All Letters

Charles-François Le Brun to Benjamin Franklin, December 6, 1777

Paris rüe pierre sarrazin ce 6 Xbre 1777. Sir When I deliver’d to you on Sunday Last the Letter of messrs. Delagoanere & Co. of Corunna I observed to you…

Joseph Hammond to Benjamin Franklin, December 6, 1777

St. Malo Decr. th 6. 1777. Honoured Sur, I think there is no person, to whom I might apply to for Redress, Like as a person that is not acting…

Genevois & Cie Duboisviollette to Benjamin Franklin, December 6, 1777

Nantes Decr. 6th. 1777. Sir Having made an agreement with Mr. John King in behalf of the Common Wealth of Wirginia for a quantity of Salt to be deliver’d in…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, December 6, 1777

Nantes 6 Decr. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I have kept the Duplicates of the Dispatches to this Time in Expectation of a private Hand, that failing I am now obliged to…

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais to American Commissioners, December 6, 1777

[December 6, 1777 4 ] Je recois, Messieurs, une Lettre de Messieurs Bérard freres de Lorient qui me confirme que vous leur avez donné des ordres positifs et réitérés de…

Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

Paris, December Friday the 5th [1777] My Dear friend Pray be so good to lett me know whether or no you have received authentical News last Tuesday from america or…

John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777. Honored Sir I take the liberty of inclosing two introductory letters Addressed to you in behalf of my Lieutenant, who since his embarkation into the service…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

[December 5?, 1777] En attendant que j’aille vous faire mon sincere compliment sur vos succes, ce que je compte faire demain, Mon cher Maitre, voicy une Ode que je suis…

—— Boulainvilliers, vicomtesse de Faudoas to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

Ce 5 xbre 1777 Permettés, Monsieur, que la Personne du monde qui vous est le plus attachée vous dise combien elle partage la satisfaction que vous eprouvés dans ce moment…

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, December 5, 1777

Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777. Gentlemen I had the honor of writing to you yesterday by post under cover by Mr. Williams. I inclosed copies of two letters which I wrote…

Conrad Alexandre Gérard to American Commissioners, December 5, 1777

A Paris Le 5 xbre 1777 M. Gerard desirant d’avoir l’Honneur de voir Messieurs Franklin, Deane et Lee Demain Matin; il prie Monsieur Deane de vouloir bien lui indiquer l’Heure…

Committee for Foreign Affairs to American Commissioners, December 1, 1777

York in Pensylvania Decr. 1st: 1777 Gentlemen As we wish the subject of this letter to be well attended to and understood, we shall confine ourselves intirely to the business…

Joseph Compagnoni to Benjamin Franklin, November 30, 1777

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, November 30, 1777

Ce dimanche 30 [November, 1777 1 ] a passy Non mon bon papa vous ne m’avés pas fait mal hier, j’ai tant de plaisir a vous voir que le bien…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, November 30, 1777

Nantes Novr 30. 1777 midnight Honorable Gentlemen I am happy in sending you the agreeable News of Genl. Bourgoynes surrender with his whole army to our victorious arms. Mr. Austin…

Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, November 30, 1777

Passy, Nov. 30. 1777. Dear Nephew I have now receiv’d the Bill from Mr. Chaumont accepted. The Acceptance is in these Words Accepté pour payer des fonds qui me seront…

American Commissioners to Committee for Foreign Affairs, November 30, 1777

Passy Novr. 30th. 1777. Gentlemen, In a former Letter we acquainted you, that we had engaged an Officer one of the most Skilful in naval Affairs that this Country possess’d,…

Sellonf & Perrouteau to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1777

Paris the 29th. November 1777 Honourable Sir We are desired by our intimate friends Messr. Fairholme & Luther of St. Martin to forward their inclosed Letter for you, 2 and…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, November 29, 1777

Nantes Nov. 29. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen Agreeable to the orders of Mr. Dean and Mr. Lee I have the honour to transmit Capt. Adams’s Deposition properly authenticated. I have no…

Benjamin Franklin to Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, November 29, 1777

Samedi [November 29, 1777 6 ] 11 heures de soir Etant revenu chez moi, j’etois surpris de trouver qu’il étoit presque onze heures. Je crains qu’oubliant toutes autres Choses, par…