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Dumas, Charles William Frederic (U.S. agent at The Hague)

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AFC07

identified5

AFC05
97
DJA03
DQA01
46
PJA06
22
PJA13
ix

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Letters148

To Commissioners (1778)35

To JA (1782)25

From JA (1781)19

PJA12
21
22 (illus.)
115

To JA (1780)7

PJA09
PJA10

From JA (1780)5

PJA09
PJA10

From JA (1782)5

PJA12
PJA13
1

To Commissioners (1779)5

PJA07

From Commissioners (1778)3

PJA06
21 (cal.)
PJA07

From John Thaxter (1781)2

PJA11

correspondence with JA27

PJA09
PJA11
xvi
PJA13
DCA06
55-56*
403*

mentioned25

AFC04
AFC05
AFC06
DJA02
446
DJA03
DJA04
31
PJA10
PJA12
4
PJA13

as JA's agent at The Hague20

executes plan to communicate Franco-American commercial treaty to Netherlands18

acts as U.S. agent15

correspondence with Congress15

PJA12

as JA's translator and advisor13

relationship with La Vauguyon13

propaganda efforts11

and proposed Dutch-American treaty10

on convoys for ships carrying naval stores10

meetings with JA9

relationship with van Berckel9

correspondence with Livingston8

PJA12
PJA13

status and finances8

and JA's 19 April memorials7

forwards letters to JA7

PJA11
200
PJA12

plans to visit JA7

salary and circumstances of7

advises JA6

and forged Clinton letter6

PJA09

and JA's demand for reply to 19 April 1781 memorial6

PJA12

code name6

PJA11

compensation for6

PJA06
PJA10

correspondence with congress and Commissioners6

PJA05
PJA06

and U.S. legation at The Hague5

correspondence with S. Deane5

PJA09

directs JQA's studies5

AFC05

JA appeals to Congress on behalf of5

PJA11
16
17
PJA13

on recognition of U.S.5

PJA12

publishes pamphlet by A. Lee5

PJA06

purchase of U.S. legation and5

PJA13

reports on War for Bavarian Succession5

PJA06

and Dutch recognition of U.S.4

and meetings between JA and La Vauguyon4

PJA12

comments on Amer. affairs4

PJA06

living arrangements of4

PJA12

obtains dispatches of Dutch diplomats4

PJA06

on Dutch efforts to remain neutral4

on France4

PJA06

unofficial Amer. chargé d'affaires at The Hague4

DJA03

and van Berckel3

PJA07

as correspondent of Continental Congress3

AFC04

asks JA to come to The Hague3

PJA12

devotion to the U.S.3

PJA07

instructions from Commissioners to3

PJA06

JA compliments3

AFC05

letter from Franklin for Bleiswyck (1778)3

PJA10

letters exchanged with van Berckel3

PJA06

letters from JA listed (1781)3

PJA11
495
496 (2)
497

lives with JA at U.S. legation3

PJA13
1
50
ix

moves out of legation at The Hague for AA's arrival3

AFC05

on Dutch anglomanes3

PJA11

on news from America3

PJA09
PJA10
146

on Spain's entry into the war3

PJA08
41
43
51

on Wentworth's mission3

PJA12

Schiedam dinner and3

PJA13
1
2
9

sends intelligence to the congress3

PJA07

sends news to Commissioners3

PJA06

and JA and merchants of Schiedam2

and JA's loan with Neufville2

PJA11

and Lee-Neufville negotiations2

PJA07
6
65

and ratification of Dutch treaty2

DJA03

and the Chester 2

PJA07

as intermediary between Commissioners and van Blieswyck2

PJA07

as JA's translator and interpreter2

PJA12

as tutor for JQA2

DQA01

characterizes Dutch people2

PJA06

comments on2

PJA11

concern for Laurens2

PJA10

correspondence with Carmichael2

PJA12

describes his efforts on behalf of America2

PJA06

desire to visit America2

PJA10

efforts to obtain Dutch recognition of U.S.2

PJA07

friend of America at The Hague2

AFC03

JA on2

PJA11
183
PJA13

letters to Franklin2

PJA07

offered membership in Amore Patriae Society2

PJA12
14
56

on Amsterdam and JA's residence at2

PJA10

on Amsterdam's opposition to augmentation of army2

PJA07

on armed neutrality2

PJA10

on borrowing by Amsterdam2

PJA06

on correspondence with Commissioners2

PJA07

on deliberations of States of Holland2

PJA10

on destruction of ship at Amsterdam2

PJA07
5
6

on dispute over increasing Dutch army2

PJA06

on Franco-Dutch alliance2

PJA12

on JA's recovery from 1781 illness2

PJA12
14
56

on letter by Yorke in Gazette de la Haie 2

PJA06

on military and naval operations2

PJA10

on Paris2

PJA09

places Digges' account of Laurens' captivity in Gazette de Leyde 2

PJA10

portrait of2

PJA13
17 (illus.)
ix

possible secy. to peace commission2

PJA13

publishes papers sent by A. Lee in Gazette de Leyde 2

PJA07

quotes Terence2

PJA12
33
35

sends information to U.S. government2

PJA13

account with Congress1

PJA13

acts as JA's interpreter1

PJA11
307

address to the city of Schiedam by1

PJA13
15-16 (text)

advises against proposed Franklin mission to Netherlands (1778)1

PJA13
435

advises JA on giving reason for moving to The Hague1

PJA12
264

and Dana-Searle code1

PJA11
49

and Gazette de Leyde 1

PJA12
126

and JA's household at The Hague1

AFC04
355

and JA's memorial of 8 March1

PJA11

and proposal that provinces rather than States General recognize U.S.1

PJA12
320

and Silas Deane1

DJA03
340

and translation of JA's Memorial 1

AFC04
110

and Washington miniature1

AFC05
165

anonymous letters and1

PJA13

appointment of1

PJA13

arranges for publication of JA's memorial to States General1

DJA02
457

as chargé d'affaires at The Hague1

PJA13
531

as JA's secretary1

PJA12
475

as JQA's tutor1

PJA13
ix

as possible secretary for JA1

PJA11
196

association and friendship with JA1

PJA13
ix

characterizes van Bleiswyck1

PJA06

comments on JQA1

AFC05
121

committee report on letters from1

DJA03
168

compiles information on European armies1

PJA13
491

confers with La Vauguyon1

PJA07
33

Congress urged to pay salary to1

DJA04

copies Fitzherbert's commission1

PJA13
249

copy of JA's memorial proposing Dutch-Amer. treaty in hand of1

PJA12
451

correspondence with Amer. Commissioners1

PJA09
331

correspondence with Franklin1

PJA13
ix

correspondence with Thaxter1

PJA12
347

describes operation of Dutch government1

PJA06
96

devises secret codes1

DQA01
68

Dutch-Amer. loan and1

PJA13
540

Dutch-Amer. Treaty and1

PJA13
393

edits A Memorial to the Sovereigns of Europe for publication1

PJA13

equates Britain with Barbary states1

PJA07
5

exchanges treaty ratifications with Dutch for JA1

AFC05
89

expenses at U.S. legation and1

PJA13
540

forwards mail from Jay1

PJA13
227

forwards mail to JA1

AFC05
159

gives Congress first news of JA's 19 April 1781 memorial1

PJA12
110

importance of correspondence with Commissioners1

PJA07

inquires on tribute paid by Dutch Republic to Barbary Powers1

DJA03
175

invites JA to visit Netherlands1

PJA09
388

JA asks to locate JQA1

AFC05
90

JA purchases house in The Hague through1

DJA03
4

JA's agent1

AFC04

JA's contributions to Dutch newspapers and1

PJA13
421

letter exchanged with van Bleiswyck1

PJA06

letter from Franklin and Lee on JA's appointment to joint commission1

DJA04

letter from John Paul Jones on JA's mission to Netherlands1

DJA04
125

letters from JA listed (1780)1

PJA10
474 (2)

letters to JA listed (1780)1

PJA10
474 (2)

letters to JA listed (1781)1

PJA11
496 (2)

letter to Commissioners listed (1778)1

PJA08
388

letter to Franklin1

PJA10
254

letter to JA listed (1781)1

PJA12
480

Livingston approves efforts on behalf of U.S.1

PJA12
229

meets JA1

PJA10
64

meets with Berckel1

PJA12
333

meets with Bleiswyck1

PJA12
363

meets with La Vauguyon1

PJA12
330

meets with Thaxter1

PJA12
347

need for U.S. minister to the Netherlands1

PJA11
123

notified of letter from La Vauguyon to JA1

PJA12
295

on anti-British pamphlet1

PJA06
196

on Battle of Ushant1

PJA06
346

on Capellen tot den Pol's pamphlet1

PJA12
56

on controversy over unpreparedness of Dutch fleet1

DJA03
18

on Danguel's Conduite de la Grande-Bretagne 1

PJA07
183

on defective translation of Congress' resolution on armed neutrality1

PJA11

on deliberations over fate of Brunswick1

PJA12

on Dutch financial support for Britain1

PJA10

on Dutch reaction to French commercial exclusion1

PJA07

on Dutch support for Amer. cause1

PJA10
355

on growing opposition to Britain in the Netherlands1

PJA07
181

on honor done Gyselaar by Dordrecht1

PJA12

on Indien and Gillon1

PJA10
147

on JA's mission1

PJA11

on JA's mission to negotiate peace1

PJA12
56

on JA's return to Europe1

PJA09
364

on need for Amer. minister at St. Petersburg1

PJA10
317

on need for news from America1

PJA07
227

on need to remove Netherlands from British influence1

PJA12

on pamphlet attacking JA's 19 April 1781 memorial1

PJA12

on possible Dutch ministers to U.S.1

PJA12
229

on procedure when JA presents credentials1

PJA12
345

on prospects for Anglo-Amer. peace1

PJA12
362

on sailing of P. J. van Berckel1

DJA03
135

on Spanish mediation1

PJA06
329

on Turgot's description of Franklin1

PJA06
174

on victory at Yorktown1

PJA12
94

pays JA's étrennes1

AFC06
300

procures books for JA1

PJA12
228

promotes Dutch-American trade1

PJA06
111

recommends Jean Luzac1

PJA11
134

recommends Rosenblad1

PJA11
351

relationship with Luzac1

PJA09
502

reports on storm damage to British fleet1

PJA07

requests audience for JA with William V1

PJA12
443

salary of1

PJA12
229

sends Holtzhey letter and medal to JA1

PJA13

signs promissory notes for loan1

PJA07
102

takes oath of allegiance to U.S.1

PJA10

Thaxter praises1

AFC05
165

tries to counter rumors regarding JA1

PJA12

use of pseudonyms for prominent figures in Netherlands1

PJA06
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