All Letters

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, February 24, 1778

Nantes Feb 24. 1778. Honorable Gentlemen M. Boux has been on board the Lion for a passage. Capt. Nicholson wished to accomodate him as well as he could, but on…

Benjamin Franklin to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, February 24, 1778

Passy, Feb. 24. 1778. Sir Understanding that Reports have been spread at Versailles, of Treaties on foot in America between the Congress and the English Commissioners; or here between us…

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, February 23, 1778

Challiot Feby. 23d. 1778 Titles of the Bills movd for by Ld. North 5 1st. That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable his Majesty to appoint…

Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, February 23, 1778

Passy, Feb. 23. 78 Sir, The enclos’d which you sent me contain’d a Letter from Mr. Hartley, in which he acquaints me that on the 17th. Lord North had made…

Jacques-Hyacinthe, vicomte de Sarsfield to Benjamin Franklin, February 22, 1778

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, February 22, 1778

Ce 22 f[évrie]r [1778 2 ] Au lieu du rendez vous que nous nous etions donné pour mardi 24, a une heure chez M. Le Marquis de Mirabeau rue de…

John Risdel to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

William Parsons to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

Dieppe La Poste restant February 19th. 1778. Sir Not having the honor of knowing or being known to Doctor Franklin, I can be only influenc’d to give him this trouble,…

Courtney Melmoth to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

Hotel D’Orleans. Rue Richlieu Paris Feb: 19th. 1778 Sir, I understand the Abbé Condillac , to whom I have a Letter of recommendation, is just come to Town from his…

Dominique Lefebvre Delagrange to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 18, 1778

London feb 18. 1778. My Dear Sir I hope in God that no fatal step has yet been taken between America and the Court of France, which will defeat the…

“Prince” Paul Michael Mostowski to Benjamin Franklin, February 16, 1778

A la Villette près de Paris ce 16. fevrier 1778. Le Prince Mostowski Palatin du Duché de Mazovie après avoir pris lecture de l’interrogatoire que Monsieur Franklin a subit avec…

Jacques-Robert Le Blanc to Benjamin Franklin, February 16, 1778

Paris le 16. fev. 1778. Monsieur Je dois presumer que vous ignorez le differand qui existe entre Monsieur Deane et moy, car vous estes trop juste pour autoriser un manque…

Benjamin Franklin to Balthazar-Georges Sage, February 16, 1778

Passi ce 16 2 fever. 1778 Monsieur J’ay Lu le memoire de Madame de la Chevalerie que vous m’avez envoyé. Je suis persuadé qu’elle n’aura pas Negligé de Justifier au…

American Commissioners to Committee for Foreign Affairs, February 16, 1778

Passy, Feb. 16. 1778. Gentlemen, We have now the Pleasure of sending you the Treaties of Amity and Alliance with France compleated after long Deliberation and signed the 6th. Instant.…

Jacques-Dominique de Roberdeau to Benjamin Franklin, February 15, 1778

Haguenau in alsace. the 15th february 1778 Sir I duly received the favour you have honoured me with and the inclosed Letter from General Roberdeau of the first May past…

Rawleigh Colston to Benjamin Franklin, February 15, 1778

Cap Francois Feb: 15, 1778. Honourable Sir, The inclosed letters were left with me by a Mr. Shores of Virginia, who expected the honour of delivering them in person, had…

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1778

London feb 13 1778 Dear Sir, As a Correspondence is opened between us and not disapproved 6 as far as relates to any points that may bring peace I wish…

John Hancock to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1778

Boston Febry: 13th: 1778 Dear Sir I am reduc’d to the last moment of the Departure of the Ship, that I have only Time to Solicit your Notice of Mr.…

Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1778

Boston 13. Feby. 78. My dear Sir, I am afraid, not having receiv’d a single Line from you since last May that my Letters to you have miscarried, and your’s…