Richard Donaldson Cooke to Benjamin Franklin, February 24, 1780
Rotterdam Febry. 24th. 1780 Sir/ The inclos’d is a letter I recd. from Mr. Bache of Philadelphia in June 1778, 7 and have never had it in my Power to…
Rotterdam Febry. 24th. 1780 Sir/ The inclos’d is a letter I recd. from Mr. Bache of Philadelphia in June 1778, 7 and have never had it in my Power to…
Nantes 24 feb 1780 Sir The arrival of the Governor Livingston & Mary fearon 5 calling me to Nantes preventing my having the Honor of receiving your favor of the…
Passy, Feb 24th. 1780. Sir, I request you would send me by the Bearer, my Grandson, the original Treaty of Alliance which I have a present Occasion to see. And…
PASSY. [ written in blank: 18. Feby.] 17 [ written in blank: 80] 2 I PROMISE to pay to the honourable the President, for the time being, of the Congress…
London 18 February 1780 Dear Sir It was with the utmost Gratefull pleasure and Satisfaction that I received my friend Burton’s assurance of having deliver’d my letters to you &…
London 18th Feby. 1780 I really am ashamed to be so very troublesome to my valuable and venerable Friend— but flatter myself He will excuse the liberty I take— knowing…
Paris 18th. feby. 1780 Sir/ Being desirous of returning to america 9 we request that the Alliance may be orderd to convey us thither. We are induced to desire this…
Lahaie 18e. Fevr. 1780 Monsieur J’ai à répondre à l’honorée vôtre du 27e. Janv. Nous ne savons encore au juste ce que les Etats-Genx. résoudront quant à l’affaire de leur…
Nantes Feb. 17. 1780. Dear & hond Sir. Mr de Chaumont informs me to day that the Furniture is to be reduced to 10.000 men & I shall conform accordingly.…
Passy, feb. 16. 1780. Sir, I received yours of the 12th. Instant, requesting my advice, with regard to your going to Mr. Jay in spain. From the few Circumstances you…