Paris, May 18, 1778. Gentlemen, Certain intelligence having been received, that eleven British ships of war ... are in the road of St. Hellens, near Portsmouth, bound for North-America ...

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Franklin (Author)

Imprint

[Philadelphia: s.n, 1778]

Publication year

1778-1778

ESTC No.

W23821

Grub Street ID

333759

Description

1 sheet ; 35 x 21 cm

Note

Signed: We have the honor to be, gentlemen, your most obedient humble servants, B. Franklin, John Adams. To the governor, or any counsellor, or senator, or member of any House of Representatives, in any of the thirteen United States of America.

"Read in Congress, July 8, 1778, and ordered to be published. Charles Thomson, secretary." -.Citation/references Bristol, B4826

Shipton & Mooney, 43581