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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Camp at Middlebrook 8 March 27th. 1779. Dear Sir, This letter will be delivered to you by Mr. Mason, son to George Mason Esqr. of Virginia, a Gentn. of fortune…
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Joshua Johnson to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Nantes 27 Mar. 1779 Honble. Sir I rece’d the Honour of your favour of the 17 Instant. I am particularly obliged to you for the trouble you have taken with…
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Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, comtesse de Conway to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
ce 27. mars 1779 mon cher papa Je ne puis vous exprimer Combien je suis fachée d’être La Cause innocente, du désagrement que vous èprouvés, pour avoir voulu m’obliger en…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Bordeaux 27 Mar 1779 Sir I am honord with your favor of the 18th Inst. We have had no arrivals on this Coast from the United States since my last,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, March 27, 1779
Passi ce 27 mars 1779. Monsieur Le Comte J’ai l’honneur de remettre a votre Excellence une Lettre que jai recu de M. Gratien Lieutenant Gal. de L’amirauté de Morlaix avec…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, March 27, 1779
Passy, March 27. 1779. Sir “The offer you make of Sending me Copies Sealed and authenticated of all the Papers in your Hands” 2 is very satisfactory; and as you…
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Daniel-Marc-Antoine Chardon to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1779
A Brest le 24. mars 1779. Monsieur, Vous pouvez precher l’admiration; c’est un sentiment que vous inspirez; mais je me rends trop de justice pour croire mériter tout ce que…
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John S Harmanson to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1779
Northampton County Eastern Shore Virg. March 24. 1779 Gentlemen Mr. George Kindall a Neighbour of mine, being bound to France, & not provided with Letters to Paris, I have taken…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1779
Nantes March 23. 1779. Dear & honoured Sir. Before I recvd your Favour of the 16th Instant I saw yours to the American Gentlemen of the 13th, and as some…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1779
La Haie 23 Mars 1779 . Monsieur, Mes deux dernieres étoient du 3–9, & du 15 Mars. La derniere étoit partie, quand on m’apporta l’honorée vôtre du 12. On ne…
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Veuve, & Cie Leleu to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1779
Ce 22 Mars 1779 MM Veuve Leleu et Coe. ont l’honneur d’adresser a Monsieur franklin Une Lettre qui Vient de leur parvenir par Voye de Londres.
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Thomas Conway to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1779
22d March 1779 Sir The inclos’d is from our common friend Mr richard peters. 4 I would have been the Bearer my self were it not for sudden and very…
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Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, comtesse de Conway to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1779
[ c. March 22, 1779] 2 Voila mon cher papa le billet que vous m’aviés acordé pour mr mullens 3 je n’en suis pas moins reconnoissante quoiquil n’en ait plus…
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Benjamin Franklin to Saint-Lambert, March 22, 1779
a Passy le 22 Mars 1779 Je suis honteux, Monsieur, d’avoir été si longtems sans repondre a la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de mécrire au sujet du jeune…
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Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, March 22, 1779
Passy, March 22. 79 6 Dear Sir I admire much the Activity of your Genius, and the strong Desire you have of being continually employ’d against our Common Enemy. It…
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Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin, March 21, 1779
[between March 21 and March 24, 1779] 2 Dr. Sir I have recd. the inclosed Lettres from Mrs. Bousie respecting the Passport— 3 I have some Knowledge of Mr. Audibert…
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Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, March 21, 1779
Copenhagen 21 Mar: 1779 Sir I did myself the honor of writing your Excellency a few Lines upon my return here from Stockholm; 7 expressing my belief, that a freindly…
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Benjamin Franklin to Bernard Pées, March 19, 1779
Passy March 19 1779 Sir I received yours with the Paper Money inclosed, (mostly of Georgia) which you desire me to change for you, abating for the Difference of exchange.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Daniel-Marc-Antoine Chardon, March 19, 1779
Passy ce 19. Mars 1779. Monsieur, J’ai lû avec Admiration votre requisitoire sur le Proces du Capitaine Mc Neill. 7 Heureux sont les Rois qui ont des Magistrats aussi scavants…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Durif de Cazaneuve, March 19, 1779
Passy March 19 1779 Sir It wou’d be a Pleasure to me if I could comply with your Request, and every other of the same Nature; But the great Excess…