Letters from 1777

William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, August 2, 1777

Chaillot Saturday morning [August 2, 1777]. Mr. Lee presents his Compliments to Doctor Franklin and informs him that he shall set off for Nantes tomorrow forenoon 2 and will with…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, August 2, 1777

Nantes Augt 2. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I have just received your favour of the 28th 10 Ultimo and shall take care to observe all your Directions with the greatest Exactness,…

Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to American Commissioners, August 1, 1777

A Paris le 1r. Aoust 1777 Nous soussignés en vertu de nos pouvoirs donnons ordre et pouvoir á Mr. [ blank in MS ] de nous procurer au mioeux possible…

American Commissioners to William Lee, July 31, 1777

Paris, July 31. 1777 Sir The Hope of obtaining previously by means of Mr. Ross, a clear State of Mr. Morris’s Proceedings in the Commercial Affairs of the Congress, which…

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1777

Ce mercredi 30 juillét [1777 2 ] a passy Mde. Brillon a l’honneur de faire mil compliments a mr. franklin et de lui envoyér le petit air, qui a paru…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

nantes july 29. 1777. Dear and honored Sir In consequence of your Letter relative to the Complaint against Capt. Wickes, I wrote to him and in return have recvd. the…

John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

Richmond Green, Surrey, 29 July 1777. Dear Sir, I wrote you a letter by Mr. Garnier, 7 which, on account of his going a day sooner than expected, I had…

—— Laistre to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1777

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, July 29, 1777

Nantes July. 29. 1777. Honorable Gentlemen. I yesterday drew on you two Drafts at one Days Date the first in favour of Messrs. Montaudouins for 1000 l.t. the second in…

Amelia Barry to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1777

Tunis 25th July 1777 I did myself the honor of writing to you my ever-revered Friend, the 25th. Feb. and 3 inst. but as I am doubtful of their having…