1The Commissioners to Ralph Izard, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
We have the Honour of your Letter of this Days Date, and shall give the earliest Attention to its Contents. We apprehend their would be no Impropriety at all, in your Application, to his Excellency, the Count de Vergennes, concerning the Subject of a Loan in Genoa, and We wish that you would apply. As We wish, however, to do every Thing in our Power to procure you Success, We shall do...
2The American Commissioners to Ralph Izard, 25[–27] August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: National Archives (three), South Carolina Historical Society; two transcripts: National Archives <Passy, August 25[–27], 1778: We will propose tomorrow to the count de Vergennes the subjects of the loan in Genoa and the interposition of His Majesty with the powers of Barbary. P.S.: The count de Vergennes gave us no encouragement in the...
3To John Adams from Thomas Barnes, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Nothing gives me greater concern, than to be under, The Necessity of troubling you with a detail of my situation But distress urges me therefore with submission beg leave to Enlarge. I being one of those escaped from Fortone Prison, in consiquence I was luck’y in getting so far Under Your protection, and accepted of your friendship As marks of humanety, as be assured it was never more Wanting,...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collas, 25 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with honour, pleasure and Satisfaction I here by Imform you of my going to take my Departure from this place to boston On board of Captn. Barnes where I hope if fortune favour to meet with your worthy Sister and her Amaible Darther; Same time geaving you thanks for the Numberless favours Showed to the familly of whom I have the honor (by Mareage) to...
5To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to inform your Excellency that I last Evening arrived here from Fort Pitt & in a very few days intend to wait on the board of war to give that Honorable Body a State of Affairs on the Western frontiers & settle the Accounts of that Departmt during my Command there, in the mean Time shall be happy to receive your Excellency’s orders & am Sir with the greatest respect Yr...
6Ralph Izard to the Commissioners, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
In a Letter which I have lately received from Florence, and which I have had the honour of laying before you, it is recommended that an endeavour should be made to interest the Min istry in favour of any Loan that may be attempted in Genoa for the United States, as it is probable the Genoese may require the security of the Court of France, for the payment of such sums as they may have it in...
7Ralph Izard to the American Commissioners, 25 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: National Archives, South Carolina Historical Society; two transcripts: National Archives <Paris, August 25, 1778: I lately received a letter from Florence recommending we attempt to involve the French court as security in any attempt to procure a loan in Genoa. Should I apply to the count de Vergennes on the subject or do you believe the...
8To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 25–26 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had expected for answering to your first letter that Some thing interesting would have happened that I might Communicate to your Excellency—every day was going to terminate our uncertainties—nay, every day was going to bring the hope of a succés which I did promise myself to acquaint you off—such was the Reason of my differing what my duty and inclination did urge me to do much sooner—I am...
9Thomas Read to the American Commissioners, 25 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Nantes, August 25, 1778: I received yours by Capt. Barnes. I am recovering from an illness, and should be ready for sea in a few days. I request leave to sail for three months; I have sufficient provisions for that long, and, having brought thirty-one men, need only two more, for whom I request expenses. The men belonging to my vessel are willing to...
10Thomas Read to the Commissioners, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I Received yours by Capt. Barns. I have been So unwell that I have not been out of my Room, am now recuiting fast, and in a few days to be fit to do any Business. I have got my Vessel Clean’d and near fitted, and have sent her down to Pellrene le Pellerin . I understand by the agent here, that the y have not goods belonging to the Publick. The y have told me the y wrote your Honors to know...