Letters from 1778

Courtney Melmoth to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1778

London June 22. 1778 Sir A friend of mine going into Holland promises to put this into the Posthouse at the Hague for me. 9 It is to inform you…

Pierre-Toussaint Masson to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1778

A Paris ce 22 Juin 1778. Monsieur J’ai lu avec plaisir dans le Courier de l’Europe une traduction du fameux vers latin, qui vous est si justement apliqué. Elle m’a…

Pierce Powers to American Commissioners, June 22, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, June 22, 1778

Passy, June 22. 1778 Dear Sir, On considering the Affair of presenting the Copy of the Treaty, it is thought best to postpone it till the Arrival of the Ratification,…

Benjamin Franklin to All Commanders of Armed Vessels Belonging to the United States, June 22, 1778

Paris, June 22. 1778 Gentlemen, Whereas the Religious Society commonly called the Moravian Brethren, have established a Mission on the Northern Part of the Labradore Coast, for the good purpose…

Agathon Guynement, chevalier de Kéralio to Benjamin Franklin, June 21, 1778

A L’Ecole Royale militaire le 21e. juin 1778. Le tendre attachement que je vous ai voué, Monsieur, et la profonde vénération que je conserverai toute ma vie pour vous ne…

Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1778

Paris June 17th. 1778 Sir, Mr. Pringle, who was the bearer of my last Letter, has given me an account of his conversation with you on the subject of it.…

Edmé Jacques Genet to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1778

A Versailles ce 17. juin 1778 Monsieur Je touche au moment d’employer dans le Journal des affaires de l’angleterre et de l’amérique, l’acte d’indépendance du 4. juillet 1776. Si vos…

Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, June 17, 1778

Passy June 17. 1778 Dear Friend, This will be delivered to you by Mr. Archer, 9 a young Gentleman of excellent Character, whose Zeal for the Cause of Liberty, and…

“Charles de Weissenstein” to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1778

Bruxelles June 16th, 1778 Sir I shall wave apologies, if your intentions are as upright as mine, they will not be expected: it is an Englishman who addresses you, but…