1From Benjamin Franklin and John Jay to Vergennes, 28 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copies: Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives Mr Grand, Banker to the Congress, having laid before us the annexed State of their Affairs in his Hands, we conceive ourselves indispensably obliged to communicate the same to your Excellency, as some important Interests of both Countries are concerned. Before...
2The American Peace Commissioners to Vergennes, 10 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Messieurs Adams, Franklin & Jay, Ministers of the United States for treating of Peace, present their Respects to Mr le Comte de Vergennes, & request he would be pleased to favour them with a Copy of the Offer made by the two Imperial Courts of their Mediation. Notations: juillet 10 / rep. le 31 Juillet 1783. Written by BF . At Versailles on...
3From John Jay to Vergennes, 27 January 1780 (Jay Papers)
It is with very sensible Pleasure that I commence a correspondence with a Minister of whose disposition and Abilities to promote the happiness of my Country we have received repeated proofs and on a subject that affords his most Christian Majesty an opportunity of perceiving the desire and endeavors of the united States to become cordial and steadfast Friends and Allies to an illustrious...
4From John Jay to Vergennes, 9 May 1780 (Jay Papers)
The Letter which your Excellency did me the Honor to write on the 13 th . March last, was delivered to me by the Count D’Montmorin on my Arrival at Madrid. I should not have thus long have delayed the Pleasure of replying to it, if I could have prevailed upon myself to have given your Excellency complimentary Professions, instead of sincere Assurances. Unreserved Confidence in an Embassador of...
5From John Jay to Vergennes, 22 September 1780 (Jay Papers)
I have never taken up my pen with so much reluctance as I now do, altho my Design is to write a letter to your Excellency But Sir! there are few sensations more painful than those which They Experience; who already covered with Benefits, are impelled by cruel necessity to ask for more— Such is my present situation—and hence proceeds my regret. My uniform and unreserved communications to Count...
6From John Jay to Vergennes, [c. 11 September 1782] (Jay Papers)
The Question, whether we ought to exchange Copies of our respective Commissions with M r Oswald, and proceed to do Business with him under his , is not only important and consequential in itself, but derives an additional Degree of Weight from the Variance subsisting between your Excellency’s Sentiments and our own on that Subject. The Respect due to your Excellency’s Judgment, our Confidence...
M r Grand, Banker to the Congress, having laid before us the annexed State of their Affairs in his Hands, we conceive ourselves indispensably obliged to communicate the same to your Excellency, as some important Interests of both Countries are concerned. Before the Peace was known in America, and while M r . Morris had hopes of obtaining the Five per Cent Duty, and a larger Loan from his...
8From John Jay to Vergennes, 8 May 1784 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . & thank your Exy. for, the Passport inclos d . in y r . obliging Letter of the 5 Instant, & have now the Honor of transmitting the Acc t . necessary to compleat the order respecting my Baggage. There is a N York Vessel at London, in w h . I have engaged a passage. The Cap t . offers to take us i on board at Dover—but to avoid Embarrassments I at the Custom House there, I have...
9From John Jay to Vergennes, 6 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have received the Letter which your Excellency did me the Honor to write on the 20 th . June last. His Majesty having appointed the S r . De Marbois to an Intendancy in his Colonies, it gives me Pleasure to be informed that a Chargé des Affaires has been named to supply his Place, during the Absence of Chev r . de la Luzerne. My Confidence in your Excellency’s Attachment to the United...