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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, July 15, 1779
Passy, July 15. 1779. Dear sir The Bearer, M Vatteville, goes over with Views of establiching himself in our Country. He bears the Character here of a Valuable Man, Likely…
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Letters from 1779
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, July 14, 1779
July 14. 1779— Dr Sir Having the promise of getting this safe into a Post office on the other side of the water I have stept into a Coffee House…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, July 14, 1779
Passy, July 14. 1779 Dear Sir, In compliance with the within Recommendation of M. de Sartine, I do hereby desire you to admit M. Chamillard de Varville to the Command…
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Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, July 14, 1779
[on or before July 14, 1779] 1 M. de Chaumont suplie Son Excellence M. franklin d’ecrire a M. Jones que M. de Sartine desire que M. Chamillard de Varville Lieutenant…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 13, 1779
Nantes July 13. 1779. Dear & honoured Sir, In answer to the two papers inclosed in your favour of the 9th. Instant, 7 the first containing a Detail of Insults…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1779
a Versailles le 12. Juillet 1779. J’ai L’honneur Mr. De Vous prevenir que la frégate américaine Lalliance commandee par Mr. Landais a arreté et conduit dans le port de l’orient…
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Richard Speakman to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1779
Gand [Ghent] 12 July 1779 Sir I am a Native of America & am now waiting at this place—with my Wife & Children for an Opportunity to Return—but being at…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, July 8, 1779
Passy, July 8. 1779. Dear Jonathan, I received yours of the 1st. & 2d. Instand. Inclos’d I send as you desire Mr. Lee’s original Letter declining any farther Concern with…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, July 8, 1779
Passy July 8. 1779. Dear Sir, I received your Favours of the second and 4th Inst. I am sorry for the Accidents that have obliged your little Squadron to return…
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Benjamin Franklin to Louis-Pierre Penot Lombart, chevalier de Laneuville, July 7, 1779
[after July 7, 1779] Dr Franklin regrets much M le Chevr de La neufville, not receiving his Invitation to Celebrate the anniversary of American Independence, ‘till the Day appointed was…