Letters about Founding Era

Benjamin Franklin to —— Lecoq, August 11, 1777

Passy, Aug. 11. 1777. Sir The Equipping of armed Vessels in the Ports of France to act under Commissions from the Congress of America against the English, being contrary to…

Jean-François-Clément Morand to Benjamin Franklin, August 10, 1777

Paris ce 10 Aoust. 1777. Le Docteur Morand a examinè l’état, que lui a fait passer Monsieur le Docteur Franklin, des descriptions ou des parties de descriptions des arts et…

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, August 10, 1777

Bordeaux 10th Aug 1777 Sirs Having a small Sloop call’d the Mongomery Robt. Willis master, that I propose to send back to America Arm’d, not having a Commission for her…

François-Jérôme de Foligné-Deschalonges to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1777

[After August 9, 2 1777] Mr. De foligné Ancien Capitaine Du vaisseau Le Marquis de la Challotais, Le vraie ami des Ameriquains et des états unies, qui arrives presantement de…

—— Haineville to Benjamin Franklin, August 3, 1777

Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, August 3, 1777

St. Malo 3d August. 1777 Gentlemen This will be delivered by Monsr. Becard a Very Worthy and respectable Merchant of this place 6 and is disposed to enter into the…

Seth Paddack to Benjamin Franklin, August 2, 1777

Marseiles agust. 2d: 1777 Honoured Sir You must have Heard of My Arival last December in a Paltry Brig Belonging to Mease & Caldwell of Philadelphia. I Came in that…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, August 2, 1777

Chaillot Saturday morning [August 2, 1777]. Mr. Lee presents his Compliments to Doctor Franklin and informs him that he shall set off for Nantes tomorrow forenoon 2 and will with…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, August 2, 1777

Nantes Augt 2. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I have just received your favour of the 28th 10 Ultimo and shall take care to observe all your Directions with the greatest Exactness,…

Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to American Commissioners, August 1, 1777

A Paris le 1r. Aoust 1777 Nous soussignés en vertu de nos pouvoirs donnons ordre et pouvoir á Mr. [ blank in MS ] de nous procurer au mioeux possible…