Letters from 1777

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

[December 5?, 1777] En attendant que j’aille vous faire mon sincere compliment sur vos succes, ce que je compte faire demain, Mon cher Maitre, voicy une Ode que je suis…

—— Boulainvilliers, vicomtesse de Faudoas to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1777

Ce 5 xbre 1777 Permettés, Monsieur, que la Personne du monde qui vous est le plus attachée vous dise combien elle partage la satisfaction que vous eprouvés dans ce moment…

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, December 5, 1777

Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777. Gentlemen I had the honor of writing to you yesterday by post under cover by Mr. Williams. I inclosed copies of two letters which I wrote…

Conrad Alexandre Gérard to American Commissioners, December 5, 1777

A Paris Le 5 xbre 1777 M. Gerard desirant d’avoir l’Honneur de voir Messieurs Franklin, Deane et Lee Demain Matin; il prie Monsieur Deane de vouloir bien lui indiquer l’Heure…

Committee for Foreign Affairs to American Commissioners, December 1, 1777

York in Pensylvania Decr. 1st: 1777 Gentlemen As we wish the subject of this letter to be well attended to and understood, we shall confine ourselves intirely to the business…

Joseph Compagnoni to Benjamin Franklin, November 30, 1777

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

Ce dimanche 30 [November, 1777 1 ] a passy Non mon bon papa vous ne m’avés pas fait mal hier, j’ai tant de plaisir a vous voir que le bien…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, November 30, 1777

Nantes Novr 30. 1777 midnight Honorable Gentlemen I am happy in sending you the agreeable News of Genl. Bourgoynes surrender with his whole army to our victorious arms. Mr. Austin…

Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, November 30, 1777

Passy, Nov. 30. 1777. Dear Nephew I have now receiv’d the Bill from Mr. Chaumont accepted. The Acceptance is in these Words Accepté pour payer des fonds qui me seront…

American Commissioners to Committee for Foreign Affairs, November 30, 1777

Passy Novr. 30th. 1777. Gentlemen, In a former Letter we acquainted you, that we had engaged an Officer one of the most Skilful in naval Affairs that this Country possess’d,…