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Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, March 5, 1777
L’Orient 5th. March 1777 Gentlemen, I received two of yours of the 25th. by Mr. Defrancy who I am sorry Came so late, as our Sales were compleat before his…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 4, 1777
Nantes March 4. 1777. Dear and honored Sir I am highly pleased to find that my Inclination to settle in France meets with your approbation, and I will do my…
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Anna Maria Clifton to Benjamin Franklin, March 4, 1777
Philada: March 4th: 1777. Dear Sir While all our Little World are congratulating each other on your safe arrival in France, Suffer me to assure you that none more Sincerely…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, February 28, 1777
Phila. 28th. February 1777 Dear Sir I did myself this Pleasure under date of the 5th. Instant. Yesterday, via New England we had the agreeable Tidings of your safe arrival…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, February 28, 1777
Nantes Feb. 28. 1777. Gentlemen I have the honour of your Favour of the 25 by Mr. Francis. 2 As I have but a moments time I must beg leave…
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Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, February 28, 1777
LOrient February 28th, 1777 Gentlemen I this Day Recd. yours the 22end, Which Was very Exceptable. I Wrote you Last Week Concerning the Dispossial of Our prisoners Which Was Dischargd…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1777
Nantes Feb. 27. 1777 Dear and honored Sir I recvd your obliging Favour by the post to day, too late to answer it with mine to the Deputies. I am…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1777
Boston N.E. Feby 27. 1777 My dear Sir, I wrote you some Time ago, acknowledging the Receit of your kind Letter dated from Philadelphia 25th Octr. last, the Day you…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, February 27, 1777
Nantes Feb. 27. 1777. Gentlemen That you may be able to judge of the Quality of the arms when remounted I have ordered one of each to be sent by…
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Massachusetts Council to American Commissioners, February 27, 1777
State of Massachusetts-Bay Council Chamber Boston, February 27th. 1777 Gentlemen We have lately received from the Secret Committee of Congress Seven Letters addressed to You, and they request that We…
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Isaac-Jean-Georges-Jonas Grand to American Commissioners, February 27, 1777
Amsterdam le 27 Fevrier 1777 Messieurs J’arrivai avant hier soir en bonne santé, avec mon Compagnon de Voyage, malgré les mauvais chemins et la difficulté des passages. Nous avons commençé…
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American Commissioners to Lambert Wickes, February 25, 1777
[February 25?, 1777 5 ] Your first we did not receive till eight days after it was dated, your last of the 19th last Evening. We wish to know if…
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American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, February 24, 1777
[February 24, 1777 2 ] We have ordered no Prizes into the Ports of France, nor do we know of any that have entered, for any other purpose than to…
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Louis-Alexandre, duc de La Roche-Guyon et de La Rochefoucauld to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1776
Thursday evening [before Feb. 24, 1777 8 ] Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld pays his respectful compliments to Doctor franklyn and beggs from him the favour of having for few…
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Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, February 21, 1777
L’Orient Feby. 21st. 1777 Gentlemen, When I wrote you last I mentioned, being Summond to Appear before the Intendant, in regard to the Destination of the Prisoners now on board…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1777
Nantes Feb. 20. 1777. Dear and honored Sir The inclosed is in answer to Mr. Deanes Favour relative to the Arms in Mr. Montieu’s Store. 3 It has been observed…
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American Commissioners to Jonathan Jr Williams, February 20, 1777
Paris 20th Feby 1777 Sir Yours of the 13th: is before Us. Mr. Deane wrote you on the subject of Arms &c. belonging to Mr. Montieu in Nantes 2 we…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1777
Nantes Feb. 19. 1777. Dear and honored Sir I am very sorry to hear that you have an attack of the Gout, but I hope it will soon be over.…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, February 19, 1777
Nantes Feb. 19. 1777. Gentlemen I went to Painbeuf on Sunday and returned hither last Evening. Mr. Peltier and myself went on board the Count de Vergennes and gave the…
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Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, February 19, 1777
LOrient Febry 19th 1777 Gentlemen I Wrot you Last post Informing you of the Suckces of my Last Cruize and take this Opertunity To Inform you of the Safe Arrival…