1To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 27 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
Some Villain, has reported, and it is almost universally Creditted by the people of this place, that the Americans, have concluded a peace with Great Britain, and notwithstanding the absurdity of the report, and all the reasons, that I could give them, such as, the impossibillity of concluding peace, in so short a time, and from the disposition of the people when I left America—also that no...
2To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 26 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
On my arrivel here—I enquir’d if any person was going for L’orient that might be depended on—but no such opportunity offer’d—Therefore agreable to your orders—I sent an Express with the packet under cover to M r Barclay, who Wrote me, that he should forward them as deser’d— The charge of the Express I have paid—(ten Louis) The Vessells at L’orient and here, which Were to sail for Boston—remain...
3To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 7 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
This day your Esteem’d Favor of 2 d Instant came to hand— think myself Honor’d by the Communication, and wish a peace may take place soon, or the War be continu’d for one year with such success as to bring England to Reason— The Box in which, the triffles for M rs Adams are, shipt on board the Hety Capt. Roberts for Boston, to sail in 14 Days— an American Went Express & I paid his agent the 10...
4To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 3 June 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have bought a Bill Drawn by the Hon ble M r Dana, on your Excellency for Three Hundred fifty seven pounds sixteen shillings & Nine pence Ster g which no doubt will be duly Honord, I have endorsed & enclosed it, to my friends Mess rs Cazalet & sons of London, presuming from information you must be in London, to which Court, I understand you are appointed, also that you and His Excellency M r...
5To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 10 July 1785 (Adams Papers)
Above is a Copy of my last Respects per Scott, but as We had very bad weather, accident may have happen’d to him, Therefore I shall foward this from Elsingneur— If Scott arrives your Excellency will see by a Memorandum the Increase of our Fishery, and which will Continue to increase— last year there were fifteen Hundred Sail from 40 to 70 Tuns and all did well— The Day before I sail’d, I heard...
6To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 29 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
When I had the Honor of being with you, a Conversation turn’d upon the Consul for Russia, I observed it would not do, unless some pay or Emolument, was with it, as Consuls at S t. Petersburg by Custom Were obliged, to Ride with four Horses, Merchants by Law forbid to Ride with more then two since my Return some of my Friends have advised me, to apply for the appointment, I think if it was...