11To George Washington from Charles Willson Peale, December 1784 (Washington Papers)
since my writing by the last Post I have recd the Twenty five Guineas which you sent by Monsr Loyetta. your Manner of Spelling the Name led me into a difficulty of finding out the Gentleman and I am under some obligation to Mr Marboye the Minister’s Secy, for his assistance in the affair. I am Dear Sir your most obedient humble Servt ADf , PPAmP : Charles Willson Peale Papers. Loyetta...
12Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 1 December 1784 (Adams Papers)
Your letter from Autueil near Paris of Sept. 8 gave me great Pleasure as it assured me of Your safe Arrival in France and of Your being once more in a Family State with the dear Partner of Your Life—whose arduous Labours and pressing Cares will be greatly alleviated, a Happiness which He has undoubtedly long wished for; and which the peculiar Scituation of Things prevented. May You both enjoy...
13To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte, Comtesse, and Vicomte de Vergennes, 1 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
L : Library of Congress M. le Cte. Made. la Csse. et M. le Vte. Louis De Vergennes ont l’honneur de faire part à Monsieur francklin, que Made. la Vsse. Louis De Vergennes est heureusement accouchée aujourd’hui d’une fille. Claire-Charlotte-Louise was the daughter of Vergennes’ younger son, Louis-Charles-Joseph Gravier de Vergennes (1765–1821), an army officer. He had married Claire-Gabrielle...