Letters about Science

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, June 11, 1778

Rawleigh Colston to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1778

Cape François June 10th 1778. Honorable Sir, The bearer Major Du Bouchett, who has acquired the most honourable testimony of his services in America, being unfortunately taken prisoner on his…

Marine Committee to American Commissioners, June 10, 1778

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, June 10, 1778

< Ranger , Brest, June 10, 1778: One of the Ranger ’s prizes was, I understand, sold in Bordeaux by Messrs. Delap. I wrote to request that the captors’ share…

Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, June 10, 1778

Passy, June 10. 1778. Dear Sir, I received yours of the first Inst. with the Papers enclosed, which I have shewn to the other Commissioners, but have not yet had…

American Commissioners to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, June 10, 1778

American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, June 10, 1778

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1778

Ce mardi 9 [June, 1778?] a franconville 2 Je vous ai promis mon chér papa de vous écrire. Jamais je ne manquai a mes promésses; jugés si je commencerés par…

Meinert & Cie to American Commissioners, June 9, 1778

Nantes le 9 Juin 1778 Messieurs Nous avons l’honneur de vous accompagner ci Joint une requete, qui nous a etée envoyée par un malheureux Prisonnier à Brest, pour lequel ou…

Massachusetts Council to American Commissioners, June 9, 1778

Council Chamber Watertown June 9th 1778 Gentlemen, We have just received from the Secret Committee of Congress Three Packets directed to the Commissioners of the United States at Paris. We…