1From Benjamin Franklin to John Rutledge, 7 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress The Bearer of this M. Roulhac being about to establish a House of Commerce at Charlestown, his Friends here who are Persons of Distinction request me to recommend him to some Persons of Note in your Province, for their Protection and Counsel on Occasion. The Character he bears here is extreamly good; I beg leave therefore to introduce him to your Excellency, and to...
2To Benjamin Franklin from John Rutledge, 9 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Harvard University Library Mr. Gillon, intending to pay his respects to you, requests a line of introduction which I take the liberty of giving him. This State having resolved to equip three Frigates, appointed him to the command of them with the Title of Commodore. He is about setting off for France to procure them, and I hope will meet with no difficulty in the business. You will...
3From Benjamin Franklin to John Rutledge, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress The Bearer M. Savarit goes to America, with a View of establishing a House there, for Supplying the Country with Arms of various kinds of the Manufacture of Charleville, which is reckon’d one of the best in France: He is recommended to me as a Gentleman of excellent Character, by Persons of Distinction here; and I beg leave to recommend him to your Excellency,...
4From Benjamin Franklin to John Rutledge, 12 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received by Commodore Gillon the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me, dated the 9th. of July last. Since his arrival, he has been extremely industrious in endeavouring to accomplish the Ends of his Mission but various Circumstances have concurred to disappoint him, which I am sorry for, as from his intelligence and Zeal for the Congress, I should have...