1From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones: Two Letters, 12 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
...Direction of the King, which it was not proper or necessary for him to know. The Expression I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 8 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
..., as the Minister has at last thought proper, or necessary, to own it in Parliament. He...
3To George Washington from James Potter, 19 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
...render an exchange of the Garrison proper or necessary, your Excellency can best determine;...