Letters / Correspondence

Arthur Lee

101-141 of 141 letters
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101 Arthur Lee James Milligan The Committee appointed to settle the Accounts of Mr Silas Deane,1 find it necessary to have an Account of the Sums chargd in the Banker Mr Grand's Accts as paid to him. You will therefore... Jan. 4, 1783
102 Arthur Lee Robert Morris Mr. Deane has mentiond in his Acct. that 48252 livres four sous of the Monies received by him from Mr. Solier was on your Account; & that the same has been chargd to you by Pliarne Penet &... Jan. 9, 1783
103 Arthur Lee James Warren I enclose you three Newspapers containing the Essays of Lucius, Valerius, & Bellisarius which deserve your perusal & being reprinted in your Papers.2Barney is arrivd with Dispatches. He... Jan. 12, 1783
104 Arthur Lee St. George Tucker On my arrival at this place I recvd your favors enclosing the Bills for the balance of the money you received for me.1 We have no News here since receiving the Definitive treaty which is nothing... Jan. 12, 1783
105 Arthur Lee Benjamin Harrison The Delegates have thought proper to send an Express to your Excellency with the Speech enclosd,1as well to furnish you as speedily as possible with so interesting a peice of intelligence, as to... Jan. 13, 1783
106 Arthur Lee George Washington In a Letter I recievd yesterday, dated Paris, Decr. 14 from a Gentleman exceedingly well acquainted with the Politics of St. James's,1is this passage - "The acknowlegment of American... Jan. 13, 1783
107 Arthur Lee John Adams The Ratification having this day, the first on which nine States were represented, been unanimously passd; a special Messenger will be immediately dispatchd with it1which gives me an opportunity of... Jan. 14, 1783
108 Arthur Lee James Warren I receivd your favor of the 1st by last post. No day is fixd for entering upon the business of Consuls, & it seems the opinion of some that no Minister above them shoud be continued in Europe... Jan. 16, 1783
109 Arthur Lee James Warren Not having expected Mr. Higgenson's going so soon, I have but a moment to write you. His conduct in Congress has been that of an able & upright friend to his Country; & I therefore... Jan. 17, 1783
110 Arthur Lee James Warren Since I wrote to request you to send me a Certifyd Copy of the Resolve of the Assembly for granting me 6000 Acres of Land;1 Mr. Gorham tells me that it has expird, & he believes was renewd.... Jan. 19, 1783
111 Arthur Lee James Monroe Your favor of the 8th is before me, & I am much concernd to hear of your ill health. But the mountain Air will I hope speedily relieve you. There is no account of the definitive treaty, nor do... Jan. 23, 1783
112 Arthur Lee Samuel Adams I arrivd here but three days since from Virginia1 when I received your favor of the 21st of Novr. 1782.2 I do not see by the Journals, that any thing has been done relative to the Mr. Burgess you... Jan. 29, 1783
113 Arthur Lee Samuel Adams I had the pleasure of receiving your Letter relative to Capt. Landais.1The representation made by Mr. Morris of his behaviour at the Office of Finance did him such disservice that I am persuaded it... Mar. 5, 1783
114 George Washington Arthur Lee I have been honoured with your favor of the 13th. and thank you for the information; your Corrispondent at Paris had good ground for his opinion, and we have abundant reason to be pleased at the... Mar. 29, 1783
115 Arthur Lee Abigail Adams I arrivd in Philadelphia this day1 & had the honor of receiving your Commands of the 9th. Tho' we were exceedingly desirous of the assitance of Mr. Adams in what yet remains to be done in... Apr. 23, 1783
116 Arthur Lee the Earl of Shelburne Among the blessings of peace I number that of being able to renew my correspondence with a nobleman I so much respect and esteem. For that peace, honourable to America, and as much so in my... Jul. 1783
117 Arthur Lee the Public An address from some of the citizens of Philadelphia, to the United States in Congress, contains a number of assertions so contrary to what I have understood to be fact, that I cannot refrain from... Jul. 1783
118 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee When the first Continental ships of war were fitted out at Philadelphia under the command of Commodore Hopkins in the last of 1775 & the first of 1776, the first object was, to surprise and... Jul. 6, 1783
119 Arthur Lee St. George Tucker Mr. David Ross has a Note of hand for some money I lent in France to a Capt. Taylor decd. His Executor has repeatedly promised payment, but never performd. I therefore suppose it will be necessary... Jul. 21, 1783
120 Arthur Lee James Warren I had the honor of writing to Mrs. Warren relative to Your Son's object.1 I have now to add that it is not probable any question on the subject will come on 'till the new delegation takes... Aug. 13, 1783
121 Arthur Lee Robert Morris Mr. Silas Deane in his Accounts against the U.S. says that - "Congress by their Secret & Commercial Committee contracted with Silas Deane Esqr. to embark for France as the political &... Sep. 26, 1783
122 Arthur Lee John Fitzgerald May I beg the favor of you to give warning in your City of the Notes the Marks &c of which are enclosed in a letter to Mr. Mason2& then forward the letter & List to him... Oct. 22, 1783
123 Arthur Lee Theodorick Bland I write to you more to let you know I am alive and remember you than for any thing I have to communicate. Hitherto we have been just able to make up seven states. Nothing material therefore has... Dec. 29, 1783
124 Arthur Lee Francis Dana The resolution of this day was movd by your friends with the view of giving you any opportunity you might wish to communicate your thoughts on our Affairs, or on your own conduct. You will... 1784
125 Arthur Lee Theodorick Bland Are you & our dear Mrs. Bland frozen, torpid, or thaw'd during this unaccountably rigorous season. We have been blocked up here for near three months, with very little intelligence from... Jan. 24, 1784
126 Arthur Lee Thomas Mifflin It appears by the Papers of the secret Committee of Congress constituted in 1775, that they appointed me corresponding Agent in London, promising me an adequate compensation for my Services. They... Mar. 10, 1784
127 Arthur Lee Joseph Reed By this time I hope your health has been materially benefitted by your voyage to Europe. Our latest Advices from London announce great violence & confusion arising from the contests between... Apr. 5, 1784
128 Arthur Lee Nathanael Greene I have the pleasure of informing you that the resolutions for allowing your Expences as stated, & the loss of Money by Major Peirce passd this day unanimously.1 I hope you will attend the... Apr. 6, 1784
129 Arthur Lee Theodorick Bland How comes it that I have not receivd one line from you, tho' I have written so often. Has the uncommon rigor of the winter froze up all the genial currents of friendship & the Soul. Has... Apr. 7, 1784
130 Thomas Mifflin Benjamin Lincoln, Arthur Lee I have the Satisfaction to inform you that Congress have appointed you a Commissioner to treat with the Indians, and that it is their Wish you should attend at New York as soon as possible to... Apr. 26, 1784
131 Arthur Lee John Adams I cannot let this opportunity, though, from Mr. Jefferson's hurry, a transitory one, pass; without writing you a line. The arrangement of our foreign affairs which makes Mr Jay Secretary here,... May 11, 1784
132 Elbridge Gerry Arthur Lee I arrived here the 6th & soon after recd your agreable Favour of Novr 15th - by the Appearance of the Cover, it had been opened, but if We have any political Secrets, they were not committed to... Dec. 25, 1784
133 Charles Thomson Arthur Lee I have the honor to inform you that the United States in Congress Assembled have this day elected you a Commissioner of the Board of Treasury.1You will be pleased to accept my Congratulations on... Jul. 27, 1785
134 Charles Thomson Arthur Lee I have the honor to inform You, that on Your letter of this day, stating that previously to Your appointment to the Board of Treasury, You were elected a Member of the Assembly of Virginia, which... Oct. 7, 1785
135 Charles Thomson Arthur Lee Your Letter of the 27th has been laid before Congress, and I have the Honor to inform you, that Congress have been pleased to grant you leave of absence for the month of April next agreeably to... Mar. 29, 1786
136 George Washington Arthur Lee I have been honored with your favor of the 13th., since my arrival at this place.My Rheumatic complaint having very much abated (after I had the pleasure of seeing you at Mount Vernon) I have... May 20, 1787
137 Roger Alden Arthur Lee I have the honor to enclose copies of the papers returned to this Office by Capt Barry in consequence of the order of Congress of July 15th, 1782.1 The papers of which I informed You yesterday,... Jun. 20, 1787
138 Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston, Arthur Lee Benjamin Walker As you have accepted an Office, which necessarily precludes your further attention to the Accounts of the late Secret, and Commercial Committees; you will be pleased to deposit with the Accountant... Sep. 8, 1789
139 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Since my arrival here I have written to you twice and have received as many letters from you - I think you mention to have written one letter that I have not received, to wit, in answer to mine of... May 19, 1790
140 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee By the time this letter reaches Alexandria I hope you will have returned there with the satisfaction of having left our friends in Westmoreland all in a fair way of recovery - I am very thankful... Jun. 10, 1790
141 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee The enclosed letter scal’d with black was this day given to me at the Levy by a gentleman just arrived from England, who said Lord Lansdowne desired him to deliver it to you. The other letter was... Aug. 3, 1790