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“Job Prince” to Benjamin Franklin, November 18, 1778

Concord off Dieppe Nover 18: 1778 Sir Having the honour to be appointed by Congress to the command of the Concord, & being just arrived on this coast, I have…

—— Le Baron to Benjamin Franklin, November 18, 1778

A Dieppe ce 18 9bre 1778 Monsieur, Le sr. Job Prince Commandant le Corsaire de Boston la Concorde de 14: Canons 20: pierriers s’est présenté sur notre rade avant hier,…

James A. Smith to American Commissioners, November 17, 1778

Charles-Nicolas Jullian to Benjamin Franklin, November 17, 1778

Cette Le 17e. Novbre. 1778 Monsieur, Veuillés, s’il vous plait ne point rejetter la priere d’un jeune garson, à qui le seul dezir de s’expatrier fait peut être trop hazarder,…

John Gilbank to American Commissioners, November 17, 1778

Nantes, 17th. Novr. 1778 Honourable Gentlemen I have this Moment the honour of your Letter of Novr. 10th: in answer to mine of Octr. 6th: since which time I had…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, November 17, 1778

Passy Novr 17. 1778 Sir We communicated to Dr Smith, the Letter which your Excellency did Us the Honour to write to Us concerning his Goods. 6 Since which he…

American Commissioners to James A. Smith, November 17, 1778

Passy Novr 17. 1778 Sir Your Letter of the 15th We duly received, and have written to his Excellency the Compte De Vergennes upon the Subject of it, 4 and…

James, Jr Laurens to American Commissioners, November 12, 1778

Le Vigan 5 12th Novemr: 1778. Messieurs I return you my sincere thanks for the Pass that you were so obliging as to send me, under cover of a Letter…

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, November 12, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, November 12, 1778

American Commissioners to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, November 12, 1778

Passy Novr. 12. 1778. Sir, Last Night, We had a Letter from Nantes a Copy of which we have the honour to inclose to your Excellency. 3 The Subject of…

American Commissioners to Francis Coffyn, November 12, 1778

Passy Novr. 12 1778 Sir Your favours of the 15 Octr. and 1st of November We have recd with their Inclosures. 8 And We approve of your Conduct and the…

Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1778

Paris 11, 9bre 1778. Je vous prie, Monsieur, de vouloir bien écouter M. Doumer 5 , porteur de ma lettre, que j’ai chargé de vous entretenir d’une affairre a laquelle…

Veuve Dominique, & fils Morel to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1778

Dunkirk 11 9bre 1778. Honorable Sir We Never had the honor of receiving any of your much Esteemed favor nor the advantage to Write you yet We make bold to…

William Kentisbear to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1778

Marselles Prison November. 11th. 1778 Honoured Sr. As a subject to the united states of America & Origanlly from Marblehead in the Province of Massachusets, have a wife & four…

John Emery to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1778

Bilbao 11 Nov 1778 Sir Last satturday arrivd here my schooner Success from Newbury Port 3 which Place she left the 4th. Octr. on her Passage took a Snow with…

—— Dantoine to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1778

Pasey ce 11e 9bre 1778. Monsieur Jay Eû Lhonneur daller ches vous en votre hotel, sans avoir Eu Le Bonneur de vous ÿ Rencontrer, je suis un ancien Gendarme qui…

Jean de Jean Zollicoffer to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778

Janville ce 7. 9bre 1778./. Monsieur! Je crois ne pouvoir mieux m’énoncer vis à vis de Vous que dans une Langue que j’ai beaucoup désiré d’apprendre, et que je ferai…

Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778

Boston Novr. 7. 1778— 7 Hon Sr Your recommendation of Mr: Holker as Well as his own worth Intitles him to all the Civilities & Assistance in my power in…

Father —— de Sollicoffre to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778

Ce 7e. 9bre 1778 Monsieur! La Grande reputation que vous avez acquise, à bien justes Titres & le desir de faire du bien qui vous anime me fait prendre la…