Letters from 1777

Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1777

Challiot Decr. 13th. 1777 Mr. A. Lee’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Deane. He receivd a Letter yesterday from Bilboa informing him, that the ten thousand Blankets for which…

“Amicus” to Benjamin Franklin, December 12, 1777

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, December 12, 1777

12e. Dec. 1777 Les grandes joies sont muettes, ainsi que les grandes douleurs. Je vous félicite de tout mon coeur; et Dieu benisse l’Am. unie. En reponse à la Lettre…

Charles-François Le Brun to Benjamin Franklin, December 6, 1777

Paris rüe pierre sarrazin ce 6 Xbre 1777. Sir When I deliver’d to you on Sunday Last the Letter of messrs. Delagoanere & Co. of Corunna I observed to you…

Joseph Hammond to Benjamin Franklin, December 6, 1777

St. Malo Decr. th 6. 1777. Honoured Sur, I think there is no person, to whom I might apply to for Redress, Like as a person that is not acting…

Genevois & Cie Duboisviollette to Benjamin Franklin, December 6, 1777

Nantes Decr. 6th. 1777. Sir Having made an agreement with Mr. John King in behalf of the Common Wealth of Wirginia for a quantity of Salt to be deliver’d in…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, December 6, 1777

Nantes 6 Decr. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I have kept the Duplicates of the Dispatches to this Time in Expectation of a private Hand, that failing I am now obliged to…

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais to American Commissioners, December 6, 1777

[December 6, 1777 4 ] Je recois, Messieurs, une Lettre de Messieurs Bérard freres de Lorient qui me confirme que vous leur avez donné des ordres positifs et réitérés de…

Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

Paris, December Friday the 5th [1777] My Dear friend Pray be so good to lett me know whether or no you have received authentical News last Tuesday from america or…

John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777. Honored Sir I take the liberty of inclosing two introductory letters Addressed to you in behalf of my Lieutenant, who since his embarkation into the service…