1To Benjamin Franklin from John Channing, [on or before 4 September 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I Leave A List of Americans who made their Escape from England, myself who had a Leuitnts Commission for the Continental Navy. We are desitute of money for to Repair to America therefore request your assistance and am with Respect Sir Your very humble Servant PS We will wait on yr honor at 9 oClock When BF and JA gave them 10 louis apiece:...
2Muscoe Livingston to the Commissioners, 24 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
My having been very unwell ever Since Capt. Tuckers departure from this place, has prevented My writing you, on the Subject, of the three prizes, which he Sold to Monsieure Peuchelburg, of L’orint for Account of Mr. Scweighauser of this place; it appears by Capt. Tuckers certificate as well as by other papers in My possession (which shall be sent you, if Necessary) that Mr. Peuchelburg assured...
3Puchelberg & Co. to the Commissioners, 24 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur de remettre très humblement à Vos Excellences la lettre ci-jointe dont M. Lee demeurant chez M. Schweighauser a Nantes nous chargea hier à Son Passage par cette Ville Et vous voudrez bien nous faire la grace de nous en assurer la reception. Comme nous sommes les associés du dit M. Schweighauser: c’est avec un Empressement particulier que nous avons offrit à Vos Excellences...
We have the honor to forward very humbly to your excellencies the enclosed letter which was given to us yesterday by Mr. Lee, who resided with Mr. Schweighauser when he was in Nantes, and ask you to please acknowledge its receipt. As associates of the aforementioned Mr. Schweighauser, we have been eager to offer you our humble services in this area. Our wishes would be most fulfilled in...
5James Smith to the Commissioners, 24 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
This is to inform you that when I arrived at Calis the 4th of May 1778 I had part of my Baggage detain’d by the Custom House Officers under the pretence of their being contraband. They consist of Household Linnen and some articles included under the denomination of plate which had been in use for some time and appeared to me as necessary for the comfort of a private family unused to the...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 24 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Nelson complains at Head Quarters, that he has been eight or nine months in arrest by order of Col Nagle without being brought to trial. This carries upon the face of it the appearance of a great grievance, but as the General has not an opportunity of ascertaining facts himself, he will be obliged to you to inquire fully into the circumstances of the affair, and make a report of the...
7Musco Livingston to the American Commissioners, 24 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Nantes, August 24, 1778: My illness since Capt. Tucker’s departure prevented my writing you concerning three prizes he sold to M. Puchelberg of Lorient, for Mr. Schweighauser’s account. Puchelberg advised Tucker of the high duty on the prize cargo of fish. Consequently Tucker permitted sale of the fish and the three vessels for 30,000 livres, a sum far...
8Puchelberg & Cie. to the American Commissioners, 24 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Lorient, August 24, 1778: We are herewith forwarding a letter given us yesterday by Mr. Lee, living at Schweighauser’s. Please acknowledge its receipt. As associates of Schweighauser in this town, we offer our services and would appreciate your patronage.> Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 388. Thomas Lee, identified in Berubé de Costentin’s letter...
9James Smith to the American Commissioners, 24 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, August 24, 1778: When I reached Calais on May 4 the customs officers detained part of my luggage, consisting of household linen and plate, as contraband. Soon after arriving in Paris I mentioned the matter to Mr. [Arthur] Lee, who told me that I had no remedy; his brother, though a public minister, had had to pay fifteen guineas. Public officials...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Berubé de Costentin, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je me trouve depuis un peu de tems chargé par Mr. J. D. Schweighauser de Nantes de la direction a Brest des Vaisseaux et des Prises appartenant aux Etats unis de L’amerique, et c’est ce qui me procure l’honneur de vous ecrire affin de recevoir vos plus prompts ordres pour me mettre a Lieu de me débarasser s’il vous plait de 140. a 150 prisonniers qui...