Letters from 1777

—— Gloro to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1777

American Commissioners to Phillipe-Charles-Félix Macquart, baron de Rullecourt, January 10, 1777

Paris Jany. 10th. 1777 Sir, In the name and by the authority of the Congress of the United States of America, we take you into their service, as Cheif of…

Thomas-François Dalibard to Benjamin Franklin, January 8, 1777

ce Mercredi matin 8. Janv. 1777. M. Dalibard a l’honneur de souhaiter le bonjour à Monsr. Le Docteur franklin et de lui adresser M. de Roussille qui desire avoir l’honneur…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, January 8, 1777

[ c. January 8, 1777 1 ] The situation of the United-states, require an immediate supply of Stores of various sorts, of which a proportion of Military for the opening…

Jeremiah Terry to Benjamin Franklin, January 7, 1777

Hotel de Luxembourg 7th. Jany. 1777 Sir. I set out from London the 2d. Inst. and arrived here about 4. o’Clock this Evening. My Principal Business is to learn a…

Louis-Joseph Plumard de Dangeul to Benjamin Franklin, January 6, 1777

Moonday. [Jan. 6?, 1777 5 ] M. de Dangeul is below desiring to pay his visit to Mr. doctor francklin, and woud have him so good as to remember that…

Conrad Alexandre Gérard to American Commissioners, January 6, 1777

A Versailles le 6 Janvier 1777 On desireroit qu’on voulut bien suspendre la Communication du Memoire signé contenant des Demandes particulieres. On aura l’honneur de prevenir du Moment ou elle…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, January 5, 1777

Versailles Jany. 5th 1777. 6, OClock in the Evening Dr. Franklin, Mr. Dean, and Mr. Lee, present their most respectful Complimts. to the Count de Vergennes; and request an audience…

Ward Chipman to Montfort Browne, December 1, 1777

L Island Decr. 1777 Much Respected Sir 1 Owing to the very partial opinion and recommendation of my Friend, you have been pleased to apply to me for such observations…

James Lovell to John Adams, December 30, 1777

30th Decr. [ , Start insertion, 1777 , End, ] Dear Sir Mr. Geary otherways engaged has given me the pleasure of forwarding this Intelligence from your friend Jefferson respecting…