1Peter Collas to the American Commissioners, 1 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I late master of the brigg Triton belonging to the United States of America which was Captur’d by the Enemy within bell Isle, On my Return here from England, I Protested Against the Said Captur’s therein Showing where And by whom taken and the Value of the Said brigg and her Cargo, which Protest you have been Pleased to Present to the Minister,...
2To 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...
3Peter Collas to the Commissioners, 8 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
The 6 of August last I weant from hence to Nants Intended for Boston and on the 29th sailed from Nants for Boston On board of the Dispatch, Coben Barns master and On the ferst of September was Captured by the Ennemies and Carred in to Guernsey, from there I gott to England and made the best of my way for France. At my Arivall a Calais where According to custom my Trunk was Searched and in it...
4Peter Collas to the American Commissioners, 8 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Passy, October 8, 1778: Last August 6 I left here for Nantes and sailed on the 29th for Boston on the Dispatch , Corbin Barnes, master. I was captured on September 1, and taken into Guernsey; I made my way from there to England and finally to Calais. My trunk was searched and a number of articles were held on the supposition that they were made in England....
5To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collas, 11 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure to imform you, that Mr. John Johnson & Mr. Ridley &c. has geaven me the Command of a brigg in thiers Service, to preceed from this place (under Convoy) for Verginy, therefore in my Small Capacity if I can be of any Service to you in the Convoyance of any thing. either letter of Pack’s. pray Comand me Geave me leave to Remains you of few...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collas, 10 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I, with honner & pleasure imform you of your favr. Received by Mr. Wharton, likways of the Articles thering Mantion’d, Recevd Since of Captn. Joyner without any Messing . . . also two printed papers of the Dutys of those things; which, you have been So Pleased to Account for for which favr. I Sincerley Aknolige my Self indet. [ torn: some letters missing ]...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collas, 12 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This goes per favr. of Monssr. De Changne Captn. of the Sensible (French fregate) with a Small Casse Containing 24 Cake of Crown Soap that your worthy Sister made at Governor Green about Six weeks ago when I was present with Mrs. Collas. Mrs. Mecom Desired me to Acquint you the Soap was not as white as she could wish, but as she has wrote you Since...