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Thomas Morris to American Commissioners, July 24, 1777
Nantes July 24th. 1777. Gentlemen I wrote Mr. Deane a short letter the 15th. Instant, and have since received yours of the 19th. If you desire an entire copy of…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 22, 1777
Nantes July 22 1777. Gentlemen I am favourd with yours of the 19th Inst. and in Consequence have told Capt. Thompson that I should Take his paper. As to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Henry Johnson, July 22, 1777
Passy, July 22. 1777. Sir The Bearer M. le Chevr. de Ꝃninon 5 who is desirous of going to America, is well recommended to me as a Person of Character…
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Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, July 22, 1777
[July 22, 1777] I am Sorry my Dear friend to have given You So much trouble to read the name of the Gentleman; his name is Le chevalier de Ꝃninon…
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Joseph Ceronio to Benjamin Franklin, July 21, 1777
Genoa 21 July 1777. Sir I crave your indulgence for the freedom I take in adressing myself to you but as you have given so many repeated proofs by your…
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American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, July 21, 1777
Paris 21st: July 1777 Sir Capt. Wicks when he left France on his last Cruise was ordered not to return if he could possibly avoid it, but to intercept some…
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Dom Louis to Benjamin Franklin, July 20, 1777
Du Pont de l’arche Ce 20 Juillet 1777. Monsieur J’aÿ lù dans les nouvelles publiques que vos illustres Compatriotes avoient Besoin de quelques ministres des autels, et qu’ils offroient de…
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Reculès de Basmarein & Raimbaux to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1777
Bordeaux le 15. Juillet 1777 Monsieur Vous avés temoigné a Notre Sieur de Basmarein de Paris, 1 des inquietudes relativement a des plaintes portées sur notre place contre les capitaines…
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Jean-Baptiste-Jacques Elie de Beaumont to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1777
Paris 15 juill. 1777. rüe de braque Monsieur Je vous prie instamment de vouloir bien m’adresser demain ou après demain une reponse pour Monsieur le Comte de Tressan. Il y…
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Silas Deane to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1777
Paris 15th. July 1777. Dear Sir, Inclosed is a Letter from Mr. Lee which I received last Evening, and should have sent it you this Morning but your Son informed…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, July 15, 1777
Paris, July 15. 1777. Sir I received last Night yours of the 7th. Instant. From what I know of Capt. Wickes and his Carracter, I am persuaded he is not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Laurent-César, chevalier de Richoufftz, July 15, 1777
Paris, July 15. 1777. Sir, I this day received your Letter of the 5th Instant, wherein you request being sent to America in the Service of the United States, and…
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Beaugeard fils & Cie Desegray to Benjamin Franklin, July 14, 1777
St. Malo 14. Juillet 1777 Monsieur Aussitôt la reception de la lettre que vous nous avez fait L’honneur de nous ecrire le 11. Courant par un exprès, nous avons remis…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 12, 1777
Nantes July 12. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen Mr. Morriss returned from Painbeuf yesterday morning, I immediately went to him to repeat in person what I had before written to him. He…
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Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, July 12, 1777
St. Mallo 12th. July 1777. Gentlemen, This will be handed you by Mr. Joseph Fichet Armeture De Le Scarboucle of 22 Guns 6 pounders, which is now at this port…
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William Carmichael to American Commissioners, July 12, 1777
Dunkerque July 12th. 1777 Gentlemen In my last I transmitted you an account of the Extraordinary conduct of the Captain of one of the British Ships of war laying in…
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John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, July 11, 1777
Richmond Green 11th. July, 1777. My dear Sir, I can no longer postpone the pleasure of writing to you (especially as I have now an Opportunity by our old Acquaintance…
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Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, July 11, 1777
Friday morng. June 10 [ i.e. , July 11? 6 ]. 77 Dear Sir M. Chaumont advises to equip Capt. Wickes at St. Malo, where he can be furnish’d with…
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Pierre Penet to Benjamin Franklin, July 8, 1777
Nantes 8. julliet 1777. Monsieur J’avais mis a la Daine [Douane] un fromage que m’a remis le Capt. hamon a son Deparre de nantes pour vous le faire passer. L’envois…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 8, 1777
Nantes July 8. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen I am this Day favoured with Mr. Deans Letter of the 2d Inst. I mean to take measures for purchasing the Cloth for 10,000…