11The Committee of Secret Correspondence to [Arthur Lee], 30 November 1775 (Franklin Papers)
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12The Committee of Secret Correspondence to [Arthur Lee], 12 December 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Maine Historical Society By this Conveyance we have the Pleasure of transmitting to you...
13To Benjamin Franklin from [Arthur Lee], 13 February 1776 (Franklin Papers)
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14The Continental Congress: Instructions to Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee as Commissioners to France, [24 … (Franklin Papers)
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15Barbeu-Dubourg: Memorandum for the American Commissioners, [before 9 January? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
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16The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Arthur Lee, 23 October 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library; two copies and extract: National Archives By this conveyance we...
17The Committee of Secret Correspondence to the American Commissioners to France, 24 October 1776 (Franklin Papers)
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18Barbeu-Dubourg: Memorandum for the American Commissioners, [after 21 December 1776] (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society M. D. propose a Messieurs F. D. et L. de leur faire des...
19The Committee of Secret Correspondence to the American Commissioners, 21[–23] December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
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20The American Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, 23 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères We beg Leave to acquaint your Excellency,...
21The American Commissioners to the Conde de Aranda, 28 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archivo Historico Nacional; draft: Harvard University Library We wish to inform your...
22Louis Lebègue de Presle Duportail to the American Commissioners, [29 December 1776] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This is the first appearance of one of the important French...
23The Committee of Secret Correspondence to the Amerìcan Commissioners, 30 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
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24The American Commissioners: Memorandum for the Dutch, [before 31 March 1778] (Franklin Papers)
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25Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 4 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I this day received yours 26th. Decemr. and shall pay due...
26The American Commissioners to Vergennes, 5 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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27The American Commissioners to Vergennes, 5 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Dr. Franklin, Mr. Dean, and Mr. Lee, present...
28Conrad-Alexandre Gérard to the American Commissioners, 6 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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29Geoffroy Chalut de Verin to the American Commissioners, [before 6 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
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30[The American Commissioners]: Memoir [for Vergennes], [c. 8 January 1777] (Franklin Papers)
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31Negotiations over Tobacco between the American Commissioners and the Farmers General: Two Documents, 9 January 1777 and … (Franklin Papers)
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32Chaumont to the American Commissioners, 9 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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33The Committee of Secret Correspondence to the American Commissioners, 9 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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34The American Commissioners to the Baron de Rullecourt, 10 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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35[Duportail and the American Commissioners]: Memorandum on Terms of Service, [11 January 1777] (Franklin Papers)
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36Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 11 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Immediately After the Receipt of your favr of 26th Decr. 1...
37The King’s Answer to the American Commissioners, 13 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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38The American Commissioners to Gérard, 14 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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39The Secret Committee to the American Commissioners, 14 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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40Thomas Morris to the American Commissioners, 14 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I embrace this opportunity of Captain Nicholsons return to...
41Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 14 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have bin Waiting Ever Since I wrote you Last for the...
42Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 14 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library Since writing this morning by Capt. Nicholson I have been...
43The American Commissioners to the Committee of Secret Correspondence, 17[–22] January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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44The American Commissioners: Receipt for Money from the French Treasury, 17 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères We the underwritten, Ministers...
45Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 17 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; letterbook draft: Yale University Library The two last days...
46Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 18 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclos’d you have a letter and Inventory of the Frigate the...
47Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 18 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library In your instructions to me you mention another Vessell which...
48Dumas to the American Commissioners, 21 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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49[Duportail] to the American Commissioners, 21 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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50Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 21 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have finished my examination of the Mercurys Cargo and...
51Barbeu-Dubourg to the American Commissioners, 23 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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52Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 23 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure to inform you that the last Lighter went...
53Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 25 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just informed that the amphitrite is at last gone, she...
54The American Commissioners to [Montaudoüin], 26 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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55The American Commissioners to Thomas Morris, 26 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress We have expected some Remittances from you to our credit, in consequence...
56The American Commissioners to Samuel Nicholson, 26 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress You are directed to proceed to Boulogne, and there purchase, on as good...
57Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 27 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was astonished on saturday Evening to find that Mr....
58Montaudoüin to the American Commissioners, 28 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçû la lettre dont vous m’avéz honoré le 21 de ce...
59Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 29 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library My last was written on board Ship at Painbeuf, after sealing...
60The American Commissioners to Thomas Morris, 30 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
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