Letters to William Lee

American Commissioners to William Lee, July 31, 1777

Paris, July 31. 1777 Sir The Hope of obtaining previously by means of Mr. Ross, a clear State of Mr. Morris’s Proceedings in the Commercial Affairs of the Congress, which…

Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, February 27, 1778

Passy, Feb. 27. 78. Mr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Messrs. W. and A. Lee, and has the honour to acquaint them, that Mr. Deane is return’d from Versailles, where…

American Commissioners to William Lee, September 22, 1778

John Adams to William Lee, January 13, 1779

Passy Jany 13. 1779. Sir The Letter which you did Us the Honour to write Us on the 15 December, We have received.— As We have heard nothing further of…

Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, April 2, 1779

Passy April 2 1779 Sir Before I apply for the Arms you desire, I wish to be informed whether your Brother did not apply for them at the same Time…

Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, June 17, 1779

Passy, June 17. 1779 Sir I made the Application you desired to the Ministry for the State of Virginia 2 and it is still under Consideration. But it being known…

John Adams to William Lee, April 29, 1780

Paris April 29. 1780 Dear sir I have the Honour of yours of the 25th. and am in equal pain with you for Charlestown, especially Since the Arrival of A…

John Adams to William Lee, September 21, 1780

Amsterdam Septr. < , Start deletion, 12 , End, > 21st. 1780 1 Dear Sir Your favour of the 10th. is < , Start deletion, just come to Hand ,…

Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, October 21, 1782

Passy Octr. 21st. 1782. Sir. I receiv’d the Letter you did me the Honor of writing to me the 7th. instt., inclosing a copy of an order of Congress with…