1The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane, 2 October 1776 (Franklin Papers)
.... who we hope will in due time have the pleasure to deliver them in person, he knows nothing...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, 7 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
...of its being inspected. Hoping soon for the great Pleasure of finding you well at Paris, I am,...
3The Committee of Secret Correspondence to the American Commissioners, 21[–23] December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
...three safely fixed at Paris, we proceed with Pleasure to acknowledge the Receipt of Mr. Deane’...
4Francis Mackay to Franklin and Silas Deane, 28 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
I would be glad to have the pleasure of meeting you or one of you incognito, therefore...
5Thomas Morris to the American Commissioners, 14 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
I have now the pleasure to acquaint you that best part of the Tobacco is...
6Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 17 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
..., and returning to Nantes. I have the pleasure to inform you that what I have hitherto...pleasure
7Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 18 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
...The splendour of his appearance and pursuit of pleasure seems in some measure to justify the...
8Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 23 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the last Lighter went to the...
9Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 4 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Since I last had the pleasure of writing to you I have been employed in collecting...
10Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 16 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
...by this time on board. I have the pleasure to inform you that an american Frigate supposed...