1To Benjamin Franklin from François-Louis Teissèdre de Fleury, [before 29 January 1780] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The king has dezired me to send to him my medaille; I did answer, you had Received order to have it struck; & that as soon it would be done, I should present it to him. If it was possible it Could be struck next week, I would be much obliged to you. Or if you have too much business, give me that Care; tell me the price you intend to put to it, & I shall...
2To Benjamin Franklin from François-Louis Teissèdre de Fleury, March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Obliged to joign immediately My Regiment at Brest I can not possibly Receive Myself, the Medall, which you was so good, agreable to the dezire of Congress, to have struck for me, but my father will be proud to Receive it in my absence. If you thought proper to send it, (with a Letter for me) to Mr. L’abbé gibelin, hotel de sabran, Ruë fauxbourg st. honoré;...
I expected for writting to you, that I could tell, the wind serves, we sail to Morrow for your dear Country, and in six weeks hence, I shall see Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Dana, but since twenty days that we are on board, the wind has been Constantly to the south-west; it is only since this morning that we expect it will Come to the north, or est. To Morrow, I hope, we shall sail, for ——xxx you know...
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. de fleury desesperé de partir de paris, sans avoir L’honneur de préndre Congé, de Mr. Le docteur franklin, à L’honneur de L’assurèr de son Respèct. Il le prie de vouloir bien Rénfermèr dans son prémiér paquèt pour Le congrès; Les Léttres qu’il prènd La Libertè de lui adressèr pour les faire parvenir en amérique. Comme elles sont tres importantes pour...
5To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Fleury, 18–20 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Observations Made at Cooper’s ferry. the 18. january. 1778. situation of the River. The River Delaware which is frozen at trenton, is not such opposite to philadelphia; the Current being very free, the ferry boat goes & Comes back every day. (that i have seen myself). But the boats Can not Land in any other place, than the wharf of kings-point , & the two of Cooper’s ferry . all the Remainder...
6To John Adams from Fleury, 16 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Je suis trop reconnoissant des bontés dont vous mavés honnoré pour ne pas vous exprimer a cet egard tous les sentiments que je vous dois. Receves done monsieur l’homage dun pere sensible que vous venes de tranquiliser, et qui se glorifie davoir un fils au service dune nation dont vous donnés la plus haute idee. Je ne metonne point monsieur quil cherche a si distinguer, si touts ceux qui...
7Fleury to John Adams: A Translation, 26 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
We have been informed by public reports that the congress of the United States has appointed you to the Court of France. Allow me to enquire if you have met a Mr. de Fleury, who went to America with the Court’s approval, about eighteen months ago. Please do not fail to give a father and mother, who have this only child, as a consolation, any information you may have about him, if he had the...
8To George Washington from Captain Fleury, 12 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
in my quality of engineer in chief at fort mifflin i think that my duty obliges me to informe you of the present situation of the fort. the fire of the enemy has been successful enough to spoile our three Block houses, and dismount the canon of all, except two. the great lockes of which we had covered them are not strong enough to preserve the inside of the block houses, and we have none...
9To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Fleury, 5 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Employed as a field officer in the french army, which as I believe, is to Cooperate with the american forces; I think it my duty, to express to your Excellency, the sense I shall allways entertain of your kindness for me; and how happy I should think myself, to find me under your Command, again. My intention when I left america Last december, was to come back before the beginning of this...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Fleury, 26 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Marquis De la fayète goes to america, & I Remain behind him, with grief, but determined to follow him.— I writte to Congress, & general wasshington, to ask a prolongation of furlough; if you did not think improper, to interfere by your friends, or by writting to congress, in my favour, I could expect they would grant to me, what the king of france, has...
11Fleury to John Adams: A Translation, 16 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
I am too grateful for the aid you accorded me not to express, in this regard, all the sentiments due you. Accept therefore, sir, the homage of a sensitive father whom you have just reassured and who is honored to have a son in the service of a nation of which you give the highest idea. It does not surprise me that he should wish to distinguish himself there if its inhabitants are all like you....
12To John Adams from Fleury, 26 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
Les nouvelles publiques nous ont apris que le congré des provinces unies vous avoit deputé a la cour de france, ne desprouvés pas je vous prie monsieur que je minforme avec vous, si vous ny auries pas connu mr. defleury qui passa avec la probation de la cour a lamerique il y a environ dix huit mois. Ne refuses pas monsieur a un pere et une mere qui nont que ce seul enfant pour toute...
13To George Washington from Fleury, 2 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Fleury, 2 Dec. 1778. On 13 Dec., GW wrote Fleury : “I recd your favr of the 2d upon the Road between the North River and this place.”
14Fleury to Abigail Adams, 6 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor of forwarding to you two months ago, some Letters of your husband, deliver’d to me at Paris; and two small pack’s that I suppose to be silk handkerchiefs, or some goods of the same kind. I do not know if you have Receiv’d them. I beg you would inform me of it, that I could inquire after, if they are not in your hands. There is I believe a french fregate, going soon for France;...