120th. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went with Mr. D. to the Hotel of the Dutch Resident Mr. de Swart. In the afternoon Mr. D. took a walk. Finished the third and last volume of Robertson’s history of Charles. 5th. Fine weather. Johan Isaac de Swart , Dutch resident to St. Petersburg, 1773–1794 ( Repertorium der diplomatischen Vertreter aller Länder Repertorium der diplomatischen Vertreter aller Lander seit dent...
2John Thaxter to John Adams, 20 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to congratulate You on the final Resolution of the Generality, the News of which I received last Evening. This Step makes an agreable Impression here, and they pride themselves in the Unanimity and Rapidity , and I may add Velocity with which it has been carried thro’. It will indeed make a memorable Epocha in the Annals of this Country, and stand as an eternal Monument that...
3From John Adams to Jacobus Nolet, 20 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I received, to day the Letter you did me the honor to write to me yesterday, and am exceedingly obliged to you for your cordial congratulations, on the great Event which was yesterday finally concluded by their High Mightinesses. The Favour of Providence, has been remarkably manifested in the progress of this Negociation, hitherto, that I very sincerely join with you in imploring its...
4To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 20 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I hope your Excellency received the Copy of our Instructions which I sent by the Courier from Versailles some Weeks since. I wrote to you on the 13th. to go by Capt. Smedly and sent a Pacquet of Correspondence with Mr. Hartley. Smedly did not leave Paris so soon as I expected; but you should have it by this time. With this I send a fresh Correspondence which I have been drawn into, viz: 1. A...
5To John Adams from John Hodshon, 20 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
It is with an Infinite Satisfaction I presúme To Take The Liberty to adres yoúr Excellency These Few Lines as a duty Imposed on me, to congratulate yoúr Excellency on The most Happy resolution Taken by their H: M: to acknowledge the Independence of the united States of North America in So open and Respectable manner and to Receive yoúr Excellency as Minister Plenepotentiary from congres....
6To John Adams from Johannes Lousyssen & Zoon, 20 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
Wy hebben het genoegen van met Gantsch Nederland in de Blydschap te deelen, welke de aanneming van U Exellentie S Perzoon als Minister Plenipotentiaris der dertien Vereenigde Staten van Noord America by deze Republicq veroorzaakt—En willen—Hartelyk hoopen dat tot het volle beslag van dit heugelyk evenement wel vas by de Hooge Bondgenooten zal GeConcludeert worden. In Avance nemen wy de Vryheid...
We have the pleasure, with the entire Netherlands to share in the joy which has been caused by the acceptance by this republic of your excellency’s person as minister plenipotentiary of the thirteen United States of North America and would like to hope cordially that the honorable allies will conclude to the full consequence of this encouraging event. In advance we take the liberty to...
8From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 20 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives I hope your Excellency received the Copy of our Instructions which I sent by the Courier from Versailles some Weeks since. I wrote to you on the 13th. to go by Capt. Smedly and sent a Pacquet of Correspondence with Mr. Hartley. Smedly did not leave Paris so soon as I expected: but you should have it...
9From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Laurens, 20 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : South Carolina Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives I received by Mr Oswald the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 7th Inst. He brought me also a Letter from Lord Shelburne, which gave him the same good Character that you do, adding, “He is fully appriz’d of my Mind, and you may give full Credit to every thing he assures you of.” Mr...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 20 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
L and transcript: National Archives M. le Cte. de Vergennes a l’honneur d’envoyer à Monsieur franklin un Memoire qui lui a été adressé par l’ambassadeur du Roi en Suisse. Il le prie de vouloir bien lui faire parvenir dans le temps la reponse dont il le croira susceptible. The memoir, addressed to “Son Excellence Sir Franklin,” is an appeal from Jean-Jacques Vallier (or Wallier) dated March 28...