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Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, June 11, 1777
Paris, June 11. 1777. Sir, I do every thing in my Power to discourage foreign Officers from going over to enter into our Service, knowing well how difficult it is…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1777
Paris 10e. juin 1777. Mon cher Maitre Si vous approuvez le modele que vous a presenté Mr. Coder, comme je suis disposé à le croire, je dois vous prevenir qu’il…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, June 10, 1777
Nantes June 10 1777. Gentlemen The Intention of this is to ask your Interest in favour of a poor american Sailor who I am afraid will otherwise be executed for…
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John Porter to Benjamin Franklin, June 6, 1777
St. Malo June 6th. 1777. Sir I hope you’l Excuse my Presumtion In thus Addressing you, as, It is not only In Order to Acquaint you of my Misfortune, by…
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Caleb Lownes to Benjamin Franklin, June 6, 1777
London June 6th. 1777 You will I hope in some degree pardon the Liberty I have taken, of interrupting you at this time, when You are informd the reason of…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, marquise de Gérente de Senneville, June 6, 1777
[June 6, 1777 5 ] Madam, It would be a Pleasure to me if I could in this Instance show the Regard I have for your Recommendation. 6 My Answer…
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Benjamin Franklin to Louis-François Eldrad du Puy de Lauron, June 6, 1777
Passy, June 6. 1777. Sir, The Persons acting in France for the United States of America, had Orders from the Congress to procure and send over 4 experienc’d Engineers and…
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Michael Hillegas to Benjamin Franklin, June 5, 1777
Baltimore June 5. 1777 in the Evening Sir Capt. Thos. Moore Master of the Schooner Duke de Chosiel is just about sailing, so that I have only time to inclose…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, June 5, 1777
Nantes June 5. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen The Books upon Cavalry did not arrive till to day, they were therefore too late for the Mere Bobie. I shall now put them…
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Madame —– d’Honne to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1777
Paris friday morning [after June 3, 1777]. Mrs. D’honne has the honour of presenting her compliments to Mr. Franklin and of Sending him 2 vol. of the history of America…
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Nicolas Ruault to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1777
Paris le 3 de juin 1777. Ruault a l’honneur de saluer Monsieur franklin et de lui envoyer les six exemplaires de ses oeuvres traduites qu’il lui a demandées l’autre jour.…
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Louis-François Eldrad du Puy de Lauron to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1777
à Paris le 3 juin 1777 J’eus hier, Monsieur, l’honneur de me presenter ches vous pour vous remettre la lettre cy jointe. 2 Apres le peu de succés qu’ont eu…
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Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1777
Ce mardi 7 hures du matin 3e juin Le messagé que j’ai envoié dimenche matin a passi avec le manteau bleud 8 m’ayant raporté que Monsieur frankelin me feroit réponsce,…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, June 3, 1777
Nantes June 3. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I am sorry to find that poor adams is realy taken I hope the mere Bobie will be more Successfull. I sent the Capt.…
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——, comtesse de Seguins to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1777
ce mardi 27 Mai 1777 La comtesse de seguins soeur de Mr. le comte Deslsnard desireroit avoir l’honneur de voir Monsieur franklin pour conferer avec lui sur le projet d’aller…
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Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1777
Paris ce 27e may 1777 Monsieur Je prends la liberté de vous envoiér le surplus des modeles que m. dubourg, avoit cru pouvoir vous portér hier a passi, ainsi que…
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Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1777
Vienna May 27. 1777 Dear Sirs I reached this three days from Munich and in expectation of hearing from you to Morrow shall not proceed till the 29th. Dresden will…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Sr Williams, May 27, 1777
Paris, May 27. 1777. Dear Nephew, I was glad to understand by yours of March 29. that you and your Family continued in good Health and Spirits. You and your…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Sr Cushing, May 27, 1777
Paris, May 27. 1777. Sir, The above went by Capt. Adams. Since which I received your Favour by your Son, who appears an amiable sensible young Man. 9 I have…
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Noble Wimberly Jones to Benjamin Franklin, May 26, 1777
Savannah, in Georgia, 26th May, 1777. Sir, You cannot be a Stranger to the State of Georgia, having been heretofore engaged in public Business on her Behalf. She is now…