Letters from 1778

“Job Prince” to Benjamin Franklin, November 18, 1778

Concord off Dieppe Nover 18: 1778 Sir Having the honour to be appointed by Congress to the command of the Concord, & being just arrived on this coast, I have…

—— Le Baron to Benjamin Franklin, November 18, 1778

A Dieppe ce 18 9bre 1778 Monsieur, Le sr. Job Prince Commandant le Corsaire de Boston la Concorde de 14: Canons 20: pierriers s’est présenté sur notre rade avant hier,…

James A. Smith to American Commissioners, November 17, 1778

Charles-Nicolas Jullian to Benjamin Franklin, November 17, 1778

Cette Le 17e. Novbre. 1778 Monsieur, Veuillés, s’il vous plait ne point rejetter la priere d’un jeune garson, à qui le seul dezir de s’expatrier fait peut être trop hazarder,…

John Gilbank to American Commissioners, November 17, 1778

Nantes, 17th. Novr. 1778 Honourable Gentlemen I have this Moment the honour of your Letter of Novr. 10th: in answer to mine of Octr. 6th: since which time I had…

American Commissioners to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, November 17, 1778

Passy Novr 17. 1778 Sir We communicated to Dr Smith, the Letter which your Excellency did Us the Honour to write to Us concerning his Goods. 6 Since which he…

American Commissioners to James A. Smith, November 17, 1778

Passy Novr 17. 1778 Sir Your Letter of the 15th We duly received, and have written to his Excellency the Compte De Vergennes upon the Subject of it, 4 and…

James, Jr Laurens to American Commissioners, November 12, 1778

Le Vigan 5 12th Novemr: 1778. Messieurs I return you my sincere thanks for the Pass that you were so obliging as to send me, under cover of a Letter…

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, November 12, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, November 12, 1778