Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1777
Nantes Nov. 6. 1777. Dear and Honored Sir The Prizes are given to the English by Special order of the King, 9 in consequence of which I have stopped payment…
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
Nantes Nov. 6. 1777. Dear and Honored Sir The Prizes are given to the English by Special order of the King, 9 in consequence of which I have stopped payment…
friday 7th 9br 1777 Count Sarsfield is very unhappy in having failed to find mr. franklin at home So much the more that he is near Going to the country…
Lond. 7 Novr 77. Dear Sir. I take the Liberty of acquainting You by means of my Particular Freind Mr. James Joseph de Bay Manufactor of Lace in the New…
Challiot. Novr. 8th. 1777. Mr. A. Lee’s Compts. to Dr. Franklin. After seeing him yesterday evening Mr. Lee receivd a note from Mr. Chaumont to inform him that an Express…
Bordeaux Le 18. 9bre. 1777. Monsieur La grande etenduë de nos opérations avec le continent, lie d’une maniére si intime nôtre sort au sien, que nous avons adopté le parti…
Nantes Nov. 20. 1777 Dear and Honored Sir. I recd. your Favour by the Count d’Attems. I should be happy to procure him a Passage on the Terms desired but…
Fryday Morning [November 21, 1777 6 ] Dear Sir, Mr. Hodge is just arived from Dunkirk and Mr. Deane intreats that you will immediatly come to Town on Business of…
London 21st. Novemr 1777 Sir Having formerly had the honor of your acquaintance whilst you resided amongst us in London, I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to…
friday [November 4 ] 28h 1777 Count Sarsfield’s compliments to mr. franklin and has the honour to inform him that, as he Seemed to like better, the dinner with mrs.…
Paris the 29th. November 1777 Honourable Sir We are desired by our intimate friends Messr. Fairholme & Luther of St. Martin to forward their inclosed Letter for you, 2 and…
Ce dimanche 30 [November, 1777 1 ] a passy Non mon bon papa vous ne m’avés pas fait mal hier, j’ai tant de plaisir a vous voir que le bien…
Ce 5 xbre 1777 Permettés, Monsieur, que la Personne du monde qui vous est le plus attachée vous dise combien elle partage la satisfaction que vous eprouvés dans ce moment…
[December 5?, 1777] En attendant que j’aille vous faire mon sincere compliment sur vos succes, ce que je compte faire demain, Mon cher Maitre, voicy une Ode que je suis…
Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777. Honored Sir I take the liberty of inclosing two introductory letters Addressed to you in behalf of my Lieutenant, who since his embarkation into the service…
Paris, December Friday the 5th [1777] My Dear friend Pray be so good to lett me know whether or no you have received authentical News last Tuesday from america or…
Nantes Decr. 6th. 1777. Sir Having made an agreement with Mr. John King in behalf of the Common Wealth of Wirginia for a quantity of Salt to be deliver’d in…
St. Malo Decr. th 6. 1777. Honoured Sur, I think there is no person, to whom I might apply to for Redress, Like as a person that is not acting…
Paris rüe pierre sarrazin ce 6 Xbre 1777. Sir When I deliver’d to you on Sunday Last the Letter of messrs. Delagoanere & Co. of Corunna I observed to you…
Challiot Decr. 13th. 1777 Mr. A. Lee’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Deane. He receivd a Letter yesterday from Bilboa informing him, that the ten thousand Blankets for which…