1To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 14 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Yrs. of the 6th Instant by Mr. Penet, and of the 11th. by Mr. Williams I safely rec’d. I am happy that Messieurs Morris and Penet are safely arrived. The papers respecting the Prizes I have put in Mr. Morris’s hands. Nothing material has been agitated with respect to a reclamation since I had the Honor of writing to You last. Cap. Cod has offered to...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 24 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Upon my arrival here from Auray I had the Honor of receiving your’s of the 15th. Inst. the Contents of which shall be fully and punctually observed. M. Delamain who loaded the Prize from rochfort and was part owner, is in Nantes: has spoke to me relative to the Vessel and Cargo, which last he says was his property and says he cannot conceive that Cap. Wicks...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 22 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope I have the pleasure of being the first who gives You the inclosed most agreable Piece of News: It is the Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Bayonne to his Friend in this City, which is confirmed by a Letter received at the same time with this News, from William Lee Esqr. of London, allowing for Ministerial suppression. Examining the...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 10 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have this day a letter from Mr. Guerin of Auray in which he requests me to let you know that he had forwarded for your perusal under Cover to the Count de Vergenes the Copy of a letter from the Admiralty officers of Vannes to those of Auray. There appears to be a jealousy between these officers and Mr. Guerin, from the latter having ventured on such a...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 6 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am infinitely obliged to You for the agreable News contained in your favor of the 2d. Inst. and wish we may find verified with respect to it, even a Maxim of my Lord Chesterfield upon a certain Occasion, in believing only one half of what the World says. Messrs. Penet and Morris have disposed of the Prizes in the manner you are pleased to observe, at the...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 15 April 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The dispatches by Mr. Cunningham arrived safe late on Sunday Night. The Packet falls down the River to day, and if the wind continues fair, will sail tomorow. I have my faults, and perhaps they are conspicuous but Nemo nascitur sine Vitiis. I doubt not but Ennemies have made a Handle of them to rob me of your favor and good Opinion for the Loss of which I...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 8 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By the Brigantine Penet Cap. Bartlet, just arrived here in 29 Days from Boston, who sailed the 2d. Day of Feby. we have received a Confirmation of the Affair at Trenton, and the particulars of General Lee’s being taken, as You will find them in the Gazette of the 6th. January herewith inclosed. The Cap. brought papers as late as the 23d. January but the...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, [9 December 1776] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Wind being favorable for Capt. Wicks has prevented my Setting out for Quiberon Bay this morning as proposed, least my Journey should be in vain; but should he not be in by tomorrow morning, think of setting out. Mr. Penet and Self beg your Excuse for not attending to dine with You, but our Letters intended for Cap. Rawlins hope will plead our Excuse, as...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Rumsey, 31 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure of informing you of the Arrival of a Brigt: Yesterday in the Loire loaded with Tobacco from George Town on Sassafras River in Maryland. In her comes passenger Mr. Robert Maise of Philada. who has been with me to day. She left the Capes of Virginia the 15th Novemr., spoke a Plymouth Privateer the 28th of Novemr. at Sea out 7 Days from...