Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, November 12, 1778
Passy Novr. 12 1778 Sir The Alliance between this Kingdom, and the United States of America, is an Event of such Magnitude in their History, that We conceive it would…
Passy Novr. 12 1778 Sir The Alliance between this Kingdom, and the United States of America, is an Event of such Magnitude in their History, that We conceive it would…
Passy Novr. 12. 1778 Sir Last Night, We had a Letter from Nantes a Copy of which we have the honour to inclose to your Excellency. 1 The Subject of…
The Hague, 10 November 1778 Gentlemen My last, of the 4th, left on the 6th. Tomorrow will be an important day and, if Amsterdam softens its position, will have serious…
Lahaie 10e. Nov. 1778 Messieurs Ma derniere, de 4e. partit le 6e. Demain sera un jour important, et qui aura des suites très sérieuses, si Amsterdam mollit Nous savons déjà…
Nantes, 10 November 1778 Sir My departure being fixed at the end of this month by the contract made by Mr. Lee with Mr. Bonnefil 1 to transport the goods…
Nantes le 10. Novembre 1778 Monsieur Le Traité que M. Lee a fait avec M. Bonnefil 1 pour faire passer tous les effets qui sont ici pour le gouvernement de…
Passy Novr. 10. 1778 Sir We have received your Letter of October the sixth, and wish it was in our Power to do more for officers in your situation than…
Passy Novr. 8 1778 Dear Sir I have received your obliging Favour of the 27 of October, 1 and am very much obliged to you for the Trouble you have…
Nantes Novemr: 7th: 1778 Honbl: Gentlemen The repeated Captures of American Vessells, many of which notwithstanding the Convoys we have had off this Coast have been taken the day after…
Passy, Novemr. 7. 1778 Sir We have the Honour to inclose a Copy of the Declaration concerning the 11 and 12 Articles of the Treaty of Commerce, 1 which we…