Letters about Founding Era

James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, February 8, 1779

Philada. Feb 8th. 1779 Honble Sir, The Marquis de la Fayette having sailed from Boston the day before the Arrival there of Letters sent from hence for you and him…

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, February 8, 1779

Feby. 8th. 1779 Gentlemen/ Having not seen the Letter of Mr. Williams to which one of those sent me is an Answr. I cannot form any judgment of it. 1…

Guy Claude, Comte de Sarsfield to Benjamin Franklin, February 4, 1779

Rue pot de fer 4 fer 1779 7 Je crains, Monsieur, que vous n’ayez pas recu mon dernier Billet 8 par lequel Je vous priois de me renvoyer les vers…

William Gordon to Benjamin Franklin, February 4, 1779

Jamaica Plain Feby 4. 1779 My dear Sir I must pray you, amidst the multiplicity of important business that is continually crowding in upon you, to pay an attention to…

John Lloyd to American Commissioners, February 4, 1779

David Sears to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1779

Amsterdam Feby 3d. 1779 Sir Knowing the importance of your time I should not have troubled you on any occasion but what was absolutely necessary— On my arrival at a…

Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1779

Mercredy au soir [February 3 or 10, 1779?] 4 Mon cher Docteur nous serons chez vous Vendredy matin M. D’Arcy et moi vers les dix heures et demie à moins…

Antoine Borel to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1779

Ce 3. fevr. 1779. Monsieur. J’esperois avoir L’honneur de vous voir et de vous remêtre les deux papiers monoies que vous m’avés confiés. 3 J’avais eté pour cela aux 2…

Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, February 3, 1779

Passy, Feb. 3, 1779. Dear Sir, I have just received your favour of the 23d. past, in which you mention, “that the Alliance between France and America is the great…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 2, 1779

Nantes Feb. 2. 1779 Dear & Hond Sir. I herewith send you a Letter 6 which I have written to you and Mr Adams in consequence of a piece of…