Letters from 1778

Antoine Salvator to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1778

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1778

June 16 1778 Golden Square Dear Sir Yours of June 5 per favour of Mr. Strange 5 received relating to the exchange of prisoners In answer to which I send…

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, June 16, 1778

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, June 16, 1778

William Bingham to American Commissioners, June 16, 1778

Barthélemy-Pélage Georgelin du Cosquer to Benjamin Franklin, June 11, 1778

[ Franklin’s answer: ] Personne, Monsieur, ne doit estre, et n’est éfféctivement plus attaché que moy aux français, et je ne puis que vous louer du desir que vous avez…

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, June 11, 1778

Rawleigh Colston to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1778

Cape François June 10th 1778. Honorable Sir, The bearer Major Du Bouchett, who has acquired the most honourable testimony of his services in America, being unfortunately taken prisoner on his…

Marine Committee to American Commissioners, June 10, 1778

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, June 10, 1778

< Ranger , Brest, June 10, 1778: One of the Ranger ’s prizes was, I understand, sold in Bordeaux by Messrs. Delap. I wrote to request that the captors’ share…