ralph Izard -

Passi September 25 1778
I have received with much ...

To William MacCreery -

Passi September 25. 1778
Yours from Bordeaux of the 17th I ...

To James Lovell -

Passi Septem. 26 1778
The day before Yesterday, I ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passi September 26. 1778
We had last Evening the Honour of ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 26 Sep. 1778
By last post I receivd your favor ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy; Saturday Sept. 26. 78
I very much approve your Plan with ...

From William Vernon Jr. -

Montauban 26th Septr 1778
I was this morning honoured by the ...

J. D. Schweighauser to the Commissioners -

Nantz 26. Sept. 1778
Last post I have had the honour of ...

Joseph Wharton Jr. to the Commissioners -

Paris Sep 26th 1778
You need not I presume be informed ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passi September 27. 1778
We have received the Letter which ...

Translation Group:

The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation -

A Versailles le 27 September 1778
Dans la Lettre que vous m'avez ...

The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles 27th. September 1778
In the letter which you did me the ...

From Ralph Izard -

Paris 28th. Septr. 1778
I am favoured with your Letter of ...

Matthew Ridley to the Commissioners -

Paris September the 29th. 1778
Meeting accidentally, when in ...

The Commissioners to John Ross -

Passi September 30. 1778
We have received your Letter of ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy 1. October 1778
We have received, the Letter which ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

A Versailles le 1 8bre 1778
Des raisons particulieres, ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 1 October 1778
Some specific reasons have ...

Household Accounts of Benjamin Franklin and John Adams at Passy -

1 October 1778 – 23 February 1779
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To Ralph Izard -

Passi Octr. 2 Septr. 1778
I have the Pleasure of yours of ...

To the President of the Congress -

Passi Octr. 2. 1778
I have the Honour to inclose the ...

From William Vernon Sr. -

Boston 2nd. Octr. 1778
The preceeding is copy of my last, ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 2e. Octobre 1778
Si vous n'avez pas eu de mes ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 2 October 1778
Although you have had no news from ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 3 Octr 1778
We are yet without any Arrivals ...

Thomas Grant and Joses Hill to the Commissioners -

Bourdeaux the 3d. October 1778
We the Subscribed first and Second ...

From Arthur Lee -

Chaillot Octr. 6th. 1778
You have often complaind that ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

Versaille le 7. 8bre. 1778
J'ai recu Messieurs, la lettre que ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 7 October 1778
I have received, gentlemen, the ...

From James Warren -

Boston Octr. 57th 1778
As I keep no Copies of the Letters ...

From Ralph Izard -

Paris 8th. October 1778
I have received your favour of 2d. ...

Peter Collas to the Commissioners -

Passy 8th. October 1778
The 6 of August last I weant from ...

Translation Group:

Domenico Caracciolo to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation -

Paris ce 8. 8bre. 1778
Je Suis persuadé, qu'il est dèja a ...

Domenico Caracciolo to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Paris, 8th October 1778
I am persuaded that you already ...

John Ross to the Commissioners -

Nantes, 8 Octre. 1778
By the tuisdays post, I had the ...

To Daniel McNeill -

Passi Octr. 9. 1778
The Bearer of this Captain Richard ...

The Commissioners to Domenico Caracciolo -

Passy Octr 9. 1778
We are this Moment honoured with ...

From William MacCreery -

Bordeaux 9 October 1778
I did myself the pleasure to write ...

Tristram Barnard to the Commissioners -

Friday the 9th Octor. 1778
Your humble petionner hath ben ...

Tristram Barnard to the Commissioners -

post 9 October 1778
As thier hath ben a moust ...

To Arthur Lee -

Passy Octr 10. 1778
I have sometimes complained, that ...

The Commissioners to C. W. F. Dumas -

Passy, Oct. 10, 1778
We have received yours of the 2d ...

Ralph Izard to the Commissioners -

Paris 10th. Octr. 1778
I have just been favoured with a ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Octr. 12 1778
The Letter which your Excellency ...

From Arthur Lee -

October 12th. 1778
I have hoped for Leisure to answer ...

Daniel McNeill to the Commissioners -

L'Orient Octr. 12. 78
After my Arrivall here I applyed ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

A Marli 12 Oct. 1778
Je n'ay point oublié, Messieurs, ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Marly, 12 October 1778
I have not forgotten, gentlemen, ...

From William Whitmarsh Jr. -

Dunkerque Octobr. 12. 1778
Being a Townsman of yours and ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 13 8bre 1778
By Letters this day from Couronna ...

From Mercy Otis Warren -

Plimouth October 15 1778
A long abscence from your Native ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

Marli le 19. 8bre. 1778
J'ai reçu, Messieurs, les deux ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Marly, 19 October 1778
I have received, gentlemen, the ...

Abraham Livingston to the Commissioners -

Chs. Town So. Carolina 20th Octobr. 1778
I did myself the Pleasure to write ...

From Thomas Cushing -

Boston Octobr. 21st. 1778
I embrace this Oppertunity by the ...

John Langdon to the Commissioners -

Portsmouth N.H. Octo. 21. 1778
The Courier d Europe Captain ...

From William Vernon Sr. -

Boston 22nd. Octr. 1778
The above of the 2nd. Oct. via ...

Translation Group:

From Edmé Jacques Genet -

a Vlles. ce 24. oct. 1778
Je viens de traduire pour ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 24 October 1778
I have translated for his ...

From James Lovell -

Philada. 24th. Octr. 1778
I was not a little surprized ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

post 24 October 1778
Last night I was favoured with ...

From Samuel Adams -

Philade Octob 25. 1778
Your Favor of the 24th of May did ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

Marly le 26. 8bre 1778
Je n'ai répondu, Messieurs, qu'à ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Marly, 26 October 1778
I only responded, gentlemen, to ...

The Commissioners to Daniel McNeill -

Passy Octr. 27. 1778
We received yours of the 12 ...

The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser -

Passy Octr. 27. 1778
We have received yours of the 27th ...

From Benjamin Rush -

Philada Octobr 27. 1778
Your letter written a few days ...

Jonathan Loring Austin to the Commissioners -

Amsterdam October 27. 1778
Had it been in my Power to ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 27e. Octobr. 1778
La respectée Vôtre du 10e. m'est ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 27 October 1778
Last Saturday I had the honor to ...

From the Committee for Foreign Affairs -

In Committee for foreign Affairs Philada. Octr. 28th. 1778
While we officially communicate to ...

The Commissioners to E. F. van Berckel -

Passi near Paris, Ocr. 29th. 1778
Upon maturely considering the ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy, Oct. 29 1778
We have the Honour to inform your ...

Translation Group:

From Edmé Jacques Genet -

a Vlles. 29. oct. 1778
J'ai trouvé si important pour le ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 29 October 1778
The opinion you expressed to me at ...

From Richard Henry Lee -

Philadelphia Octr. 29. 1778
I am exceedingly happy to hear of ...

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Octr. 30. 1778
We have been honoured with your ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 30e. Oct. 1778
J'eus l'honneur de vous écrire ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 30 October 1778
On Tuesday, the 27th, I had the ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Passy 31. Octr. 1778
Your obliging Letter of the 29 is ...

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to J. D. Schweighauser -

[1778-11-01]
Dft, heavily damaged, MH-H: Lee ...

The Commissioners to John Ross -

Passy Novr 3 1778
We have received yours of the ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 3 Nov. 1778
Après le départ de ma Lettre du 30 ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 3 November 1778
Following the dispatch of my ...

The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser -

Passy. Novr 4 1778
We have at length obtained a sight ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

La Haie 4 Nov. 1778
Ma derniere est d'hier. Je viens ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 4 November 1778
My last was of yesterday. I have ...

John Gilbank to the Commissioners -

Nantes 4th. Novr. 1778
I took the liberty some time ago ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Novr 5. 1778
We have the Honour of your ...

From Robert Montgomery -

Alicante 6th Novr. 1778
From the Many favours and ...

The Commissioners to the President of the Congress -

Passy, Novemr. 7. 1778
We have the Honour to inclose a ...

J. D. Schweighauser and Others to the Commissioners -

Nantes Novemr: 7th: 1778
The repeated Captures of American ...

To Jonathan Williams -

Passy Novr. 8 1778
I have received your obliging ...

The Commissioners to John Gilbank -

Passy Novr. 10. 1778
We have received your Letter of ...

Translation Group:

From Jacques Le Maire -

Nantes le 10. Novembre 1778
Le Traité que M. Lee a fait avec M. ...

Jacques Le Maire to John Adams: A Translation -

Nantes, 10 November 1778
My departure being fixed at the ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 10e. Nov. 1778
Ma derniere, de 4e. partit le 6e. ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 10 November 1778
My last, of the 4th, left on the ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Novr. 12. 1778
Last Night, We had a Letter from ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy Novr. 12 1778
The Alliance between this Kingdom, ...

From Jonathan Williams -

Nantes 12 Nov 1778
My last informed you of my ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

La Rolchelle 12 Novr 1778
Having concluded with Mr. ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

Versailles le 12. 9bre 1778
Mr. Defleury, Messieurs, m'a ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 12 November 1778
Mr. De Fleury, gentlemen, has ...

The Commissioners' Accounts with Ferdinand Grand -

12 Nov. 1778 – 11 Feb. 1779
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Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

13e. Nov. 1778
Les affaires deviennent ici ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

13 November 1778
Things are becoming extremely ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

Versailles le 14 9bre 1778
J'ai mis Sous les yeux de Roy, ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 14 November 1778
I have placed before the King, ...

James Smith to the Commissioners -

Paris Hotel De Saxe Rue Columbier Nov 15 1778
I have the honour to enclose you ...

John Gilbank to the Commissioners -

Nantès, 16th. Novr. 1778
Not having received from you any ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

A Versailles le 16. 9br 1778
J'ai reçû, Messieurs, avec la ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 16 November 1778
I have received with the letter ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Novr. 17 1778
We have received the Letter which ...

From Jonathan Williams -

Nantes Novr 17. 1778
By the Tenor of your Favour of the ...

Enclosure Group: Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to William Temple Franklin, with a List of Enquiries

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to William Temple Franklin -

Passy, Nov. 20. 1778
You are to go by the shortest Road ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: List of Enquiries -

[1778-11-20]
1. Force of his Vessel, Number of ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 20e. Nov. 1778
De retour ici depuis Mercredi ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 20 November 1778
I returned here Wednesday morning ...

John Walshe and Others to the Commissioners -

Novr. 20th 1778. Brest Road
Memorial of the Officers late of ...

To Jonathan Williams -

Passy Novr 21. 1778
I have received your Favour of the ...

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to William Temple Franklin -

21? Nov. 1778
Upon reconsidering Job Prince's ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 21 Nov 1778
I attended yesterday to the Vissit ...

To Robert Montgomery -

Passy Novr 24. 1778
Your Favour of the Sixth of this ...

The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser -

Passy Novr 25. 1778
In Answer to your Letter of the ...

Translation Group:

Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

Versailles 25. Novr 1778
Le Roi a fait expedier, Messieurs, ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 25 November 1778
The King, gentlemen, has sent ...

To Samuel Adams -

Passy Novr 27 1778
Yesterday the B. Parliament met. ...

To Elbridge Gerry -

Passy Novr 27. 1778
I have not received a Line, nor ...

To James Lovell -

Passy Novr 27 1778
It is now a Year, Since I left ...

To Arthur Lee -

28 Novr. 1778
The Bearer, is first Lt. of the ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 28 Novr 1778
Tho' we are without any ...

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

Chaillot. Novr. 28th. 1778
Your Letter informing me of the ...

Translation Group:

From M. Quillau -

le 29. 9re 1778 paris
Je viens de voir Monsieur Dubourg ...

Quillau to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 29 November 1778
I have just seen Mr. Dubourg, to ...

James Smith to the Commissioners -

November 1778
Your very extraordinary letter of ...

To William Vernon Sr. -

Passy Decr 2 1778
This Evening I had the Pleasure of ...

To William Vernon Jr. -

Passy Decr 2 1778
This Evening, I received the ...

To James Warren -

Passy Decr 2 1778
Last Night, I received your Letter ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

La Haie 2e. Xbre. 1778
J'ai l'honneur de vous envoyer ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 2 December 1778
Today I have the honor to send you ...

To the President of the Congress -

Passy Decr 3 1778
I have the Honour to inclose to ...

To Elbridge Gerry -

Passy Decr 5. 1778
It is necessary that you should be ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 5 Decr 1778
A french Brig belonging to La ...

To James Lovell -

Passy Decr 6. 1778
Yours of 12 Oct. We have received, ...

To Benjamin Rush -

Passy Decr 6 1778
I had the Pleasure of a Letter ...

To Roger Sherman -

Passy Decr 6 1778
From the long Series of arduous ...

To Samuel Adams -

Passy Decr 7 1778
On the 21 May, I wrote you a very ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy December the 7th. 1778
To His Excellency Count de ...

To Thomas Cushing -

Passy Decr 8 1778
I had the Favour of a Letter from ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Passy Decr 8 1778
I had last Night, very late your ...

To Patrick Henry -

Passy Decr 8 1778
Mr. Le Maire, writes me that he is ...

To Robert Treat Paine -

Passy Decr 8 1778
I have now been Eight Months in ...

To the President of the Congress -

Passy Decr 8 1778
I have the Honour to inclose, to ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 8e. Dec. 1778
Le Calme dont vous parloit ma ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 8 December 1778
The calm of which I spoke in my ...

John Paul Jones to the Commissioners -

L'Orient Decr. 9th. 1778
It is my duty to forward to you ...

John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

L'Orient Decr. 9th 1778
I have the honor to inform you ...

William Lee to the Commissioners -

Frankfort sur le Main 9th. Decr. 1778
Conformable to the resolution of ...

Benjamin Gunnison to the Commissioners -

Brigt Morris Roscoff 14 Decem 1778
I have just arrived and tak the ...

From Mercy Otis Warren -

Plimouth December 15th 1778
I Cannot but think myself a ...

William Lee to the Commissioners -

Frankfort Decr. 15. 1778
I had the Honour of writing to you ...

J. D. Schweighauser and Others to the Commissioners -

Nantes 15th. December 1778
We are favour'd with yours of the ...

From William Vernon Sr. -

Boston 17th. Decr. 1778
The foregoing of the 22nd. of Octr. ...

To Mercy Otis Warren -

Passy Dec'r 18 1778
A few days ago I had the Pleasure ...

Translation Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

La Haie 18e. Dec. 1778
J'ai vu notre Ami. Il y a deux ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 18 December 1778
I have seen our friend. There are ...

Translation Group:

The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners -

A Versailles 18 Xbre 1778
L'on vient enfin de decouvrir, ...

The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 18 December 1778
The effects of Dr. James Smith of ...

To James Lovell -

Passy Decr 19 1778
It is unhappy that So many People ...

From J. D. Schweighauser -

Nantz 19 December 1778
In compliance with your order I ...

Document Group: The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes

I. John Adams' Draft of the Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy ante 20 Dec 1778
CertainThe Some late Proceedings ...

II. The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy ante 9 Jany. 1779
Some late Proceedings of the ...

From Ralph Izard -

Paris 22d. December 1778
A considerable time has elapsed ...

Shubael Gardner to the Commissioners -

London Decr 22nd 1778
Gentlemen you will Excuse all in ...

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Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners -

a Versailles le 22 Decer. 1778
Vous etes sans Doute informés, ...

Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 22 December 1778
You are undoubtedly aware, ...

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Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to the Commissioners -

Amsterdam le 24 Decembre 1778
Nous n'avons reçu que le 15 La ...

Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Amsterdam, 24 December 1778
It was not until the 15th that we ...

To Francis Dana -

Decr 25. 1778
In Some of the latest Letters from ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy Dec. 29 1778
We have been favoured with a ...

John Gilbank to the Commissioners -

Nants. 29th. Decr. 1778
Since my last informing you of my ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

ante 30 December 1778
As many Gentlemen may apprehend ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Decr 30. 1778
M. Adams is very Sorry, it is not ...

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From Edmé Jacques Genet -

a Vlles. ce 1e. Janvier 1779
J'ai lu à M. le Comte de Vergennes ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 1 January 1779
I read to Count Vergennes that ...

From James Warren -

Plymo. N E. Jany. 1. 1779
I keep no Copies of Letters and ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 1 Jany 1779
I have the Honor to pay my most ...

Joseph Chase to the Commissioners -

Paris January the 1rst. 17781779
These are to Request you to give ...

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C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

LaHaie 1er. Janv. 1779
De retour ici Mardi au soir, ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 1 January 1779
Upon returning here, Tuesday ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Jany. 2 1779
We had the Honour of receiving ...

To James Lovell -

Passy January 3. 1779
I Suffer So much Uneasiness, on ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Passy, 4 January 1779
The resolve of Congress of the 10 ...

The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser -

Passy Jany 4. 1779
We are honoured with yours of ...

From Samuel Cooper -

Boston 4th. Jany. 1779
Four days ago I received the Favor ...

From John Boylston -

January 5th. 1779
When I wrote you Per G. Tailer ...

From William MacCreery -

Bordeaux 5 Jany. 1779
Meerly for want of something ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Jany 7. 17789
We have the Honour to inclose to ...

The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Jany 7. 1778 i.e. 1779
Your Excellency did Us the Honour ...

John Lloyd and Others to the Commissioners -

Nantes January 7th. 1779
Having been induced to believe, ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 9 Jany 1779
I had the Honor to pay my respects ...

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The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners -

a Versailles 9. Janvier 1779
J'ai reçu, Messieurs, la Lettre, ...

The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 9 January 1779
I have received, gentlemen, the ...

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The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners -

A Versailles le 9. Janvier 1779
J'ai communiqué á M. de Sartine, ...

The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 9 January 1779
I have communicated to M. Sartine, ...

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C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 12e. Janv. 1779
Les Et. d'Hollande se rassemblent ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 12 January 1779
The States of Holland reassemble ...

Ralph Izard to the Commissioners -

Paris 12th. Jany. 1779
I had the honor of writing to you, ...

Arthur Lee and John Adams to William Lee -

Passy Jany 13. 1779
The Letter which you did Us the ...

The Commissioners to John Lloyd and Others -

Passy Jany 13 1778 i.e. 1779
We had Yesterday the Honour of ...

From Thomas Cushing -

Boston ante 14 Jany. 1778 i.e. 1779
Permit me to Introduce to your ...

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C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 16 Janv. 1779
Je sais que vous avez reçu mes ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 16 January 1779
I know that you received my ...

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From Pahin Champlain de La Blancherie, with a Contemporary Translation -

Paris le18e. Janvier 1779
J'ay l'honneur de vous envoyer les ...

Pahin Champlain de La Blancherie to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris Jany. 18. 1779
I have the Honour to send you some ...

Richard Price to the Commissioners -

London Jany. 18. 1779
Dr. Price returns his best thanks ...

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C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

Lahaie 19e. Janv. 1779
Ma derniere étoit du 16–18 de ce ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 19 January 1779
My last was of the 16–18 of this ...

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

Chaillot Jany. 20th. 26th 1779
My fever not being yet ...

John Gilbank to the Commissioners -

Nantes 21st. Jany. 1779
Last Tuesday Week Mr. Dobrie ...

John Lloyd and Others to the Commissioners -

Nantes January 21st. 1779
We had the honour to receive your ...

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

Jany. 22d. 1779
M. Monthieu calld on me yesterday, ...

From Benjamin Franklin, with an Appended Memorandum -

Jan. 22, 1779
Dr. Franklin presents Compliments ...

Robert Niles to the Commissioners -

Nants the 22d of January 1779
On my arival here Mr. Dobree told ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 23 Jany 1779
The 9th Instant I had the honor to ...

William Lee to the Commissioners -

Frankfort Jany. 23d. 1779
In consequence of directions to me ...

Jonathan Williams to the Commissioners -

Nantes Jan: 23 1779
I had the honour of writing you ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passi. Jany. 24th. 1779
We had the honor of receiving your ...

Alexander Gillon to the Commissioners -

Brest the 25th. Jany. 1779
Permit me to embrace this earliest ...

The Commissioners to John Lloyd and Others -

Passy January 26. 1779
We had Yesterday the Honour of ...

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C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners -

LaHaie 27e. Janv. 1779
Enfin j'ai la satisfaction de ...

C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

The Hague, 27 January 1779
Finally I have the pleasure to ...

John Lloyd and Others to the Commissioners -

Nantes January the 28th. 1779
The Memorial of several of the ...

Jonathan Williams to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

Nantes Jan. 31 1779
I am well informed that two ...

The Commissioners to John Lloyd and Others -

Passy Feb. 1. 1779
We have this Moment the Honour of ...

John Bondfield to the Commissioners -

Bordeaux 2 feby. 1779
Captain Jason Laurence belonging ...

John Lloyd to the Commissioners -

Nantes feby. 4. 1779
The Letter which Your Honors have ...

From John Boylston -

Feby. 6th. 1779
Least it might possibly have ...

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The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners -

A Vlles. le 6. févr. 1779
J'ai communiqué à M. de Sartine, ...

The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation -

Versailles, 6 February 1779
I have communicated to M. Sartine, ...

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

Chaillot Feb. 7th. 1779
To a written Letter, one of you ...

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

Feby. 8th. 1779
Having not seen the Letter of Mr. ...

The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy Feb. 9th. 1779
It is now near six Months that ...

The Commissioners to Jonathan Williams -

Passy Feb 9. 1779
We have received your Letters of ...

John Julius Pringle to the Commissioners -

Paris 9 Feby. 1779
Having heard that it is your ...

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to John Paul Jones -

Passy, Feb. 10th. 1779
As your Separation from the ...

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to J. D. Schweighauser -

Passy feby 10 1779
Capt. Jones has represented to us ...

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -

Chaillot Feb. 10th 1779
I perceive by the letter you have ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy Feb. 11. 1779
As Your Excellency reads English ...

To Arthur Lee -

Passy Feb. 12. 1779
We duly received the Letter which ...

Arthur Lee and John Adams to John Julius Pringle -

Passy Feb. 12. 1779
We have received your Letter of ...

To the Committee for Foreign Affairs -

Passy Feb. 13. 1779
I had Yesterday, the Honour of ...

To Richard Henry Lee -

Passy Feb. 13. 1779
I am much obliged to you for your ...

To James Lovell -

Passy Feb. 13. 1779
Yours of the 24 Oct. is before me. ...

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From the Comte de Vergennes, with a Contemporary Translation -

a Versailles Le 13. fevrier 1779
J'ai recû Monsieur, la lettre que ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles 13th. Feby. 1779
I have received the letter which ...

To Samuel Adams -

Passy Feb. 14. 1779
The Marquiss de la Fayette did me, ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

ca. 14 Feb. 1779
I have the Honour to transmit you, ...

To Ferdinand Grand -

Passy February 16. 1779
As I Shall soon have an ...

To Gabriel de Sartine -

Passy Feb. 16. 1779
By the late Appointment of Dr. ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy. February 16. 1779
Last Evening, I had the Honour of ...

From Jonathan Williams III -

Nantes Feby 16 Feby 1779
I arrived at Brest last Wednesday, ...

From Ferdinand Grand -

Wednesday evening 17? February 1779
Mr. Grand has the honour of paying ...

To James Lovell -

Passy Feb. 20. 1779
I set down Simply to acknowledge ...

To the Marquis de Lafayette -

Passy Feb. 21. 1779
The Conversation with which you ...

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From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 21. Fevrier 1779
J'ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 21 February 1779
I have received, sir, the letter ...

To Thomas Cushing -

Passy Feb. 24. 1779
This Evening I had the Honour of ...

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From Leray de Chaumont -

Passi ce fever. 1779
D'après Le desir que vous avez ...

Jacques Donatien Leray Chaumont de to John Adams: A Translation -

Passy, 25 February 1779
In regard to your desire, ...

To Leray de Chaumont -

Passy Feb 25. 1779
I have this Moment the Honour of ...

To James Warren -

PassyFeb. 25. 1779
Yours of the I. Jany. was ...

To the President of the Congress -

Passy Feb. 27. 1779
By the new Arrangement, which was ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Passy February 27. 1779
I have received the Letter, which ...

To Samuel Cooper -

Passy Feb. 28. 1779
Your Letter by the Marquis de la ...