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Pierre Landais to Benjamin Franklin, August 13, 1779
Ship Alliance, under Isle of Groa, August 13. 1779 May it please your Excellency I could not answer your favour of the 28 July before, having had no occasion for…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
Paris Augt. 9/79 Dear Sir Mr. Craig (of Philadelphia) 5 left London about the 2d. of this Month, and writes as follows.— A Vessel was arrived from North Carolina at…
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John Torris to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
Dunkerque 9th. Augt. 1779 Sir I am Informed that Mr. John Diot our Chargé of Procuration, we sent to Morlaix to Transact the affairs of our Black Prince Privateer, has…
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François-Jérôme de Foligné-Deschalonges to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
à passy Le 9e. Aoust 1779. Monsieur Le sieur de foligné officier Dupoïnt d’honneur aû tribunal de M.M. Les Marechaux de françe à L’honneur d’observer á Vôtre Excellençe, que Dans…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
Philadelphia August 9th. 1779. Dr. & Hond. Sir The preceding is Copy of what I had the pleasure to write you a few days ago per Brig retaliation. 5 When…
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1779
Boston Augt. 8. 1779 Hond sr. I am honour’d with your favours of novr. 27 by Capt Collas, & of Apl. 22. 1779 9 in boath your pleas’d to place…
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James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1779
Philadelphia Aug. 6. 1779 Honble. Sir Your favor of July 22d 1778, forwarded from Nantes by Mr. Williams the 25th of February this Year, arrived not here till the 31st.…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1779
Philadelphia August 6, 1779 Dr. & Hond. Sir A few days ago I recd: two packets indorsed & forwarded by Mr. Williams of Nantes the 25th. February last, inclosing french…
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Pierre-Jean-Georges Cabanis to Benjamin Franklin, August 5, 1779
[ c. August 5, 1779] 7 Mr. L’Abbé Morellet se Rendra chez mr. franklin avant midy et ne Lui donnera pas La peine de venir Le prendre. Voici La nouvelle…
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Benjamin Franklin to Chaumont, August 5, 1779
Passy August 5th. 1779. Dear Sir, I received your Favour of the 2d Instant. I have no farther Orders to give Capt. Jones: My best Wishes attend him & his…