Letters about American Revolution

Bérard Frères to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1776

Louis Lestarjette to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1776

[Before December 15, 1776 5 ] Honourable Sir, I take the liberty of offering you my best Services in this kingdom being extremely well versed in both English, and French…

Augustin Mottin de la Balme to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1776

Bordeaux le 14e. decembre 1776 chez la veuve roger près la Bource Monsieur Au moment ou je me rejouissois d’avoir en mains deux letters de recommandation pour vous remettre a…

James Hutchinson to Benjamin Franklin, December 12, 1776

On board the Ship Sally Thursday morning [December 12, 1776? 2 ] Dear Sir We are Just proceeding to sea with a fair Wind, which we hope may continue, and…

Jean François Ubetius to Benjamin Franklin, December 10, 1776

Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, December 9, 1776

Monday, 12. O’Clock [December 9, 1776 6 ] Most respectable Sir The Wind being favorable for Capt. Wicks has prevented my Setting out for Quiberon Bay this morning as proposed,…

Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, December 8, 1776

Nantes, in France, Dec. 8. 1776 Dear Sister I arrived here safe after a Passage of 30 Days, some what fatigued and weakned by the Voyage, which was a rough…

Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, December 8, 1776

Nantes. Oct. [ i.e. , Dec.] 8. 1776 Sir, In 30 Days after we left the Capes of Delaware, we came to an Anchor in Quiberon Bay. I remain’d on…

Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, October 25, 1776

Philada. Oct. 25. 1776 Sir Being just about to embark for Europe, I take the Liberty of troubling you with my Acct. 7 and requesting you would be so good…

Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, October 25, 1776

[October 25, 1776] Being once more order’d to Europe, and to embark this day, I write this Line &c. As to our publick Affairs, I hope our People will keep…