Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, March 23, 1781
Passy, March 23. 1781 Sir I received your Favour of the 10th. I have heard nothing of Mr Wharton since my former. The Ariel was not arriv’d, at least her…
Passy, March 23. 1781 Sir I received your Favour of the 10th. I have heard nothing of Mr Wharton since my former. The Ariel was not arriv’d, at least her…
Versailles le 22. mars 1781. Monsieur Pinet prémier Commis de la marine a L’honneur d’envoyer à Monsieur franklin La Lettre cy jointe qui est venue Sous Son couvert, de Granville.…
Nantes March 20 1781 Dear & hond Sir. I have the pleasure to inform you that the Marquis de la Fayette is now loaded & ready for the Sea. I…
Paris ce 20 mars 1781 Permettes Monsieur que Jaye lhonneur de Vous presenter la reduction de la Carte que Vs. aves bien voulu me Communiquer. Cest un homage que je…
London 20 March 1781 Dear sir I just receivd yours of the 8th which surprises me not a little, as by the Letter inclosed 6 I perceive the person to…
L’Orient 13th. March 1781. May it please your Excellency, It is near eighteen months since the Serapis and Contess of Scarborough were taken by us, the Bonhomme Richard, Pallas &…
Hartford 13th March 1781 Worthy Sir I have Just recd. a Letter per Capt. Jones from my Son Gurdon in which he greatfully acknowledges your kindness in admitting him into…
L’Orient 13th March 1781. Sir, In my last 8 I forgot to acquaint your Excellency how very poorly the Ship Alliance is mann’d and the great risque we rund in…
ce 12. mars 1781. Foible Traduction de ce Vers Sur M. francklin. Eripuit cœlo fulmen et Sceptra tyrannis. Quel problême il osa résoudre; que ne lui doit pas l’univers! aux…
Groton 12 March 1781 Sir My nephew Mr. Gurdon S. Mumford writes me you have been kind enough (at the Request of my worthy friend Silas Deane Esqr.) to admit…