1From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 28 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
Since my Arrival in Europe I have had Reason to be very well Satisfied with my Reception, hitherto, in Spain, in France, and especially among the Americans in Europe. I have received Letters, from various Quarters of warm Congratulations and full of Professions, of Respect and offers of service. Such Letters I have had from Mr. Bondfield at Bordeaux, Mr. Williams and Mr. Johnson, and Mr....
Paris, 28 April 1780. RC ( PCC , No. 84, I, f. 508–510). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 3:635–639. In Wharton’s printing, the dates for the paragraphs beginning “Hague 23. April” and “Hague 22 April” should be reversed. This long letter, which Congress received...
3To George Washington from Claude- Boniface Collignon, 28 April 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Claude-Boniface Collignon, 28 April 1780 . Collignon wrote GW on 15 March 1790: “I have had the honor to write you a letter in date April 28th 1780” (see Papers, Presidential Series W. W. Abbot et al., eds. The Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series . 19 vols. to date. Charlottesville, Va., 1987–. 5:227–31 ).
4To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 28 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
I attend to what you mention by Capt. C. the 15th. Instant, and have in consequence, some days ago shippd for Ostend, in a box marked A, with a card direction to Monsr. Frs. Bowens Merchant there , sundry pamphlets and papers as you require; and have written to Mr. B to forward it on in the manner He may think safest, and to hereafter attend to any other parcels I may send in the same way. It...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 28 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have at length got some accots from Clinton. A packet which left N York the 30th Mar is and. There are no official dispatches from Clinton himself, but it appears from what I can gather at all quarters, His fleet after much buffiting about & the loss of four or five transports, got to Tybee the beginning of Feby. there took in one Regt, Refreshments...
ALS : American Philosophical Society Come Le Navire nommé de goude Roos. Cape. Willem de Wind. appartenant a des Habitans de Cette Province Suivant La Declaration que nous Prennons La Liberté de vous Envoÿer Cy Inclus, Sur Son voÿage de Hamboürg a St. Crüx [Croix] a Eté pris par un Corsaire Anglois & apres Repris Par un Corsaire Americain, & Conduit a New York, nous vous Prions de nous faire...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 28 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress In your Letter of seventh Inst. the Receipt of which I yesterday aknowledged by the post, mention is made of a Bill drawn by me upon you for 4564 livs. 18 s. 10 d. which had been persented and accepted and would be duly paid. I did not Yesterday attend to the Sum, but the fact is that none of the Bills drawn by me on you are for that Sum, so there must either be a...
8To George Washington from Major James Moore, Jr., 28 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I arrived at this Post with the detachment under my command it has not been in my Power to Procure any Kind of provision altho I have frequently sent to the Contracter for this County, Who is Never to be found at home, I have Also Made particular inquerey to find a magastrate but they are also fled. the Verry Severe duty that is required at this Post to prevent a Surprise, & the Want of...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Peters, 28 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A Disappointment in procuring a Bill which much chagrines me has prevented my sending you the Ballance of the Money you were so obliging to advance to my Father & for which I beg to repeat my most sincere Thanks. I hope to be more fortunate the next Oppertunity which shall offer. The Difficulty of Remittance is so great that I cannot expect any farther...
10To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 28 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
This letter will be handed to you by Dr. John Foulke (a Graduate in our University) a young gentleman of a respectable Quaker family who goes to France to finish his Studies in Medicine. He is a youth of a fair character, and promising Abilities, and friendly to the liberties of his country. It gave me great pleasure to hear of your safe Arrival, and favourable reception in Spain. We long to...