151From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 29 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
, 4:305, 307, 308), but some, particularly , 3:827). In fact, Franklin did not write to Congress until 9 Aug. and then did not send off the letter until sometime in October (same, 4:21–25; from Franklin,
152To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 10 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
I have heard nothing from Mr Dana, Since 31. July.— On that day he wrote a Line from Berlin, to a Gentleman in this All the Bills drawn, on the 27. of last January, excepting 3 or 4 have been presented to me and accepted, which make the greatest Part of the Sum, which your Excellency mentions as falling due in Nov. Decr. Jany. & Feb. next.— The rest is made up of Bills... ...6th of July 1780.—...
153From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 1 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
). On 17 July Fizeaux, Grand & Co. wrote to present 43 bills totaling 35,726 florins (, Reel No. 4, f. 517– 518). Gillon had gone to sea, at least in part, to avoid his creditors and was anchored outside the jurisdiction of the Dutch courts (Louis F. Middlebrook, , Salem, Mass., 1929, p. 4–5). The
154To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 1 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
to Livingston, July 5 (Wharton, recommended to Livingston on July 5 that Congress ascertain the amount available before drawing on him: Wharton,
155From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 8 December 1781 (Adams Papers)
This morning were brought me four Bills of Exchange drawn on Mr. Laurens on the 6th. of July 1780 for 550 Guilders each. I have desired time to write to your Excellency, and obtained it. But as there is a large Number of these Bills not yet arrived, and as they come in sometimes by single... ...concerning these Bills of the 6th. of July 1780 drawn upon Mr. Laurens. It is not probable......4:325)...
156From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
With the exception of a letter of 23 July ( ’s letter of 23 July concerned accounts that Franklin had enclosed with his letter of 4:293
157To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 1 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
left Paris for the Netherlands on July 23: James H. Hutson, (4 vols., Paris, 1872–79),
158John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 29 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
4 July
159To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 3 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Yesterday were presented to me two other Bills of Exchange on Mr. Laurens drawn 6th. July 1780, Numbers 40 & 41 for 550 Guilders each, which I wait your Excellency’s orders to accept. I have never been informed of the exact amount of the Bills drawn on Mr. Laurens on that day;...This is what happened when the mediation was formally accepted on March 4, 1782: Madariaga,
160To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 10 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Ferdinand Grand paid the bill on July 20: Account XXVII ( , 4).