1Abigail Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, 15 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging favour came to hand yesterday in the absence of my dearest Friend, and as he will not I fear reach home before tis too late to write by the post, or this conveyance, I have venturd to take up the pen least you should accuse him of neglect or inattention. I have been the more readily induced to write as it gives me an opportunity of acknowledging with gratitude the many civilities...
2From John Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, 9 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have never found an Opportunity, of presenting my Respects to you, Since I left York Town, till now. We had as prosperous, and pleasant a Journey, as bad Weather and worse Roads would admit: But I had great Pleasure in observing the growing Confidence of the People all along the Journey, in the Justice, Stability and Success of our great and glorious Cause. In this Part of the Continent We...
3From John Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, 24 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Your most friendly and obliging Favour of 28. Novr was never delivered to me, untill the 22d instant, when I returned home from a short Excursion upon private Business, almost the only Sample that has fallen to my share for four Years. Indeed, Sir, I have neglected and abandoned, my own Affairs and the Concerns of my Family So long, to the inexpressible Loss and Injury of both, that I must...
4From John Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, 10 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have not the less Affection for you, not the less pleasing Remembrance of the social Hours at York Town, for not having written since my Departure. Whatever may be thought of it, I have been very busy, and about such Objects and in such scaenes, as left me no Heart to write, except upon necessary Business. If you have ever suspected that I have not thought of you often enough, you have no...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Roberdeau, 28 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Copy of your Letter dated Jany. 5. inclosing a Letter for your Name sake at Haguenace, which I have forwarded. With this I send you a Letter I received from a Gentleman at Bordeaux, who has married a Lady of your Name. I am ever with Sincere Esteem Dear sir Your most obedient and most humble servant XXVIII , 354–5. Since writing that letter Roberdeau...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Roberdeau, 6 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress There is no Dissuading the young Gentlemen of this Country from going to seek Service in the Armies of America, when once they have taken that Fancy. I represent to them all, the Expence and Hazards of the Voyage, and the Uncertainty of their being employed when they arrive; but nothing avails; they will go, if it be only to serve as Volunteers. This is the Case...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Roberdeau, 6 March 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Indiana Library The Congress desire a Return to be made to them of the Powder the Committee of Safety have lent them, that it may be known how much is due. I am very respectfully Dear Sir Your most obedient humble Servant A Copy of the Order for Replacing the Arms was given 2 Days since by Mr. Thomson to the Commissary Mr. Towers. Col. Roberdeau Addressed: Col. Roberdeau /...
8From George Washington to Daniel Roberdeau, 15 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with your letter of the 4th Inst. The number of applications for manufacturers and artificers of different kinds could they be all complyed with would be a considerable loss to the army. But as the establishing the smelting of lead is of very great importance, I have directed sergeant Harris to repair to you at york Town; and this day given general orders for an enquiry to...
9From George Washington to Brigadier General Daniel Roberdeau, 19 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I Received your favor of this date and thank you for the Intelligence thereby communicated. The Report propagated by the post Rider, is totally destitute of truth in every instance, & as It may have the fatal tendency you seem but too Justly to apprehend, I beg Sir, that you will take Such Steps to contradict & Suppress It, as you shall think most likely to effect It. I am &c. LB , in Robert...