Letters from 1777

François-Auguste-Pompée Hennet to American Commissioners, October 26, 1777

Passy le 26. 8b 1777. M. hennet a l’honneur de saluer Messieurs Francklin et Deane et de les prier de vouloir bien lui faire savoir s’ils ont eu avis de…

Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777

Boston Octr 25. 1777. Honored Sir In my Last I advised of the Enemies taken Possession of Ticonderoge and then mention’d that the Country were allarmed and would exert themselves…

Thomas Walker to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777

Boston 25th. Octobr 1777. Honorable Sir, I with great pleasure embrace this early Opportunity of congratulating you upon the signal Success of the American Arms, in the northern Department and…

Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777

Boston N.E. 25th. Octr. 1777. My dear Sir, In the last Winter my only Daughter was married here to Joseph Hixon Esqr. of Monserrat, in the W. Indies. 1 He…

Benjamin Austin to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777

Boston NE. 25th October 1777 Sir The Important Conquest and Surrender of Genl. Burgoin and his whole Army to our Forces under the Command of Genl. Gates, has Induced the…

Massachusetts Board of War to Benjamin Franklin, October 24, 1777

Massachusetts Council to American Commissioners, October 24, 1777

State of Massachusetts Bay Council Chamber Oct: 24th: 1777 Gentlemen. The Brigantine Penet John Harris Commander by Who you will receive this Letter has been taken up and fited out…

Henri Walter to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1777

Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, April 14, 1777

[After October 14, 1777 9 ] Notte pour monsieur le docteur franklin. En me retirant dans ma chaumiere je previens monsieur le docteur que les anciens fourniseurs emploies par M.…

Pierre Deschamps to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1777

Cadiz le 14. Octbre 1777. Monsieur J’ai pour mon Compte propre, deux Balles qui contiennent 50 pieces Draps de 2nde, 142 pieces Serges de Rome, montant Cout principal fraix Livre…