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.
Passy, July 30. 1779. Sir The Bearer Capitain Foligny commanded the Marquis De la Chalotais in her Voyage to America laden with Stores for our Armies in which Voyage he…
Passy August 5th. 1779. Dear Sir, I received your Favour of the 2d Instant. I have no farther Orders to give Capt. Jones: My best Wishes attend him & his…
Passy, Aug. 14. 1779. Sir. I received the Procedures of the admiralty of Morlaix Which your Excellency did me honour to send me, relating to the prises and Ransoms taken…
Passy, Aug. 17. 1779. Dear sir I received duly your much esteemed favours of july 12. and Aug. 3.— You have found out by this time that I am a…
Passy Sept. [ i.e. , August] 17. 1779. 9 Sir I this day communicated to Mr. Le Comte de Vergenes the Letter you did me the honour of writing to…
Passy, Augt. 24. 1779 Sir, The Congress sensible of your Merit towards the United States, but unable adequately to reward it, determined to present you with a Sword, as a…
Passy Augt. 27. 1779 Sir I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me concerning your Inclination to remove to America. In so great a Country…
Passy ce 5 Sept. 1779. Monsieur, J’ay l’honneur d’informer votre Excellence, que le Commodore Jones a prie le vingt du Mois d’Aoust, par les 50 Degrés 20 Minutes Latitude, un…
Passy, Sept. 10. 1779. Gentlemen, Since Mine of the 1st. of last Month, of which the above is a Copy, I have received the honour of yours of The 23d.…
Passy, Sept. 11. 1779— Mr Franklin presents his Respects to M. le Comte de Vergennes, with Thanks for his kind Care in sending him the Packets that came by the…
Passy, Sept. 12. 79 Mr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Lee, and sends all the Journals he has; but, as he has not yet had time to read them,…
Passy. Sept. 12. 1779. Sir, I yesterday received your favour by Mr. Schorndorff 5 with the Packets for Mr. De Vergennes and myself. I have acquainted the Minister with The…
Passy, sept. 16. 1779. Sir The Person mentioned in your Excellency’s Letter of yesterday, has been with me, and by the Papers he show’d me I was Satisfy’d of his…
Passy, Sept. 17. 1779 Sir I have now before me your favours of july 31. & Aug. 19. 3 Your testimony with Regard to Mr. Wam. Lee, is fully Sufficient…
Passy, Sept. 18. 1779. Sir I have examined the Papers which your Excellency did me the honour to Send me the 11th. of last Month relative to the Prizes and…
Passy, Sept. 18. 1779. Sir I send herewith to your Excellency a Translation of the Invoices of the Goods desired, with the Original. 10 The Packet Boat which brought our…
Passy Sept. 24. [1779] Gentlemen I received your Request, dated the 24th Inst. 7 and have by this Oportunity desired M. Schweighauser to furnish Such of you as absolutely want…
Passy, Sept. 24. 1779. Sir I duly received your favour of the 18th. the Letter addressed to Mr. De sartine which I Omitted mentioning before was also deliver’d. 8 The…
Passy, Sept 29. 1779. Sir I received yours, 9 and I do by this Post request M. Schweighauser to furnish you with the Same Supply that has been received by…
Passy, Sept 29. 1779. Sir Capt. Conyngham has not been neglected. As soon as I heard of his arrival in England, I wrote to a friend to furnish him with…
Passy, Sept. 29. 1779. Sir I have received the Proceedings of the admiralty at Brest concerning the young Dominique Prize, and eight Ransoms made by the Black Prince Privateer which…
Passy Sept. 29. 1779. Sir Please to furnish Capt. Elisha Hart with the Same sum you advanced to the Officers Prisoners, who came over in the first Cartel with the…
Passy, Sept. 30. 1779. Sir I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 22d. Inst. 8 Several Parcels or Packets have lately come to…
Passy Sept. 30. 1779. Sir I received but Yesterday Morning just as I was going out of Town; the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me dated…