1[July 5. 1778] (Adams Papers)
July 5. 1778. I have neglected to introduce, in the proper time, because I cannot precisely ascertain the Day, an Anecdote which excited my Grief, my Pitty and somewhat I confess of my resentment. Mr. Deane had left orders with Dr. Bancroft to receive and open all Letters which might arrive, addressed to him, after his departure. Among others he brought one to me addressed to Mr. Deane from...
2To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 5 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
I enclose you my Copy of Capt. Jones’s Instructions. My opinion is that in quitting his Ship without our leave or orders was a breach of his duty—that his continuing here after receiving his orders is a still more flagrant breach of his duty—that we shall be justly blamd, if we do not give him immediate and peremptory orders to proceed to his duty and compel obedience to them. You will see by...
3Sartine to the Commissioners, 5 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Comme je suis dans le cas, Messieurs, d’avoir besoin du Capitaine Jones pour quelqu’expédition particuliere, je desirerois qu’il pût rester ici. Si vous n’y voyez point d’inconvénient, vous me ferez plaisir de le laisser à ma disposition et de donner le Commandement de son Batiment à son Second s’il doit retourner en Amérique. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec beaucoup de considération, Messieurs,...
4Sartine to the Commissioners: A Translation, 5 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
As I am in need, gentlemen, of Captain Jones for a specific expedition, I would like him to remain here. If it is not inconvenient, I would be grateful if you could leave him at my disposal and, if his ship must return to America, turn the command of the vessel over to his second. I have the honor to be with the utmost respect, gentlemen, your very humble and very obedient servant, RC ( MH-H :...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, [5 July 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
You will by this time imagine that I have forgotten my promise of writing to you, as I have been so long silent on an occasion, which most people will be fond of celebrating to their friends. The truth is, I have no passion for scribbling and I know you will be at no loss for the fullest information. But that you may not have a right to accuse me of negligence, I will impose upon myself the...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, [5 July 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 5, 1778. The description in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “… introducing the Marquis de Vienne, whom Hamilton had met through Lafayette. ‘Though a young man, he has been a long time in service.… I am not well acquainted with his pretensions in our service, but as I dare say they will be reasonable, I shall request you will give him your interest.’” Letter not...
7Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to the American Commissioners, 5 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library <Versailles, July 5, 1778, in French: As I need Captain Jones for a certain expedition, I would like him to remain here. If this does not prove inconvenient, please leave him at my disposal, and give the command of his vessel to his second.> Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 265.
8To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont, 5 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: Harvard University Library; copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; two copies and transcript: National Archives This letter, enclosing an anonymous attack on Schweighauser, was not the only accusation against the agent. At about the same time, we assume, another was forwarded by Chaumont’s neighbor Le Veillard: a Guernsey merchant has four privateers at sea,...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Marc-François Gauthier, 5 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Les Grandes ames comme La vôtre Destinée par le ciel au Soutient des malheureux, doivent Toujours etre Touchée des faiblesses humaine; c’est l’Espoir de Votre genereuse sensibilité qui Engage le nommé Marc François Gauthier, de Vous Supplier des larmes aux yeux, de Jetter sur sa situation déplorable un de vos tendre regards de compation, en Daignant Le...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Jacques de Lafreté, 5 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous ne retournerons à Surennes, Monsieur, que dans 5. ou 6. jours; mon premier soin sera de vous aller rendre mes devoirs; Permettéz en attendant, que je vous recommande une affaire dont Messrs. Bouffé et d’Angirard, auront, ou auront eûx l’honneur de vous parler, de la part de Messrs. Veuve Lalanne et fils, négocians à Bayonne, relativement au Navire...