Letters from 1778

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, November 3, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to Robert Niles, November 3, 1778

Passy, Nov. 3. 1778 Sir, I am sorry for your Misfortune. 8 On showing this Line to Mr Bondfield, he will supply you with what may be necessary to forward…

Benjamin Franklin to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, November 3, 1778

à Passy ce 3 Novre. 1778 Monsieur, Nous devons des remerciemens à la personne qui nous a fait remettre, par vôtre canal, la notte que nous avons reçu contre Conyngham;…

American Commissioners to John Ross, November 3, 1778

Passy, Novr. 3 1778 Sir We have received yours of the twenty seventh of October, 9 inclosing a Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 11th August 1778. 1…

Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778

Boston, Novr: 2d. 1778 Hond Sr Your recommendation of mr. Holker as Well as His own Worth, intitiles him to every Civility & assistence in my power, 3 in full…

R Parsons to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778

Chez Monsr: Pernet Cloitre des Jacobins, Rue St: Jaques 2d: Novr: 1778 Sir Permit me (for the last time I shall ever presume to trouble you) to acquaint you that…

Ed O’Reilly to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778

Montpellier 2d Novr. 1778. Sir Shou’d the Subject of this Letter appear less interesting than I have imagined, I hope the motive will be a Sufficient Apology for the Liberty…

—— de La Corbière to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778

Paris 2e. 9br. 1778 Je prend la liberte d’envoyer a Votre Excellence le Prospectus d’un Armement assez considerable proposé par souscription non pas que je me flatte quelle y prenne…

American Commissioners to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, October 30, 1778

Richard Gridley to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1778

Boston October 29 1778 Dear Sir Possibly you may remember the Conversation we had at General Washingtons Quarters at Cambridge, relating to Mines; 4 which I said we had a…