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...
52881To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Gouvion, 30 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have here ten men drafted from the pensilvania Line, into the Corps of Sappers, as they Are informed that General Wayne is now Settling the accounts of every Soldier of that line, and discharging those who have Just claims against the validity of their inlistement, they apply’d themselves to me yesterday to have two of them Sent to lay before the General the claim of every one, but I would...
52882To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis and Marquise de Lafayette and Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, 27 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Mr et Mde. La Marquise De lafayette et Mr. De Gouvion profiteront avec grand plaisir de l’Invitation de Monsieur Franklin et auront l’honneur de Diner chez lui Dimanche. The earliest possible year, though the note could also have been written in 1785. Lafayette’s former aide Gouvion ( XXIII , 160–1n) was in America on March 27 from 1777 through 1781 ( XXXVI ,...
52883To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Gouvion, 22 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Considering the nature and the construction of the British works at New-York, we ought to conclude that such a place is capable but of a very short Defence, if we were not obliged to make some allowance for the number of its Garrison. Experience has proved that when a Town is regularly Fortified the approachees of the Beseigers can be carried on as far as the Top of the Glacis, in about...
52884To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, 4 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
At the moment of leaving a Country where I had the honour of Serving during Seven years, under your command, I beg your Excellency’s leave to express to you how gratefull I am for all the favours you have been pleased to bestow upon me. although the part I acted in this happy and glorious revolution Was but Small, I Shall alwais pride in remembering that I was an American Officer: the...
52885To Thomas Jefferson from the Governor of Georgia, 23 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your Excellencys favor of the 22 December 1785 and have taken the earliest Opportunity of laying it before the Hble. House of Assembly of this State, and for your information and the Chevalier de Mezieres inclose you a Resolution of that honorable body taken thereon. You may rest assured that the disposition of the Inhabitants of this State to the King of France and his...
52886Enclosure I: Report of the Governor of Georgia on Confiscation Acts, 15 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor, who by the order of Council of the 12th. June last, was requested to draw up and report a state of facts from the several papers which were then read to wit, the Auditors letter, the report of the Committee of Council, the Act of banishment and confiscation, the definitive Treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain, the Acts of Assembly of the 13th. February...
52887Enclosure II: Order in Council Respecting Suits Concerning Confiscation, 11 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The attorney and Solicitor general moved for a rule to make his Excellency the Governor, for the time being, plaintiff in behalf of the State, in all cases where the State has claims for property founded on the Act of banishment and confiscation, passed the 4th. day of May 1782, and comprehending as well Lands and Tenements, negroes, Stock, Furniture, monies, debts which are due at the time of...
52888Enclosure: Extracts from the Report of the Governor of the Territory of the United States North-west of the Ohio., 17 … (Washington Papers)
A. “Among the claims for land that have been rejected, there are several that are founded on purchases made from individual indians, and the conveyances set forth that they were inherited from their parents, and were not the property of the Nation. It could not however be discovered that any division of the lands of the Kaskaskia indians had ever taken place among themselves, and the Chief of...
52889To James Madison from the Governor of Virginia, 4 June 1790 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 25th. of May inclosing a resolution of both Houses of Congress, on the subject of Arrears due to the Virginia Line, has been recieved. So soon as the Resolution shall be officially communicated to me, you may be assured that the Executive, will take every possible step to prevent impositions upon the claimants. I have lately received a letter from Colonel Davis, inclosing a...
52890To James Madison from the Governor of Virginia, 27 April 1790 (Madison Papers)
The act of the present Congress to prevent the exportation of goods not duly inspected, according to the laws of the several States, although it secures the execution of the state inspection laws, will not, I fear, procure to the States every benefit, which might be derived from it. By the Constitution of the United States, the several States are Authorized to lay such duties upon Exports as...