All Letters

William Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1777

Dijon 7 April 1777 My Dear Sir Your letter of the 4th came to hand this morning and I immediatly Called at the post office, where I found Monr. Dubourgs…

—— Boux to American Commissioners, April 7, 1777

Le 7. avril 1777. Je vous est rendu conte Messieurs Du premier marché aresté pour la construction D’un Vaisseau, 4 et c’et avec un plus grand plaisir que je vous…

Benjamin Franklin to Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Conde de Aranda, April 7, 1777

Passy, April 7. 1777. Sir, I left in your Excellency’s Hands, to be communicated, if you please, to your Court, a Duplicate of the Commission from the Congress, appointing me…

Jan Ingenhousz to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1777

Vienna April 2th. 1777 Dear Sir I recieved a note from the post office of Paris, that a lettre directed to me has been put in the bureau without the…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, April 2, 1777

Nantes April 2. 1777. Gentlemen I had the pleasure of writing to you yesterday since which Capt. Adams is arrived express for [from] Boston and now setts off with his…

Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, April 2, 1777

Paris, April 2. 1777. Sir, As I see that the Congress has resolved upon raising 3000 Horse for the ensuing Campaign I hope M. de Cenis 2 the bearer of…

Benjamin Franklin to Anne-Robert-Jacques, baron de l’Aulne Turgot, April 2, 1777

Passy, April 2. 1777 Sir, M. Cenis 1 being at Bourdeaux, will easily find Ships there bound to some Part of North America, as I am told that scarce a…

American Commissioners to David, Viscount Stormont Murray, April 2, 1777

Paris, April 2. 1777 My Lord, We did ourselves the Honour of writing some time since to your Lordship on the Subject of Exchanging Prisoners. 6 You did not condescend…

Pierre Penet to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1777

Nantes le 1er. Avril 1777 Monsieur Celle ci est pour avoir l’honneur de vous prevenir qu’il vient de nous arriver deux Navires, l’un de la Caroline que nous avons expedié…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, April 1, 1777

Nantes April 1, 1777. Gentlemen I received your favour of the 27 ultimo advising of the purchase of the arms &c. in Mr. Montieu’s magazine, which as soon as possible…

Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1777

Boston N.E., 28th. March 1777. My dear Sir, If this Line ever reaches you, it will be deliverd by Mr. Joseph Hixon, a Gentleman born in Montserrat, and whose Estate…

Robert Morris to American Commissioners, March 28, 1777

Philada. March 28. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen I wrote you a few lines the 7th Inst. by Monsr. Coleaux and sent you the News papers to that time; by this Conveyance…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, March 28, 1777

March 28. 1777. On the 19th of November, the Congress resolved, That In all 226 Pieces, be provided as Field Artillery; and this Order is sent to us. It is…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1777

Nantes March 27. 1777. Dear and honored Sir I received a Letter from Mr. Dubourg desiring me to be concerned in his plan. I have given such an answer as…

Committee of Secret Correspondence to American Commissioners, March 25, 1777

Philadelphia March. 25. 1777 Sir: We are commanded by Congress to transmit Copies of their Resolve of the 13 instant to all the Gentlemen abroad that hold correspondance with any…

Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Penet, March 25, 1777

Passy, near Paris, Mar. 25. 1777. Dear Sir, The Bearer, M. de Bert, is desirous of going to America. He goes at his own Expence, but will want Advice about…

Benjamin Franklin to Michael Hillegas, March 25, 1777

Paris, March 25. 1777. Dear Sir, The Bearer M. de Bert de Majan, has been bred in the Military Line, and is esteemed here to be skilful in his Profession.…

Girardot & Cie Germany to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1777

Charles-Henri-Jules, comte de Clermont-Tonnerre to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1777

De paris ce 24 [29?] 4 mars 1777 Mr. dorset, Monsieur, qui vous remettra cette Lettre est un officier qui s’est fait une reputation dans le service. 5 Il est…

Christian-Louis, baron de Würmser to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1777

A Paris ce 22 mars 1777 Mr. Le Baron De Wurmser Lieutenant général des armées du roy prie Monsieur Le Docteur Frankelin de vouloir bien lui donner demain dimanche 23…