Letters about American Revolution

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…

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1777

Ce mercredi 30 juillét [1777 2 ] a passy Mde. Brillon a l’honneur de faire mil compliments a mr. franklin et de lui envoyér le petit air, qui a paru…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

nantes july 29. 1777. Dear and honored Sir In consequence of your Letter relative to the Complaint against Capt. Wickes, I wrote to him and in return have recvd. the…

John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

Richmond Green, Surrey, 29 July 1777. Dear Sir, I wrote you a letter by Mr. Garnier, 7 which, on account of his going a day sooner than expected, I had…

—— Laistre to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 29, 1777

Nantes July. 29. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen. I yesterday drew on you two Drafts at one Days Date the first in favour of Messrs. Montaudouins for 1000 l.t. the second in…

Amelia Barry to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1777

Tunis 25th July 1777 I did myself the honor of writing to you my ever-revered Friend, the 25th. Feb. and 3 inst. but as I am doubtful of their having…

American Commissioners to Henry Johnson, July 25, 1777

Paris July 25th: 1777 Sir Your Letter of the 18th: We received, 9 as We gave Our Orders generally to Com: Wickes, we omitted writing in particular to You. We…

J Lafargue to Benjamin Franklin, July 24, 1777

A paris Le 24 Juillet 1777 Monsieur J’ay receu ces jours Derniers Lettre d’un amy avec un sertificat cy-inclus de Monsr. de Torinne. J’ausse me flater Monsr. que L’amy ne…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 24, 1777

Nantes July 24. 1777. Gentlemen I have bought the Duc de Chartres for 70,000 l.t. payable at 4, 5 and 6 months but I was obliged to Submit to a…