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Benjamin Franklin to —— Taverne Demont Dhiver, February 28, 1779
Passy Feby. 28. 1779 Sir I am honor’d with yours of the 22 Inst. applying for two Commissions. I should have a Pleasure in complying with your Request; But it…
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Letters from Benjamin Franklin
B. 1706 · D. 1790
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
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Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, March 2, 1779
Passy March 2. 1779. Sir, The Orders which your Excellency did me the honor to inform me (in your Letter of the 13. of January last) 2 were sent to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, March 2, 1779
Passy March 2. 1779. Sir, The enclosed from Mr Adams I suppose acquaints you with his Intention of embarking at your Port for America. I am confident you will readily…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Walsh, March 2, 1779
Passy March 2d. 1779. Gentlemen, I am sorry to understand by your Memorial of the 16. Past, 5 which came to hand but Yesterday, that you are still in that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, March 6, 1779
Passi March 6 1779 Sir Since writing mine of the 4th, I have rec’d the Honor of yours dated the 28th. past. 1 I am sorry to find that, after…
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Benjamin Franklin to Louis-Pierre Penot Lombart, chevalier de Laneuville, March 6, 1779
Passy, March 6. 1779 Sir, I have perused the Papers you communicatd to me 4 by which it appears that you have been so disinterestedly serviceable in the American Armies.—And…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, March 11, 1779
Passy March 11th. 1779. Sir I have before me your favors of the 2d & 6th. inst. 9 Inclos’d is a Copy of a Letter I receiv’d from M. de…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, March 12, 1779
Passy March 12th. 1779. Dear Sir, I lately received yours of Oct. 18. recommending Mr Huet Du Plessis, He left it at my House when I was not at home;…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, March 12, 1779
Passy. March 12. 1779 Dear Sir Enclos’d is the propos’d Letter to the House in Holland, which you will send if you approve of it. 1 If I have not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Fizeaux & Cie Horneca, March 12, 1779
Passy, March 12 1779 Gentlemen I received the Honour of your Letter dated the 4th inst. 5 together with the Bills for 34010. Ecus 41.6. which are accepted. I am…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, March 13, 1779
Passy, March 13. 1779 Dear Sir, I hope you got well to Nantes with your Son. 2 We sent you two Letters by yesterday’s Post, that had been deliver’d here…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gentlemen at Nantes, March 13, 1779
Passy. March. 13. 1779. Gentlemen Great Objections having been made by the Honble. M. A. Lee to the Accts. of M. Jonathan Williams late Agent for the Commrs. at Nantes,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, March 13, 1779
Passy March 13. 1779 Sir A severe Fit of the Gout, with too much Business at the same time necessary to be done, have prevented till now my answering yours…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, March 16, 1779
Passy March 16 1779 Sir I find in my Bill Book, that I accepted on the 19 of february, the following Congress Bills drawn in favour of Wm. Dennie, Dollars…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, March 16, 1779
Passy March 16 1779 Sir I understand that there is a Case of Goods in your Hands, which belongs to Mr. Simeon Deane, but was delivered to you on a…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, March 16, 1779
Passy March 16 1779 Dear Jonathan Agreeable to your Desire I have requested the American Gentlemen residing at Nantes to examine your Accounts. I have added M. Schweighauser, he having…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac-Jean-Georges-Jonas Grand, March 17, 1779
Passy March 17. 1779 Sir, As Americans, Prisoners in England sometimes escape from thence, and get to Holland; where they are without Money to proceed to a Port whence they…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Gridley, March 17, 1779
Passy March 17 1779 Sir I duely received your Favor of the 25th past. 7 Continued Indisposition with too much Business have occasioned the Delay in answering it, which I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joshua Johnson, March 17, 1779
Passy March 17 1779 Sir I received the Honor of yours of the 6 inst. I took the first Opportunity of speaking to M. D’Arlincourt fils, one of the Farmers…
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Benjamin Franklin to H Sykes, March 18, 1779
Passy March 18. 1779. Sir, I return you enclosed Mr Haywoods Letter and am much obliged to you for communicating it, as it acquainted me of the Welfare of some…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jesse Taylor, March 18, 1779
Passy Mar. 18 1779 Sir I received but very lately your Letter & Memorial dated the 21 of Novr. last. If there be really a considerable number of Persons dispos’d…
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Benjamin Franklin to Nathan Blodget, March 19, 1779
Passy Mar 19 1779 Sir I lately received yours of the 3d inst. I conceive that it is with the Capt. alone to give his Officers Leave of Absence; and…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Durif de Cazaneuve, March 19, 1779
Passy March 19 1779 Sir It wou’d be a Pleasure to me if I could comply with your Request, and every other of the same Nature; But the great Excess…
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Benjamin Franklin to Daniel-Marc-Antoine Chardon, March 19, 1779
Passy ce 19. Mars 1779. Monsieur, J’ai lû avec Admiration votre requisitoire sur le Proces du Capitaine Mc Neill. 7 Heureux sont les Rois qui ont des Magistrats aussi scavants…