All Letters

Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, February 13, 1778

Friday, Feb. 13. 78 Messrs. Franklin and Deane present their Compliments to Mr. Lee, and acquaint him that they propose to send away the Dispatches on Monday next.

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, February 12, 1778

Ce jeudi matin [February 12, 1778? 1 ] Mde. Brillon a l’honneur de souhaitter le bonjour a son chér papa, et de lui faire dire que d’aprés la pérmission qu’il…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, February 12, 1778

12 fr 1778 entrant dans ma 70e année Je suis chargé de vous demander, mon cher Maitre, ce qui vous a fait manquer a la parole que vous aviez donnée…

Ferdinand Weisheim to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1778

Barnabas Deane to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1778

Boston Feby. 10th. 1778 Sir I have taken the Liberty to Recommend to your Protection the Bearer, (who is the Only Child of my Brother Silas Deane Esqr.,) which if…

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, February 10, 1778

Ranger Paimboeuf 10th Feby. 1778. Gentlemen, I had the honor of writeing to you from Nantes the 27th ulto. The affair of Quiberon (which I did not then know of)…

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, February 10, 1778

Lahaie 10e fevr. 1778. Messieurs, Je crois vous avoir dit déjà que je donne aussi copie au Su[bstitut] des Extraits que je vous envoie, et que cela lui fait grand…

Roger Wilbraham to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1778

Paris Feby 9th 1778 à l’Hôtel de la paix rüe de Richelieu Sir Being desired by a Lady at Vienna who is afflicted with a Dropsy to procure for her…

G Tackoen to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1778

Mechlen in Brabant the 9th of feb. 1778 Sir As we are here and in all the neighbourhood, like in hole Europe, inform’d of your politeness for whoever man address…

John Hancock to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1778

Boston Febry 9. 1778 Dear Sir My ill State of health oblig’d me to leave Congress for a time, in hopes that a Journey and Relaxation might be beneficial. I…

Joseph Ceronio to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1778

Genoa the 9th Feby. 1778 Sir In July Last by the means of Mr. Campi I took the Liberty to convey to you two Letters for my son Stephen Ceronio.…

Commerce Committee to American Commissioners, February 9, 1778

Commercial Committee York in Penna. Feby 9th. 1778 Gentlemen The Honorable William Lee Esqr. having been appointed a Commissioner to the Court of Prussia, and Mr. Thomas Morris having been…

American Commissioners to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, February 6, 1778

Paris Feby 6th 1778 Sir We hereby request That you would pay Such Bills as shall be drawn on you upon Our Acct. by the Honl. Wm. Lee Esqr. or…

Jean-Louis des Hayes de La Radière to Benjamin Franklin, February 5, 1778

Ralph Izard to American Commissioners, February 5, 1778

Paris 5th. Feby. 1778. Gentlemen When Congress did me the honour to send me a Commission, and Instructions for the Court of Tuscany, they did not inform me to whom…

Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, February 5, 1778

Feb 5. 1778 Dear Sir, I am exceedingly obliged by your interesting yourself so warmly in behalf of those unhappy people. 8 I understand you advanc’d money: Your bills on…

Courtney Melmoth to Benjamin Franklin, February 4, 1778

Paris, 4th: [February] 1778. Sir: I beg leave in a few Lines, to intimate to you, and thro’ your means to Mr. Dean and Mr. Lee, the nature and extent…

—— Santoux to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1778

Samuel Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1778

London Feby 3 1778 Sir I am desired by my friend DH to forward you the enclosed Letter which I do thro’ the hands of my Banker Mr. Veron. 3…

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1778

Golden Square February 3 1778 Dear Sir, The enclosed letters will explain themselves. Mr. Wren 8 is a very worthy man (I believe a dissenting Minister) at Portmouth who has…