29451To John Adams from LeRay de Chaumont, 4 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
To you who like the greatest men of the Roman Republic, after having as them rendered the most eminent services to your Country, cast off the Robe of State, to cultivate your spot of ground, and give to your countrymen the best example.... I take the liberty to Send my maiden speech, in this Country, upon that great art, Agriculture. I have never forgot that the first words of English I...
29452To John Adams from LeRay de Chaumont, 19 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
The Bearer of this is my most intimate friend Mr Robineau de Bougon & the friend of my whole family. This worthy Gentleman has always enjoyed the esteem et respect of every one who knew him, he was one of the warmest friend the american Revolution had, et being nearly connected With the late Count de Vergennes he has been able to be usefull to that cause which he had always much at heart. Full...
29453To Benjamin Franklin from Madame de Chaumont, 15 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mille graces, Monsieur, vous avez résolu ma question, comme je le désirois, en préférant que vos amis suivent le penchant qu’ils ont a sentretenir avec vous, a la discretion de ceux qui sen privent dans crainte de vous importuner, cette décision est tellement de mon goût, que je l’estime autant, ne vous en déplaise, que toutes celles que vous avez données en...
29454To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Françoise Le Ray de Chaumont: Bill for a Horse and Carriage, [10 June–2 October 1780] (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur franklin doit pour dépenses Ci a Pres Savoir Loyer d’une Voiture pendant trois mois à Compter du 10. juin der. [dernier] au 10. court. [courant] à 360. Chaque mois 1080 Nourriture d’un Cheval de Main pendant Le dit tems cest 92. jours à 32. sols 147. 4 ferrages du Cheval pour 3. mois 9. brosses étrilles, Longes, graisse &a. le tout pour 3 mois à...
29455To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Thérèse Jogues Le Ray de Chaumont, 31 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je désire Monsieur, que ma lettre arrive aussi mâtin que j’aurois eu le plaisir de vous embrasser, de vous souhaiter une bonne année, a se souhait j’en joint bien dautres et sur tout la durée de la vie de Guillaume Pen; cest bien en meme tems souhaiter le bonheur du monde, a propos de bonheur je ne trouve pas de paroles pour vous exprimer ma joye sur vos...
29456To James Madison from Com. Isaac Chauncey, 9 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am mortified that I am again under the necessity of complaining to you of the base treatment recieved from a people that we are at peace with and who profess a wish to continue so, yet in the very face of those professions are guilty of the most unwarrantable and insulting conduct towards the Flag and citizens of a nation whom they hypocritically pretend to respect. I had the Honor of...
29457To James Madison from Com. Isaac Chauncey, 26 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I was duly honoured with your letter of the fifteenth Inst. and am highly gratified in the approbation of Government of my conduct at the Boca Tigris. I should have forwarded the necessary documents immediately on receipt of your letter, but Mr. Ogden’s being out of Town prevented me from procuring his Deposition before yesterday. The Notary was of opinion that a would be too voluminous and...
29458To James Madison from Com. Isaac Chauncey, 30 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
On the evening of the 19th. Inst I had the mortifycation to be brought too and boarded by an officer from H. B. M Ship Phaéton lying at Cheumpu near the Boca Tigris who after examineing my papers and mens protections he took with him a seaman by the Name of William Bryant who entered with me in July last at New York as an american Citizen but by some accident lost his protection. I...
29459To Benjamin Franklin from George Chauncey, 1 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Your Exellencÿ will permit me, that on 14th of maÿ Last your petitioner was taken prisonner in the ship Called the nancÿ from boston bound to L’orient and Caried in to plÿmouth were I was in prison till the 18th of june were I found means to Escape into a flemish Vessel were the Captain give me a passage to st malos upon mÿ arival I took a Certificat...
29460To John Adams from Charles Chauncy, 27 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
Should the present Judiciary Bill, under Consideration of Congress, pass into a Law; and an appointment of a Judge or Judges, be made, if in this State, Permit me Sir, to ask to be considered as a Candidate, if not inconsistent with other arrangments; and, if my Qualifications & Character, shall be found suitable to the important Betrustment, to be indebted to Your Goodness, for A Nomination,...