Letters about Science

Jean Gosuin to Benjamin Franklin, January 11, 1778

Liege ce 11 janvier 1778 Monsieur Depuis Long tems je suis tenté du plaisir de vous ecrire pour vous offrir mes services pour celui des etats unis, qui dans ces…

Johann Rodolphe Valltravers to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1778

From Lyon, January 10th. 1778. Much honored Sir I am not surprized, if my Letters, of Septr. 21t. and 26th. from my Seat at Roccall, near Bienne in Switzerland; of…

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1778

10th. January 1778 Gentlemen When the conversation turned to day on giving Mr. Williams credit for 200,000 l.t. more on our Banker, as we were just parting there was not…

American Commissioners to Jonathan Jr Williams, January 10, 1778

Passy Jany. 10. 1778 Sir We desire you would advance to Capt. Paul Jones, of the Ranger, five hundred Louidores, for which your draught upon us will be paid. 2…

Jakob Oberleithner to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1778

John MacMahon to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1778

At the Military School Jany the 9th: 1778 Dear Sir Here is another paper of news M. De Keralio, who gives you his kind service sends you. I wish the…

Jane Collas to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1778

Boston January 9th: 1778 My dear and ever Honord Uncle Forgive me for dareing to incroch on one of you precious moments by obligeing you to read a trifeling letter…

William Blakey to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1778

Liége the 9 of January 1778 Sir As I am a friend to mankind, I congratulate you on the taking Bourgoin, tho’ I am angry with the American council for…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, January 9, 1778

Nantes Jan. 9. 1778. Honorable Gentlemen I have received your Favour of the 3d Instant. I have concluded as the shortest and cheapest way to send a Boat out with…

John S Harmanson to American Commissioners, January 9, 1778

Bordeaux Jany 9. 1778 Sirs It is about 8 Weeks since I arrived here with a resolution of going home to Virginia which I informed Mr. Deane and Mr. Lee…