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Benjamin Franklin to John Bradford, May 1, 1777
Paris May 1[–27]. 1777. Sir I received your Favour of Feb. 25. by Capt. Adams. I congratulate you on his safe Arrival with others of our American Ships, it being…
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Jean-Jacques Bachelier to Benjamin Franklin, April 27, 1777
Ce 27. avril 1777. Monsieur Dans la crainte d’avoir mal datté La lettre que j’ay eu l’honneur de vous ecrire et a Mr. de chaumont Je vous adresse celle cy…
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Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, April 27, 1777
L’Orient April 27th. 1777 Gentlemen, I wrote you last post acknowledging the receipt of your letters by Capt. Johnston and informing you of my Intentions to proceed to Nantz and…
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Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1777
Ce samedi 26 avril 1777. Feutry supplie Monsieur Franklin de vouloir bien accepter L’ouvrage ci Joint. Il aura certainement L’honneur de se rendre, demain dimanche, à sa gracieuse invitation. Il…
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William Bingham to American Commissioners, April 26, 1777
St Pierre Martinique April 26th 1777 Gentlemen Herewith is Copy of my last Respects; Since which have received very little News from America. A Letter from Mr. Morris of March…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, April 26, 1777
Passy, near Paris, April 26. 1777 My dear Friend, I find by your Favour of the 2d Inst. that my Letter to you had been stopt in the Post Office.…
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American Commissioners to Vicente, conde de Sousa Coutinho, April 26, 1777
Paris, April 26. 1777. Sir The Congress of the United States of America have seen a paper purporting to be an Edict of his Portuguese Majesty, dated at the Palace…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jabez Maud Fisher, April 21, 1777
Passy April 21. 77. Dr. Franklin presents his Respects to Mr. Fisher, with Thanks for his obliging Offer of taking Letters under his Care to the Dr.’s Friends in London:…
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Jabez Maud Fisher to Benjamin Franklin, April 21, 1777
Monday April 21. Rue Jacob. Hotel de la grande Bretagne Mr. Fisher presents his respectful Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and informs him that he shall set out for London on…
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American Commissioners to Henry Johnson, April 21, 1777
Paris April 21st: 1777 Sir You are directed to call on Capt. Wicks on your return, and inform him that We have pursuant to his proposal, 2 ordered the Lexington,…
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François de Brahm to Benjamin Franklin, April 20, 1777
Coblence Le 20 d’avril 1777 Monsieur Mon fils qui est oficier de S. el. E. 9 de Treves, mais qui est pressentement au service de la Republique d’amerique, en qualité…
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Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1777
[After April 15, 1777 5 ] Feutry est venu pour avoir L’honneur de voir Monsieur de Franklin et de se rappeller à son souvenir. Il joint ici une nouvelle Traduction…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1777
Nantes April 15. 1777. Dear and honored Sir I am fearfull you will think me too troublesome in so often diverting your attention from other important concerns, but I can’t…
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Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1777
Nantes 15th. April 77. Honorable Sir The dispatches by Mr. Cunningham 3 arrived safe late on Sunday Night. The Packet falls down the River to day, and if the wind…
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Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, April 15, 1777
Nantes April 15th, 1777 Gentlemen We Arrivd hear Late Last Wendnesday Night; and the Cutter Got up to pileren 9 thursday and friday We Went on bord her in order…
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Paul Veron to Benjamin Franklin, April 14, 1777
Paris ce 14. Avril 1777. Monsieur, Mr. Monge de Beaune vient de m’envoyer par sa lettre du 11 du courant la lettre que j’ay l’honneur de vous acheminer par la…
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Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, comtesse de Conway to Benjamin Franklin, April 14, 1777
A ville d’avray ce 14 avril 1777 Sir I Commence to read, and write a litle the english but I Know not Speak yet that language; wherefore, I bold not,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, April 14, 1777
Passy, near Paris, April 14. 1777 Dear Son, The Bearer Mr. Guez, being well recommended to me as a skilful Surgeon, and otherwise of good Character for his Morals and…
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Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry to Benjamin Franklin, April 8, 1777
Paris ce 8 avril 1777. Monsieur En attendant L’honneur de vous revoir Jeudi matin à L’hôtel de hambourg, à 11 heures, et de vous remettre quelques mémoires &c. J’ose vous…
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Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1777
Paris ce 7 avril 1777. Monsieur Voici ce que vous avez eu la bonté de paroître desirer; je copie quelques mémoires relatifs aux machines de guerre. J’aurai L’honneur de vous…