Letters from 1778

Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, June 10, 1778

Passy, June 10. 1778. Dear Sir, I received yours of the first Inst. with the Papers enclosed, which I have shewn to the other Commissioners, but have not yet had…

American Commissioners to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, June 10, 1778

American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, June 10, 1778

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1778

Ce mardi 9 [June, 1778?] a franconville 2 Je vous ai promis mon chér papa de vous écrire. Jamais je ne manquai a mes promésses; jugés si je commencerés par…

Meinert & Cie to American Commissioners, June 9, 1778

Nantes le 9 Juin 1778 Messieurs Nous avons l’honneur de vous accompagner ci Joint une requete, qui nous a etée envoyée par un malheureux Prisonnier à Brest, pour lequel ou…

Massachusetts Council to American Commissioners, June 9, 1778

Council Chamber Watertown June 9th 1778 Gentlemen, We have just received from the Secret Committee of Congress Three Packets directed to the Commissioners of the United States at Paris. We…

Thomas Jr Bond to Benjamin Franklin, June 5, 1778

Bethlehem June 5. 1778 Dear Sir, This will be handed you by Doctor Jacob Rieger who goes Via France to Germany to look after a small Patrimony he has there…

Amelia Barry to Benjamin Franklin, June 5, 1778

Tunis 5th[–30] June 1778 Most Dear Sir, With unfeigned timidity I once more venture to address you, apprehendsive of your thinking me troublesome and impertinent, after the discouragement I ought…

Isaac-Jean-Georges-Jonas Grand to Benjamin Franklin, June 4, 1778

Amsterdam le 4 Juin 1778 Monsieur En accompagnant les Incluses de M. Stockton, qui m’a eté particulierement Recommandé, Je dois Vous dire qu’il m’a fait confidence de ses Engagements avec…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, June 4, 1778