Aiant appris que le Congress vous a muni des memes pouvoirs qu’Il avoit confié au Collonel...
2Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation, 16 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
Having learned that Congress has given you the same powers it had given Colonel Laurens, whose...
I have this day recieved the Letter, which You did me the Honour to write me on the sixteenth...
I have the honour to inclose, a Smal Pamphlet lately published, which in this critical Moment may...
J’étois Sur le point de Vous écrire lorsque je me vis honoré de votre Lettre du 20 du Courant. Je...
6Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation, 28 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
I was on the verge of writing you when I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 20th...
I have received the Letter, which you did me the Honour to write me, on the 28. Ultimo. The...
J’aurois deja eu le plaisir de repondre de bouche a votre honnorée du 9 de ce mois Si la gelée...
9Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation, 24 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
I should already have had the pleasure of replying in person to your esteemed letter of the 9th...
I have not been able to find an opportunity to acknowledge the receit of the esteemed favour with...