Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, March 19, 1780
Passy Mar 19th. 1780. Sir, I beg leave to introduce to your Excellency’s Acquaintance & Civilities, Monsr. le Chevalier De Chastelleux; Major General in the French Troops, now about to…
Passy Mar 19th. 1780. Sir, I beg leave to introduce to your Excellency’s Acquaintance & Civilities, Monsr. le Chevalier De Chastelleux; Major General in the French Troops, now about to…
[March 19, 1780] Dear sir I send you adjoined the Certificate you desire, and am perfectly convinc’d from Conversations I have since had with Mr. Pultney that no body was…
Passy, March. 19. 1780. Sir, I received yours offering the Govr. Livingston and mary fearon for the service of the United States. Understanding little about shipping, I leave those Matters…
Passy Mar 18. 1780. Dear Sir, I received your Letter relating to the Bullets of the Engineer in Denmark, and shall write thither accordingly. 4 I have also just received…
Lahaie 17 Mars 1780 Monsieur Je n’ai qu’un instant pour profiter de l’occasion d’un Exprès que Mr. Gillon envoie à Paris, & vous envoyer la belle & rare copie de…
17 Mar 1780 Dr. Sir This will be handed you by a Capn. Jno Snelling a native of Boston tho for many years past He has been employd in the…
Passy, March 16. 1780. Dear Sir, The Marquis de la Fayette, our firm & constant Friend, returning to America, I have written a long Letter by him to the President,…
Passy 15. Mar. 1780 Gentlemen, I acquainted you in a former Letter, that there were great Misunderstandings between Capt. Landais and the other Officers of his ship. 1 These Differences…
Passy, March. 15. 1780. Dear sir, In compliance with your Recommendation, which I very much respect, I have given the Passports desired by Captains Mitchel and Carpenter. 9 All these…
Versailles le 14 mars 1780. J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, une Lettre qui a été écrite à M. Amelot Secretaire d’Etat par M. de Blossac Intendant du Poitou, au…