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Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 1
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 1
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Heard of his return yesterday. Encloses a letter received from Holland for the Doctor's perusal., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 1
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 1
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Sends a small bill from Madrid for acceptance., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 17
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 17
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Asks that Mr. Francis Hopkinson's things be sent by Captain John Paul Jones. Expects to embark soon under protection of the "Alliance"; offers his services to be useful in any way in America., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 16
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 16
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. The delay in the sailing of Captain John Paul Jones is due to Mr. Le Ray de Chaumont who will not pay the wages and prize money due the crew., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 19
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 19
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introduces William Brush from one of the northern states, and Mr. Wilkinson of South Carolina., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 10
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 10
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Requests the return of "sundry bills" to him at Nantes; expresses anxiety about the overdue "Confederacy"; no news of Mr. John Adams., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 19
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 19
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Asks that Dr. Franklin pay no attention to his last letter. Has obtained permission from M. Jacques Necker to transport the woolens, duty free., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 25
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 25
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Considers the Resolve of Congress of Aug. 11, 1778, sufficient authority for the discharge of his claim against the United States; Captain John Green lost his vessel through the carelessness of his pilot; offers to take dispatches to America when he leaves with Captain Thomas Bell., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 19
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 19
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Leaves in a few days on the "Duke of Leinster" under protection of Captain John Paul Jones of the "Ariel"; asks for commissions for America and news of little Benjamin Franklin Bache., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 16
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 16
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter for Dr. Franklin., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 14
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 14
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Encloses, for Dr. Franklin, a copy of the long budget of complaints against Mr. Silas Deane and others; denies the truth of these reports. Enclosure. Extract from the charges against Messrs. Deane, Hodge and Ross., American Philosophical Society
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 10
Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 10
Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Begs that Dr. Franklin will make some plan for the purchase of the "Serapis." If Dr. Franklin can devise some plan by which to discharge what is due him by the United States, he will buy it. The vessels here are waiting for Captain John Paul Jones, to sail under his protection., American Philosophical Society