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James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1779
Philadelphia Aug. 6. 1779 Honble. Sir Your favor of July 22d 1778, forwarded from Nantes by Mr. Williams the 25th of February this Year, arrived not here till the 31st.…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1779
Philadelphia August 6, 1779 Dr. & Hond. Sir A few days ago I recd: two packets indorsed & forwarded by Mr. Williams of Nantes the 25th. February last, inclosing french…
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Pierre-Jean-Georges Cabanis to Benjamin Franklin, August 5, 1779
[ c. August 5, 1779] 7 Mr. L’Abbé Morellet se Rendra chez mr. franklin avant midy et ne Lui donnera pas La peine de venir Le prendre. Voici La nouvelle…
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Benjamin Franklin to Chaumont, August 5, 1779
Passy August 5th. 1779. Dear Sir, I received your Favour of the 2d Instant. I have no farther Orders to give Capt. Jones: My best Wishes attend him & his…
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Cradock Taylor to Benjamin Franklin, August 4, 1779
Aix in Provance Augst. 4th 1779 Sir, This is the second time I have made bold to trouble your Excellency with my misfortunes for I cannot help thinking it exceeding…
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Julien-Pierre de La Faye to Benjamin Franklin, August 4, 1779
a Paris le 4 aoust 1779. Monsieur Ne pouvant accompagner Mad. du Lin, comme je l’aurois désiré, je vous prie de Vouloir bien écouter la proposition qu’elle est chargée de…
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Lavaysse & Cie to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
L’orient Ce 30. juillet 1779./. Monsieur, Nos amis & Correspondants de Bordeaux, Mr. Mrs. forsters freres 3 nous ont chargés de la réclamation du navire les trois amis de Dublin…
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Pierre Landais to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
Port L’Orient July 30. 1779 I have to inform your Excellency that the brigantine three friends, our prize, has lately sunk down in this harbour, and we have obtain’d permission…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
L’Orient July 30th. 1779. Honored & dear Sir, Since my last the Irish Brigantine the Three Friends from Bordeaux taken by the Alliance has sunk at her Anchors in this…
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Eastern Navy Board to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
Navy Board Eastern department Boston 30th. July 1779 Sir In Consequence of Orders, from the Honorable Marine Committee at Philadelphia, We have Equipped the Brigantine Mercury Packet Boat, Simeon Samson…