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’...