1To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson, 29 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society, National Archives; transcript: National Archives I have the honor to inform your Excellency that I got to Amsterdam on tuesday morning— It has been thought adviseable to wait a few days that we may sail with a Dutch Squadron of 14 sail destined as a Convoy to the Baltic— The loss of the Ship Marquis de la Fayette, which is confirmed by Lloyd’s list,...
2To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson: Three Letters, 2 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS and transcript: National Archives; (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society, National Archives; transcript: National Archives; (III) ALS : American Philosophical Society, National Archives; transcript: National Archives I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 28 ultimo, while at the Texel superintending some matters relating to the Ship—equally concerned for the...
3To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson, 5 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Harvard University Library Lest Your Excellency should not have already answered the letters which I did myself the honor to address you on the 2nd. instant—I must beg leave, in addition to the arguments therein enforced, (which I hope have of themselves proved sufficiently urgent) to remark to your Excellency that the detention of the Ship is...
4To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson, 26 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Columbia University Library I am sorry to inform your Excellency that the event has fully verified your prediction— Mr. Gillon, with a degree of baseness which would sully the blackest character on record, has violated his contract with Colonel Laurens in every instance— the circumstance of his having left Holland...
5To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson, 12 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the honor to address your Excellency from Corunna in which letters I gave you a detail of Mr. Gillon’s baseness: farther particulars I will do myself the pleasure to transmit you by the next post, and enclose you copy of a letter which I wrote to his Excellency Mr. Jay on that subject. By a Vessel which arrived here yesterday we have received...
6To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson, 3 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Major Jackson begs leave to present his most respectful compliments to Doctor Franklin— He regrets that particular business obliges him to debark in England, as it will delay the happiness which he hopes to enjoy in the honor of renewing his acquaintance with his Excellency. Major Jackson presents himself with respect and affection to Mr. W. T. Franklin. Mr....