1From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 30 March 1788 (Adams Papers)
The Letter of Recall, herewith enclosed never reached my hand till this Moment when I was ready to Step into the Carriage for Portsmouth where I am to embark. its omission in Season, was wholly owing to the Sickness of M r Jay, our Secretary of State for foreign affairs. With great / Truth and Respect I have the Honour / to be, my Lord, your Lordships / most obedient and most humble / servant...
2From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 26 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose to your Lordship an original Letter from Governor Smallwood of Maryland; and a Petition from M r Forrest relative to the Same Subject. The Petition, I have the Honour to request your Lordship to lay before his Majesty, if the Prayer of it, cannot otherwise be obtained. With great Respect I have the / Honour to be, My Lord your / Lordships most obedient and most /...
3From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 21 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the Honour to inclose to your Lordship, for the Consideration of his Majestys Ministers, the Papers relative to the Brigantine Jane and Elizabeth the Property of James Sheafe and William Sheafe Citizens of the United States of America; by which it appears that the Said Brigantine was taken by Force, not only from the owners, but even from the officers and Custody of the Court of...
4From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 21 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the Honour to inclose to your Lordship a Resolution of Congress of the fifth day of October last, by which I am permitted to return to America, at anytime after the Twenty fourth Day of February 1788. As it is my Intention to embark on board the Ship Lucretia John Calahan Commander, I must request of your Lordship to obtain the neccessary orders that the Same Priviledges be granted...
5From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 12 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the Honour of transmitting to your Lordship, for the Information of his Majestys Ministers, a Collection of Papers relative to certain Demands upon the British Government, of bonâ fide debts contracted before the Peace. The Names of these Creditors, My lord, are Thomas Bulfinch, Samuel Austin, Samul Partridge, John Rowe, and Samul Dashwood. The States of the Several Claims, and the...
6From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 3 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
It is with concern, that I do myself the Honour to inclose to your Lordship a Letter which I received this morning from Charles Baldwin a Citizen of the United States of America, who, represents, that on the 22 d. of last month he was involuntarily taken out of the Ship favourite, Henry Cooper Commander belonging to NewYork by a Press Gang, and taken without any of his Property but the Cloaths...
7From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 25 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am under the necessity of again troubleing your Lordship, with the Complaint here enclosed of Robert Cushing a Citizen of the United states of America—And Master of the American ship Non-pariel, that his People were taken from him on board his ship by a Press-gang last fryday morning and are now on Board the Colossus in Long-reach: that he cannot obtain their release without an order from...
8From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 24 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
In Obedience to the orders of Congress I do myself the Honour, to inclose to your Lordship a Memorial to His Majestys Ministers of this days date. I have likewise the honour to inclose for the Information of his Majestys Ministers the Several Papers, numbered fom one to Seven, containing authenticated Accounts of the Proceedings, of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,...
9From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 22 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Lordship a Letter this moment received, from the Master of a Vessel belonging to the United states of america— His Name is John Douglass, commander of the ship 4 friends, american built & the property of Andrew Van Truyl Merchant of NewYork He informs me, that as 2 of his people were going on Shore for Provisions for the day, they wer seized by the...
10From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 28 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose to Your Lordship, an authenticated Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the third of May, relative to Phineas Bond Esquire, His Majestys Consul in the States of New York, New Jersey, Pensylvania Delaware and Maryland. Congress being desirous, on this and every other occasion to manifest their Disposition to cultivate a friendly Correspondence with Great Britain,...