1From John Adams to M. de Kemtenstrauss, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I Yesterday, received the Letter which you did me the Honour to write me, on the 9/5 1780. There is no doubt to be made, that your Society may obtain, in America, an entire Liberty of Conscience, because this unallienable Right of all Men, is established in all the thirteen united states both by Law and Practice. It is no less certain, that you may enjoy all the Priviledges, which belong to...
Paris, 10 June 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 106–117). LbC ( Adams Papers ) notation by John Thaxter: “June 18th. 1780. This day delivered Mr. Hall of Virginia No. 81—to go by Way of Amsterdam.” This is the first letter in Lb/JA/12 ( Adams Papers, Microfilms , Reel No. 100). For this Letterbook, see part 2 of the Introduction: “John Adams and His Letterbooks” (above)....
3From John Adams to John Bondfield, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am this moment honoured with yours of the 6. I am now able to inform you, that the Wine is in my Celler. The Hogshead appeared in good order. The Caise, was found to contain only forty whole Bottles, and the Fragments of Eight broken ones. It was very badly packed—only cutt straw within and not well guarded. Pray send me, two Caises more of the very best White bourdeaux Wine, of 50 Bottles...
4From John Adams to Benjamin Pierce, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of June the 1st. I am very Sorry for the Discontent uneasinesses on board the Alliance, which you mention in your Letter, and if there was any Thing in my Power to do to remove them, I would very chearfully do it. But as it belongs to the Department of another Gentleman, entirely distinct from mine, it is not possible for me to be informed of the facts but if I knew...
5From John Adams to Jonathan Williams, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received yours of 23 of May, and I thank you for the Newspaper it contained. I have received the Resolutions at large, attested by Mr. Thompson, by the Way of Cadiz and another set from London. I pretend not to be Master of the whole system of Congress, nor of all the Facts, and Reasons upon which it is founded. But I think my self sufficiently informed, to give it as my opinion, that...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Françoise Le Ray de Chaumont: Bill for a Horse and Carriage, [10 June–2 October 1780] (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur franklin doit pour dépenses Ci a Pres Savoir Loyer d’une Voiture pendant trois mois à Compter du 10. juin der. [dernier] au 10. court. [courant] à 360. Chaque mois 1080 Nourriture d’un Cheval de Main pendant Le dit tems cest 92. jours à 32. sols 147. 4 ferrages du Cheval pour 3. mois 9. brosses étrilles, Longes, graisse &a. le tout pour 3 mois à...
7Circular to the Executives of Three States, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to introduce to you Mr De Corny Commissary of War in the service of His Most Christian Majesty. This Gentleman is charged with the important trust of procuring the necessary supplies of every sort for the French Army on which business he is now proceeding to the Eastern States. I have given him this letter for your Excellency to request you will afford him all the assistance...
8To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this Place on the Evening of the 6th inst. but the rear of the Troops did not come up untill the morning of the 8th. On my Arrival I found the Governor had marched in Pursuit of the Enemy, who had retreated precipitately on his Approach. I also found that Col. Vn Schaick had sent off a Quantity of Provision consisting of one hundred Barrels of Flower and forty Barrels of Beef for...
9To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Destouches, 10 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library J’ai L’honneur d’informer vôtre Excellence, que jai fait porter ce jour a la poste aux Lettres La Grosse des Suplemens des procedure dinstruction des prises Le Pierre et L’amitié faites par le Capne. Patrice Dowlin Commandant Le Corsaire ameriquain Le Prince noir, Les quelles deux prises ont eté conduittes a morlaix. Le Raport fait pardevant les...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 10 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I find my letter to you of the 9th. ulo. was lost by the Packets being taken & the mails thrown overboard. Those of the 24th advising of the Bishops picture being sent you via ostend to the care of Mr Bowens, that of the 26 by Post inclosing the Gazette, & that of the 29th. offering you from Mr S—— H——tl—y any part of some Good Rum that he has lying at...