1To John Adams from James Lovell, May 1778 (Adams Papers)
In aid to your scrutiny after the real robber of the Commissioners Dispatches, I send what I think a good Confirmation of Folgiers honesty. By comparing the Governor’s letter with Folgier’s Examination you will find the Governor led into a mistake about the number of Seals broken, by Folgiers forgetting that the outside Cover of the whole had anything more than “Dispatches” wrote on it. He...
2From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 27th of Mar. from Bushfield came safe to hand, & gave me the pleasure of hearing, or rather inferring (for you are not explicit) that my Sister and the rest of your family were well. I thank you for your intelligence respecting the pamphlet of forged Letters which Colo. Lee has, & said to be written by me; not one sentence of which you may rely on it, did I ever write;...
3[May 1778] (Adams Papers)
Aujourdhui J’ai été diner, chez Monsieur Le Duke D’Ayen, le Pere de Mm. Le Ms. Madame la Marquise De la Fayette. La Maison, Le Jardin, Les Promenades, Les Tableau’s, Les Garnitures, son tres magnifiques. Les Tableaux de la Famille de Noailles sont anciens, et nombreux. Mm. la Dutchess D’Ayen, a cinque ou Six Enfans, contre la Coutume de ce Pays ci. We were shewn, into the Library, and all the...
41778 May 1. Vendredi. (Adams Papers)
Aujourdhui J’ai été diner, chez Monsieur Le Duke D’Ayen, le Pere de Mm. Le Ms. Madame la Marquise De la Fayette. La Maison, Le Jardin, Les Promenades, Les Tableau’s, Les Garnitures, son tres magnifiques. Les Tableaux de la Famille de Noailles sont anciens, et nombreux. Mm. la Dutchess D’Ayen, a cinque ou Six Enfans, contre la Coutume de ce Pays ci. We were shewn, into the Library, and all the...
5[May 1. Fryday. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
May 1. Fryday. 1778. Dined with the Duke D’Ayen, the Brother of the Duke de Mouchy and the Father of the Marchioness de la Fayette. The House, the Gardens, the Walks, the Pictures and Furniture all in the highest Style of magnificence. The Portraits of the Family of Noailles, were ancient and numerous. Among them was a Picture of Noailles the Ambassador, in England at the time of the Regency...
6James Moylan to the American Commissioners, 1 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The restriction Captain Jones has laid the Intendent of Brest under, respecting the prize he sent in there, gives the Admiralty a power over her that will cause infinite delay and very heavy expences on this and every future occasion, if the president [precedent] be admited. I take the liberty of mentioning this matter to you, as I think you may adopt a...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 1 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The bearer Doctor Rigger visits Europe with a view of improving himself in his profession, which is that of Physick, and to secure some money, which is due to him in Germany. I have not the pleasure of knowing him; but a worthy Friend of mine, who does, having solicited a few Lines in his behalf, I take leave to introduce him to your acquaintance and...
8To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Chalut, 1 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society L’abbé Chalut a l’honneur de faire ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de le prier de la part de son frere de lui faire l’honneur de venir diner chez lui un jour de la semaine prochaine. Le jour est au choix de Monsieur franklin. C’est pour diner avec un ambassadeur qui desire beaucoup de Le voir. Mad. de Chalut lui fait mille compliments, et la petite...
9To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Reine, 1 May 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Versailles, May 1, 1778, in French: My old friend Brisson will look over my letter before forwarding it. Enclosed are some nabob or fine rice and a hundred beans from the Cape of Good Hope, the best legume of their kind. [Detailed instructions follow for planting the rice and beans, then a discussion of pounding coffee in a mortar instead of grinding it,...
10To Benjamin Franklin from John Williams, 1 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I now find that I have been most cruelly and Shamefully as well as designedly deceived and deluded here by pretended friends whose deep designs have but lately Come fully to light, and which had I an opportunity of explaining would lessen the wonder that has been excited in my friends in France, at my tarrying here. Dr. Smith, the bearer has so long and...