Copy of agreement between Ray de Chaumont, Benjamin Franklin, and Silas Deane on the movement of packets boats. Franklin and Deane, on behalf of the United States Congress, brokered an agreement that boats with packets and goods would not be impeded from port and that de Chaumont would be financially responsible for the boats. In return, de Chaumont would be paid a certain amount per boat., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Alexander John Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Has just arrived at his destination after a very long voyage from Paris. Heard reports in the English islands about battles in which the Americans were defeated; does not credit such reports., American Philosophical Society
Order to deliver "Rations of Provisions of all Species and Rum" for the armed vessel Chatham; [on verso]: receipt for same., Printed form, American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to William Franklin Temple. St. Germain. Requests a reply to the invitation to dine at Mme. [la Comtesse] de la Marcke's., American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Advising him that the ball to be given by Mme. de Merville has been postponed., American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Leaves that night in the "Diligence," asks for the packets and offers to execute any commission "an inch short of high treason." Expects to be back from England within three weeks., American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter for Abbé de la Roche and one from Capt. John Kinnier, an English prisoner at Ancenis, who begs to be exchanged with his crew for American prisoners in England. Capt. Gustavus Cunningham has had an offer of a 30-gun French frigate, but will not accept without an American commission., American Philosophical Society
Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing a letter to be delivered to M. d'Aguesseau. The estates in Grenada were sequestrated. If Thomas Walpole's claims are unjust, he can ruin the estates in three months before the English get possession., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Isaac All to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his letter; hopes his Excellency's health will be soon restored; has been ill himself but hopes soon to sail with Captain John Paul Jones., American Philosophical Society
