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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to John Adams, February 13, 1779
Versailles 13th. Feby. 1779 Sir I have received the letter which you did me the honor of writing to me the 11th. instant and agreable to your desire I have…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to John Adams, February 13, 1779
a Versailles Le 13. fevrier 1779 J’ai recû Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’Ecrire Le 11. de Ce mois, et Conformement a vos desirs je n’ai…
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John Adams to James Lovell, February 13, 1779
Passy Feb. 13. 1779 1 My dear Sir Yours of the 24 Oct. is before me. I have received several Letters from you < , Start deletion, every one of…
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John Adams to Richard Henry Lee, February 13, 1779
Passy Feb. 13. 1779 My dear Sir I am much obliged to you for your kind Congratulations on my Arrival, and agreable Accommodation at Paris. I assure you, Sir, I…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1779
Passy Feb. 13. 1779 1 Gentlemen I had Yesterday, the Honour of your Favour of the 28 Octr. inclosing a Resolution of Congress of the 22 of the same Month,…
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Arthur Lee to John Julius Pringle, February 12, 1779
Passy Feb. 12. 1779 Sir We have received your Letter of Feb. 9. offering your Services to the public by going to England to negotiate an Exchange of Prisoners. We…
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Jonathan Williams to Benjamin Franklin, January 31, 1779
Nantes Jan. 31 1779 Honourable Gentlemen I am well informed that two Indorsements have been made on the Accounts 1 I have had the Honour to present to the Commissioners,…
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John Lloyd to Benjamin Franklin, January 28, 1779
Nantes January the 28th. 1779 The Memorial of several of the American Gentlemen, Merchants, and Commanders of Vessels at Nantes, whose names are underwritten— Sheweth— That, the Merchants of America,…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 27, 1779
The Hague, 27 January 1779 Gentlemen Finally I have the pleasure to inform you that things have turned out to Amsterdam’s liking. Yesterday the States of Holland resolved to annul…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 27, 1779
LaHaie 27e. Janv. 1779 Messieurs Enfin j’ai la satisfaction de pouvoir vous apprendre, que les choses ont tourné au gré d’Amsterdam. Hier les Etats d’Hollande prirent la Résolution d’annuller celle…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Lloyd, January 26, 1779
Passy January 26. 1779 Gentlemen We had Yesterday the Honour of your Letter of the Twenty first of this Month. You desire to know what Port or Ports, is or…
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Alexander Gillon to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1779
Brest the 25th. Jany. 1779 Gentlemen Permit me to embrace this earliest opportunity of acquainting you of my arrival here this day from Our Continent, Via Havana, were I embark’d…
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Benjamin Franklin to First Joint Commission at Paris, January 24, 1779
Passi. Jany. 24th. 1779 We had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th. enclosing M. de Sartine’s Answer, relative to the Convoy which we requested of your…
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Jonathan Williams to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1779
Nantes Jan: 23 1779 Honourable Gentlemen I had the honour of writing you December 12 1778 inclosing a Letter from Messrs. Horneca Fitzeau & Co. 1 relative to 13 Bales…
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William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1779
Frankfort Jany. 23d. 1779 Gentlemen In consequence of directions to me from the State of Virginia, to endeavour to obtain from the French Ministry a quantity of Canon, arms and…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1779
Bordeaux 23 Jany 1779 Sirs The 9th Instant I had the honor to pay my respects to you and to request your information tutching the Convoy we Solicited for the…
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Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1779
Paris 12th. Jany. 1779 Gentlemen I had the honor of writing to you, on the 2d. instant informing you that the credit which I had received from the Commissioners was…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1779
The Hague, 12 January 1779 Gentlemen The States of Holland reassemble tomorrow. Our friend arrives tonight, and I will wish him great success. People here are more and more perplexed.…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1779
Lahaie 12e. Janv. 1779 Messieurs Les Et. d’Hollande se rassemblent demain. Notre Ami arrive ce soir; et je vais lui souhaitter bon succès. L’on est de plus en plus embarrassé…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1779
Versailles, 9 January 1779 I have communicated to M. Sartine, gentlemen, the letter 1 in which you request that an escort be provided for the vessels about to sail, which…