1To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Andrews and Alexander Shaw, 9 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am under the disagreeable necessity of acquainting you of my present Situation which is that of being confin’d in the Castle at Dunann amongst the English Prisoners. & am inform’d that notwithstanding I am an american born, that I shall be Transported to England with the English Prisoners, a thing very unjust— I must inform you that a few weeks ago I...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Andrews, [4 February 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honour to write upon you this afternoon respecting the Letter I spoke to you of in Company with my Lawyer the last time I was hear— The projet of which he has sent prayer your Exellency to write one similir to the same. I hope your Exellency will see cause to grant this request will send for the same this Evening as we would wish to deliver by...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Andrews, 21 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have taken the Liberty to send your Exellency two of my Résumé memoirs. There was a Council yesterday But haveing much business mine was not finishe’d. The Gentlemen have ordre’d a Council on Monday next for this business only at which time I flatter my self it will be Judge’d to my satisfacton, I still pray for the continuation of your Exellencys...
4To John Adams from Samuel Andrews, 12 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your Exellency will permitt me to Lay my presant Situation before you being perswaded you will render me all the assistance in your Power. After haveing been most Cruelly detained in this City Sixteen months my affairs have at last pastd: the Council of apprizals. This Council have judged with rigour in respect to me, Which is this, that I am evidently Neutre and in good faith But say I have...
5To John Adams from Samuel Andrews, 31 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to write your Excellencey fully respecting my situation in this City on the 12th: Instant Last. Hope you may have received the same and the great hurry of business has prevented your Excellencys honouring me with an answer. Hope when convenient will grant my request. In addition to my former letter and request I must pray your Excellencey if acquanted with, His Excellency the...
6To John Adams from Samuel Andrews, 3 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I wrote your Excellency per the last post respecting my business in this City. I now take the Liberty by my worthy and good Friend Mr Texier to send you the Memore of this business which I declare to your Excellency upon my honour is the truth on my part And by which you will see how Cruelly I have been treated in Martinieque as also in this City. Had I have Lost my Intrest by shipwreck or...