Letters from 1778

Ebenezer Smith Platt to American Commissioners, April 21, 1778

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, April 21, 1778

François-César Le Tellier, marquis de Courtanvaux to Benjamin Franklin, April 20, 1778

Ce 20. avril 1778. Le Marquis de Courtanvaux a apris avec bien de la douleur que M. Francklin ne peut disposer que du samedy 25 du courant, qui est précisement…

James Jay to Benjamin Franklin, April 18, 1778

Paris April 18. 1778 Sir The Affair of the Officers last winter having nothing to do with our present business, I decline saying any thing on the subject, without however…

James Moylan to American Commissioners, April 17, 1778

L’Orient 17th April 1778 Honorable Gentlemen I beg leave to refer you to what I had the honor of writing you the 15th instant since which one James Miggins Sailor,…

Joseph Belton to American Commissioners, April 17, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to James Jay, April 17, 1778

Passy April 17. 78 Sir, I knew before the Receipt of your Letter (to which you request an Answer) that implicit Faith could be no part of your Character; For…

Jacques-Hyacinthe, vicomte de Sarsfield to Benjamin Franklin, April 16, 1778

A Paris le 16. avril 1778 Permettez-moi, Monsieur, de vous demander votre protection et vos bontés en faveur du Sieur Somers fils d’un négociant riche de la ville de Lille,…

Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, April 16, 1778

Aux Galeries du louvre ce Jeudy 16 avril [1778] Vous savez mon illustre confrère le jugement des Messrs. De Queissat et qu’il ne leur reste d’autre parti à prendre que…

Simeon Deane to American Commissioners, April 16, 1778