Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, April 13, 1779
Copenhagen 13th April 1779— Sir. I am favour’d with your Excellencys Letter of 31 March, sent me by Messrs Hopes: for having been taken ill, I had advised them accordingly.…
Copenhagen 13th April 1779— Sir. I am favour’d with your Excellencys Letter of 31 March, sent me by Messrs Hopes: for having been taken ill, I had advised them accordingly.…
Nants April 13. 1779 Sir I had Yesterday the Honour of yours of the third of this Month. C. Landais had So much diffidence in Some of his Crew, that…
April 12th 79. Sir The report of the Commitee’s for to morrow has been declined by M. le Roy, & is delay’d till Saturday next. I again beg earnestly you…
Passy, April 12 1779 I promise to pay to the honbl. the President of Congress or his Order the sum of three hundred & sixty four Livres, twelve sols, for…
Nantes April 8. 1779. When I transmitted my last account to the Commissioners I made a memorandum at the Foot showing that when all the demands were paid the Balance…
Vlles. le 8 avril 1779 J’apprens à l’instant, Monsieur, que vous vous proposèz de lire un mémoire à la Seance publique de l’academie des sciences qui se tiendra le 14…
Passy April 8 1779 Dear Jonathan Too much Business, too much Interruption by friendly Visits, & a little Remaining Indisposition, have occasioned the Delay in answering your late Letters. You…
Passy, Apr. 8 1779 Sir I have before me your favour of the 3d. inst. 9 I am glad to hear of the Arrival of the Prisoners, & doubt not…
Passy April 8 1779 Sir Understanding that you expect an explicit Order from me, this is to require you to receive on Board your Ship the Alliance, the Honourable John…
Passy, April 8. 1779. Sir, I did myself the honor of writing to you a few Days since. 8 Last Night I received yours of the 31st past. I am…