Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence, Vol. 2Kite, Elizabeth Sarah
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Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence, Vol. 2
Kite, Elizabeth Sarah
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French
Deane, Silas, i. 37
accompanied by first French Ambassador to America, ii. 190
addresses Beaumarchais, ii. 191
addresses letter to Congress, ii. 193
associated with Arnold, ii. 194
changes date of contract with Lafayette, ii. 134
commended by King, ii. 190
commended by Vergennes, ii. 190
communicates fears to Beaumarchais, ii. 187
compact between Beaumarchais and, ii. 90, 91
defended by Franklin, ii. 186
defended by John Jay, ii. 186
difficult situation of, ii. 171
embarrassing position of, ii. 118
given portrait of King, ii. 189
guest of French Admiral, ii. 193
insists on meeting French Minister, ii. 84
a loyal patriot, ii. 195
manly firmness of, ii. 132
meets Beaumarchais, ii. 87
meets Lafayette with Von Kalb, ii. 134
no traitor, ii. 195
papers of, ii. 187
receives news of his recall, ii. 187
reluctantly signs recommendation of Du Coudray, ii. 121
returns to France, ii. 199
sent by Franklin to Dubourg, ii. 83
sent to Paris, i. 31
signs contract with Lafayette and Von Kalb, ii. 134
starts for France, ii. 69
writes to Congress, ii. 92
Delarue, Louis-André-Toussaint,
meets family of Beaumarchais, ii, 274
Delarue, Mme.
gives birth to daughter, ii. 282
Des Epinières,
Beaumarchais demands he return to post, ii. 131
commended by Gen. Sullivan, ii. 197
nephew of Beaumarchais, i. 80
nephew of Beaumarchais goes to America with Steuben, ii. 142
writes to uncle, ii, 142
Diderot,
founder of new literary School, i. 148
replies to Beaumarchais, i. 302, 303
Doligny, Mlle.,
created rôle of Rosine, i. 279
letter of, i. 290
Doniol, II.
monumental work of, ii. 32
Dorat, M., i. 299
Dramatic authors,
rights of, i. 288
rights of, recognized by Napoleon, i. 307
Dubourg, Barbeu,
discredits Beaumarchais with Franklin, ii. 85
friend of Franklin, ii. 83
greets Franklin, ii. 117
officious zeal of, ii. 105
tries to discredit Beaumarchais with Vergennes, ii. 84
Duras, M. le Maréchal de,
confers with Beaumarchais, i. 298
Du Verney, Paris,
dies, i. 163
tutelage of Beaumarchais under, of use in cause of America, ii. 78
England,
difficulties of recruiting in, ii. 38
parties in, ii. 33
Estaing, Admiral D’,
commandeers _Le Fier Roderigue_, ii. 234
writes to Beaumarchais, ii. 235
_Eugénie_,
_La vertue malheureuse_, i. 149ff.
success in England, i. 149
Eugénie, Mlle.,
daughter of Beaumarchais, i. 246
marries M. Delarue, ii. 275
returns home, ii. 249
sent to convent school, ii. 248
suitors of, ii. 250
writes to her father, ii. 262
Ferrers, Lord,
friend of Chev. D’Eon, ii. 25
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