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46,149 lettersFougere May 24. 1779— The Humble Petition of the remaining part of the Drake Sloop of War’s Crew, Sheweth— That whereas your Honour truly Sensable of the Miseries attending the…
à auteuil dimanche à 11 heures. [May 23, 1779?] 5 Monsieur Madame helvetius apprend que mesdelles Alexandre viendront lui demander à diner aujourd’hui à auteuil. Elle est engagée à diner…
Bordeaux 22 may 1779 Sir A Small Sloop arrived here last night from the Eastern shore of Maryland she left Motompkin [Metomkin] a small port without the Cape the 17…
Lahaie 21e. May 1779 Monsieur, Je vous ai parlé dans une de mes dernieres, de 2 Lettres de Change Americaines protestées. 9 Voici ce que les mêmes Amis me marquent…
Versailles ce 17. Maÿ 1779. Monsieur Je prens la liberté de présenter a Votre Excelance; Le Tableau des forces actuelle de la france; Tant par Terre, que par Mer; ouvrage…
Marseille le 17: may 1779. Monsieur Nous sommes très reconnoissans de la peine que vous avés pris de nous faire part, par votre lettre du 23. juillet de l’année passée,…
L’orient May 17. 1779 Sir Your Favour of the 10th. I received the Day before Yesterday, and am glad to hear that the Chevalier is making diligent Preparation for his…
Passy May 17. 1779. Gentlemen Before the Rect. of your last favour of the 11 Inst. 6 I had assured M. Le Roy who wrote me on the same subject…
[between May 17 and 19, 1779] 3 in a Week. The Business has required a longer [ remainder of line missing ] is the Only cause of the Bills not…
Passy, May 17, 1779. Sir, Having assured you verbally that I had no authority to treat or agree with any military person, of any rank whatever to go to America,…
Bourdeaux May 16. [1779] 6 Dear Sir/. You will probably be much surprized at receiving a Letter from this Place, and from one who has so much disgraced the Introduction…
à Paris ce 16. Mai 1779 Monsieur, J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer un Billet d’associé et trois autres billets dont vous pouvez disposer pour entrer à L’assemblée publique que la…
franckfort sur le Mein, ce 16me. de Maÿ, 1779. Monsieur, J’ai l’honneur de Vous avertir de mon arrivée icy, et que l’etat de ma sante est beauccoup meilleur qu’il etait…
Nantes May 15. 1779. Dear & hond Sir. On looking over some Papers I found a Congress Commission & Warrant, which remaind after filling up those for the Dean. As…
London 12. May 1779 Dr. Sir My journey hither was a favourable one & I am in hopes will turn out to good account; I have not yet however been…
Ruë Colbert 11 May 1779./. Sir Mr. Stephen Merchant of Boston, is come from Dunkirk to Sollicite your Excellency for an American Commission to Enable him to Command the Cutter…
Bordeaux 11th May 1779 Honble. Sir I arrived here a few days ago from Virga. in a Ship, built there, belonging to Philadelphia, having had leave of absence from the…
Geneva 11th May 1779 Sir I have the honour to inform your Excellency, that I have this day, received a Letter from my worthy Friends Messrs: Folsh and Hornbostel of…
Nantes 11 May 1779 Honbl. Sir. I did myself the honour of Incloseing you some American News Papers the 29 Ultimo which I hope you got safe. Inclosed you have…
Golden Square May 11 1779 My Dear Friend Yours of May 4th. recd this moment. I cannot see the Commissioners of Sick & Hurt before tonights Mail, but I can…