Letters from 1778

Nathaniel Dowse to American Commissioners, May 5, 1778

Abbé Chalut to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1778

Vendredi 1er mai. [1778] L’abbé Chalut a l’honneur de faire ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de le prier de la part de son frere de lui faire l’honneur de…

Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1778

Manheim 8 May 1, 1778 Dear and Honored Sir The bearer Doctor Rigger visits Europe with a view of improving himself in his profession, which is that of Physick, and…

James Moylan to American Commissioners, May 1, 1778

L’Orient pmo May 1778 Honorable Gentlemen The restriction Captain Jones has laid the Intendent of Brest under, respecting the prize he sent in there, 7 gives the Admiralty a power…

Thomas Pearson Low to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1778

Saturday Aprill the — 1778 May Please your Honour Mr. Franklin to excuse my Impertinence for Writeing to you. I am at present In distress at St. Mallous haveing Deserted…

—— Martin to Benjamin Franklin, April 30, 1778

Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de La Blancherie to Benjamin Franklin, April 30, 1778

Paris le 30 [April, 1778] à 6 heures du matin Monsieur Je prends la liberté de vous envoyer une seconde invitation à l’Assemblée dont j’eus l’honneur de vous entretenir Lundi…

Committee for Foreign Affairs to American Commissioners, April 30, 1778

Oliver Pollock to Benjamin Franklin, April 29, 1778

New Orleans 29th. April 1778 Sir Having the Honour of being appointed agent for the United States of America in this part of the world I take the liberty of…

Edward Bridgen to Benjamin Franklin, April 29, 1778

April 29 1778 Sir I must beg the favour of your Excellency’s attention for a few moments, from affairs of greater consequence, for the ease of the mind of a…