Letters about Science

Benjamin Franklin to Michael Hillegas, March 25, 1777

Paris, March 25. 1777. Dear Sir, The Bearer M. de Bert de Majan, has been bred in the Military Line, and is esteemed here to be skilful in his Profession.…

Girardot & Cie Germany to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1777

Charles-Henri-Jules, comte de Clermont-Tonnerre to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1777

De paris ce 24 [29?] 4 mars 1777 Mr. dorset, Monsieur, qui vous remettra cette Lettre est un officier qui s’est fait une reputation dans le service. 5 Il est…

Christian-Louis, baron de Würmser to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1777

A Paris ce 22 mars 1777 Mr. Le Baron De Wurmser Lieutenant général des armées du roy prie Monsieur Le Docteur Frankelin de vouloir bien lui donner demain dimanche 23…

William Gordon to Benjamin Franklin, March 21, 1777

J[amaica] P[lain] March 21. 1777 My Dear Sir I trouble you afresh with a packet designed for our friend Dr. Price. Be pleased to peruse the letter and papers ere…

Alexander Small to Benjamin Franklin, March 15, 1777

St Philips Minorca March 15th 1777 Dear Friend The most upright Intentions cannot command Success. The Shallow Ken of Man cannot penetrate into futurity; and cannot therefore ascertain what is,…

Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, March 15, 1777

L’Orient March 15th 1777. Gentlemen. I wrote you last post informing you of my disagreeable Situation, Also Mentioned the proceedings of Mr. Gonnett the Commissary of this Port. He Still…

Friedrich Wilhelm, baron von der Schulenburg to American Commissioners, March 15, 1777

Berlin Le 15e. Mars 1777 Messieurs J’ai recu la lettre que vous m’avez faite l’Honneur de m’addresser le 14 passè et Je n’ai pas manquè d’informer Le Roi de L’empressment…

Jacques Paulze to Benjamin Franklin, March 15, 1777

Paris le 15. mar de 1777. M. Paulze fait mille complimens à M. francklin. Il lui envoye le projet du Traité entamé par M. Grand. 9 Si M. francklin et…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, March 12, 1777

While Great Brittain engross’d the Commerce of the United States, merchandize imported from thence into France was considered as British, and Consequently subject to the same duties, Customs &c, as…