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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1779
Nantes April 7. 1779 Dear & hond Sir. You some time since advised me not to meddle in the Affairs of Prisoners, and I have endeavoured to follow your Advice…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1779
Hotel de Rome Wednesday afternoon [on or after April 7, 1779] 3 Mr Wharton presents his Respects to his Exellency Mr. Franklin, & sends Him the News paper, and a…
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Mathieu Tillet to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1779
A Paris le 7 avril 1779. Monsieur et Illustre Confrere M Amelot 9 qui est cette année President de l’Academie des sçiences, vient de m’ecrire qu’il entendroit avec plaisir lundy…
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Anna Maria Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1779
Wimbledon Park April 7 1779 Dear Sir I cannot resist the inclination I have to assure you how interest’d we alwaies must feel about a friend whom we have so…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1779
Philada: April 7th: 1779— Dear & Hond. Sir I remain without a single line from you since the arrival of Monsr. Gerard, 1 and esteem myself very unfortunate in so…
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David Wilkin to Benjamin Franklin, April 6, 1779
Rochel Prison Aprul 6th 1779 Dear Sir I should bee for Ever obleaged to you if your oner woold Clear me of imprisonment & Drect me to Philadelphia as i…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, April 3, 1779
Passy, April 3. 1779 Sir As I had no Knowledge of the Gentleman, & he said he had lived in Virginia, I referr’d him to you, imagining you might know…
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Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, April 3, 1779
Paris, April 3d. 1779 Sir/ A Gentlemen calld on me this moment, who wishes for a Passport to gain him admission into the State of Virginia or any other of…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 3, 1779
Passy April 3d. 1779. Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me of the 24th past. I am glad you have been at Brest,…
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Antonio Francesco, & fils Salucci to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1779
Leghorn the 2th April 1779 My lord By This Post, We have been honoured, with Your Excellency favours, dated under the 18th: Last. The containing of the Same has Confirmed…
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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.…
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David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1779
London April 2 1779 My Dear friend I writ you word in my last that the first hundred of the American prisoners were sailed, therefore I hope that business is…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, April 2, 1779
Passy April 2 1779 Sir Before I apply for the Arms you desire, I wish to be informed whether your Brother did not apply for them at the same Time…
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D’Acosta Frères to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1779
Paris 3 [ i.e. , 2] avril 1779./. 1 Monsieur, Nous prenons la liberté de vous remettre ci-joint un mémoire dont nous vous supplions de prendre lécture: Il a pour…
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Amos Windship to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1779
Brest April 1st. 1779. May it please your Excellency, By the particular direction of Peter Landais Esqr I have sent the Account of my Expences to & from Paris, 7…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1779
Nantes April 1. 1779. Dear & hond Sir I have recvd a Letter for Mr Moylan relative to the Bills payable to Mr Dennie, & therefore request you to make…
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Pierre Landais to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1779
Brest March 28th. 1779 Please Your Excellency I landed the day Before yesterday the Eight and thirty mutiners, I am getting Ready for to Sail for Nantes as fast as…
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Joseph Gellée to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1779
Chaalons sur Marne 28 Mars 1779. Monsieur J’esperois de jour a autre pouvoir faire le voïage de paris, ou une affaire importante m’appelle. J’aurois eû l’honneur, Monsieur, en vous presentant…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1779
Lahaie 28e. Mars 1779 Monsieur Mes dernieres sont du 15, & du 23–25 de ce mois. Jeudi 4 l’assemblée d’Hollde. fut longue; & l’on ne put en venir à une…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Nantes March 27. 1779 Dear & honoured Sir. I send you enclosed Messrs Horneca Fitzeau & Cos Invoice with such an order on them as appears to me equitable on…