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Francis Coffyn to American Commissioners, January 20, 1778
Dunkirk 20th. Jany 1778 Honored Gentlemen I had the honnor to address you my last the 15th. inst. advising you the arrival of Two wounded Seamen taken in the Lexington,…
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Letters from Francis Coffyn
Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley was an English peer, politician, and landowner. He briefly served in the House of Commons. Sutton became widely known for his intemperate behaviour, which ultimately led to the financial ruin of his family. He was the last of his lineage to hold the title of Baron Dudley.
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Francis Coffyn to American Commissioners, May 23, 1778
Paris 23 May 1778 Honored Gentlemen I take the liberty to enclose a Copy of the Memoire I made last year at the request of M. Carmichael on the advantages…
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Francis Coffyn to American Commissioners, July 7, 1778
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1779
Paris 16th. June 1779. I duly receiv’d the honnor of Mr. H. I. Franklin’s letter dated 14th. ultmo. 9 covering a Commission, instructions, and other papers for the Cutter Black…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, September 24, 1779
Dunkerque 24. Sepber 1779. Hond. Sir. I beg leave to refer your Excellency to my last letter of 18 inst, and have now the pleasure to inform your Excellency That…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, October 3, 1779
Dunkerque Octor. 3d 1779. Hond. Sir I received the honour of your Excellency’s letter of 28. ultmo. as the Equipment of Capn. Conningham’s vessell required the greatest circomspection at that…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, January 2, 1780
Dunkerque Janry the 2d. 1780. Hond. Sir. I have the honour and Satisfaction to inform your Excellency that the Serapis, the Palas, & Countess of Scarborough frigates with the Brigantine…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1781
Dunkerque 29 July 1781. Hond. Sir. I had the honnor to address your Excellency on the 27. ultmo. and to remit two receipts together £432.—.—. 9 paid to sundry american…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1781
Dunkerque ce 5. 8bre. 1781. Monsieur. J’ai l’honneur d’addresser la presente a votre Excellence Laquelle luÿ sera remise par le Capitain William Gibbons 7 cydevant commandant le navire americain les…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, October 16, 1781
Dunkerque 16. octor. 1781. Hond. Sir I beg leave to refer to the letter I had the honour of addressing your Excellency the 24th. Sepber. last, per which I Sent…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1782
Dunkerque ce 16 mars 1782. Monsieur J’ai l’honneur de vous ecrire la presente qui vous sera remise par les nommés Joseph Gole & Moses howes 3 tous deux matelots americains…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, May 16, 1782
Dunkerque ce 16 may 1782. Monsieur J’ai l’honneur de vous ecrire la presente laquelle vous sera remise par les nommés William Stevenson Et George Cabot 4 tous deux matelots Americains…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, April 11, 1783
Francis Coffyn informs Benjamin Franklin of his efforts to assist American prisoners recently arrived from England by securing their passage home and providing financial aid. He requests Franklin to honor drafts totaling £894.8 drawn on him to cover these expenses. Coffyn also reports dispatching vessels to North American ports, promoting trade through Dunkerque and supporting Franklin's recommended merchants in Philadelphia.