351From George Washington to John Barclay, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged by the Care you have taken to forward to me the Letters from the Baron de Capellan, & the six Kegs of Herrings from the Patriotic Society of Enkhuysen, which came to me a few days ago. May I beg the favor that You will continue your Kind Offices in forwarding for me the inclosed Letter to the Baron acknowledging the favor of the Present made me. I have the Honor to be &ca DLC...
352To George Washington from John Darby, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had sanguine hopes to have had the honour I have long ardently desired of being made known to your Excellency by the delivery of the letter which Mr Parker is good enough to charge himself with—introduced as I should have been by this & other letters to which I could not doubt yr Attention—Learning your absence from head Quarters I made an excursion to this place, but will very soon do...
353From George Washington to Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I find myself so happy, as to be honoured with a Letter from your patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen accompanied with one from the Baron De Capellan de Pol, that worthy Patriot and warm friend of the Liberties of mankind in general and in particular of your and our republican States, whose name has been long known an d revered in this Country. With these Letters came the Six Kegs of...
354From George Washington to Jan Gabriël Tegelaar, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured by the receipt of your very polite Letter, acccompanied with the 6 Kegs of Herrings, which have been presented to me by the Patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, which came safe to me a few Days ago, and prove very fine of their kind. For this agreeable and very honourable token of respect and Regard, I beg you to present my most grateful thanks to the Society; and...
355From George Washington to Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
The very acceptable present of the patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, came safe to me a few Days ago. By this agreable token of their respect and regard, I feel myself highly honored—and it was a very particular enhancement of the pleasure I felt on this occasion, that it was accompanied with a Letter from you. I feel some pain, that I cannot give that encouragement to the enlargement...
356From Benjamin Franklin to [Vergennes], [on or after 28 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; ALS (draft): Library of Congress When the Ship Alliance belonging to the Congress was at l’Orient, under the Command of Capt. Jones, Moylan & Co Merchants there, were appointed to supply the Ship with what was necessary during her Stay. Capt. Landais taking Possession of the Ship surreptitiously in the Absence of Capt. Jones, apply’d to one...
357From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 1 August 1783 (Adams Papers)
I had last evening some Conversation with D. Joas Theolonico de Almeida the envoy extraordinary of Portugal who desired to meet me to day at any hour at his House or mine. I promised to visit him at twelve, which I did. He said he had heard that the French Minister had proposed to the Duke of Manchester, at Versailles, to reduce the Duties upon French Wines in England, to the level of those...
358To Benjamin Franklin from Joshua Johnson, 1 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Inclosed was sent me from the General Post Office, the Postage being 4/7. I have paid and which you will be pleased to return to Mr. Ridley, It is probable that many more Letters may come for you & which must remain in the Post Office, without the Inland Postage is paid, be pleased to signify whether I may take them up or not & forward them to you. I...
359To Benjamin Franklin from Ann Hudson de Lavau, [1 August 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS (incomplete): American Philosophical Society months, the anxiety of my mind Joined with their manner of living brought me very near my Grave, I came here about eight days ago for the recovery of my health, pardon me sir for troubling you with this account of my self, but I think it is necessary I Shoud you be made acquinted with my manner of Living since I left paris mr. hoops in form me...
360To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Paul Marat, 1 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Marat prie Monsieur Franklin de vouloir bien lui accorder un quart d’heure d’audience lundy ou mercredy prochains dans la matinée. M. Marat desireroit Savoir l’heure de la comodité de Monsieur Franklin, au quel il à l’honneur de renouveller les assurances de Son respectueux attachement. Notation: Marat 1er. Aout 1783. To the best of our knowledge, this is...