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1797 June 20
Ira ALLEN, London, England. To Stephen THORN. Allen's cause is assigned for trial at 11 o'clock the next day; asks. Thorn to call that evening or by nine thirty tomorrow for some further minutes of the History of Vermont; "I must hasten or I shall not have time to get it compleat before other business will call my attention".
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [534]
Ira ALLEN, London, [England7.
1797 June 22 Draft drawn on himself in Colchester for £9 11s. Photostat. 1 p. 21 cm x 19 cm. [535]
1797 July 13
Ira ALLEN, London, [England]. To Dr. [John] NICHOLL, Dr. [J. H. ] ARNOLD, and Robert SLADE, [his Counsel in the arms case ].
Statos his case, which concerns his authorization by Governor Chittenden, to purchase arms for the militia of Vermont; Great Britain has scized the arms; "But after all this, the question is, whether I may be even permitted to receive the property on bail"; offers to sell cargo to the British Government for bail.
Photostat. 3 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [536]
1797 July 24
Ira ALLEN, London, England. To Stephen THORN. Allen has called three times within two days but has not been able to see him; wishes to complete the history but requires Thorn's assistance; requests Thorn to call on him with the remainder of the papers to- morrow between 10 and 11 o'clock when they can make the necessary arrangements.
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [537]
1797 Aug. 8
B. SMITH, St. Albans. To Jerusha ALLEN.
Concerns payment of notes of Joseph Griswold and Mr. Gilder.
Photostat. 1 p. 26 cm x 20 cm. [538]
1797 Aug. 24
William BRYANT, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN. Bryant accuses Allen and Thorn of taking unfair advantage of him concerning the Olive Branch contract and not notifying him of the £1000 penalty; considers himself no longer engaged with the Olive Branch. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [539]
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Samuel PETERS, London, [England ]. To Ira ALLEN.
1797 Aug. 24 Hopes when Ira Allen reaches America he will see that Mr. Morey and Levi Allen pay their debts to him; "Ten angels from Heaven would not have convinced me that Mr. Morcy and Levi Allen could have used me as they have donc. The college, canal, episcopacy, and policy will make Vermont rich in all you want and wish". Photostat. 4 pp. 32 cm x 21 cm. [540]
1797 Ira ALLEN, London, [England] and William TATHAM, Sep. 16 [Civil Engineer and Goographer ]. Allen agrees to pay three percent of purchase price on any Vermont land Tatham sells for him. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 20 cm. [54]]
1797 Samuel PETERS, London, [England]. To "DOCTORS COMMONS".
Sep. 25
Replies to an article in the Morning Post which accused Ira Allen of plotting against the United States and purchasing arms for a Canadian revolt. Photostat. 4 pp. 27 cm x 22 cm. [542]
1797 Ira ALLEN, London, [England]. To James LORIMER.
Sep. 26 Concerns the arrest of Allen for non-payment of a bill which [John] Graham was to have paid; Allen was released on bail.
Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. [543]
1797
Levi ALLEN. To Ira ALLEN, London, [England]. Judgment for $100,000 on Swanton lands taken by merchants of New York; lands appraised at $1.00 per acre; "Hell is to pay in every quarter. If you don't come soon you had better not return". Photostat. 3 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm, [544]
1798 C. ROBERTSON, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Jan. 1 Bill of £3 10s. for dressing, August 13 to January 1, at 3s. 6d. per wock. Photostat. 1 p. 19 cm x 10 cm. [545]
Mar. 1
1798 Isaac MOSELEY, London, [England ]. To Robert SLADE. Receipt for £100 as part payment of 2000 acres sold by Ira Allen. Photostat. 1 p. 21 cm x 9 cm. [546]
1798 F. BROWNE, London, [England]. To Doctor Isaac
Mar. 5 MOSELEY.
Receipt for £20 on Ira Allen's account. Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 8 cm. [547]
Mar. 6
1798 Rowland THOMAS, London, [England]. To General ALLEN. Bill of £9 for hairdressing and shaveing, August 23, 1797 to March 6, 1798. Photostat. 1 p. 21 cm x 9 cm. [548]
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1798 Mar. 24 Heman ALLEN, Colchester. To Major General Ira ALLEN. . No. 340 Strand, London, [England].
Tells of different land taxes the Legislature has passed; doubts if they can raise the tax on his property to hold it for him; creditors tried to get possession by leasing some of the lands; "Legislativo bodies as well as individuals, vie with each other in enacting Laws, as shall disturb your interest . . . From such Legislators Good Lord deliver us"; knows situation must be unpleasant in London for him. A.L.S. 2 pp. 33 cm x 19 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [549]
1798 John TAYLOR, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Mar. 26 Will answer his letter soon; "I feel very unhappy for your situation". Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [550]
1798 Jerusha ALLEN, Colchester. To Asa CONVERSE.
Apr. 1 Jerusha Allen leases a farm in Burlington for one year for $60; payment to be produce at the market price delivered at Allen's dwelling house in Colchestor. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 19 cm. [551]
Ira ALLEN, London, [England].
1798 Apr. 6 Quotes extracts from a letter of Rufus King to Timothy Pickering; "The Court of Appeals have reversed the decision of the High Court of Admiralty and decreed that the arms be delivered to General Allen on bail and that he give further particulars of their purchase". Photostat. 2 pp. 22 cm x 17 cm. [552]
1798 May 1
Jerusha ALLEN, Colchester. To Benjamin ADAMS, Burlington.
Jerusha Allen leases land in Burlington for $6. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [553]
1798 May 2
Ira ALLEN, London, [England]. To Noadiah BISSELL. The High Court of Appeals reversed the sentence of the Admiralty Court and Allen is to have the muskets on bail; plans to go to Paris, [France] to obtain proofs called for by the Court; requests that Mrs. Allen ro- ceive a copy of this letter; suspects his letters are intercepted; the securities Mrs. Allen mentioned in hor last letter ought not to be sold under half their nominal value and are worth three fourths of the principal and interest.
A.L.S. 2 pp. 31 cm x 19 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [554]
1798 May 8
Samuel PETERS, London, [England]. To M. T. SPITTALIER, Librarian, St. Ozer, [France ].
Introduces Ira Allen who is going to Paris, [France] on special business and will return in three weeks. pray you to see General Allen at the hotel and with him drink a glass of Champaign for my health and the peace of nations".
Photostat. 2 pp. 23: cm x 19 cm. [555]
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1798 May 9
Robert SLADE, London, [England]. To CITIZEN BONNOMET, Notary, Paris, [France].
Introduces Ira Allen who has important relations with the French government concerning the purchase of arms which he made of the Minister of War in the month of July 1796, of which he requires proof copies; "I pray you give him all the help you can to get the proof he needs".
Photostat. 4 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. French text. [556]
1798 May 11
Ira ALLEN, Dover, [England]. To Thomas ERSKINE, [his attorney in the arms case ], Dr. NICHOLL, Dr. ARNOLD, and Robert SLADE.
Tells of his arrival at Dover with passport for France; "While agreeing with a Sweedish captain for a passage . an embargo was announced at the custom house .
. I have taken a seat on the mail coach for London, [England ] . . . shall meet you at the cockpit and shall have to solicit for your consideration that I am entitled to a passport to France or the Court of Appeal will dispense with the proofs required from Paris, [Franco]. Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [557]
1798 May 18 .
H. M. BIRD, Quilford Street, [London, England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Asks him to write from Dover, [England] and express the receipt of the £50 which Bird sent by Colonel [William] Tatham; wishes him a successful journey. Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [558]
1798 May 19
Captain L. MUMFORD, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Will take him on Sunday as a passenger in the Flirt . and will not mention his name as one of the passengers. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 20 cm. [559]
1798 . May 20
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE MINISTER of the INTERIOR, [France].
Encloses copies of his History of Vermont and Particulars of the Olive Branch from which the officials may obtain information of the arms purchase case; re- quests aid to go to Paris, [France]. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm.
Enclosures missing. [560]
1798 May 20
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To General [Henri Jacques Guillaume ] CLARKE, [interpreter for Carnot .
On request of M. Carnot, Clarke asked Allen to leave his original instructions from Governor [Chittenden] to purchase arms which he desires to be carefully preserved; Allen requests Clarke to give this information to the nin- ister.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [561]
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1798 May 20 Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE MINISTER of POLICE, [France].
Urges he be provided with a passport; four fifths of the purchase price of the arms is still due the French government; is doubtful of the assistance ho will re- ceive; sends a copy of his books on the Particulars of the Olive Branch and the History of Vermont.
Photostat. 4 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. Enclosures missing [562]
1798 May 21
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE PRESIDENT of MUNICIPALITY, Gravelines, [France].
Asks for a parolo of honor to remain in the vicinity until he receives his passport from Paris, [France]. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [563]
1798 May 24
Fulwar SKIPWITH, [Consul General of the United States], Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN.
Skipwith will solicit from the government a passport for Allen to come to Paris and presumes it will be readily granted. Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 19 cm. [564]
1798 May
Ira ALLEN and BIRD, SAVAGE and BIRD, [London banking firm], London, [England].
Bird, Savage and Bird agree to enter bail for the cargo of arms and be responsible for debts amounting to £2000 in London; payment to be from the first sale of the cargo "which by this stipulation was consigned to Messrs. Bird and Savago to be shipped to New York and there be disposed of".
Photostat. 1 p. 19 cm x 18 cm. [565]
1798 June 1
General CLARKE, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. Has Allen's papers of May 20 and will remit them at his request ; Clarko went yesterday to [Charles Maurice de] Talleyrand - [Perigord], Minister of Foreign Affairs, and begged him to send Allen the passport; "I shall be very glad to see you in Paris, and, though my situation is much changed my heart and wishes for your wellfare and that of the true and sincere friends of Liberty all over the Globe are always the same".
Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 18 cm. [566]
1798 June 1
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH.
His passport has not arrived; asks for an order which will permit his return to America; Allen would have preferred that Captain Davidge Gould should have discharged his cargo into the sea to the dishonor of a recent treaty; "But such a spirited controversy has issued that I wish to close it with laurels, if it bo to the sacrific of private property".
Photostat. 3 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [567]
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1798 June 1 Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France ]. To THE MINISTER of POLICE, [France].
Makes a third earnest request for a passport. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [568]
1798 June 3
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Urgently requests a passport to leave France for America; "Fifty guincas a day would be no inducement for me to remain at this place considering the state of my business in England and America".
Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [569]
1798 Juno 5
Fulwar SKIPWITH, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. Is doing everything in his power, but particular circumstances at this moment appear to indispose all the public authorities here against us; shall see Mr. [Thomas] Paine, [Secretary to Committee on Foreign Affairs, 1777- 1779], and will prevail on him to make one more trial to obtain a passport.
Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 18 cm. [570]
1798 June 5
Jerusha ALLEN, Colchester. To Benjamin ADAMS, Bur- lington.
Jerusha Allen leases 10 acres of the Intervale near Burlington for four years; Adams to clear and improve the land "in good husband like manner" and fence it with sub- stantial durable timber.
Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [57]]
1798 June 9
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE DIRECTORY, [Paris, France ].
Encloses a copy of his last letter to the Minister of Police; relates his activities in America for the defense of liberty; wishes to Imow reasons for being detained in a land of liberty; most urgently calls for a passport .. or an order to leave the Republic for England; dispatches given him by Rufus King "were not any part of my original object to Paris. Consequently do not see how they can with propriety operato against me".
Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. Enclosure missing.
[572]
June 13
1798 Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE PRESIDENT and THE MUNICIPALITY, Gravelines, [France ].
Asks permission to proceed to Paris, [France] to pro- cure the original instructions from Governor Chittenden to purchase arms; thinks it very hard after spending the best part of his life fighting for liberty to be thus detained in a land of liberty so much to the injury of my family and fortuno; if he could get his property it would sell for more than £30,000 sterling in New York and four fifths of the price is still duc in France.
Photostat. 3 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [573]
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1798 June 16
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To Citizen BARRAS, [Paris, France].
The object of Allen's journey was to procure proofs required by the Lords of Appeal, have his hond canceled and his property restored before he leaves England; requests a passport to leave France. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [574]
1798 June 16
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To Elbridge GERRY, [Envoy Extraordinary from the United States]. States the experiences of his detention; regrets he was not in Paris, [Franco] to bring "a better feeling between the two republics, a matter of muich consequence to millions"; requests Gorry's assistance. Photostat. 4 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [575]
1798 June 17
Fulwar SKIPWITH, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. Skipwith has been to the department of foreign affairs about Allen's passport and was promised it would be ready in three or four days. Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 18 cm. [576]
1798 June 18
TALLEYRAND, Paris, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Is working on the case of General Allon, which is within the function of the Minister of Police; "I havo hastened to give my colcagus-aid towards the demand you mako of a passport in favor of General Allen". Photostat. 2 pp. 22 cm x 18 cm. [577]
1798 June 19
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Complains of his 19 months detention by the Court of Admiralty of Great Britain "where a property is pending that would fetch £30,000 in America,-I have also two suits in America representing land worth more than £30,000, and other business of consequence, which nesessitatos me to press hard for a passport that I may go to Paris, [Franco] or London, [England]".
Photostat. 3 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [578]
1798 Juno 21
Fulwar SKIPWITH, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN. Encloses reply of Talleyrand to his letter in bo- half of General Allen which has been referred to the Minister of Polico; "I shall make every informal ap- plication in my power". Photostat. 3 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [579] Enclosure missing.
1798 Juno 27
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [Franco]. To Citizen TALLEYRAND.
Rocitos his grievances and asks permission to return to America; it appears that he is not a welcome guest at Paris, [Franco] but has no knowledge "of any act of my life operating against the Republic of Franco". Photostat. 5 pp. 22 cm x 18 cm. [580]
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1798 June 27
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Has received no passport fror France; "Detention here is ruinous to all my concerns, I therefore urge that I may leave this place immediately". Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 18 cm. [58]]
1798 June
Fulwar SKIPITH, Paris, [France]. To TALLEYRAND. Asks that the Allen affair may be brought to the attention of the Directory. Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [582]
1798 July 2
Ira ALLEN, [Gravelines, France ]. Memorandum concerns instructions to [J. J. ] Tur- lotte, [Secretary of the Municipality of Gravelines], to obtain a passport for Allen to leave France; in- quires for General Clarke, who was Allen's interpreter when he made the contract for purchase of arms. Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [583]
1798 July 3
BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, [England]. To Isaac MOSELEY
Bill of £32 1s. 9d. for loading the Olivo Branch. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [584]
1798 July 11
Isaac MOSELEY, London, [England ]. To Ira ALLEN. Allen's cargo has been appraised at £6278 12s. 6d. "Your business is going on in such a manner that I trust you will be satisfied on your retum, which I hope will be soon"; it is reported that Mr. [John] G[raham] is now on the Continent and was seen at Dover, [England ]; questions whether he is not there for mischief to Allen. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 [585]
1798 July 15
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY of the Ropublic of France.
Memorial recites his grievances and asks attention to his caso; "Ports that are open for people to come in ought not to be shut against their return". Photostat. 4 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [586]
1798 July 15
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Encloses a copy of a memorial to Citizon Barras which was written in English and French; his patience is almost exhausted; "I do not doubt but you have rendered me every service in your power . . . think it very strange that I can't get neither back nor forward". Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 ca. Enclosure missing. [587]
1798 July 16
Ira ALLEN, Gravel ines, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Will pay any reasonable sun for a passport to return to England. Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [588]
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Fulwar SKIPWITH, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN.
1798 July 21 A roport favorable to Allen has been sent to the Directory; expects he will, in a few days, receive his passport. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 19 cm. [589]
1798 July 22
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [Francel. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Has induced Turlotto to go to Paris, [France] to obtain a passport either to Paris, [Franco] or to England and America.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [590]
1798 BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, [England]. To Isaac
July 24 MOSELEY. Bill of £24 19s. lld. for loading the Olive Branch. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [591]
1798 THE COMMANDANT, Gravelines, France. To THE GUARDS July 26 of Ira Allen, Gravelines, France.
Orders to guard General Ira Allen; they are to know all strangers from England; Allen must be accompanied by an orderly if he goes out; the innkeeper may assume night guard but an orderly must be there before the inn opens in the morning; the orderly will be relievod cach twonty- four hours and receive thirty sous a day to give to the Sergeant Major to be later divided among the soldiers. Photostat. 3 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [592]
1798 July 27
Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To THE COMMANDANT, THE COMMISSARY, and THE MUNICIPALITY.
Asks that order for his removal to St. Omer Prison, [France] be annulled as his case has been favorably re- ported; expects his passport in a few days. Photostat. 5 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. French text and translation. [593]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [France]. To BIRD, SAVAGE
July 28 & BIRD, London England.
Draft for 60 louis payable to William Crow at Dover, [England ]; the draft was refused in London as "they have no effects on hand". Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [594]
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1798 Ira ALLEN, Gravelines, [Franco]. To THE COMMANDANT,
July 28 THE COMMISSARY, and THE MUNICIPALITY, Gravelines, [Franco]. Complains of the inconvenience of having guards con- tinually in attendance.
Photostat. 3 pp. 30 cm x 20 cm. [595]
1798 July 29
Ira ALLEN Gravelines, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH. Encloses & copy of his letter of complaint to tho Commandant; tells of walking to Burbey, [France] to pur- chase stockings; on his return next morning found cuthori- ties about to put seals on his trunks; "It was reported tha I was crasey" Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm.
Enclosure missing.
[596]
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1798 BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, England. To Isaac
Aug. 4 MOSELEY.
Bill of £41 15s. 9d. for arms, July 28 to August 4. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 18 cm. [597]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Calais, [France].
Aug. 4 Receipt for 51 francs, 14 centimes for seat in dili- gence from Calais to Paris, [France]. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 17 Cm. [598]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Citizen PRESIDENT
Aug. 6 Requests an interview that he may establish his inno- cence and be allowed to return to America. Photostat. 1 p. 25 cm x 19 cm. [599]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Madame Cleda AGER,
Aug. 7 [interpreter to the municipality], Gravelines, France .. Describes his journey to Paris and the many demands for his passport and papers. Photostat. 5 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [600]
1798 BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, England. To Isaac
Aug. 11 MOSELEY.
Bill of £49 6s. 8d. for arms, August 4 to August 11. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [601]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To TALLEYRAND.
Aug. 13 Suggests advisability of friendship between France and America; offers his services to promote better under- standing between the two nations. Photostat. 5 pp. 24 cm x 19 cm. French text and translation. [602]
1798 Mrs. Cleda AGER, Gravelines, [France]. To Ira ALLEN,
Aug. 18 [Paris, France ].
Tells of her illness and gives news of Allen's mail. Photostat. 3 pp. 22 cm x 19 cm. [603]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Major General William HULL.
Aug. 22
Recounts outstanding events of the purchase of arms; hopes United States will send a representative to Madrid, [Spain] to make peace with Franco; "I expect to see you this fall".
Photostat. 24 cm x 19 cm. [604]
1798
Aug. 23
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To THE VERMONT LEGIS- LATURE.
Summarizes the purchase of arms from the time he received instructions from the late Governor Chittenden in 1795 to the time the property was consigned to Messrs. Bird, Savage and Bird; asks the government of Vermont to advance £6278 12s. 2d. for the arms; hopes the Government of the United States will appoint and commission persons most likely to accomplish an object so interesting to all citizens of the United States.
Photostat. 4 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [605]
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1798 Orange SMITH, [agent for Ira Allen], Colchester. Aug. 24 To Matthew COLE and John BERRY, Burlington. Smith leases five acres in Burlington for three years; Cole and Berry are to clear, fence, and cultia vate the land "in good husband like manner". Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [606]
1798 BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, England. To Isaac
Aug. 25 MOSELEY Bill of £42 19s. Ild. for arms, August 18 to August 25. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [607]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To THE MINISTER of Sep. 1 POLICE, [France].
Asks the privilege of seeing him for three minutos "in which timo I am certain of satisfying you"; gives the object of his business in France. Photostat. 2 pp. 22 cm x 18 cm. [608]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France ], 2 P. M. To THE MINISTER of POLICE.
Sep. 1
Asks that he may have an opportunity to justify himself and attend to "business of much consequence both to the Republic of France and to himself". Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 18 cm. [609]
1798 BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, England. To Isaac Sep. 1 MOSELEY. Bill of £47 5s. 7d. for arms, August 25 to Sep-
tember 1. Photostat. 2 pp. 21 cm x 17 cm. [610]
1798
Ira ALLEN, Temple Prison, Paris, [France]. To Fulwar SKIPWITH.
Sep. 2
Informs him of his arrest and treatment; asks that ho como to his aid; "My examination was taken in French then road to me by an interpreter when I was requested to sign it which I objected to unless translated into English"; requests Skipwith to see the Minister of Police and inform him about these matters; "I assure you I arose yesterday with an intent to have made a full settlement with the French Government and to have soon returned to my family". Photostat. 3 pp. 21 cm x 18 cm. [6]]]
1798 BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, London, England. To Isaac
Sep. 8 MOSELEY.
Bill of £50 2s. 7d. for arms, September 3 to
September 8.
Photostat. l' p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [612]
1798 Ira ALLEN, Temple Prison, Paris, [France]. To Citizen [A. J.] MART IN.
Sep. 10
Requests an interview; assured by the interpreter there was nothing in his papors against him and he . should be released in two or three days. Photostat. 2 pp. 22 cm x 19 cm. [613]
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1798 Sep. 11
Ira ALLEN, Temple Prison, Paris, [France]. To Citizen MARTIN.
States circumstances of his arrest and imprison- ment; begs an interview. Photostat. 3 pp. 25 cm x 19 cm. [614]
1798 Fulwar SKIPWITH, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN,
Sep. 13 [Temple Prison, Paris, France ]. Tells Allen he is doing all in his power to call the attention of the Government to his situation; ho will leave nothing undone to provoke its conclusion, Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [615]
1798 BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD, [London, England]. To Isaac Sep. 15 MOSELEY Bill of £44 18s. 10d. for arms, September 10 to September 15. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [616]
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