Letters from 1780

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 26, 1780

Nantes Augt 26. 1780 dear & hond Sir I have this day received a Letter from Mr de Chaumont, in which he tells me, he has purchased the Breton 1…

—— Aillaud to Benjamin Franklin, August 26, 1780

ce 26 aout [1780] Monsieur, Le triste etat dans lequel Melle Basseporte se trouve actuellement ne me permettant plus de me flatter que je puisse joüir encore longtemps du plaisir…

Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, August 25, 1780

London 25 Augt 1780 Dr. Sir I did not receive Your letter of the 18th. handed me by Mr H. time enough for the Office Hours to make enquiry of…

Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, August 25, 1780

Passy, Augt. 25. 1780. Dear Sir, I have received your Favour of the 11th. Instant. I have only time by this Oportunity to enclose and send you the Receipts of…

Simon-Pierre, le jeune Fournier to Benjamin Franklin, August 24, 1780

Ce 24 aoust 1780 Monsieur Jay l’honneur de vous envoyer L’adresse du nouvel orgue, C’est Chez Mr Maugeaunt horloger Rüe du Pourtour st Gervais. 4 Si vous voulés vous y…

Philip Balliau to Benjamin Franklin, August 24, 1780

From Dunkerque Prisone Agust the 24 1780 Sir As I ade the Misfortune to Be Taken By Amerequin Priviteer 3 In Sconneur Belonging to Jersey Caled the May Flower Bound…

William Temple Franklin to Gourlade & Moylan, August 19, 1780

Passy 19. Augt. 1780. Gentlemen, I am directed by My Grandfather to acknowledge the Receipt of your favour of the 11. Instant. & to inform you that he immediately communicated…

Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1780

Versailles le 19. Aout 1780. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, avec La Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 16 de ce mois, les pieces relatives au Brigantin Américain le…

“comte” Julius de Montfort de Prat to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1780

Philip Mazzei to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1780

Genoa, August 19th. 1780. Sir, The bearer of this will be my noble friend Mr. Celesia, 9 whom you will probably remember, as he was Minister of this Republick in…