Benjamin Franklin to First Joint Commission at Paris, January 24, 1779
Passi. Jany. 24th. 1779 We had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th. enclosing M. de Sartine’s Answer, relative to the Convoy which we requested of your…
Passi. Jany. 24th. 1779 We had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th. enclosing M. de Sartine’s Answer, relative to the Convoy which we requested of your…
Nantes Jan: 23 1779 Honourable Gentlemen I had the honour of writing you December 12 1778 inclosing a Letter from Messrs. Horneca Fitzeau & Co. 1 relative to 13 Bales…
Frankfort Jany. 23d. 1779 Gentlemen In consequence of directions to me from the State of Virginia, to endeavour to obtain from the French Ministry a quantity of Canon, arms and…
Bordeaux 23 Jany 1779 Sirs The 9th Instant I had the honor to pay my respects to you and to request your information tutching the Convoy we Solicited for the…
Paris 12th. Jany. 1779 Gentlemen I had the honor of writing to you, on the 2d. instant informing you that the credit which I had received from the Commissioners was…
The Hague, 12 January 1779 Gentlemen The States of Holland reassemble tomorrow. Our friend arrives tonight, and I will wish him great success. People here are more and more perplexed.…
Lahaie 12e. Janv. 1779 Messieurs Les Et. d’Hollande se rassemblent demain. Notre Ami arrive ce soir; et je vais lui souhaitter bon succès. L’on est de plus en plus embarrassé…
Versailles, 9 January 1779 I have communicated to M. Sartine, gentlemen, the letter 1 in which you request that an escort be provided for the vessels about to sail, which…
A Versailles le 9. Janvier 1779 J’ai communiqué á M. de Sartine, Messieurs, la Lettre, 1 par la quelle vous demandez qu’il soit donné escorte aux Batimens en partance qui…
Bordeaux 9 Jany 1779 Sirs I had the Honor to pay my respects to you the 1st. Instant since which am without any of your Commands. The Convoy for the…