1The Franco-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce, 6 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
...Regulations which it shall find most convenient to itself; and by founding the Advantage of Commerce solely upon reciprocal Utility, and the just Rules of free Intercourse; reserving withal to each Party the Liberty of admitting at its pleasure other Nations to a Participation of the same Advantages. It is in the Spirit of this Intention, and to fulfil these Views, that his said Majesty...
2The American Commissioners to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 16 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
We have now the Pleasure of sending you the Treaties of Amity and Alliance with France compleated after long Deliberation and signed the 6th. Instant. This is an Event that will give our States such an Appearance of Stability, as must strengthen our...
3The American Commissioners to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 28 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
...prevented our removing those Prejudices, by acquainting our People with the Substantial Aids France was privately affording us; and we must continue in the same Situation till it is thought fit to publish the Treaties. But we can with Pleasure now acquaint you, that we have obtained full Satisfaction
4The American Commissioners to Ralph Izard, 10 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
...And whenever you shall think proper to appoint a Meeting for the purpose of conferring with them on the other Points mention’d in the Letter you honour’d them with of the 5th Instant they will attend you with Pleasure. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servants.
5The American Commissioners to Samuel Tucker, 15 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
We this Moment had the Pleasure of your Letter from Bourdeaux of Ap. 11. and approve of your Activity in getting your Ship ready for Sea.
6The American Commissioners to Thomas Simpson, 16 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
’s officers for some time, and at last have the pleasure of sending you a letter from Captain Jones which allows us to reinstate you on board the
7The American Commissioners to the President of Congress, 29 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
to leave the Ship, but we have the pleasure of a Letter from Capt. Tucker
8The American Commissioners to Dumas, 9 September 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
hinting that some of your friends wish the commissioners should propose a treaty to your government. It really would be a pleasure thus to cement a union between the two republics, but having received no answer to their letter sent some months ago on the subject to the Grand Pensionary
9The American Commissioners to [Domenico Caracciolo], 9 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
It is with Pleasure on this occasion that We acquaint your Excellency, the Flagg of the United States of America, consists of thirteen Stripes, alternately red, white and blue;—a small Square in the upper angle next the Flag Staff is...
10The American Commissioners to Dumas, 10/16 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
We have received yours of the 2d Instant, with the Declaration sign’d by Mr. Van Berckel, and his explanatory Letter to you, which give us much pleasure, as they show the good Disposition of that respectable Body, the Burgomasters of Amsterdam towards the United States of America, and their Willingness, as far as may depend on them, to promote between the Republick of the...