1To Benjamin Franklin from Matthew Parke, 13 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (?): University of Pennsylvania Library It is near eighteen months since the Serapis and Contess of Scarborough were taken by us, the Bonhomme Richard, Pallas & Vengeance and not a farthing of Prize money is yet paid.— I have this day in the Name of the Officers and Men of the Alliance that were in her when the above Prizes were taken under the Command of Peter Landais Esqr. waited on...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Matthew Parke, 25 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Pleasure as well as honor of writing you a few lines again.— I took this liberty before the Ship Sailed last year for America, but did not receive any answer.— Possibly your Excellency did not receive it, therefore no answer could be expected.— I am desired by Mr. Buckley, Master, Mr. Thos. Elwood, Lieut. of Marines with a few others that are...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Matthew Parke, 1 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been Hond. with your Excellencys letter of feby. 3d. which gives me great Satisfaction together with my Brother Officers. I sincerely thank you not only for your kind advice but for your Offers of service. I have wrote the Minister of France, a letter of this date, begging him to give Orders for the payment of our part of prize money into the Hands...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Matthew Parke, 27 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, March 27, 1790. “In consequence of being recommended to you by the Honbl. Fisher Ames, Esqr. I have had the honour of writing you Several Letters respecting my Administration on the Estates of a number of Persons, late in the American Navy, no answer to either of which Letters have I yet received.… If the appointment you have had since my application to you has prevented , or may Still...