Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 2 June 1779
Passy June. 2. 1779 Dear Sir, I received a few Days since by way of S t . Eustatia, the Duplicate of a Letter you did me the honour to…
Passy June. 2. 1779 Dear Sir, I received a few Days since by way of S t . Eustatia, the Duplicate of a Letter you did me the honour to…
Reading, May 27 th 1779 Sir In Justice to my Brother officers and myself on Parole at this Place, my Duty directs me to adress you. To sett forth the…
Camp at Middle Brook, May 22 d , 1779. My dear Sir After mature Reflection I think it best for me to continue in the Army till the War is…
Ph a May 22 1779 D r Sir I have now the Pleasure of enclosing you a Copy of certain Resolutions moved in Congress this Morning respecting the pretended State…
Philad a . May 10 1779– 1 Sir This morning I waited on the Honorable Governeur Morris Esq r . one of the Committee for our Department to know if…
Albany April 29 th : 1779. Sir Yesterday I was honored with your Excellency–s Letter of the 20 th covering the Act of Congress permitting my Resignation– I embrace the…
Head Quarters Middlebrook 28th April 1779. Sir. I have been duly honord with your Excellency–s favor of the 25th and its inclosures. 1 You will percieve by the within Resolution…
Philadelphia, 26 April 1779 Dear Sir The Questions contained in your Favor of the [23] 1 April Inst. are as important, as the Manner of introducing them is delicate. While…
ClerMount 21 st Ap l 1779 Dear John A fortnight has already elapsed since I received yours of the 14 th . Ult., I feel my self ashamed of my…
Philadelphia 21 April 1779 Dear Sir Accept my Thanks for the long & friendly Letter of the 14 inst. 1 which I have had the Pleasure of recieving from you.…