All Letters

Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, June 10, 1778

Passy, June 10. 1778. Dear Sir, I received yours of the first Inst. with the Papers enclosed, which I have shewn to the other Commissioners, but have not yet had…

American Commissioners to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, June 10, 1778

American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, June 10, 1778

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1778

Ce mardi 9 [June, 1778?] a franconville 2 Je vous ai promis mon chér papa de vous écrire. Jamais je ne manquai a mes promésses; jugés si je commencerés par…

Meinert & Cie to American Commissioners, June 9, 1778

Nantes le 9 Juin 1778 Messieurs Nous avons l’honneur de vous accompagner ci Joint une requete, qui nous a etée envoyée par un malheureux Prisonnier à Brest, pour lequel ou…

Massachusetts Council to American Commissioners, June 9, 1778

Council Chamber Watertown June 9th 1778 Gentlemen, We have just received from the Secret Committee of Congress Three Packets directed to the Commissioners of the United States at Paris. We…

Thomas Jr Bond to Benjamin Franklin, June 5, 1778

Bethlehem June 5. 1778 Dear Sir, This will be handed you by Doctor Jacob Rieger who goes Via France to Germany to look after a small Patrimony he has there…

Amelia Barry to Benjamin Franklin, June 5, 1778

Tunis 5th[–30] June 1778 Most Dear Sir, With unfeigned timidity I once more venture to address you, apprehendsive of your thinking me troublesome and impertinent, after the discouragement I ought…

Isaac-Jean-Georges-Jonas Grand to Benjamin Franklin, June 4, 1778

Amsterdam le 4 Juin 1778 Monsieur En accompagnant les Incluses de M. Stockton, qui m’a eté particulierement Recommandé, Je dois Vous dire qu’il m’a fait confidence de ses Engagements avec…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, June 4, 1778

American Commissioners to John Bondfield, June 4, 1778

Samuel W Stockton to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1778

Amsterdam June 3d. 1778. Sir. From the enclosed recommendatory lines and from the friendship which I have been often lead to beleive, you have for my brother Mr. Stockton of…

—— de Ponteney to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1778

Besancon 3 juin 1778 Monsieur An consequance de ce dont nous sommes convenus ansemble le jour que j’ait eu l’honneur de diner avec vous, Monsieur, chez Mr. de la faye,…

Nicolas Fautrel to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1778

Au havre Le 3 Juin 1778 Monsieur, Permetté que Je prenne la liberté de Vous Ecrire pour vous faire mon trais humble remersiement sur l’interets que vous avé pris a…

Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778

Elijah Hall to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778

Abraham Whipple to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

On Board Frigate Providence Painbeuf Harbour May 31. 1778 Honoured Sir I have the pleasure to Acquaint you of my Arrival in this Port last evening about Seven Past. Inclosed…

Richard Peters to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

York May 31st. 1778 Dear Sir I have several Times troubled on the Subject of my Father’s Situation in England who if living must be necessitous or dependant upon Persons…

Mrs. C Neate to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

London May 31 1778 Dear Sir Relying on the sincerity of that friendship you have often professed for me and my family I now entreat the exertion of that influence…