52831To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Goudar, 1 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Aubenas, January 1, 1778, in French: A select company in the Vivarais has instructed me to express its admiration for the virtues of the incomparable Washington, which combine so well with your own talents. If anything made in Languedoc is of use to you or your countrymen, we will carry out your orders without charge. Please send me a print of the great...
52832To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Goudeman, 8 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ne croyez pas que je saisisse le moment de vos succès pour vous demander une juste faveur. Il y a longtemps que j’avois prévu cette victoire, et ce n’est pas la derniere que vos Braves et Vertueux compatriotes remporteront sur leurs tirans. Mais ce n’est pas de quoi il est ici question. Un de mes amis, de Province, me prie, Monsieur, de vous adresser le...
52833To Benjamin Franklin from Léonard-Louis Goueslard de Champigny, 3 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society En vous proposant de vive voix d’etablir dans votre patrie premierement une Manufacture D’Armes, secondement une fondrie D’Artillerie en cuivre, troisiemement enfin une fondrie D’artillerie en fer, dans laquelle non seulement on fondroit du canon; mais encore les crapaux destinés a monter les mortiers et Pierriers qui ne peuvent se monter sur des affuts de...
52834To George Washington from Harry Dorsey Gough, 17 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive this morning your Letter by Mr John Anderson. I wish it was in my power to send the Sheep you desire; some few years ago I took much Delight in that part of my Stock and brought it to great perfection, but they have unfortunately been since deseased and so much degenerated that I would not recommend their introduction on your Farm. I flatter myself that you will...
52835To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Goüin, 8 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A Thomas Jefferson, président des Etats Unis de l’Amérique. Les citoyens du district du Detroit representent humblement:— Que la coupe des Souffrances de ce pauvre paÿs est plus que remplie. Nos oppressions se sont accrüès a une magnitude quil est impossible de Souffrir plus long tems. De la profondeur de notre détresse et de notre désespoir nous élevons encor une fois nos Cris jusqué à vous...
52836To George Washington from Ensign Benjamin Gould, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 21 June 1776 . “Whereas I received orders from your Excellency to march the Guard under my Command at Genl Lees Qua[rte]rs to Guard the Magazeine at Winter Hill. accordingly I Did. . . . the Powder was moved into Boston, then General Ward Gave orders for me to march into Boston and be his Guard. accordingly I marched into Boston and remain his Guard; and as he Expects soon to Leave the...
52837To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin A. Gould, 14 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent by the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Otis, a Box containing a plaister Bust of Mr. Adams, which I beg you will do me the favour to accept. It is taken from the marble bust of Binon, which was made for the City of Boston, & is placed in Faneuil Hall. The likeness is considered most striking. No one can hesitate an instant in recognizing it, who has seen the original within ten years. The...
52838To John Adams from John Goulding, 24 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
Propelled by a cause equally serious and urgent; and encouraged by a Name , whose wise, benevolent & noble exertions, have regularly accompanied the dignity, and encreasing influence, which it maintains, in society.—Such is my apology for this intrusion. Shipwrecked as it were, and bereaved of my little all;—yet thank Heaven still possessed of Health, active and willing, my utmost efforts have...
52839To Thomas Jefferson from John Goulding, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore had the honor & the pleasure to know your gentle & amiable handwriting; of course I must feel on the present sudden occasion, the sensations of delight & surprize at once, upon seeing my name written by you, on any occasion: This being for some flour from Mr. Thomas, I have promptly pointed out to the bearer how the matter stood. It is not in words to express how much I wish...
52840To John Adams from John Goulding, 7 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
The man who took the liberty humbly to address your Excellency the 24th, of last month, begs leave to wait on your Excellency for an answer; with a hope that your Excellency would be graciously pleased to order him into some employment under the Government. It can be shewn to your Excellency, that his education and knowledge of accounts, would make him useful in the Naval Department, if that...
52841To James Madison from Theodore Gourdin, 4 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having understood that the nomination of Mr. Dickins as Consul to London Was rejected by the Senate, permit me to bring to your recollection the application of John S. Cogdell Esquire of Charleston So. Carolina, the application in his behalf Was signed by the Representation from Carolina & directed to the Acting Secretary of State. This Gentleman is an undeviating supporter of the Republican...
52842To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Gourdon, 27 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Gourdon a l’honneur de Présenter Ses Respectueux homages a Monsieur franklin, et de Luÿ Renvoÿer Les 10 Volumes qu’il a Bien voulu Luÿ Prester: il Se Seroit fait un devoir de les luÿ Reporter Luÿ même Si Sa Santé Luÿ Eut Permis de sortir ces jours cÿ. Il Supplie Monsieur franklin, Si il a quelque Suplément à Cette histoire qui l’amene jusqu’a La...
52843Gourlade, Bérard frères & Monplaisir to the American Commissioners, 21 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society In Consequence of your letter of 12th: Instant we have acquainted Mr. Beaumarchais we were ready to account with him for the whole Proceeds of the Cargo of the amphitrite of which we have already remitted to him part of the amount and Shall continue. If our accounts of disbursements for the two frigattes have exceeded your expectations you cannot with any...
52844Gourlade, Bérard frères & Monplaisir to the American Commissioners, 6 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Connecticut Historical Society We have the satisfaction to inform you of the arrival in this Road of two Continental fregattes one the Rolly of 32 Guns Capn. Thompson the other Alfred Capn: Hindman of 20 Guns. Both sailed from Portsmouth the 22d. of August last. They have brought under our Island of Groix two Jamaica Men belonging to London taken at the mouth of the channell one the...
52845To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade: Two Letters, 20 November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society La faillite de Mrs. Bouffé Pere et fils me force pour Le bien de mes Interets a rester encore icy quatre ou cinq Jours—ce retard ne Sera til pas nuisible aux lettres que vous mavez remis pour M. P. Jones. Me conformant a vos desirs Je vous envois la lettre de M. Moylan qui ne m’est point necessaire en ayant gardé Copie; Je Suis avec respect...
52846To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade and Moylan, 23 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Schooner Betsey Cap: Barrett arrived here yesterday from James River Virginia, after a passage of twenty six days. He brings no public papers, but says both Main Armys were, when he saild, in winter Quarters, and that the British one in Georgia had made no material progress in it’s advances in that province, that Generals Moutry & Lincoln were marching...
52847To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade and Moylan, 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By a letter we this day received from our mutual good friend Mr. Le Ray De Chaumont, we learn with pleasure of your independent appointmt. to the great affairs of America at this Court; with pleasure we say, because we are persuaded the important charge will do as much honor to the great empire you represent, as it will to yourself in the execution of it....
52848To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade and Moylan, 5 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Captain of the Ship Bergere which arrived here about a fortnight since from Virginia, with three hundred Hhds of Tobacco for account of the United States of America, apply’d to us yesterday for an explination of the Bills of lading wch: he sign’d for their delivery and the method he shou’d take to have his vessel discharged of her cargo speedily. By...
52849To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade, 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai remis aujourduy a M. Lambert Wickes la lettre que vous m’avez adressé pour luy vous trouverez cy Inclus sa reponse. Si en quelques choses Je pouvois vous être util disposé de celuy qui est avec respect Monsieur Votre tres humble serviteur Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Francklin / A Paris Notation: Gourlade 28 Feb. 77 The commissioners’ missing...
52850Gourlade & Monplaisir to the American Commissioners, 29 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous nous empressons de vous informer que les deux frégates du congrès Le Raleigh et L’Alfreid ainsi que le Shloup le Mars sont appareillés cet après midy, sur les Trois heures avec un Bon vent de nord èst qui promet de favoriser Beaucoup leurs projèts. Nous ne devons pas vous Laisser ignorer qu’elles sont accompagnées de La frégatte Du Roi La Silphyde dont...
52851To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Monplaisir, 7 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons l’honneur de vous prevenir de l’heureuse arrivée en ce port du batiment Les deux soeurs, l’une des prises de notre ami mr. Lambert Wickes dont nous avons appris avec plaisir l’entrée à St. malo. Ce batiment Les deux soeurs est de 200 á 250 tonneaux; il est sur son lest sans marchandises quelconques. Nous ferons le necessaire pour en procurer la...
52852To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 5 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Arms which were damaged on board the Ariel and left here by Captain Jones on his last departure, to be repaired, are now nearly finished & ready for shiping. The Marquis of fayette’s arrival here, being hourly expected, we request you will inform us, if it is your intentions, that those arms shou’d be loaded, with the other goods, on said Vessel: a...
52853To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 9 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Besides the two Letters you will find herwith there are some larger packets to your address by the Brig Duke of Leinster from philadelphia we suppose them to be less important than those and mean to forward them by Colonel Laurence who arrived here this Evening in the Alliance Cap: Barry & who will set out tomorrow. We have the honor to be sincerely Hond....
52854To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 18 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We received a letter from our friend Cap. Jones dated on board the ship of war Seraphis 3d. Inst. at Anchor off the Texel, giving us the very pleasing acct. of his victory of the 23d. Sepr. last and desiring us to forwd. through your hands, any letters we might have received for him: in complyance therwith, we inclose you a packet for him wch. we pray you...
52855To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, [16] August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We beg leave to hand you the suppliment acct. of the Alliance’s disbursments, with the charges for repairs of the Arms discharged from on board the Ariel and afterwards loaded on the Marquis de La fayette; in this acct. is comprehended three small omissions in accounts formerly furnished. We request you will have it examin’d and inform us whether it...
52856To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 12 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The inclosed letter for Captain Jones contains a certify’d Copy of a delaration made by the Officers of the late ship of war Bonhomme Richard, at the Admiralty, regarding the Capture of the English ship Serapis, wch. he desird shou’d be immediately forwarded him. As we think it possible said letter might not overtake him at passÿ, we take the liberty of...
52857To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 11 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We are persuaded that Commodore Jones Kept you regularly advised of the State of the Frigate Ariel wch. was the reason we did not trouble you on the same subject since our letter to you of the 19 ulto.— That vessel has been in the Rode since the 29th. of said month and nothing now delays her departure but the settlement of the Bon homme Richard’s prize...
52858To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 19 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The privateer Sloop Black prince under American Colours, put into this harbour some days since; she saild last from Dunkirque, and during a Cruise of eighteen days in the English Channel, (in consort with the Black princess) she made several captures and deposited Forty eight prisoners here. We take the liberty of mentioning this circumstance to you, that...
52859To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 8 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We have received a letter from Doctor Laurence Brooke late Surgeon of the Ship Bon Homme Richard, dated at Lisbon the 6th. ulto. extract of wch. we have the honor of transmiting you agreeable to his request. We are with the utmost respect Honord sir Your most obt. & most humble Servts Extract from Doctor Laurence Brooke’s Letter “I saild from Curuna the 10...
52860To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 4 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Commodore Jones has been ready to sail since last friday, he has had intelligence from paris that your Dispatches for him wou’d come to his hands this day, on wch. acct. he has delay’d his departure; they are not yet arrived and as the wind is favourable he appears very uneasy, we therefore pray (if you have not already forwarded them) to dispatch them as...
52861To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 2 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We beg leave to refer you to the inclosed letter from Cap: Jones respecting the affaires of his fleet and we join to this extract from a letter we this day recd from Cap: John Green, for your perusal. We are respectfully Hond. Sir Your most obt. & most humble Sts Notation: Gourlade et Moylan L’Orient 2. juillet 1779. In the hand of James Moylan, an American...
52862To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 27 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Louis Le Grand, a principal Merchant of Havre de Grace and our very perticular friend, writes us, that he is very anxious to be of the number of those who have the honor of your personal acquaintance. This gentleman has invariably shewn a particular attachment to the cause of the United States of America, and has been of great utility to us, in...
52863To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 14 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You will have received advice by the last post of Cap: Jones’s arrival in the Alliance the 10th. inst.— We woud have had the pleasure of giving you that agreeable intelligence sooner, had we not gon down to Groix, (where that Vessel yet remains wind bound) on the notice Cap: Jones gave us of his being much indisposed, but from wch we are happy to tell you,...
52864To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, [10 July 1780] (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères You will find from the Perusal of these Papers (Copies of the Correspondence between Capt. Landais & M. Moylan) that we do not refuse furnishing the Fregate Alliance with the Provisions necessary for the daily Support of her Crew. Extract of a Letter from Messrs. Gourlade & Moylan, dated July 10. 1780, to B. Franklin. In answer to BF ’s of...
52865To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 6 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Schooner Grand Tyger Cap: Blackwell arrived here yesterday from Fredericksbourg in Virginia with a Cargo of Tobacco. She left them Capes the 5th. of last month. The following few lines is extract of a letter to us from thence, dated 25th. July last and annexed, you will find another extract of a letter to us dated the 20th. of the same month. “We have...
52866To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 31 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We received the honor of your Letter of the 20th. inst. and in consequence of it’s contents, we have paid Cap: Nicholasson Broughton of Marble-Head, seventy two Livres, for wch. you will find his rect. Inclosed & for wch sum we have debited your acct. The Ship Marquis of Fayette do’s not yet appear. We have the honor to be with the utmost respect Honord Sir...
52867To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 2 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Custom-house Officers of this port have refused us their permit to load one hundred & ninty eight Cases of Musket Barrels (wch. were forwarded us by Mr. Schweighauser of Nantes) on the Marquis of Fayette, the exportation of all arms being prohibited for all Countrys, not under the immediate Government of this Kingom. Those Officers however, seeing the...
52868To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 22 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Nous avons lhonneur de vous prévenir que nous nous sommes ce Jour prévalû sur vous de la somme de 3270 l.t. 14 s 10 d pour solde de nos debours à la fregatte L’Alliance et pour balance de tout compte avec vous. Nous avons fait cette traite à L’ordre de M Augne. [Augustin?] Perier de Grenoble & vous prions d’en prendre bonne notte pour lhonorer d’un bon...
52869Gourlade & Moylan to the American Commissioners, 9 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The present only serves to advise you of the arrival this day of the Schooner Dauphin from Boston wch. place she left the 16 November last. Amongst the different Dispatches for Court and private letters wch the Owners of this vessel recommended we shou’d see the Cap: deliver the Commissary there did not appear any to your address, and the only news she...
52870To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gourlay, 26 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d with yours of 30th. March, & have Communicated the Contents to Mr. Jenings, who begs me to forward you his best respects.—I have lately had a letter from Philip L. Grymes Esqr. respecting the Guardianship of Windham & Sisters.—I hope soon to see his Bills on me for the amount of their Cash in my hands, about £600 Stg.— I am Sir—Yours most respectfully, Dupl ( MHi ); at head of...
52871To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gourlay, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Entreating you will pardon the liberty I now take, not having the honor of being known to Your Excellency.—& complying with Mr. Jenings request, by the accompanying letter, I have the pleasure to enclose, the suppos’d necessary papers , for your acceptance, of what we are willing to persuade ourselves, (from your very kind Correspondence with Mrs. Randolph,) your Excellency will be so obliging...
52872To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Gouverneur, 7 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 7, 1798. “The cause which has been so long depending between Louis le Guen and my commercial house in this city, has excited so much attention … I can only address you on the subject through the medium of a public newspaper.… To satisfy me more fully on the subject … I resorted to Philadelphia to take further advice from three more gentlemen that were thought most eminent in...
52873To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Gouverneur, 9 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 9, 1798. “I had the honor to pay my respects to you on the 7th inst. to give the opinions of the able counsellors at the bar in Philadelphia, on the case of Le Guen’s.… I think you, as a professional man of the law, should act with more caution in committing yourself with a mistaken opinion; for it frequently acts as a spur to make individuals unreasonably obstinate...
52874To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Gouverneur, Junior, 24 February 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 24, 1786. “… I wish to have you my principal attorney for what I may have occasion to do in the law way.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gouverneur was the son of Samuel Gouverneur and was called Junior to distinguish him from his uncle, Isaac Gouverneur.
52875Samuel L. Gouverneur to James Madison, 26 January 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have always understood from Mr. Monroe, that when he left this country he deposited with you, his packet of papers, relating to the investigation into the conduct &c of Genl. Hamilton—which was never opened, until it was returned by you to him, after his mission had terminated, and after the developement of its contents had been made from an other quarter. It would be very gratifying to me,...
52876Samuel L. Gouverneur to James Madison, 2 January 1833 (Madison Papers)
I am particularly charged that the enclosed reach you in safety, & shall be happy, if agreeable to you to take charge of your reply. Mrs. G & myself unite in the most respectful & friendly remembrances to Mrs. Madison & yourself. With great respect V obt Ser RC (DLC) .
52877To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste de Gouvion, 5 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
About eighteen months ago Mr. Grand recieved an order from the treasury board of the united States to pay the interests due for the year 1784 upon certificates delivered to the foreign officers who have served in the continental army. He comply’d with the said order for all those who at that time made application to him. Captain Castaign being absent from Paris, and not appraized of the order...
52878To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste de Gouvion, 13 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I was told that you have some prospect that the interests due by the united states to the Foreign officers shall be pay’d at the end of July next; give me leave to represent to your Excellency that captain Castaign who is a native from Martinico is upon the point of returning there, he has been near four years solliciting in this country for employment without success. His means are exhausted....
52879To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste de Gouvion, 18 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The last time I had the honor to see your Excellency, you told me that in consequence of the prospect you had of obtaining some money from a loan in Holland, you were to expect that the four years interets due to the foreign officers by the United States should be pay’d in feby. last. Many of these officers have taken me for their correspondent, (although I would have wished for another choice...
52880To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, 16 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
How large must be the continental Army to be Kept after this War is not an easy matter to determine in the present moment, it depends from two different and distinct objects Which comprehend a very extensive plan, the first is the number of forts absolutely wanting Garrison for the protection of the frontiers, and opposing the indians in case they Would keep up their hostile invasions or renew...