Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1780
Nantes Jan. 10. 1780. Dear & honoured Sir Since my last to you I have received two Letters from M de Chaumont in which he informs me that it is…
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Nantes Jan. 10. 1780. Dear & honoured Sir Since my last to you I have received two Letters from M de Chaumont in which he informs me that it is…
Nantes Feb 1. 1780. Dear & honoured Sir. The last Post from Bordeaux brought me my Letters from america brought by Mr Adams and among them I recvd one for…
Nantes Feb. 17. 1780. Dear & hond Sir. Mr de Chaumont informs me to day that the Furniture is to be reduced to 10.000 men & I shall conform accordingly.…
Nantes March. 5. 1780. Dear & hond Sir I beg leave to introduce to your particular notice my Friend Mr Mason of Virginia 6 a Gentleman of a respectable Family…
Nantes March 7. 1780. Dear & hond Sir Doctor Bancroft gave me your Favour of the 26 Feb. 3 & Mr Chaumonts Letters desiring me to send as much as…
Nantes March 30. 1780 Dear & honoured Sir I informed you in my last that the Farmers insisted on the payment of the Duties, & even made a merit of…
Nantes May 6. 1780. Dear & honoured Sir. I wrote you the 18 April informing you of the Cloathing I had at different Times sent to Brest by M. de…
Nantes June 9 1780 Dear & hond Sir Inclosed is a Memorial from my Friends Messrs V & P French & nephew of Bordeaux to the Director of the Finnances,…
Nantes June 14. 1780. Dear & hond Sir I arrived here late last night and had only Time to see Capt Jones depart for Paris. He will inform you of…
L’Orient 19 June 1780. Dear & honoured Sir. This will be presented to you by Doctor John Foulke & Mr Fox who are warmly reccommended to me from Philadelphia. I…
Nantes July 29. 1780. Dear & hond Sir. I wrote you per last Post since which your Case of wine has been sent to the Messagerie. 4 M de Francis…
Nantes Augt 3. 1780 Dear & honoured Sir. I have received your Favour of the 29 Ulto. with Mr Schweighausers Letter to you & a Copy of your Answer, the…
Nantes Augt 26. 1780 dear & hond Sir I have this day received a Letter from Mr de Chaumont, in which he tells me, he has purchased the Breton 1…
Nantes 28 Sept. 1780 Dear & hond sir. The Bearer is Mr George Moore son of Mr Phillip Moore in Philadelphia, 1 He has been near two Years under my…
Nantes 17 October 1780 Dear & Hond. Sir I have already mentioned to you the Arrival of the Massachusetts State Ship Mars & I suppose both Mr Austin & Capt…
Nantes Nov. 7. 1780. Dear & hond Sir. I have before me your two Favours of the 28 Ulto and 1st Instant.— I understand as little as you do the…
Nantes Nov. 16. 1780 Dear & hond Sir. When I made the agreement with Mr de Chaumont about the Ship I thought it was not possible to have any Difficulty;…
Nantes Nov. 28. 1780 Dear & hond Sir I have the pleasure to inform you that the dispute between M. de Chaumont & me is terminated (as I was sure…
Nantes 12 Decr 1780 Dear & hond Sir I have received your Favours of the 2d & 4 Inst.— My Disputes with Mr de Chaumont were indeed, ended, & if…
Nantes 14th. December 1780 Dear & hond. Sir— I received your favour of the 12th. inst. 3 after I had written my Answer to yours of the 2d: & 4th.…
Nantes Decr 23. 1780 Dear & hond Sir This serves to inclose an Accot furnished by Mr DeSegray & Co for the Expenses which have attended the Saltpetre, which please…
Nantes Decemr 30. 1780. Dear & honoured Sir As you have always given me Reason to believe that it is agreeable to you to hear of whatever is an addition…
Nantes Jan. 20. 1781 3 Dear & hond Sir Your kind Favour of the 15. Inst came to hand this morning. I am much obliged to you for your Congratulations…
Nantes Feby 1. 1781 Dear & hond Sir Since my last I have a ship loaded with Sugar & Cotton from Port au Prince (but belonging to Boston) arrivd at…