Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, March 9, 1782
Passy, March 9. 1782 Sir, I have just received yours of the 29th. past and am sorry you do not think proper to go to Brest and take in some…
Passy, March 9. 1782 Sir, I have just received yours of the 29th. past and am sorry you do not think proper to go to Brest and take in some…
L’Orient March 4. 1782 Sir An oversight in my last 7 gives me an Opportunity to write your Excellency, a few lines before I sail— Not inclosing the Account I…
Passy, March 4. 1782 Sir, I have followed your kind Advice in acquainting M. le Comte de Vergennes & Mr. le Ms: de Castries with our Difficulties in finding Vessels.…
Passy, March 4. 1782 Sir, With this you will receive Copies of my two Letters dated Jan. 28 and another dated the 30th. since which I have been continually in…
Passy, Mar 4th 1782. Sir, Since I wrote the two short Letters of which I herewith send you Copies, I have been honoured with yours No. 5 dated the 16th…
Passy, March 4. 1782. Sir, The Bearer Don Gabriel Olivar, a Clergyman of the Island of Minorca, is recommended to me by a Friend in London, as an honest worthy…
Madrid 3 March 1782 Dear Sir I seize the opportunity of writing you by a French Courier who is sent with the news of Mr Guichens arrival at Cadix with…
Ostend Sunday 9 at Night 3. March 1782. My dear Sir, Altho’ I expect to see you in a Day or two after this comes to hand, I cannot let…
Passy, March 3. 1782. Sir, I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 26th. past, 6 enclosing an Official Paper on the Part…
Passy, 2. March 1782. Sir, I received duly your Letter of the 23d. Feby. 1782. 3 inclosing divers Rects. of Americans to whom you have given assistance; & approuve the…