Samuel Adams
ALS dated 9 December 1784, Boston. To Elbridge Gerry. Adams recommends that Gerry assist Captain Landais in obtaining his monetary claim for serving as Commander of Alliance.
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Boston Dec 9, 1784 Dear Sir This letter will be delivered to you by Captain Landais, who is a naturalized Citizen of the Commonwealth which you represent. He has had the Honor to command a Continental Ship of War, and attributes his Loss of that Command to an undue Influence in his Court Martial. It is the Priviledge of the Man who thinks himself offended to complain. But admitting that he is not an impartial Judge in his own Cause and that the Decree against him was just, he has not by that Decree forfeited the Monies due to him from the United States. He demands Justice shows [ ] granted to him in consideration of certain Services, which I am, with a view of adapting the Payment most to his Benefit, was ordered to be paid to him in France at a Time when he was in that country, but it was not done - There is also due to him the greatest part of his Pay as Commander of the Alliance besides his Share of many valuable Prizes taken [and] sent into France [and] other Parts of Europe. You will oblidge me if you will introduce Capt Landais to your Colleages with my best respects to them fervently. I propose to you [and] them that I have always considered him as a Man of Merit of delicate feelings wounded [and] perhaps irritated by what he has judged ill Treatment. If you [and] my other Friends find that his Claims are well founded [and] that he has already suffered too much by a Delay of payment, I am sure that you will joyn [sic] readily in affording him your [Page 2] best advice [and] assistance. Adieu my friend- Your affectionate Sam Adams Hon. W.E. Gerry |
