1To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, [5 February? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr. Fitz-Herbert presents his Compliments to Dr Franklin and many Thanks for the passports.— He purposes sending away a Messenger to England tomorrow about noon and will be happy to charge him with any letters or packets which Dr Franklin may have to send. If Fitzherbert is referring to the first set of American passports for British ships, then this date is likely....
2To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, 14 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Harvard University Library Mr Fitz-Herbert presents his Compliments to Dr Franklin & has the honour of transmitting to him herewith a letter which he received Yesterday evening by a Courier from England. Notation: Fitz-Herbert.
3To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, 12 December 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr Fitz-Herbert presents his Compliments to Dr Franklin and Mr Franklin and desires the honour of their Company to dinner on Tuesday next, the 17th, at 3 o’clock. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / à Passy. Notation: Mr. Fitzherbert Decr. 12th On Dec. 19 Fitzherbert wrote to Strachey that Townshend had advised him to “cultivate” the American...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, 26 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress M. Fitz-Herbert est venu pour avoir l’honneur de faire part qu’il a eu Mardi 21 de ce mois ses premiéres audiences du Roi, de la Reine, et de la famille Royale en qualité de Ministre Plenipotentiaire de Sa Majesté Britannique. Fitzherbert had been appointed minister plenipotentiary the preceding summer ( XXXVII , 685n), but was received by the royal family only when...
I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a packet containing one hundred passports for American Vessels which I have this moment received by a Courier from England. I take this opportunity of acquainting you that a proclamation was issued out in the King’s Name on the 14 th Instant, making known the cessation of hostilities which has been agreed upon between the several belligerent...
6To John Adams from Alleyne Fitzherbert, 3 February 1783 (Adams Papers)
M r Fitz-Herbert presents his Compliments to M r Adams, and as he is obliged to go to Versailles tomorrow, begs leave to propose to him and the other American Ministers Plenipotentiary for the Peace to meet at his (M r F’s) lodgings on Wednesday next at eleven o’clock for the purpose of conferring together upon the subject of the definitive treaty: however should that time or place be...
7Alleyne Fitzherbert to the American Peace Commissioners, 18 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and two copies: Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a packet containing one hundred passports for American Vessels which I have this moment received by a Courier from England. I take this opportunity of acquainting you that a proclamation was issued out in the King’s Name on the 14th Instant, making known the cessation...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, [12 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr Fitz-Herbert presents his best Compliments to Dr Franklin; — he purposes leaving Paris this afternoon and will be exceedingly happy to take charge of any commissions that he or Mr Franklin may have for Brussels or England. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / &c— &c— &c— / a Passy Endorsed: June 12. 83 Fitzherbert, whose temporary mission to the French court...