All Letters

Nathaniel Dowse to American Commissioners, May 5, 1778

Abbé Chalut to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1778

Vendredi 1er mai. [1778] L’abbé Chalut a l’honneur de faire ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de le prier de la part de son frere de lui faire l’honneur de…

Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1778

Manheim 8 May 1, 1778 Dear and Honored Sir The bearer Doctor Rigger visits Europe with a view of improving himself in his profession, which is that of Physick, and…

James Moylan to American Commissioners, May 1, 1778

L’Orient pmo May 1778 Honorable Gentlemen The restriction Captain Jones has laid the Intendent of Brest under, respecting the prize he sent in there, 7 gives the Admiralty a power…

Thomas Pearson Low to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1778

Saturday Aprill the — 1778 May Please your Honour Mr. Franklin to excuse my Impertinence for Writeing to you. I am at present In distress at St. Mallous haveing Deserted…

—— Martin to Benjamin Franklin, April 30, 1778

Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de La Blancherie to Benjamin Franklin, April 30, 1778

Paris le 30 [April, 1778] à 6 heures du matin Monsieur Je prends la liberté de vous envoyer une seconde invitation à l’Assemblée dont j’eus l’honneur de vous entretenir Lundi…

Committee for Foreign Affairs to American Commissioners, April 30, 1778

Oliver Pollock to Benjamin Franklin, April 29, 1778

New Orleans 29th. April 1778 Sir Having the Honour of being appointed agent for the United States of America in this part of the world I take the liberty of…

Edward Bridgen to Benjamin Franklin, April 29, 1778

April 29 1778 Sir I must beg the favour of your Excellency’s attention for a few moments, from affairs of greater consequence, for the ease of the mind of a…

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to American Commissioners, April 29, 1778

Samuel Tucker to American Commissioners, April 29, 1778

Ralph Izard to American Commissioners, April 29, 1778

Paris 29 April 1778. Gentlemen I have the honour of sending you an extract of a Letter received from Charles Town, in South Carolina, dated the 12th. of February. “A…

Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1778

A Zwol ce 26 5 d’Avril 1778. Monsieur, Comme j’ai été le premier, ou pour mieux dire, le seul de tous les Membres de notre Etat, qui ait osé se…

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1778

Ce dimanche matin [April 26?, 1778 3 ] Madame brillon fait dire a son chér papa, qu’il lui sera impossible d’allér mardi disnér chés madame du tartre, sa petite est…

Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to American Commissioners, April 26, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to John Ross, April 26, 1778

Passy, April 26. 1778 Sir, The Multiplicity of Affairs we have lately been engag’d in, together with Mr. Deane’s Departure who used to correspond with you, occasioned a Deficiency in…

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, April 25, 1778

A Versailles le 25 avril 1778 J’ai rendu Compte au Roi Mr. du Contenu de la lettre que Vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire hier, et sa Majesté me Charge…

Madame F. Franklin Laboureau to Benjamin Franklin, April 25, 1778

Ce 25 avril 1778 Monsieur Là reception gratieuse donts vous voulûtes bien nous honnorer, mon mary et moy, et agreer le désir que j’avais d’avoir l’honneur de vous voir avec…

Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, April 25, 1778

Paris 25th: April 1778. Sir It is with the utmost astonishment that I find myself so often obliged to remind you of your engagement to me. You have repeatedly given…