461Enclosure: A Prospectus for the Dutch Loan, 17 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Van eene Negotiatie ten behoeve der Vereenigde Staaten van America, groot drie Millioenen Guldens, Hollands Courant geld, tegens 5 pCto. Intrest in t Jaar, roor den tyd van tien Jaaren vast, te betalen op Coupons van f 50—’s Jaarlyks. Zyn Excellentie John Adams, Schildknaap Minister Plenipotentiarie van gemelde Vereenigde Staaten van America &c. &c. speciaal door het Congres geauthoriseerd tot...
462Enclosure: A Prospectus for the Dutch Loan: A Translation, 17 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Of a loan in behalf of the United States: three million guilders, Dutch currency, with a 5 percent interest rate per year, for the time period of ten years, to be paid off by 50 f coupons, annually. His Excellency John Adams, Minister Plenipotentiary of aforementioned United States of America &c. &c., especially authorized by the Congress, will execute this loan in three bonds, La. A, B, C, on...
463To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 16 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have receivd a Letter from Mr B of the 3d, wherein He says; that He has every reason in the World to Think, that what He had said to me in the preceeding Letter, (Extracts from which I took the Liberty of sending to your Excellency) was Justly founded, that Mr L is doubtful, whether He shall Act in Character , and that He is well receivd. I doubt not of this Gentleman Acting rightly, but I...
464To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 16 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty of writing to your Excellency this Letter, expresly to recommend my Friend Mr Ridley to your Excellencys Notice. I Knew Him long in England and Ever found Him warm, Active and Affectionate to the Cause of America, we left the Ennemys Country together. He has since been in America where He signalized Himself, in being very instrumental in providing Vessels for transporting...
465To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 16 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
We did not receive the Letter, which your Excellency did us the honour to write to us, but yesterday morning about twelve ô Clock, in answer to which, we now take the liberty to propose to your Excelly the final Terms, on which we are willing to open a Loan in behalf of the united States of North America. Your Excellency shall authorise us to negotiate a Sum of five Millions of Guilders, tho’...
466To John Adams from John Bondfield, 14 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
By an Express which past this City on Sunday and by all the Letters by yesterdays post from Spain we are informd America has declared War against Portugal and Hostilities are commenct by the Capture of Six rich Brazil Ships which they name—Captain Paul Jones is said to be the Hero. The Portuguese Consul at Bayonne has sent orders to all Captains at this Port sailing under portuguese Colours to...
467To John Adams from Antoine Marie Cerisier, 14 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Vous savez à quel point les interêts de l’Amerique me sont chers. Un enthousiasme fanatique ne m’a pas guidé; j’ai regardé sa cause comme celle de l’humanité; et j’y suis d’autant plus attaché que j’ai cru suivre les vrais principes. Ainsi vous ne serez pas étonné Si je n’ai pas été indifférent sur ce qui pouvait affecter son crédit. Vous sentez déjà que je veux parler du mauvais succés du...
468Antoine Marie Cerisier to John Adams: A Translation, 14 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
You know how important American interests are to me. Fanatical enthusiasm has not guided me. I regard America’s cause as a cause for all humanity. And I am all the more attached since I am faithful to the true principles. So, you will not be surprised if I was not indifferent about that which would effect its credit. You already know that I want to talk about the failure of Mr. Hodshon’s loan...
469To John Adams from Jacob Roorda, 12 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Selon votre desir je prens la Liberté de vous Envoÿer celle ci en François, mais comme cette Langue ne m’est pas Si familliere, de pouvoir vous marquer tout ce que j’ai dit dans ma precedente et comme je ne doute pas ou vous aurez bien la bonté de m’excuser, quand j’ÿ commets tant et plus des Fautes, La Semaine passée j’ai pris la Liberté de vous marquer mes Vrais Sentiments à L’Egard de...
470Jacob Roorda to John Adams: A Translation, 12 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
According to your wish, I take the liberty of writing this in French, but as this language is not so familiar to me, I will not include everything that I wrote in my preceding letter and have no doubt that you will be so kind as to excuse my many errors. Last week, I took the liberty of writing to you with my true feelings regarding the independence of the thirteen American states and also as...