1To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Pearson Low, April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania May Please your Honour Mr. Franklin to excuse my Impertinence for Writeing to you. I am at present In distress at St. Mallous haveing Deserted the English Prisn Three times this war I have not money nor cloths to Shift my Self and can not find any of my Contry[ men ] here. The Last time I deserted it was at plymouth. I pased for an English man and shipt...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Gérard, 1 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and transcript: Library of Congress Les Lettres dont vous avez bien voulu me charger m’ont été remises par M. de Chaumont. Vos bontés pour moi me persuadent que j’ai beaucoup de Remerciemens a vous en faire; je vous en dois aussi pour votre Apostille a la Lettre de Credit de M. de Chaumont. Vous voudrez bien les agreer ici. Si vous aviez encore quelques Lettres a me confier ou a faire...
3Samuel Tucker to the American Commissioners, 1 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society These with my due Respects on my Arrival may serve to inform your Honours, that after a very fatigueing Passage of forty two Days I arrived at this port with Joy, having the pleasure of landing the Honble: John Adams Esqr. safe in the City. By Richard Palmes Esqr. the Capt. of Marines under my Command I send you inclosed a Copy of my Instructions and...
4To Benjamin Franklin from G. Vincent fils, 1 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You have inclosed a letter from one Called John Johnstone who Said to be an American, and now has the misfortune to make party of the Crew of an English Cutter which has been Stopped in this harbour this twelve weeks. If this man is a true Americain like he sais he most not Suffer any detention, So I begg Sir you will be pleased to inform me if you do know...