1[June 1779] (Adams Papers)
Dined on Shore at the Coffee House with Jones, Landais, the two Aids de Camp of the Marquis de la Fayette, Capt. Cotineau. Dined on Board the Sensible, at the Invitation of the Captn. Mr. Chavan Chavagnes , with Mr. Thevenard, Mr. Grandville, Mr. Chaumont, &c. &c. On fait, et defait—mande et contremand. “A Strong Fleet is necessary to defend the Port of Brest.” This Observation, which I had...
21779 June 1st. (Adams Papers)
Dined on Shore at the Coffee House with Jones, Landais, the two Aids de Camp of the Marquis de la Fayette, Capt. Cotineau.
3George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 1 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1779 . Sends information concerning British troop movements. LS , in writing of H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
4George Washington to the Marine Committee, 1 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1779 . Recommends Major William Blodgett as captain of marines on frigate, Deane . Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5From Benjamin Franklin to [Vergennes], 1 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Le Refus qu’à fait M. Le Directeur General de se prêter aux propositions de M. Franklin, & ses besoins urgents, le determinent pour n’avoir rien a se reprocher, si les Evenements qu’il craint arrivent, de revenir a la charge auprès de l’Administration pour les prevenir, il demande en consequence, & a titre de pret, un Million quoique cette...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Extract, 1 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Library of Congress I think it will be best for you to pay what Ballance you suppose in your hands towards the Anchors, and draw on me for the Rest. This will answer the present purpose of satisfying M. Gourlade, and Errors if any may be rectified in the final settlement of your accounts. Part of a Letter to Jonathan Williams In answer, finally, to JW ’s letter of April 8. The extract...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Barbeu-Dubourg, 1 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de souhaiter le bonsoir a Monsieur franklin et de le prevenir que le diner projetté pour demain chez M Le Pot d’Auteuil ne peut pas avoir lieu, et qu’on lui proposera de le remettre a vendredi. Mais c’est une affaire a traiter jeudi chez M Grand Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin / A Passy The affair was the French loan BF was trying...
8To Benjamin Franklin from [Vergennes], 1 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L : University of Pennsylvania Library Avant qu’il puisse être délivré un passeport du Roi sur le Certificat ci joint de M franklin, il est nécessaire d’expliquer ou sont nès ces Messrs Jones et Paradise, de quel Royaume ou Souveraineté ils sont Sujets, et le nombre de domestiques qu’ils ont à leur service et qu’ils doivent emmenner avec eux en Angleterre par le port de Calais. Notation: Note...
9To Benjamin Franklin from John Paradise and William Jones, 1 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Paradise and Mr. Jones present their best respects to Dr. Franklin. Being informed that the King’s passport was absolutely necessary for them to go out of France, they sent to Versailles for that purpose, and have just received the enclosed answer. May they trouble his Excellency to insert in his passport what they seem to want namely, that Mr. Paradise...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Grand, [before 23 April 1780?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Hy. Grand’s most respectfull Compliments wait on Doctor Franklin sends him according to his father’s request the inclosed Letter, to which he will be pleased to honour him with an answer as soon as possible. What his Excellency May have determined relative to his Account will also be very agreable as Mr. Grand will loose no time in winding of it up in...