1The Committee of Secret Correspondence to the American Commissioners, 21[–23] December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
After expressing our Hopes, that this will find you all three safely fixed at Paris, we proceed with Pleasure to acknowledge the Receipt of Mr. Deane’s Letter of the 1st. October. When we reflect on the Character and Views of the Court of London, it ceases to be a Wonder, that the British Embassador, and......of these States, we do Ourselves the Pleasure to inclose you an authenticated Account...
2Thomas 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 disposed of at a price that will neat [net] about 13 Sous per lb. Two of the Ships are near ready to take onboard their return Cargoes which...
3Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 17 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
The two last days have been employed in going to Painbeuf (about 30 miles hence) examining the Mercury, and returning to Nantes. I have the pleasure to inform you that what I have hitherto seen is very satisfactory, the Mercury appears to be a very good Ship, 7 Years old, burden 300 Tons (Mr. Peltrier thinks 350,) 78 feet Keel, 26 feet......intend to have the pleasure of writing to you again....
4Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 18 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
...to be excused on this Head, ’till they are better ascertain’d. The sum of the other part of his Character here, is extravagance, idleness, and ignorance. The splendour of his appearance and pursuit of pleasure seems in some measure to justify the first; but the others may proceed from prejudice. Mr. Morris has been here so short a time that as yet he is little known. I have the honor to...
5Jonathan 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 Ship
6Jonathan 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 information relative to shipping, and am sorry that I cant give you any expectation of procuring a Vessell ready built and fitted that will answer for a packet Boat....
7Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 16 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
The inclosed is from Mr. Lee who set off this Morning, for Bourdeaux. The Dispatches &c. went with Mr. Morris to paimbeuf yesterday and are I hope by this time on board. I have the pleasure to inform you that an american Frigate supposed to be Capt. Weeks has sent a prize laden with Codfish into l’orient;
8Thomas Morris to the American Commissioners, 18 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Since I had the pleasure to address you last, have received Mr. Deane’s letter dated the 4th Instant which was delivered to me by Mr. Lee. In answer to its Contents am to acquaint you next Thursday’s Post will carry you...
9Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 19 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
I have the pleasure to confirm the account of Capt. Weeks having sent in a prize laden with Codfish from Poole for Spain into L’orient, and to inform you further that he has brought in 4 more, two from England and...
10Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 26 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
...Depart Immediately. We are Now takeing our Water on bord and Geting Ready to procead but Shall not be Able to Sail before Friday the 28th. in the Evening and Am in hopes of I Shal have the pleasure of Receaving your orders and Instrucktions on this hed by that time but If Oblig’d to Depart Sooner or before I Recv. your orders I Shall Run into Nantz and there Enter A protest and Ask Liberty...