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Photostat. 4 pp. 24 cm x 18 cm. [77]]
1799
Sep. 5
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Ira ALLEN, Pelagee Prison, Paris, [France]. To PETIET.
Beseeches him to make every effort that he may regain his liberty; has been assured that the Minister of Foreign Affairs made a report in Allen's favor and found there was nothing against him; he believes Allen to be a good Republican and friend to France. Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. [772]
1799 NICOLAIL, Paris, [France]. To "NOTRE MINISTRE". Sep. 9 Requests an investigation of the case of General Allen.
Photostat. 2 pp. 22 cm x 16 cm. French text. [773]
1799
R. B. O'REILLY, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN,
Sep. 9 [Pelagee Prison, Paris, France].
Is to have a decided answer from the Minister of Police and is almost sure of success; urges him to keep up his courage a few days longer and all will be well; "I beg you not to mention my having interferred for you till you get out of prison". Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [774]
1799 Sop. 11
Heman ALLEN, Colchester. To Ira ALLEN, [Pelagee Prison, Paris, France].
Begs for news of him; gives unpleasant report of the state of his business; a total sacrifice of his property will soon take place unless he returns to America immediately; "The world have now given over the idea that you will ever return; no stone has been unturned to injure you. God grant that this letter may soon find you in perfect health and may you be convinced the necessity of your return is the ardent desire of, Sir, your friend and nephew".
Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [775]
1799 Sop. 14
Ira ALLEN, Pelagee Prison, Paris, [France]. To PET IET.
Gives assurance that the French Government need not fear his enmity because of his detention and harsh treatment; "I am the same person that contracted with you for arms for the Militia of Vermont in July 1796"; requests a confidential interpreter through whom he may further convinco the Directory and Petiet of his zeal for the cause of liberty.
Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [776]
CARNEAU, Bien Venu, Paris, [France].
1799 Sep. - 17 Bill of 232 livres, 12 sols for cloth and the making of 12 chemises, batiste for jabots, and for cravats. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [777]
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1799 Sep. 26 Pelagee Prison, Paris, [France ].
R. B. O'REILLY, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN,
Concerns proposed arbitration of his dispute
with Captain Haley; prefers to leave the whole business to arbitrators, who shall be empowered by Mr. Haley and O'Reilly, to decide definitely not only upon the subject of the dispute but upon whatever indemnity they have a right to claim reciprocally; "Lawyers and lawsuits never end business as well as fair honest men, it is their in- terest to prolong and procrastinate".
Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 19 cm. [778]
1799 Sep. 27
Ira ALLEN, Pelagec Prison, Paris, [France]. To Captain HALEY.
Mr. O'Reilly translated some letters for him while he was in Pelagee Prison, which he considered useful in obtaining his liberty; offers to assist as mediator and advises the parties to end the dispute by arbitration. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 17 cm. [779]
1799 Sep.
Mrs. BARLOW, [Paris, France]. To Ira ALLEN. Has seen the Minister of Police and has been assured that he will be liberated in a few days; be- lieves he will soon be out of prison. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 17 cm. [780]
1799 Sep.
Mrs. BARLOW, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. Sends him two crowns; will go again to the Minister of Police "I hope for the last time". Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 17 cm. [78]]
1799 Sep.
Mrs. BARLOW, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. "Your friend from the prison has been with me this morning. I went yesterday to the police and again today. I shall get General [Tadeusz] Kosciuszko to go tomorrow".
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 17 cm. [782]
1799
Oct. 15
Ira ALLEN, Hotel Boston, Paris, [France]. To BROWNE & CO., Hamburg, [Germany].
Requests information as to his legal and financial affairs; encloses draft on Bird, Savage and Bird for £400 to pay his debts in Paris in order that he may go to England. Photostat. 4 pp. 21 cm x 17 cm. Enclosure missing. [783]
1799
Oct. 18
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Robert SLADE, [London, England].
Requests Slade to write as soon as possible the state of his cause before the Lords of Appeal in London that he may know what measures to pursue; the proofs required can be furnished with considerable ex- pense.
Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 21 cm. [784]
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1799 Oct. 18
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, [London, England].
Has drawn on them for £400 for expenses in Paris; asks information concerning the cargo of the Olive Branch in New York. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 17 cm. [785]
1799 Oct. 28
Noadiah BISSELL, Windham, Connecticut. To Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France].
Has given Colonel [Zephaniah] Swift, [American Jurist, Secretary to the Ambassador of France], 25,000 florins to sell in Europe, which are a part of the 50 which Allen had sent to Bissell; there never has been a time when they could have been sold in Vermont; has directed Colonel Swift to sell them at the best advan- tage and deliver the money to Allen; "Nothing has been heard from you since August 1798 but it is rumored here you was confined in Paris last winter".
Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [786]
1799 Nov. 2
Robert SLADE, London, [England]. To BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, [London, England].
Enumerates the proofs which Ira Allen must procure; 1. Governor [Thomas ] Chittenden's order for him to pur- chase arms; 2. actual payment to the French Republic of 106,240 livres; 3. to bring witnesses to England to tes- tify in his cause; "nothing appears to have been done in any one of these points, cwing probably to General [Ira Allen's] imprisonment and now that he is out of prison he seems to have forgot what were the objects of his journey".
Photostat. 4 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [787]
1799 Nov. 11
Jerusha ALLEN, Colchester. To Ira ALLEN, [Paris, France ].
Has not heard from him for a year; "I hope you will soon be here and attend to your business yourself. If it were not for hope that the heart would break, is a true maxim. For Heaven sake, if it is possible to return to America improve the first opportunity for delays are often fatal. I shall pray constantly for your happiness and safe return until I see you".
Photostat. 2 pp, 24 cm x 19 cm. [788]
1799! Nov. 14
John FINCH, Embden, [Prussia ?]. To Ira ALLEN, [Paris, France].
Encloses papers which were committed to his care by Doctor Moseley in London, [England]; "The paper which is torn I made use of as waste paper in order that should any search be made in England it might not be discovered and the Doctor says you will be able to make it out woll enough to understand it"; encloses papers to Mr. Skipwith in order to assure their safe arrival.
Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 21 cm. Enclosures missing, [789]
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1799 Nov. 25
Madame Clcda AGER, Gravolinos, [Franco]. To General Ira ALLEN.
Concerns letters which she has forwarded to him; has received three of his letters in the course of eleven days; has sent three letters to which she has not received a reply; "I will not reproach you, who soon forgot your friends in Gravelines".
Photostat. 2 pp. 19 cm x 16 cm. [790]
1799 Nov.
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Jool BARLOW, [Paris, France ].
If Barlow cannot procure money for Allen in 5 or 6 days he shall have nothing to do but learn French or be necessitated "to live as the saints do in Heaven". Photostat. 1 p. 19 cm x 13 cm. [791]
1799 Nov.
Doctor [Isaac ] MOSELEY, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN, [Paris, France ].
Had it not been for him and Mr. Slade, Bird, Savage and Bird would have sold the muskets in England at about 8s. 6d .; arranged with Captain [Stephen] Turner to carry Mr. Buffington to Boston, [Massachusetts] to obtain affi- davits in the United States for Allen; the Captain sailed without Mr. Buffington, which necessitated him to take another ship to New York; he proceeded to Boston to obtain his trunk; was informed that Captain Turner had left the trunk at Deal, [England ] which meant a delay in obtaining the affidavits.
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [792]
1800 Jan. 2
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Robert SLADE, [London, England].
Messrs. Bird and Savage do not answer his letters; his health is nearly restored, since his recent libera- tion has suffered embarrassments in transacting business. Photostat. 1 p. 33 cm x 23 cm. [793]
1800 Jan. 9
BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, [England]. To John MITCHELL, [Paris, France ].
Asks him to send word to Ira Allen that they can advance no more money, as no progress has been made in America in the disposal of the property; will be re- sponsible for all charges and expenses incurred in ob- taining necessary proofs.
Photostat. 2 pp. 26 cm x 21 cm. [794]
1800 Feb. 14
Ira ALLEN, Hotel Boston, Paris, [France]. To Citizen CARNOT, [Paris, France].
"I should be extremely happy in having the honor of an interview with you for a quarter of an hour, and I beg leave to desire you to fix it in the shortest delay". Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 17 Cm. [795]
1800
John WILLIAMS, Ostend, [France]. To Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France].
Feb. 20
Requests payment of a sum advanced in 1796 which with interest amounts to £51.
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [796]
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1800 Feb. 27
[?], Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN, [Paris, France]. Sends to Ira Allen the three letters that he has so. long expected. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 18 cm. [797]
1800
John MITCHELL, Paris, [France]. To BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, England.
Mar. 2
Has seen Allen and been informed his business will be settled; £500 will be sufficient to settle the busi- ness. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [798]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France ]. To John WILLIAMS,
Mar. 3 Ostend, [France].
Gives an account of his difficulties and long im- prisonment; asks for his deposition as to the delay on shipment of the arms; the cargo or any order respect- ing it was not ready; an embargo prevented the ship from sailing till Allen went to Paris and obtained a permit. Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 21 cm. [799]
1800
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Citizen TALLEYRAND.
Mar. 8 Informs him of suits brought against him in Vermont; requests a statement as to cause of his detention in France that he might lay it before the government of the United States.
Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. [800]
1800
Mar. 8
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To THE MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY of the United States, Paris, [France]. Asks them to inquire the cause of his treatment . in Paris; a short time after his arrival in Paris he was arrested and confined more than three months in prison, released, arrested and confined eight months in prison, released again and without any trial or reason assigned for such detention; imprisonment has been very injurious, therefore in justice request them to inquire the cause of such treatment.
Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 20 cm. [801]
1800 Mar. 16
Ira ALLEN, Paris, France. To Robert SLADE, [London, England ].
Tells of the great difficulties Mr. Buffington had in America while procuring affidavits to be used in his case; discovered the trunk and papers needed were still in England; Bird and Savage have failed to comply with contracts to furnish Allen with expense money; since his detention they seem to forget he consigned property to them; he cannot with honor leave Paris without £500 to defray the expense of subsistance and clothes. A.L.S. 2 pn. 24 cm x 20 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. Photostat at Wilbur Library, Bur- lington, Vermont. [802]
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1800 Mar. 20
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To THE MUNICIPALITY of Gravelines, [France].
Recites his experiences while in Gravelines; re- quests that they make a certificate of these facts and forward them to the Minister of Police in Paris. Photostat. 2 pp. 26 cm x 20 cm. [803]
1800
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Mrs. BARLOW, [Paris,
Mar. 26 France ].
Hopes it will soon be in his power to pay a more grateful tribute to her than a few lines on paper for her kindness to him while in prison. Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [804]
1800
Mar. 27
Cleda AGER, Gravelines, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. [Paris, France].
Hopes the certificate sent is what Allen desires; asked Turlotte to state the facts as Allen requested; the Municipality members are the same as when Allen was in Gravelines; wishes to know if he has received the nine letters. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [805]
1800 Mar.
Ira ALLEN, Hotel Boston, Paris, [France]. To Citizens CARNOT and CLARKE, [Paris, France ].
That he may speedily obtain the proofs of contracts required by the Lords of Appeal in Great Britain Allen requests a personal interview with both at such time and place as may be convenient to them. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 17 cm. [806]
1800 Apr. 3
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Zophoniah SWIFT. Has received 4800 livres from Noadiah Bissell in exchange for Dutch florins. Photostat. 1 p, 19 cm x 10 cm. [807]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Citizen NAPOLEON, Apr. 4 [Paris, France],
Sets forth his case; asks Napoleon if he can have an interview with Carnot and Petiet with whom Allen had made contracts; he may then make a final settlement with the Republic on principles of equity with the shortest delay.
Photostat. 3 pp. 26 cm x 20 cm. [808]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To CARNOT.
Apr. 4 Allen asks for an interview; inquires if an inter- preter is necessary, Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 20 cm. [809]
Apr. 5
1800 J. DUEROCY, Calais, [France]. [To Ira ALLEN, Paris, France]. Has received a letter which he will forward at once; the publications have not arrived. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [810]
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1800
CARNEAU, Bien Venu, Paris, [France]. [To Ira ALLEN,
Apr. 6 Paris, France ].
Bill of 140 livres for linen. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [8]]]
1800 [?]. [To Ira ALLEN, Paris, France].
Apr. 6 Bill of 52 livres, 1 sol for laundry. Photostat. 2 pp. 35 cm x 20 cm. [812]
1800 Thomas MELVILLE, [Paris, France]. To Ira ALLEN.
Apr. 6 Bill of 966 francs, 93 centimes; receipt for the same.
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [813]
1800 [?]. To Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France].
Apr. 10 Bill of 972 livres, 14 sols for a bed, candles, and wine while in the Temple prison; also memorandum that it was paid on April 9. Photostat. 2 pp. 35 cm x 23 cm. [814]
1800 Noah SMITH. To Silas HATHAWAY.
Apr. 10 Bond for 200 acres in Milton; deed to be given on completion of payments. Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 cm. [815]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Hotel Boston, Paris, [France]. To
Apr. 12 CARNOT.
Urges a decision in his case as the anxiety of his family and business call for his return. . Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 20 cm. [816]
1800 Ira ALLEN Paris, [France]. To General CLARKE.
Apr. 14 Has received the principal documents necessary for his cause in London, [England] respecting the cargo of the ship, Olive Branch; requests an interview before he leaves Paris.
Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [817]
1800 John WILLIAMS, Ostend, [France ]. To Ira ALLEN,
Apr. 14 Paris, France.
Has received his letter and will comply with its content.
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 20 cm. [818]
1800 THE MUNICIPALITY, Gravelines, [France]. To Ira
Apr. 14 ALLEN, Hotel Boston, Paris, [France]. Certificate, given by the Municipality, states the reason for Ira Allen's detention. Photostat. 3 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm.
French text. [819]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Z[ephaniah] SWIFT, Apr. 15 Paris, [France].
Allen asks Swift to advance Samuel Broome seven hundred and twenty livres and charge the amount to his account.
Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 15 cm. [820]
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1800
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France], To CARNOT, Paris, Apr, 15 . [France], States his case briefly; requests that some person be appointed to make settlement with him, Photostat, 1 p, 24 cm x 20 cm, [821]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Robert SLADE,
Apr. 15 [London, England], Expects to obtain all the necessary proofs soon; is surprised that he hears nothing from Slade. Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 21 cm; [822]
1800 J. DUEROCY, Calais, [France]. To Ira ALLEN,
Apr. 18 [Paris, France].
Concerns receipt and forwarding of letters. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [823]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Zephaniah SWIFT.
Apr. 18 Receipt for 7200 livres. Photostat. 1 p. 21 cm x 14 cm. [824]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Jerusha ALLEN,
Apr. 19 Colchester.
Urgent request for depositions and other proofs with threat of disinheritance of relatives who refuse to assist him; if his own sons were old enough He would disinherit them if they did not immediately carry these matters into effect.
Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [825]
1800 [B. C. ] JOUBERT, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN.
Apr. 24 Sends certificate to Ira Allen; no one knows the cause of his detention in France. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 18 cm. [826]
1800 Alex BALSA, interpreter, Paris, [France]. To Ira
Apr. 26 ALLEN.
Asks for money; is exceedingly sorry to trouble Allen so often with his embarrassments. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 17 cm. [827]
1800 Samuel BROOME, Paris, [France]. To Joseph FAY,
Apr. 27 New York.
Draft for £60 in Allen's favor. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 10 cm. [828]
1800 Samuel BROOME, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN,
Apr. 27 [Paris, France]. Receipt for "packet" to be delivered to Colonel Joseph Fay in New York which was addressed to Mrs. Jerusha Allen in Vermont. Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 20 cm. [829]
1800 John WILLIAMS, Ostend, [France]. To Ira ALLEN,
Apr. 28 [Paris, France ].
Encloses the deposition requested. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. Enclosure missing. [830]
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1800 May 6
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Rufus KING. Asks that as United States Minister he obtain a continuance of his cause until proofs can be obtained; "much time has elapsed since I have had the pleasure of seeing you and many are the vicissitudes of fortune on which I forbear to comment"; encloses a list of proofs.
Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 21 cm. [83]]
1800 May 9
Zephaniah SWIFT, Paris, [France]. To Messrs. DE LESSENT & CO., [Paris, France].
Asks them to pay General Ira Allen two hundred
louis and charge the amount to his account. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 19 cm. [832]
1800 May 12
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Rufus KING.
Has not received an answer to letters written him and Robert Slade; has obtained necessary documents, which are to be legalized by the Consul General of Sweden; asks a further continuation of his cause; assures King he will take the earliest opportunity to have sufficient proofs to convince all men of the justico of his cause.
Photostat. 3 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [833]
1800 May 27
CARNEAU, Bien Venu, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN, [Paris, France ].
Bill of 296 livres, 10 sols for cloth, laco, and batiste.
Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 19 cm. [834]
1800 May 28
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Mr. DUEROCY, [Calais, France ].
Concerns non receipt of 2 packets, which were to have been delivered to Robert Slade in London, [England]; has waited since the 16th of March for the packets and unless he receives Slade's receipt or something equivalent by return post he will not consider himself accountable for the two livres.
Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 20 cm. [835]
1800 June 2
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To [Joseph] FOUCHE, Minister of Police.
Has the proofs which have been requested by the Lords of Appeal in London, [England ]; is leaving France and asks for a passport that he may go to Hamburg, [Germany] by the way of Calais, [France]. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [836]
1800 June 4
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To General CLARKE. Has procured a passport to leave by way of Calais, France; wishes to close business in London, [England]; desires a short interview with Clarke.
Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 20 cm. [837]
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Oliver ELLSWORTH,
1800 June 4 Willian V. MURRAY, and Governor W[illian] R. DAVIE, Minis- ters Plenipotentiary from the United States to Franco.
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Asks to have enclosed proofs transmitted to the United States government; his character, family, and . property have suffered by his detention in Europe; expects in a few days to go by way of Calais, [France] to close business in London, [England]. Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 20 cm. Enclosure missing. [838]
1800 Zephaniah SWIFT, Paris, [France]. To Messrs. June 7 DE LESSENT & CO., [Paris, France].
Asks them to pay General Ira Allen five hundred louis and charge the amount to his account. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [839]
1800 Joseph PORREE, Paris, [France]. [To Ira ALLEN]. Bill of 176 livres for horse hired for twenty- four days.
June 13
Photostat. 2 pp. 16 cm x 11 cm. [840]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Mrs. BARLOW, [Paris,
June 16 France].
Asks her to accept a chimney clock in grateful re- membrance of her kind attention to him while in prison. Photostat. 1 p. 21 cm x 19 cm. [84]]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Calais, [France]. To Rufus KING.
June 19 Encloses all the original proofs which Allen wishes King to use in the United States; asks if any further papers or proofs will be required. Photostat. 2 pp. 22 cm x 19 cm. Enclosure missing. [842]
June 19
1800 Ira ALLEN, Calais, [France]. To Robert SLADE. Encloses required proofs; "should the captors choose to cross examine these proofs or to procure anything in their favour from France I request that they do it immediately". Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm.
Enclosure missing. [843]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE COMMANDANT,
June 29 Gravelines, [France].
Invites the Commandant of Gravelines and his secretary to dine at four o'clock "this day". Photostat. 2 pp. 19 om x 16 cm. [844]
June 29
1800 THE COMMANDANT, Gravelines, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. Regrets he is not able to accept his invitation to dinner. Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 19 cm. French text. [845]
Ira ALLEN, [Paris, France].
1800 June Memorandum of £284 3s. 4d. lent to Alex Balsa in May and June, 1800. Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 19 cm. [846]
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Ira ALLEN, Calais, [France]. To Alex BALSA.
1800 July 3 Has just received returns from London, [England] in which Mr. Slade is completely evasive; asks Balsa to pro- cure and send at once a passport in order that he may re- turn to Paris, [France] immediately. Photostat. 1 p. 21 cm x 17 cm. [847]
1800 Zephaniah SWIFT, Paris, [France]. To Messrs. DE LESSENT & CO., [Paris, France].
July 20
Asks them to pay General Ira Allen one hundred louis and charge the amount to his account. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 17 cm. [848]
1800
Ira ALLEN, [Paris, France]. To Mrs. BARLOW, [Paris,
July 27 France].
"General Allen presents his most respectful compli- ments to Mrs. Barlow for her polite note and present to Mrs. Allen, to which due attention will be paid. The General begs leave to observe that much time has elapsed since he has had to pleasure of a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Barlow".
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [849]
1800 July 31 France ].
DOUAY, [Paris, France]. To Ira ALLEN, [Paris,
Receipted bill of 210 livres. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 19 cm. [850]
Isaac SCOTT, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
1800 Aug. 5 Asks for financial assistance; in his last letter he mentioned wants which were very pressing, but is now, owing to a peculiar circumstance much more in want; Allen's kind assistance at this very urgent period would prove of infinite service in relieving hin from embarrass- ments truly disagreeable.
Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 21 [851]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To THE PARIS JOURNAL of COMMERCE.
Aug. 6
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Memorandum to the Paris Journal of Commerce gives his opinion of the negotiations with the American Envoys and relations between France and America. Photostat. 5 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [For text sec Ira Allen, Founder of Vermont, Volune 2 Appendix XI, James B. Wilbur, New York and Boston, 1928.] [852]
1800 Aug. 6
Doctor Isaac MOSELEY, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN
Was delayed in sending fifty copios of the History of Vermont and Particulars of the Capture of the Olive Branch as Mr. Myre is ill; Mr. Slade believes the cargo will be condemned if brought to a trial at this time; . urges Allen to send an affidavit on which, his counsel asserts, his cause now depends.
Photostat. 4 pp. 31 cm x 19 cu. [853]
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1800 Aug. 6
Samuel PETERS, London, [England ]. To Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France].
His proofs are not of the nature demanded; has ine duced Mr. Slade to draft an affidavit which may solve the difficulty; the Court of Appeals requires proofs to be authenticated in France; his imprisonment in France is not legally proved in England.
Photostat. 4 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [854]
1800 Aug. 12
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To [Isaac TICHENOR]. Suspects his letters to Mrs. Allen are intercepted; asks him to publish the copy of his letter to Mr. Picker- ing; requests the original copies with this letter be sent to Mrs. Allen by a "safe and speedy conveyance"; ex- pects to sail for the United States in the fall. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 17 cm. Enclosure missing. [855]
1800 Aug. 12
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Jerusha ALLEN, [Colchester].
Details letters and packets he has sent; again urges she send proofs for which he has asked; is in good health and spirits and prepared to regain all that has been un- justly taken from him because of his illegal detention in Europe; the more public the copios of his letters sent in this and the former packets, the better; he will positively leave Europe for the United States before the first of November next.
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