Letters from 1778

American Commissioners to John Bondfield, June 4, 1778

Samuel W Stockton to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1778

Amsterdam June 3d. 1778. Sir. From the enclosed recommendatory lines and from the friendship which I have been often lead to beleive, you have for my brother Mr. Stockton of…

—— de Ponteney to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1778

Besancon 3 juin 1778 Monsieur An consequance de ce dont nous sommes convenus ansemble le jour que j’ait eu l’honneur de diner avec vous, Monsieur, chez Mr. de la faye,…

Nicolas Fautrel to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1778

Au havre Le 3 Juin 1778 Monsieur, Permetté que Je prenne la liberté de Vous Ecrire pour vous faire mon trais humble remersiement sur l’interets que vous avé pris a…

Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778

Elijah Hall to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778

Abraham Whipple to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

On Board Frigate Providence Painbeuf Harbour May 31. 1778 Honoured Sir I have the pleasure to Acquaint you of my Arrival in this Port last evening about Seven Past. Inclosed…

Richard Peters to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

York May 31st. 1778 Dear Sir I have several Times troubled on the Subject of my Father’s Situation in England who if living must be necessitous or dependant upon Persons…

Mrs. C Neate to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

London May 31 1778 Dear Sir Relying on the sincerity of that friendship you have often professed for me and my family I now entreat the exertion of that influence…