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On my returning to Paris & informing my Agent that the Counter orders were taken off, & that the Cannon might be imbarked I was informed that Monst Sartine would not permit them to be shipp'd but in American Vessels, You will remember I told You that I had procured French Vessels, who would clear out as if bound for St Domingo to which I understood there would be no Objection ー as every...
Date: 7 January 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Inclosed is a Letter which I ask the favor of you, to deliver his Excellency,2 and explain to him, in French ー I received Letters last Night from London, that Six Ships of the Line, are ordered to join Lord Howe, one hundred Frigates were ordered to America before, & by the ordering these Ships of the Line it is supposed that whilst the Frigates extend themselves along the Coast,...
Date: 15 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Agreeable to my proposal last Evening I now have the honor of sending You this by Mr [William] Carmichael, impatient to know what is the Fate of Capt Cunningham [Conyngham], I pray you to inform Me by Mr Carmichael if he is, or is not Arrested, and whither any other of the Officers or Crew are Arrested ー Also whither the Prizes may be permitted to quit the Port. The Report of Capt Cunninghams not...
Date: 11 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
You did me the honor to promise a Letter to Mr: Chaumont as soon as a determination should be taken, respecting the Convoy.1 as no Letter has been received conclude that it is still undetermined. Mr: Chaumont has authentic Advice, that Four or Five sail of English Men of War, are actually at Anchor, in the Road of Belle Isle, waiting undoubtedly to intercept Our...
Date: 1 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I have met with an American Captain of approved Fidelity & Courage who is a good Pilot on the American Coast, particularly on New England. He Lately commanded a Privateer out of New England, & was taken after an Engagement with an English Frigate in which he lost 31 Killed & more than 20 wounded.1 He was afterwards put into Prison & escaped—This man I think will answer...
Date: 13 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11