All Letters

Benjamin Franklin to —— Lecoq, August 11, 1777

Passy, Aug. 11. 1777. Sir The Equipping of armed Vessels in the Ports of France to act under Commissions from the Congress of America against the English, being contrary to…

Jean-François-Clément Morand to Benjamin Franklin, August 10, 1777

Paris ce 10 Aoust. 1777. Le Docteur Morand a examinè l’état, que lui a fait passer Monsieur le Docteur Franklin, des descriptions ou des parties de descriptions des arts et…

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, August 10, 1777

Bordeaux 10th Aug 1777 Sirs Having a small Sloop call’d the Mongomery Robt. Willis master, that I propose to send back to America Arm’d, not having a Commission for her…

François-Jérôme de Foligné-Deschalonges to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1777

[After August 9, 2 1777] Mr. De foligné Ancien Capitaine Du vaisseau Le Marquis de la Challotais, Le vraie ami des Ameriquains et des états unies, qui arrives presantement de…

—— Haineville to Benjamin Franklin, August 3, 1777

Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, August 3, 1777

St. Malo 3d August. 1777 Gentlemen This will be delivered by Monsr. Becard a Very Worthy and respectable Merchant of this place 6 and is disposed to enter into the…

Seth Paddack to Benjamin Franklin, August 2, 1777

Marseiles agust. 2d: 1777 Honoured Sir You must have Heard of My Arival last December in a Paltry Brig Belonging to Mease & Caldwell of Philadelphia. I Came in that…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, August 2, 1777

Chaillot Saturday morning [August 2, 1777]. Mr. Lee presents his Compliments to Doctor Franklin and informs him that he shall set off for Nantes tomorrow forenoon 2 and will with…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, August 2, 1777

Nantes Augt 2. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I have just received your favour of the 28th 10 Ultimo and shall take care to observe all your Directions with the greatest Exactness,…

Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to American Commissioners, August 1, 1777

A Paris le 1r. Aoust 1777 Nous soussignés en vertu de nos pouvoirs donnons ordre et pouvoir á Mr. [ blank in MS ] de nous procurer au mioeux possible…

American Commissioners to William Lee, July 31, 1777

Paris, July 31. 1777 Sir The Hope of obtaining previously by means of Mr. Ross, a clear State of Mr. Morris’s Proceedings in the Commercial Affairs of the Congress, which…

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

Ce mercredi 30 juillét [1777 2 ] a passy Mde. Brillon a l’honneur de faire mil compliments a mr. franklin et de lui envoyér le petit air, qui a paru…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

nantes july 29. 1777. Dear and honored Sir In consequence of your Letter relative to the Complaint against Capt. Wickes, I wrote to him and in return have recvd. the…

John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

Richmond Green, Surrey, 29 July 1777. Dear Sir, I wrote you a letter by Mr. Garnier, 7 which, on account of his going a day sooner than expected, I had…

—— Laistre to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 29, 1777

Nantes July. 29. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen. I yesterday drew on you two Drafts at one Days Date the first in favour of Messrs. Montaudouins for 1000 l.t. the second in…

Amelia Barry to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1777

Tunis 25th July 1777 I did myself the honor of writing to you my ever-revered Friend, the 25th. Feb. and 3 inst. but as I am doubtful of their having…

American Commissioners to Henry Johnson, July 25, 1777

Paris July 25th: 1777 Sir Your Letter of the 18th: We received, 9 as We gave Our Orders generally to Com: Wickes, we omitted writing in particular to You. We…

J Lafargue to Benjamin Franklin, July 24, 1777

A paris Le 24 Juillet 1777 Monsieur J’ay receu ces jours Derniers Lettre d’un amy avec un sertificat cy-inclus de Monsr. de Torinne. J’ausse me flater Monsr. que L’amy ne…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 24, 1777

Nantes July 24. 1777. Gentlemen I have bought the Duc de Chartres for 70,000 l.t. payable at 4, 5 and 6 months but I was obliged to Submit to a…