Letters about American Revolution

Joseph Ceronio to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1778

Genoa the 9th Feby. 1778 Sir In July Last by the means of Mr. Campi I took the Liberty to convey to you two Letters for my son Stephen Ceronio.…

Commerce Committee to American Commissioners, February 9, 1778

Commercial Committee York in Penna. Feby 9th. 1778 Gentlemen The Honorable William Lee Esqr. having been appointed a Commissioner to the Court of Prussia, and Mr. Thomas Morris having been…

American Commissioners to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, February 6, 1778

Paris Feby 6th 1778 Sir We hereby request That you would pay Such Bills as shall be drawn on you upon Our Acct. by the Honl. Wm. Lee Esqr. or…

Jean-Louis des Hayes de La Radière to Benjamin Franklin, February 5, 1778

Ralph Izard to American Commissioners, February 5, 1778

Paris 5th. Feby. 1778. Gentlemen When Congress did me the honour to send me a Commission, and Instructions for the Court of Tuscany, they did not inform me to whom…

Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, February 5, 1778

Feb 5. 1778 Dear Sir, I am exceedingly obliged by your interesting yourself so warmly in behalf of those unhappy people. 8 I understand you advanc’d money: Your bills on…

Courtney Melmoth to Benjamin Franklin, February 4, 1778

Paris, 4th: [February] 1778. Sir: I beg leave in a few Lines, to intimate to you, and thro’ your means to Mr. Dean and Mr. Lee, the nature and extent…

—— Santoux to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1778

Samuel Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1778

London Feby 3 1778 Sir I am desired by my friend DH to forward you the enclosed Letter which I do thro’ the hands of my Banker Mr. Veron. 3…

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1778

Golden Square February 3 1778 Dear Sir, The enclosed letters will explain themselves. Mr. Wren 8 is a very worthy man (I believe a dissenting Minister) at Portmouth who has…