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Title: Bache, Richard to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 13; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25554
Description: Letter from Richard Bache to William Temple Franklin. Has received a memorandum of inquiry concerning Henry Dieudonné Drourat. Encloses a letter from him to his father. Chevalier de la Luzerne has not arrived yet, being on his way from Boston. Departure of M. Conrad Alexandre Gérard de Rayneval universally regretted. Mrs. Bache and himself miss him very much.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-13; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 10; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24608
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Is leaving on a tour of inspection of military schools. Requests William Temple Franklin to send him any important news he may receive.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-10; 2022

Title: Le Baron to William Temple Franklin, 1778 December 30; Le Baron, -------. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24728
Description: Letter from Le Baron to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to speak to M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine about a claim for transportation of passengers from Miquelon, on one of his (Le Baron's) vessels, which he sent to the Minister of Marine.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-12-30; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1778 October 10; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25665
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Refers to a dispute between him and Mr. John D. Schweighauser of Nantes. Has heard reports of the capture of Rhode Island.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-10-10; 2022

Title: Montbarey, Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint Mauris, Prince de to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 2; Montbarey, Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint Mauris, Prince de, 1732-1796. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24781
Description: Letter from Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint-Mauris de Montbarrey to William Temple Franklin. Notifying him that the King had sanctioned Comte de Vergennes's proposition to allow him to embark at Havre with the French troops bound for England and wear the uniform of Aide-de-camp.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; Montbarey, Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint Mauris, Prince de, 1732-1796; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-02; 2022

Title: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin, 1778 October 28; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25711
Description: Letter from John Paul Jones to William Temple Franklin. Considers M. Le Ray de Chaumont's plan to buy a frigate or corvette to be commanded by him (Jones) would require too much time and negotiation. Has seen Mr. Joseph P. Whitall who is at Brest and who saw the "Indian" at Amsterdam, which could be armed and sail in two weeks. Declares M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine has wronged him. Hopes he will be given command of the "Indian" and that M. de Sartine will give him credentials and testimonials to justify him before Congress and his friends. Has many enemies, as no man in the Navy has pursued the same line of service as himself.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Warships--United States; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-10-28; 2022

Title: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 25; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24786
Description: Letter from John Paul Jones to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his letters to Dr. Franklin, Dr. Edward Bancroft, M. Le Ray de Chaumont, M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, etc., and his efforts to get a command. If disappointed again will be obliged to return to America unemployed, as he cannot remain inactive.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-25; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 26; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24655
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Learned of the taking of the "Fox" and the entry of the French fleet yesterday. The Marquis de Lafayette made a present of a snuff box with Dr. Franklin's portrait on it, to the young man who escorted her on board the American vessels here. Reports about Comte d'Estaing's fleet.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-26; 2022