1From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 6 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you, on the Return of your Health and thank you for the Extract from Dr. Styles, which I have communicated to Mr. Searle and Mr. Dumas as you desired. Shall be happy to See, the detail of Arnolds Conduct. As long, as Congress and Courts Martial inflict So gentle Punishments upon flagrant Criminals, and then entrust them with Commands and Employments as if nothing had happened,...
2To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 6 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I congratulate you, on the Return of your Health and thank you for the Extract from Dr Styles, which I have communicated to Mr Searle and Mr Dumas as you desired.— Shall be happy to See, the detail of Arnolds Conduct. As long, as Congress and Courts Martial, inflict So gentle Punishments upon flagrant Criminals, and...
3To Benjamin Franklin from J. M. Couder and Other Offerers of Goods and Schemes, 6 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society During the period of this volume merchants and manufacturers continued to offer their goods for the war in America, while other correspondents proposed a variety of schemes to benefit the cause and the country. On December 6 master tapissier J.M. Couder of Nancy offers a full range of military camp equipment, from tents to folding stools and gun covers, all...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Fleury & Demadières, 6 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons bien recu celle que vous nous avez fait l’honneur de nous ecrire le 14e. 9bre expiré. Nous avons fait retablir vos 6 Caisses vin de madere et nous vous les avons Chargées le 3e. Courant par la voiture de mouseau d’orleans au prix de 52 s du (?) En droiture a passy cy joint vous en avez la notte de nos frais a £ 6 l.t. 5 s. dont il vous plaîra...