Letters from 1777

Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Sr Williams, May 27, 1777

Paris, May 27. 1777. Dear Nephew, I was glad to understand by yours of March 29. that you and your Family continued in good Health and Spirits. You and your…

Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Sr Cushing, May 27, 1777

Paris, May 27. 1777. Sir, The above went by Capt. Adams. Since which I received your Favour by your Son, who appears an amiable sensible young Man. 9 I have…

Noble Wimberly Jones to Benjamin Franklin, May 26, 1777

Savannah, in Georgia, 26th May, 1777. Sir, You cannot be a Stranger to the State of Georgia, having been heretofore engaged in public Business on her Behalf. She is now…

American Commissioners to Committee for Foreign Affairs, May 26, 1777

Paris May 26th. 1777 Gentlemen The Navy of the United States increasing in the Number of its Ships and Force, it is of the utmost importance to direct the Cruises…

Guy Claude, Comte de Sarsfield to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1777

[Before May 26, 1777.] Sir I have made an alteration in the plan of the Spanish reading which I proposed to you the last time I had the honour to…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1777

A Paris ce 25 may 1777 Dubourg a l’honneur de souhaiter le bonjour a Monsieur Franklin et le supplie d’accorder une audience favorable a Mr. Coder 8 dont il lui…

American Commissioners to Committee for Foreign Affairs, May 25, 1777

Paris May 25. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen Agreeable to what we mentioned in ours of March 14 1 and April the 9th (a third Copy of which we send herewith) Mr.…

—— Le Doigt to Benjamin Franklin, May 24, 1777

Reinier Arrenberg to Benjamin Franklin, May 24, 1777

Rotterdam 24 Mai 1777 Monsieur J’ai recu votre agreable Lettre avec les papiers incloses, je les ai remis a Mr. Sowden. Je vous en suis bien obligé en vous priant…

Mme. Roger Rossard des Naudins to Benjamin Franklin, May 16, 1777