Letters from William Lee

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, June 13, 1777

Hotel de Grand Villars June 13th. [1777.] Dear Sir. In my way to Town this evening I call’d on Mr. D. to request he wou’d write the Letter to Nantes…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1777

Hotel de Grand Villars Rue St. Guillaume 4 July. 1777 Dear Sir The other day I made use of the Liberty you gave of leaving two paper percels and a…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, July 5, 1777

5 July [1777] Dear Sir I cou’d not set out so soon as I intended but expect to be in Rouen tomorrow night and shall be back by Saturday or…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, August 2, 1777

Chaillot Saturday morning [August 2, 1777]. Mr. Lee presents his Compliments to Doctor Franklin and informs him that he shall set off for Nantes tomorrow forenoon 2 and will with…

William Lee to American Commissioners, November 10, 1777

Chaillot 10 Nov. 77 Gentlemen In consequence of the Instructions to me from the Honorable Congress of the United States of America I am to request that you will be…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, February 26, 1778

Chaillot Thursday Morning 26 Feb. 78. Mr. Lee presents his respectful Compliments to Dr. Franklin and informs him that Mr. Deane is engaged this day and cannot come, but can…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1778

Chaillot 23 March. 1778. Mr. Lee presents his most respectful Compliments to Dr. Fraklin and will have the pleasure of waiting on him tomorrow forenoon to take leave and hopes…

William Lee to First Joint Commission at Paris, May 8, 1778

Frankfort on the Main, 8 May 1778. printed: William Lee, Letters description begins The Letters of Richard Henry Lee , ed. James C. Ballagh, New York, 1911–1914; 2 vols. description…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1778

Paris Sept. 17th. 1778 Gentlemen I wish to have a conference with you on a Subject 1 that very materially concerns our Country which at present is a profound Secret…

William Lee to American Commissioners, September 17, 1778

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1779

Frankfort Jany. 23d. 1779 Gentlemen In consequence of directions to me from the State of Virginia, to endeavour to obtain from the French Ministry a quantity of Canon, arms and…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1779

Paris Apl. 2. 1779. Sir. I have recd. your favor of this days date in which you mention a complaint from the House of Penet Da Costa Freres & Co.…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1779

Frankfort June 10th. 1779. Sir I had the Honor of writing to you the 30th. of March & 2d. of April last, requesting the favor of you to apply to…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, June 27, 1779

Frankfort 27th. June 1779 Sir. By the Letter you did me the Honor to write to me the 17th. instant, I perceive you are still under a mistake relative to…

William Lee to Thomas Jefferson, September 24, 1779

Frankfort in Germany Sep. 24th. 1779 Sir His Excellency Governor Henry was pleased in 1777, with the advice of the Council, to appoint me Agent in France for the State…

William Lee to John Adams, March 17, 1780

Bruxelles March 17. 1780 Dr. Sir I understand the our Enemies have now in contemplation, the offering of some terms to America, which go no farther than a Truce; probably,…

William Lee to John Adams, April 18, 1780

Bruxelles Aprl. 18. 1780 Walsingham with 6 Ships of the line, the troops and the W. India fleet pass’d Plimo. the 8th. and Graves with 7 Ships of the line…

William Lee to John Adams, May 10, 1780

Bruxelles. 10 May 1780 Dear Sir I have had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 29th. Ultimo, since which the Enemy have furnish’d us with such intelligence relative…

William Lee to John Adams, August 23, 1780

Amsterdam Aug. 23. 1780 Dear Sir I have just now received yours of 20. Please to Send the Packet along here to me, chez Mr. Henry Schorn Amsterdam by the…

William Lee to John Adams, October 5, 1780

Bruxelles Oct. 5. 1780 Dear Sir I was very happy to find by your favor of the 21st. Ultimo that Mr. S. Adams still continues in the Public service and…

William Lee to John Adams, November 15, 1780

Bruxelles Nov. 15. 1780 Dear Sir A severe attack of a dangerous dysentery, a sick Family ever since Mr. Searle left us, and above all, having nothing material to communicate,…

William Lee to John Adams, November 29, 1780

Bruxelles Nov. 29/80 Dear Sir I am honor’d with your favor of the 19th. and am happy to hear that you and your Sons have escaped the general contagion of…

William Lee to John Adams, December 17, 1780

Bruxelles Decr. 17. 1780 Dear Sir I have the honor of your favor of the 6th. instant and perfectly agree with you that Congress must assume a more decided authority…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, July 8, 1782

Bruxelles 8th. July 1782. Sir. I am advised that Robt. Morris Esqr. The Superintendant General of Finance for Congress, has directed you to pay me, what is due to me…