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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.025 Author/Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: circa May 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee. Reports on their activities in France including getting Mr. Hodges released from the Bastille for lying about outfitting a privateer. Mentions receipt of commissions for Ralph Izard and William Lee (both appointed May 1777) but cites a lack of salary. Also mentions loans and subsidies requested from Europe. The lack of salary for Izard and Lee caused problems between them and Franklin. Date inferred from the commissions. The last three lines are in Franklin's hand. Last page only, so letter is incomplete.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Deane, Silas, 1737-1789
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
Izard, Ralph, 1742-1804
Lee, William, fl. 1777

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