John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, April 20, 1780
Passy April 20th. 1780 Honored and Dear Sir, It is now near two Years since I was honored by an invitation from the Court of Versailles to continue in Europe,…
Passy April 20th. 1780 Honored and Dear Sir, It is now near two Years since I was honored by an invitation from the Court of Versailles to continue in Europe,…
à Versailles le 14. Avril 1780. J’ai lu, Monsieur, avec beaucoup d’attention la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 20. mars dernier au Sujet de l’Enquête que…
London 14. Apl. 1780 Dr. Sir Since my last to you I have recd a few lines from your Relation by the hands of Mr. L——g——n, & am very much…
Utrecht 13 Avril 1780 Monsieur! Je proffite du voyage de Monsieur Le Comte du Pac 5 a Paris, et de ces offres Obligeants a veuiller vous remettre celle ci, pour…
Ship Alliance Road LOrient 12 April 1780 Sir We the Officers of the Frigate Alliance under the Command of the honourable John Paul Jones Esqr: beg Leave to Represent to…
Philadelphia April 12th. 1780 Dear Sir This will be handed you by Captain McPherson, who intends visiting Paris Via Amsterdam as you are already well acquainted with him, an Introduction…
Bergen April 11th. 1780 May it please your Excellency We received your kind letter of the 21st. of Febry. 4 with the greatest pleasure as you have therein approv’d our…
St Valery S: S. Le 11 avril 1780. Monsieur Je prends la liberté de vous informer que le Corsaire Nommé le Prince Noir de 22 Canons a Eté forcé de…
La Haie 11e. Avril 1780 Monsieur Puisque dans l’honorée vôtre du 29 Mars vous me demandez de vous expliquer l’affaire du Pilote Anglois avec Mr. Jones, je dois supposer que…