Benjamin Franklin Papers

To Benjamin Franklin from the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 14 October 1779

From the Committee for Foreign Affairs

ALS: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; copy and transcript: National Archives

Octr. 14th. 1779 Philada.

Sir

By a letter of July 16th. the Superscription of Letters to “Our great faithful beloved Friend & Ally” was submitted to yr. Judgement. You ought however to be told Mr. Gerard has one to deliver directed in the same manner, the double of which you herewith receive, to be kept for him, to serve in case he may have been forced to sink his Papers.

The Opportunity by him from this Port being so good I only now send a few of the latest Prints and Journals large Packages being on board the Confederacy. Your most humble Servant

James Lovell
for the Comtee of forgn. Affrs

Honble. Doctor Franklin.

Addressed: Honorable / Doctor Franklin

Endorsed: J. Lovell

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    To Benjamin Franklin from the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 14 October 1779
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    Committee for Foreign Affairs
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    Franklin, Benjamin
    Date
    14 October 1779

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 14 October 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-30-02-0412. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 30, July 1 through October 31, 1779, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1993, p. 530.]

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