Letters about Science

James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1777

Philada. July 4th[-9]. 1777 Sir, I think it my duty as an Individual to communicate to you some information which you may not perhaps receive in a more formal or…

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1777

Hotel de Grand Villars Rue St. Guillaume 4 July. 1777 Dear Sir The other day I made use of the Liberty you gave of leaving two paper percels and a…

Dumas & Mallet to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1777

—— Mehl to Benjamin Franklin, July 1, 1777

—— Berthon de Maisonneuve to Benjamin Franklin, July 1, 1777

No. 298 A. Bruxselle le 1 Juillet 1777. Vous ette priez Monsieur, de vouloirre avoir la Bonte de fairre parvenire L’incluse a son adraisse. Vous obligerré celui a l’honneur d’ettre…

Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, July 1, 1777

Philadelphia July 1st 1777 Dear Sir, I did myself this pleasure a few days ago, via Martinique, since which yours of the 5th. January came to hand, where it has…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 1, 1777

Nants July 1. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen, Mr. Montaudouin set of this Morning with my Letters relative to the Captures made by Capts. Weeks Johnson and Nicholson 1 since which the…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 1, 1777

[Nantes July 1st 1777 9 ] Dear and honored Sir. On the other Side is an Extract from the last letter I recvd. from Mr. Alexander. I send it to…

Veuve Dulongprey-Couey & fils to Benjamin Franklin, June 30, 1777

A Cherbourg ce 30 Juin 1777. Monsieur Nous vous confirmons notre der[nière] du 28 du courant. Le Sieur Douglas ne voulant pas conclure Le Marché de sa prisse qu’apres avoir…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, June 30, 1777

Nantes June 30. 1777. 10 oClock in the Evening. Honorable Gentlemen My last by the Post informed you of the return of the Mercury and the summary of the News…