13481To Benjamin Franklin from V. & P. French & Nephew, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We take the liberty of inclosing you a letter for Mr. James Price an American of distinction, who we were informed by a letter from Nantes arrived at L’Orient on board the Ann, Capt. Josiah early in last month & directed his Course to Paris, this news has not been Since Confirmed by a line from him or any of Our Correspondents; we rec’d. remittances for him...
13482To George Washington from Baron de Frey, 11 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inform your Excellency that the Honorable Congress has been pleased, by their Resolve of the 28th November last, to accept of my Resignation, and as I had the Honor to serve in the army of the United States four year and upward, and conducted myself on all occasions as becometh an Officer of honor, as appears by the Several Certificates from the general officers under...
13483To George Washington from Baron de Frey, 29 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to represent to your Excellency that I obtained a Commission of Captain from the Honorable Congress the 2d of february 1778. I Served in the family of Major general Marquis de la Fayette till after the battle of Monmouth. in the Month of July following general Count Pulasky gave me a Company in his Legion—but on its reform being at that time a prisonner of war, I was unavoidably...
13484To Benjamin Franklin from ——— De Frey, [before 1 July 1780] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je viens encor une fois d’incomoder votre Excellence et de la prier de faire donner cette lettre incluse à mon frere, capitaine de la legion du Comte de Pulasky, qui arrivera ces jours à Paris. Esperant que votre Excellence ne me prendra pas à mauvaise parte cette liberté, je Suis avec la plus profonde Soumission et respect, votre Excellence le tres humble...
13485To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Frey, 8 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Etant obligé d’aller aprés diner a Versailles, ou je résterois deux jours pour finir mes affaires, je viens prier Votre Excellence d’avoir la bonté de m’envoier (:par le porteur:) encore quatre L’ouis d’or pour pouvoir faire cet Voiage. Votre Excellence peut etre assuré, que pour vendredi matin je viendrois à Passy pour vous remettre le 20. guinée que V: E....
13486To George Washington from Capt. Joseph-Pierre-Charles, baron de Frey, 21 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. Joseph-Pierre-Charles, baron de Frey, 21 June 1779. GW wrote Frey on 24 June: “I have received your letter of the 21st with the inclosed papers.”
13487To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Frey, 9 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Suis au déséspoir d’etre forcé d’importuner encore Votre Excellence, mais n’aiant pas encore pu terminer mes affaires, attendant jour en jour des lettres de mon Pêre, et me trouvant dans ce moment très embrassé pour pouvoir payer vingt cinque L’ouis d’or pour un lettre de change, que je dois paier aujourdhuy, faute de quoi je serois exposé à de grand...
13488To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Frey, 1 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prens la liberté de vous envoier par mon domestique le 20. L’ouis d’or, que V: E: à eû la complaisance de m’avancer. Et en même tems je pris V: E: de vouloir rémettre au porteur les trois L’oan office Certificats de 1000 d’ollr ch’aqune, qu’elle à entre ses mains— Je conte de partir mardi prochaine pour l’Orient ou Bourdaux pour m’en rétourner en...
13489From a Friend to America, 20 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
As the present seems the Suitable Season for Endeavouring to procure a Stock of Powder, your Excy will indulge a few thoughts on this Important Subject, even though they should not be wholly pertinent. I beg leave to propose to your Excy’s Consideration, that a good Schooner, a prime Sailor, should proceed as soon as may be, to Havre de Grace (in the English Channel) with a Suitable person on...
13490To Benjamin Franklin from John Jacob Friis, 2 June 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Here inclosed I return the Letter, which You were so complaisant and kind to let me have the Reading of. Your Answer, which You were pleased to give to it I have forwarded already. That our dear Lord may bless You and the whole Congress in all Your Deliberations and Councels is the most sincere and cordial Wish of Your devoted and most humble Servant...