1To Benjamin Franklin from Harmon Courter: Two Letters, 1 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) LS : American Philosophical Society Yours of the 25th. Ulto I Just received. & those of a later date I answered the 24th Ulto. I could not Consistant with the Interest of my owners keep my Crew untill this date at their expence while so many American vessels being here, in which I have distributed most of them & Expect to take passage in one my self, will sale in about ten or...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Harmon Courter, 24 November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Your favours of the 15th. & 18th. Instant together with sundrie inclosed came duly to hand for which am much Oblidged, the proposals from Dunkirk will not suit on acct. of its being too great a distance from this to travel— For the offer of Mr. Chaumont am much Oblidged, my men would not be willing to go to Bordeaux, as sundrie small vessels are here from...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Harmon Courter, 30 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you the 2d Inst. again troubled you with a few lines. I acquaint you that I have been unfortunate enough to loose my Ship in this Harbour, by receiving much damage in a Gale of Wind On the 10th. Inst. In consequence of which thought well to Overhall her, and found her unfit for Sea: As you are at the helm Of affairs, and I entertaining the highest...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Harmon Courter, 2 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The dispatches you intrusted me with some time past, I had the pleasure of duly delivering to Congress— altho your Joint letter with Messrs. Deane & Lee, for which am much Oblidged, must say met with but a Cool reception, scarsely gave me money sufficient to bear my travelling expences from the place they set to a sea port after waiting three weeks for...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Harmon Courter, 5 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Pleasure to in forme You Of Our Safe Arivle At Boston After A passage Of 7 Weaks and 2 Days. We had Nothing but Contrary Winds the hole Passage. The Capt. And All his Officers have Yoused Me Very Well. Our Armeyes Are in good Sperits. The Nuse is that Admiral how and All his Ship Crue Are Lost in A gale Of Wind. This Day I set Out for Congres....
6To Benjamin Franklin from Harmon Courter, 13 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your packet Dated 20 Feby. of Messr. Leogene & Co. And paid him the postege Agreable to your Order. After seting out of Paris I got in burdoe [Bordeaux] in 3½ Days and the Carrage faild by the way Wich we was Detaind About 6 hours by it. And we Was Oblige to get Another Carrage wich Detaind us Obought 4 hours and Then We Set Out for byone...