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Dumas, Charles William Frederic (U.S. agent at The Hague)
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Letters148
To Commissioners (1778)35
From Commissioners (1778)3
From John Thaxter (1781)2
as JA's agent at The Hague20
executes plan to communicate Franco-American commercial treaty to Netherlands18
correspondence with Congress15
as JA's translator and advisor13
relationship with La Vauguyon13
and proposed Dutch-American treaty10
on convoys for ships carrying naval stores10
relationship with van Berckel9
correspondence with Livingston8
and JA's 19 April memorials7
salary and circumstances of7
and forged Clinton letter6
and JA's demand for reply to 19 April 1781 memorial6
correspondence with congress and Commissioners6
and U.S. legation at The Hague5
correspondence with S. Deane5
JA appeals to Congress on behalf of5
publishes pamphlet by A. Lee5
purchase of U.S. legation and5
reports on War for Bavarian Succession5
and Dutch recognition of U.S.4
and meetings between JA and La Vauguyon4
comments on Amer. affairs4
obtains dispatches of Dutch diplomats4
on Dutch efforts to remain neutral4
unofficial Amer. chargé d'affaires at The Hague4
as correspondent of Continental Congress3
asks JA to come to The Hague3
instructions from Commissioners to3
letter from Franklin for Bleiswyck (1778)3
letters exchanged with van Berckel3
letters from JA listed (1781)3
lives with JA at U.S. legation3
moves out of legation at The Hague for AA's arrival3
on Spain's entry into the war3
sends intelligence to the congress3
sends news to Commissioners3
and JA and merchants of Schiedam2
and JA's loan with Neufville2
and Lee-Neufville negotiations2
and ratification of Dutch treaty2
as intermediary between Commissioners and van Blieswyck2
as JA's translator and interpreter2
characterizes Dutch people2
correspondence with Carmichael2
describes his efforts on behalf of America2
efforts to obtain Dutch recognition of U.S.2
friend of America at The Hague2
offered membership in Amore Patriae Society2
on Amsterdam and JA's residence at2
on Amsterdam's opposition to augmentation of army2
on borrowing by Amsterdam2
on correspondence with Commissioners2
on deliberations of States of Holland2
on destruction of ship at Amsterdam2
on dispute over increasing Dutch army2
on Franco-Dutch alliance2
on JA's recovery from 1781 illness2
on letter by Yorke in Gazette de la Haie
2
on military and naval operations2
places Digges' account of Laurens' captivity in Gazette de Leyde
2
possible secy. to peace commission2
publishes papers sent by A. Lee in Gazette de Leyde
2
sends information to U.S. government2
acts as JA's interpreter1
address to the city of Schiedam by1
advises against proposed Franklin mission to Netherlands (1778)1
advises JA on giving reason for moving to The Hague1
and JA's household at The Hague1
and JA's memorial of 8 March1
and proposal that provinces rather than States General recognize U.S.1
and translation of JA's Memorial
1
and Washington miniature1
arranges for publication of JA's memorial to States General1
as chargé d'affaires at The Hague1
as possible secretary for JA1
association and friendship with JA1
characterizes van Bleiswyck1
committee report on letters from1
compiles information on European armies1
confers with La Vauguyon1
Congress urged to pay salary to1
copies Fitzherbert's commission1
copy of JA's memorial proposing Dutch-Amer. treaty in hand of1
correspondence with Amer. Commissioners1
correspondence with Franklin1
correspondence with Thaxter1
describes operation of Dutch government1
edits A Memorial to the Sovereigns of Europe for publication1
equates Britain with Barbary states1
exchanges treaty ratifications with Dutch for JA1
expenses at U.S. legation and1
gives Congress first news of JA's 19 April 1781 memorial1
importance of correspondence with Commissioners1
inquires on tribute paid by Dutch Republic to Barbary Powers1
invites JA to visit Netherlands1
JA purchases house in The Hague through1
JA's contributions to Dutch newspapers and1
letter exchanged with van Bleiswyck1
letter from Franklin and Lee on JA's appointment to joint commission1
letter from John Paul Jones on JA's mission to Netherlands1
letters from JA listed (1780)1
letters to JA listed (1780)1
letters to JA listed (1781)1
letter to Commissioners listed (1778)1
letter to JA listed (1781)1
Livingston approves efforts on behalf of U.S.1
need for U.S. minister to the Netherlands1
notified of letter from La Vauguyon to JA1
on anti-British pamphlet1
on Capellen tot den Pol's pamphlet1
on controversy over unpreparedness of Dutch fleet1
on Danguel's Conduite de la Grande-Bretagne
1
on defective translation of Congress' resolution on armed neutrality1
on deliberations over fate of Brunswick1
on Dutch financial support for Britain1
on Dutch reaction to French commercial exclusion1
on Dutch support for Amer. cause1
on growing opposition to Britain in the Netherlands1
on honor done Gyselaar by Dordrecht1
on JA's mission to negotiate peace1
on JA's return to Europe1
on need for Amer. minister at St. Petersburg1
on need for news from America1
on need to remove Netherlands from British influence1
on pamphlet attacking JA's 19 April 1781 memorial1
on possible Dutch ministers to U.S.1
on procedure when JA presents credentials1
on prospects for Anglo-Amer. peace1
on sailing of P. J. van Berckel1
on Turgot's description of Franklin1
promotes Dutch-American trade1
reports on storm damage to British fleet1
requests audience for JA with William V1
sends Holtzhey letter and medal to JA1
signs promissory notes for loan1
takes oath of allegiance to U.S.1
tries to counter rumors regarding JA1
use of pseudonyms for prominent figures in Netherlands1