41C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 4 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Notre ami et moi nous nous proposons de faire faire un nouveau pas à sa Ville, plus grand encore,...
42C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 4 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Our friend and I propose to undertake an initiative in regard to his town more ambitious than any...
43C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 9 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Je fus hier 2 fois chez le g—— F——, et 2 fois chez notre ami. Voici ce qui se passa hier matin à...
44C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 9 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I met twice with the Grand Facteur and twice with our friend. Here is what happened in...
45C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 11 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
En me referant à mes deux dernieres du 4 et 9 de ce mois, je continue aujourdhui, que j’ai appris...
In reference to my last two letters of the 4th and 9th of this month, I can add today some new...
47C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 13 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Quoique ce ne soit pas aujourdhui jour de poste, je commencerai par vous dire, que l’Assemblée...
Although today is not post-day, I will begin by informing you that, after a long session...
49C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 2 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
Si vous n’avez pas eu de mes nouvelles depuis ma derniere du 13 au 18 Sept, je n’en ai pas moins...
50C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 2 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
Although you have had no news from me since my last of 13–18 September, I have nevertheless, as...
51C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 27 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
La respectée Vôtre du 10e. m’est parvenue Samedi dernier. Elle est parfaitement comme il la...
52C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 27 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
Last Saturday I had the honor to receive your letter of 10 October. It is exactly as it should...
53C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 30 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’eus l’honneur de vous écrire Mardi 27 une Lettre très intéressante. L’adresse dont elle vous...
54C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 30 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
On Tuesday, the 27th, I had the honor to send you a very interesting letter. Already the address,...
55C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 3 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
Après le départ de ma Lettre du 30 Oct. j’allai souhaitter un bon voyage à notre Ami, qui...
56C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 3 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
Following the dispatch of my letter of 30 October, I went to wish our friend a good trip. He will...
57C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 4 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
Ma derniere est d’hier. Je viens de chez notre Ami; et je prends le parti, quoique ma Lettre ne...
58C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 4 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
My last was of yesterday. I have just returned from seeing our friend and, although this letter...
59C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 10 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
Ma derniere, de 4e. partit le 6e. Demain sera un jour important, et qui aura des suites très...
60C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 10 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
My last, of the 4th, left on the 6th. Tomorrow will be an important day and, if Amsterdam softens...
61C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 13 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
Les affaires deviennent ici extrêment sérieuses. La résolution (dont ma lettre du 10 vous parle)...
62C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 13 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
Things are becoming extremely serious here. The resolution (mentioned in my letter of the 10th)...
63C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 20 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
De retour ici depuis Mercredi matin, j’appris après-dîner de notre Ami, que l’acte de despotisme,...
64C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 20 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
I returned here Wednesday morning and, after dinner, learned from our friend that the act of...
65C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 2 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer aujourdhui la Résolution dont je vous ai tant parlé. Ce qui l’a un...
66C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 2 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
Today I have the honor to send you the resolution of which I have already spoken. What delayed me...
67C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 8 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
Le Calme dont vous parloit ma Lettre du 2, a cessé plutôt que je ne croyois. On étoit déjà...
68C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 8 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
The calm of which I spoke in my letter of the 2d has ended much sooner than I had anticipated....
69C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 18 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’ai vu notre Ami. Il y a deux Committés, pour besogner, l’un sur de nouvelles plaintes...
70C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 18 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have seen our friend. There are two committees: one to work on the new British complaints; the...
71C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 1 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
De retour ici Mardi au soir, j’allai voir notre Ami. Il me dit qu’il n’y avoit encore rien de...
72C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 1 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Upon returning here, Tuesday evening, I went to see our friend. He told me that nothing had been...
73C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 12 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Les Et. d’Hollande se rassemblent demain. Notre Ami arrive ce soir; et je vais lui souhaitter bon...
74C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 12 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
The States of Holland reassemble tomorrow. Our friend arrives tonight, and I will wish him great...
75C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 16 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Je sais que vous avez reçu mes Lettres des 2 et 8 Dec. J’ai eu l’honneur depuis de vous en écrire...
76C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 16 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
I know that you received my letters of 2 and 8 December. Since then, I have had the honor of...
77C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 19 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Ma derniere étoit du 16–18 de ce mois. Aujourd’hui, contre toute attente, et à notre grande...
78C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 19 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
My last was of the 16–18 of this month. Contrary to our expectations and to our great surprise,...
79C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 27 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Enfin j’ai la satisfaction de pouvoir vous apprendre, que les choses ont tourné au gré...
80C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 27 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Finally I have the pleasure to inform you that things have turned out to Amsterdam’s liking....
81To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 30 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
La Lettre dont vous m’avez honoré en date du 21e. May, m’est très-précieuse, puisqu’elle me...
82C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 30 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
The letter with which you have honored me of 21 May is very precious, for it has given me the...
83To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 6 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
J’envoie aujourd’hui le troisieme et dernier feuillet à Son Excellence Mr. Franklin, de la...
84C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 6 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Today I am sending His Excellency Mr. Franklin the third and final issue of the Gazette de Leyde...
85To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 3 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
J’ai la Satisfaction de pouvoir vous informer, qu’il est arrivé un Courier des Plenipotentiaires...
86C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 3 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that a courier from the republic’s plenipotentiaries at St....
87To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 3 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
Je vous felicite de tout mon coeur de la bonne nouvelle que nous venons de recevoir, de la prise...
88C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 3 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you with all my heart on the good news that we have received of the capture of the...
89To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 14 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
Honoré de la vôtre du 5e. Je suis parfaitement d’accord avec vous sur la justesse de la Politique...
90C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 14 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am honored by your letter of the 5th, and wholly agree with you on the appropriateness of a...