41721To Benjamin Franklin from Johann Valentin Embser, 9 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous obéissons aux ordres de Votre Excellence, en Lui faisant parvenir par le canal de Monsieur Grand à Paris les 26 volumes de la Collection complette des anciens auteurs Romains publiés jusqu’ici, & 1 volume des Grecs, pour la somme de 55 Livres de france. Nous souhaitons, que ces ouvrages puissent mériter l’approbation éclairée de Votre Excellence. Elle...
41722To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Emerson, 19 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had the honor to receive my appointment, as Cadet in the 15th Regiment, I find my pay and emoluments are not sufficient to support me, from this circumstance, and many others, it renders it very inconvenient and injurious, to my interest, to continue in the service. If it’s agreeable to you I shou’d wish to receive a discharge, having consulted the Commanding Officer of the Regiment...
41723To Thomas Jefferson from William Emerson, 18 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been lately appointed by the Collector of this Port to act as Surveyor pro. tem. untill your Excellency shall think fit to make an appointment, and encouraged by him to make this application. I take the Liberty of handing you the inclosed Certificate Signed by a number of respectable merchants of this place, soliciting the same, Also a Copy of an application to the Collector in my...
41724To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 20 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt. Michael Dupee in a Small Schooner I dispatchd from this place for Newbury Port the 26th. Octr. with Salt and Cloathing has made his Voyage and returnd here the 17th. Instant which gives me an opportunity to Inclose you the Two latest News papers he brought; my letters from my friends there Contain Nothing Material. If these papers give you aney...
41725To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 11 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Last satturday arrivd here my schooner Success from Newbury Port which Place she left the 4th. Octr. on her Passage took a Snow with abt 3200 Qus [Quintals] fish which she has conducted in here safely. Inclosed you have a letter & the latest Papers brought by her, yesterday came in here the Brig America Capt. Bartlet of Boston & brought in with him a...
41726John Emery to Arthur Lee, 29 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library I have at length got the Liberty of Cap. Allen and his Crew who are now here with some more Sailors which have been taken and sett onshore in Spain. I have a schooner here which is a remarkable fine Sailor and these people seem disposed to make a Cruize this Summer before they go home therefore I am preparing to Arm the Vessell as a Privateer. If you can send...
41727To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 17 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I yesterday recd. the Inclosed Letter from Capt. Sargent Ingersoll of the Saucy Jack, Cutter belonging to Mr. Nat Tracy of Newberry Port & myself— by the Capt. Declaration his Vessell Was taken too Nigh the Shore to be a legal prize & Genl. Oriley gives the Capt hopes of recovering her again, tho from the Spirited manner in which the court of Spain have...
41728To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 11 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt. James Babson of the Privateer Brigantine General Mercer saild from hence in company with three other privateers for New England the 7th Instant. He has left his affairs here in my care and requested me before his departure to write you on the Subject of his prizes which he took and carried into Nantes which he has been Informed were restored to the...
41729To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 4 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library I am honoured with your favours of the 23d Ulto. and am much Obliged by the Intelligence it conveyd with Regard to Capt. Babson and those concernd. I think they have reason to be fully Satisfied, and I think the Generous and disinterested conduct of the Court of France in this but more Especially in the Treaty of Alliance will Unite every American to them by...
41730To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 19 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By you kind favours with which you honourd me the 23d March last I was Informd that the King of France had orderd the Payment of 400,000 Livers in America for the use of the Owners and Captors of the Two Prizes taken by Cap. Babson last year and Confiscated at Nantes. Last week arrived here one of the Officers of Cap. Babsons Ship and informs me No Order...