Benjamin Franklin letter

Mss 779219

Collection

Identifier: Mss 779219

Description

Four-page letter from Benjamin Franklin in Passy, France, to Jonathan Williams, discussing problems relating to fulfillment of contracts for supplies negotiated by Arthur Lee with Montieu and by Silas Deane with Beaumarchais.

Dates

1779-3-19

Creator

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

In English.

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.01 linear ft. (1 envelope) : holograph signed ; 31 cm.

Additional Description

General

1. United States-Foreign relations-Revolution, 1773-1783, 2. Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792, 3. Deane, Silas, 1737-1789, 4. Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799, 5. Montieu, Jean-Joseph Carie de, I. Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815, II. Title