1To George Washington from Pierre Penet and Emmanuel de Pliarne, 18 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
Little incidents which must occur to persons travelling in a Country, the Language of which they are unacquainted with—prevented our Setting out yesterday—we hope nothing will Stop our proceeding this day—and we make account of arriveing at the place of our destination in about eight days —immediatly on our arrival—our first duty will be to acquaint you thereof—as our first obligation at...
2To George Washington from Emmanuel de Pliarne, 11 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your kind wishes for the success of our business oblige us to inform you of every Step we have taken since our arriva’l at Philadelphia. We have been thirteen Days in that City, and have every minute promise’d ourselves the Honour of an opportunity, to write to you, but we thought it most proper to learn first the disposition of Congress, which we could not obtain before Yesterday, when we...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Emmanuel de Pliarne, 22 August 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay quitté Philadelphie pour passer quelque temps à La Campagne où La chaleur Est un peu plus supportable. Je ne comptais y Rester qu’une ou Deux semaines; Mais étant Voisin De L’endroit où se Doivent passer Les Grands Evenements de votre Continent, J’ay Crû Devoir payer une Visite à tous Les ouvrages qu’on a elevé pour La Défense De La liberté. J’ay été à...
4To George Washington from Emmanuel de Pliarne, 28 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I am upon my way to south Carolina, I received Letters From France wich Give the Fairest prospect For the American Cause. My Friends write to me they will Furnish clothing and ammunition to the Largest quantity and will be Glad in any time to shew their attachement to this Country. M. Penet Desires me, sir, to present to you his respectful Compliments. Doctor Franklin told him the...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Emmanuel de Pliarne, 13 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I heard with the Greatest pleasure your safe arrival in france and I hope you are Now perfectly recovered of the Fatigues of your Voyage. Every body, you Know, have not been please with the News of your Good Reception in that Kingdom, but all the true Lovers of this Country have shewn openly their Joy and their Expectation of a declaration of war. The...