Letters about Founding Era

Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777

Boston N.E. 25th. Octr. 1777. My dear Sir, In the last Winter my only Daughter was married here to Joseph Hixon Esqr. of Monserrat, in the W. Indies. 1 He…

Benjamin Austin to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777

Boston NE. 25th October 1777 Sir The Important Conquest and Surrender of Genl. Burgoin and his whole Army to our Forces under the Command of Genl. Gates, has Induced the…

Massachusetts Board of War to Benjamin Franklin, October 24, 1777

Massachusetts Council to American Commissioners, October 24, 1777

State of Massachusetts Bay Council Chamber Oct: 24th: 1777 Gentlemen. The Brigantine Penet John Harris Commander by Who you will receive this Letter has been taken up and fited out…

Henri Walter to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1777

Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, April 14, 1777

[After October 14, 1777 9 ] Notte pour monsieur le docteur franklin. En me retirant dans ma chaumiere je previens monsieur le docteur que les anciens fourniseurs emploies par M.…

Pierre Deschamps to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1777

Cadiz le 14. Octbre 1777. Monsieur J’ai pour mon Compte propre, deux Balles qui contiennent 50 pieces Draps de 2nde, 142 pieces Serges de Rome, montant Cout principal fraix Livre…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, October 14, 1777

Nantes 14 Octor. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen I have the pleasure to announce the return of the mere Bobie Packet Boat who delivered your dispatches in Safety but by the inclosed…

Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, October 14, 1777

Passy, near Paris, Oct. 14 [–December 11]. 1777. Dear Sir, I received duly your Letter of May 2nd. 77. 6 including a Copy of one you had sent me the…

American Commissioners to Thomas Thompson, October 13, 1777

Paris 13 Octr. 1777 Sir We recd. from Messrs. Gourlad &c. an acct. of your arrival and were informed that you had a Private Letter for us which we have…