All Letters

American Commissioners to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, March 4, 1778

Passi March 4th. 1778. Sir, Being desirous of a conference with you on a subject, that appears to us of importance; 3 we shall be glad to meet you here,…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 3, 1778

Nantes March 3. 1778 Dear and Honored Sir I recvd. your Favour of the 28th Feb. on my return from Quiberon, after it had been laying some time waiting for…

Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, March 3, 1778

London March 3 1778 Dear Sir By the Bearer Captain All, I have sent you and Mr. Dean the parliamentary Register, The Remembrancer, News Papers &c., And I beg leave…

J.-D. Ramier de Raudière to American Commissioners, March 3, 1778

Tournay ce 3e. Mars, 1778 Non ce n’est point aux hommes ordinaires, A qui l’on donne vos emplois. Pour régir prudemment d’importantes affaires, Et paroître à la Cour des Rois;…

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, March 3, 1778

Lahaie 3e Mars 1778. M., Ma derniere étoit du 21e fevr. Elle vous portoit, outre les Extraits et dépêches ministrales de Lisbonne, Ratisbonne, Vienne, Berlin, Dantsic et Petersbourg, un autre…

Benjamin Franklin to Louis-Alexandre, duc de La Roche-Guyon et de La Rochefoucauld, March 3, 1778

Passy March 3d. 1778. Messrs: Franklin and Deane, present their respectful Compliments to the Duc de la Rochefoucauld, and shall be happy in the honour of his Company, tomorrow at…

Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, March 3, 1778

Passy March 3d. 1778. Messrs: Franklin and Deane, will be ready to confer with Mr. Lee, tomorrow at 11. OClock precisely. 6 Enclosed are the Dispatches which came by Mr.…

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, March 3, 1778

Challiot March 3d. 1778. Mr. A. Lee’s respect to Dr. Franklin. As it is probable the Evening will be dark and bad, which together with the badness of the road…

Anne-Robert-Jacques, baron de l’Aulne Turgot to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1778

[ c. February, 1778 2 ] Note recommandée a Monsieur Franklin par Mr Turgot. Le Sr. Roulhac fils du Lieutenant General, ou premier officier de la senechaussée de Limoges est…

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1778

Ce mardi soir [February, 1778? 1 ] a passy Mon chér papa, Mon voisin m’a assuré cétte aprés midi qu’il vous avoit proposé hiér de me venir voir, que vous…

Pierre-Jean-Paul, Chevalier de Berny to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1778

[February, 1778 6 ] Monsieur, La protection que vous accordés si généreusement a ceux, qui avec un nom, professent les sciences et les Arts, m’enhardit a prendre la liberté de…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, February 28, 1778

Nantes Feb. 28. 1778. Honorable Gentlemen The Fleet sailed from Quiberon the 25th Instant, but the Winds have since been rather unfavourable. I am extreemly sorry to inform you that…

Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Greene, February 28, 1778

Paris, Feb. 28. 1778. My dear old Friend, Don’t be offended at the Word old; I don’t mean to call you an old Woman; it relates only to the age…

Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, February 28, 1778

[February 28?, 6 1778] Dear Jonan Mr. Chaumont will acquaint you that he has this Day obtain’d an Order for the Payment of the Value of the 2 Prizes to…

Frantz Nicolaus Gustav Becker to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, February 27, 1778

Passy, Feb. 27. 78. Mr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Messrs. W. and A. Lee, and has the honour to acquaint them, that Mr. Deane is return’d from Versailles, where…

Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Sr Cushing, February 27, 1778

Passy, near Paris, Feb. 27. 1778 Sir, I received your Favour by Mr. Austin, with your most agreable Congratulations on the Success of the American Arms in the Northern Department.…

Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, February 27, 1778

Passy near Paris, Feby. 27, 1778 My dear Friend, At length our Treaties of Commerce and Alliance with France are Compleated, and signed. They go over to Congress by this…

Marie de Berenger, duchesse douairière de Melfort to Benjamin Franklin, February 26, 1778

A Paris ce 26 fevrier 1778 Des pretentions fondées, Monsieur, que le Duc de Melfort, mon fils Colonel en second du Régiment de beauvoisis, a sur des habitations sises en…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, February 26, 1778

Chaillot Thursday Morning 26 Feb. 78. Mr. Lee presents his respectful Compliments to Dr. Franklin and informs him that Mr. Deane is engaged this day and cannot come, but can…