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I perceive by your last Letters, that you made a consignment to Hortalez & Co wch in fact is to M. de Beaumarchais. I think it therefore my duty to restate to you all the facts relative to that gentleman, upon wch you will judge how far it is fit to continue those consignments — About May 12 month M. de Beaumarchais was introduced to me in London as an Agent from the french Court who wishd...
Date: 16 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Capt. Landai is the Bearer of this. He comes with the heureux Loaded with Stores for America. This Cargo has by a Succession of Obstacles thrown in the way been detained from January last at a most prodigious expence. I hope however that it may finally arrive in season to be of essential Service. Capt. Landay whom I have mentioned in my former Letters will offer his Service to the United States....
Date: 3 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9