REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] VERGENNES (1717-1787). Letter signed ("De Vergennes") TO PIERRE DE BEAUMARCHAIS (1732-1799), Versailles, 29 May 1782. 1p., 4to, docketed by Beaumarchais on blank integral leaf . VERGENNES LOOKS FORWARD TO PEACE. "I do not have the right to give official sanction, but as a citizen I commend with all my heart the energetic feeling that you are able to communicate to your fellow countrymen... They have profited quite a bit in the course of this war, and they certainly have much to gain from an equitable peace, which would leave industry free for such vigorous, full growth..." -- ROCHAMBEAU (1725-1807). A.L.S. ("le Cte de Rochambeau") to unidentified, Paris, 9 October 1786. 1p., remnants of tipping on verso . ROCHAMBEAU PASSES ALONG A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM WASHINGTON. "I have the honor of sending you the copy of the letter I received from General Washington in favor of Monsieur Le M. who will have the honor of presenting himself at your audience. If I weren't leaving for Rochambeau, I would present him to you myself, but I only have the honor of repeating to you what General Washington asked of me." -- STEUBEN, Friedrich Wilhelm von. Autograph document, unsigned, n.d. 1p., oblong (4¾ x 7¼in.), edges shaved, catching portions of a few letters . An order to Col. Walker noting that George Engel has been paid 36 Dollars, 6 Shillings and 10 pence and is still owed 22 Dollars, 7 Shillings and 2 pence. With Engel's endorsement acknowledging receipt of the balance. -- PETTY, William. 2d EARL OF SHELBURNE (1737-1805), Prime Minister . A.L.S. ("Shelburne") to unidentified, House of Lords Wednesday [should be Thursday] 4 July [1782]. 4pp., 4to stain along one edge . SHELBURNE REACTS TO THE SHOCK OF FOX'S RESIGNATION AMIDST THE AMERICAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS: "I send a messenger to acquaint your Grace that Mr. Fox has resigned the Seals this day. I have every reason to believe it surpriz'd his nearest friends as much as it did me. The Duke of Richmond condemns it, and I have the strongest assurances of his Grace's support subject to some conversations which he is to have with those of the party who have not resign'd..." Shelburne became Prime Minister just three days before, following the death of Rockingham. Fox thought he rather than Shelburne should have been elevated to the Prime Ministership, and he allied his forces with Lord North in the Fox-North coalition that would eventually bring down Shelburne's ministry in April 1783. Together four items . (4)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] VERGENNES (1717-1787). Letter signed ("De Vergennes") TO PIERRE DE BEAUMARCHAIS (1732-1799), Versailles, 29 May 1782. 1p., 4to, docketed by Beaumarchais on blank integral leaf . VERGENNES LOOKS FORWARD TO PEACE. "I do not have the right to give official sanction, but as a citizen I commend with all my heart the energetic feeling that you are able to communicate to your fellow countrymen... They have profited quite a bit in the course of this war, and they certainly have much to gain from an equitable peace, which would leave industry free for such vigorous, full growth..." -- ROCHAMBEAU (1725-1807). A.L.S. ("le Cte de Rochambeau") to unidentified, Paris, 9 October 1786. 1p., remnants of tipping on verso . ROCHAMBEAU PASSES ALONG A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM WASHINGTON. "I have the honor of sending you the copy of the letter I received from General Washington in favor of Monsieur Le M. who will have the honor of presenting himself at your audience. If I weren't leaving for Rochambeau, I would present him to you myself, but I only have the honor of repeating to you what General Washington asked of me." -- STEUBEN, Friedrich Wilhelm von. Autograph document, unsigned, n.d. 1p., oblong (4¾ x 7¼in.), edges shaved, catching portions of a few letters . An order to Col. Walker noting that George Engel has been paid 36 Dollars, 6 Shillings and 10 pence and is still owed 22 Dollars, 7 Shillings and 2 pence. With Engel's endorsement acknowledging receipt of the balance. -- PETTY, William. 2d EARL OF SHELBURNE (1737-1805), Prime Minister . A.L.S. ("Shelburne") to unidentified, House of Lords Wednesday [should be Thursday] 4 July [1782]. 4pp., 4to stain along one edge . SHELBURNE REACTS TO THE SHOCK OF FOX'S RESIGNATION AMIDST THE AMERICAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS: "I send a messenger to acquaint your Grace that Mr. Fox has resigned the Seals this day. I have every reason to believe it surpriz'd his nearest friends as much as it did me. The Duke of Richmond condemns it, and I have the strongest assurances of his Grace's support subject to some conversations which he is to have with those of the party who have not resign'd..." Shelburne became Prime Minister just three days before, following the death of Rockingham. Fox thought he rather than Shelburne should have been elevated to the Prime Ministership, and he allied his forces with Lord North in the Fox-North coalition that would eventually bring down Shelburne's ministry in April 1783. Together four items . (4)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] VERGENNES (1717-1787). Letter signed ("De Vergennes") TO PIERRE DE BEAUMARCHAIS (1732-1799), Versailles, 29 May 1782. 1p., 4to, docketed by Beaumarchais on blank integral leaf . VERGENNES LOOKS FORWARD TO PEACE. "I do not have the right to give official sanction, but as a citizen I commend with all my heart the energetic feeling that you are able to communicate to your fellow countrymen... They have profited quite a bit in the course of this war, and they certainly have much to gain from an equitable peace, which would leave industry free for such vigorous, full growth..." -- ROCHAMBEAU (1725-1807). A.L.S. ("le Cte de Rochambeau") to unidentified, Paris, 9 October 1786. 1p., remnants of tipping on verso . ROCHAMBEAU PASSES ALONG A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM WASHINGTON. "I have the honor of sending you the copy of the letter I received from General Washington in favor of Monsieur Le M. who will have the honor of presenting himself at your audience. If I weren't leaving for Rochambeau, I would present him to you myself, but I only have the honor of repeating to you what General Washington asked of me." -- STEUBEN, Friedrich Wilhelm von. Autograph document, unsigned, n.d. 1p., oblong (4¾ x 7¼in.), edges shaved, catching portions of a few letters . An order to Col. Walker noting that George Engel has been paid 36 Dollars, 6 Shillings and 10 pence and is still owed 22 Dollars, 7 Shillings and 2 pence. With Engel's endorsement acknowledging receipt of the balance. -- PETTY, William. 2d EARL OF SHELBURNE (1737-1805), Prime Minister . A.L.S. ("Shelburne") to unidentified, House of Lords Wednesday [should be Thursday] 4 July [1782]. 4pp., 4to stain along one edge . SHELBURNE REACTS TO THE SHOCK OF FOX'S RESIGNATION AMIDST THE AMERICAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS: "I send a messenger to acquaint your Grace that Mr. Fox has resigned the Seals this day. I have every reason to believe it surpriz'd his nearest friends as much as it did me. The Duke of Richmond condemns it, and I have the strongest assurances of his Grace's support subject to some conversations which he is to have with those of the party who have not resign'd..." Shelburne became Prime Minister just three days before, following the death of Rockingham. Fox thought he rather than Shelburne should have been elevated to the Prime Ministership, and he allied his forces with Lord North in the Fox-North coalition that would eventually bring down Shelburne's ministry in April 1783. Together four items . (4)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] VERGENNES (1717-1787). Letter signed ("De Vergennes") TO PIERRE DE BEAUMARCHAIS (1732-1799), Versailles, 29 May 1782. 1p., 4to, docketed by Beaumarchais on blank integral leaf . VERGENNES LOOKS FORWARD TO PEACE. "I do not have the right to give official sanction, but as a citizen I commend with all my heart the energetic feeling that you are able to communicate to your fellow countrymen... They have profited quite a bit in the course of this war, and they certainly have much to gain from an equitable peace, which would leave industry free for such vigorous, full growth..." -- ROCHAMBEAU (1725-1807). A.L.S. ("le Cte de Rochambeau") to unidentified, Paris, 9 October 1786. 1p., remnants of tipping on verso . ROCHAMBEAU PASSES ALONG A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM WASHINGTON. "I have the honor of sending you the copy of the letter I received from General Washington in favor of Monsieur Le M. who will have the honor of presenting himself at your audience. If I weren't leaving for Rochambeau, I would present him to you myself, but I only have the honor of repeating to you what General Washington asked of me." -- STEUBEN, Friedrich Wilhelm von. Autograph document, unsigned, n.d. 1p., oblong (4¾ x 7¼in.), edges shaved, catching portions of a few letters . An order to Col. Walker noting that George Engel has been paid 36 Dollars, 6 Shillings and 10 pence and is still owed 22 Dollars, 7 Shillings and 2 pence. With Engel's endorsement acknowledging receipt of the balance. -- PETTY, William. 2d EARL OF SHELBURNE (1737-1805), Prime Minister . A.L.S. ("Shelburne") to unidentified, House of Lords Wednesday [should be Thursday] 4 July [1782]. 4pp., 4to stain along one edge . SHELBURNE REACTS TO THE SHOCK OF FOX'S RESIGNATION AMIDST THE AMERICAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS: "I send a messenger to acquaint your Grace that Mr. Fox has resigned the Seals this day. I have every reason to believe it surpriz'd his nearest friends as much as it did me. The Duke of Richmond condemns it, and I have the strongest assurances of his Grace's support subject to some conversations which he is to have with those of the party who have not resign'd..." Shelburne became Prime Minister just three days before, following the death of Rockingham. Fox thought he rather than Shelburne should have been elevated to the Prime Ministership, and he allied his forces with Lord North in the Fox-North coalition that would eventually bring down Shelburne's ministry in April 1783. Together four items . (4)
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