1George Anderson to the American Commissioners, 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Harvard University Library I had the honour of addressing You the 20th October last, the purport of which was to inform You of my situation at that time, and the treatment of a Certain Gentleman, to the Americans that are brought here— At present I beg leave to give You an exact relation of what has transpired in this place, respecting the said...
2John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Bory nephew to Mr Beaujon at Paris whose conections are in the most respectable line in this province and whose friendship on many occations I have had oppertunity since in the Publick Service perticularly to experience and is at this day Capitally embarkt in conections wth. the United States permit me to Introduce to your Civilities. Since my last of...
3Dumas to the American Commissioners, 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ma derniere étoit du 27 au 29 Janvr. Le Jeudi d’après, 4e fevrier, l’Assemblée d’Hollde. résolut à la pluralité la réponse à donner à la France, mise sur le tapis le jour auparavant, contre laquelle Amsterdam renouvella formellement sa protestation du 19 xbr. Après quoi l’Assemblée se sépara. Elle reprendra ses séances ici le 25 de ce mois. Les...
4Vergennes to the American Commissioners, 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, Mrs., la lettre que vous m’avez [ fait ] l’honneur de m’écrire en faveur du S. Mc neil; je l’ai fait passer à M. de Sartine au département de qui l’affaire dont il est question ressortit, et je ne doute pas que ce Ministre ne donne une attention particuliere à vos representations. In Rayneval’s hand....
5To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you a few Lines this day by Major West a particular Friend of mine— Count Mumford does me the honor to take charge of this— I beg leave to introduce him to your acquaintance & civilities— I have formed a commercial connection with Mr. John Shee of this place, under the firm of Bache & Shee, I shall esteem it as a particular favor, your recommending...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Barker et al., [16 February 1779] (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society We whose names are hereunto subscribed, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, do depose & say, that we escaped from Mill Prison, near Plymouth, (in England,) on the twenty eighth day of December last, and repaired to Cawson, near Plymouth, & entered on board a certain armed Lugger, called the Dolphin, having previously agreed among...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Walsh et al., 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society To His Excellency the Honorable Bengimin Franklin Ambassador to the united States of america at Paris The Memorial of the prisoners on board the patience brig. who were taken by the american Ship of War Ranger commanded by John Paul Jones Esqr. and Brought in to Brest the 7th day of May last Sheweth that your Excellency’s Memoriallists. whilst they were...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The inclosed is brought by my Cousin & Namesake Jon Williams who comes passenger in my Ship three Friends: I also inclose you a Paper.— I congratulate you most sincerely on your late sole appointment, not as being advantageous to you, for I do not know how Honour could be added to your Character, but on accot of my Country whose I am sure all the advantage...