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- GLC#
- GLC00496.025-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- circa May 1777
- Author/Creator
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
- Title
- to unknown
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
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.
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