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Benjamin Franklin to ——, marquis d’ Auzoüer, January 27, 1780
Passy Jan. 27. 1780 Sir I received the Letter you honour’d me with of the 21st. Instant. It is long Since I had any News of Mr. Carrol. 9 I…
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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 Thomas Digges, February 2, 1780
Passy, Feb. 2. 1780. Dear Sir, I received duly your favours of Jany. 9. 10. & 11. I gave Orders immediately for the Acceptance and Payment of the Bill you…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, February 2, 1780
Passy, feb. 2. 1780. Dear friend, It is some time since I procured the Discharge of your Capt. Stephenson. He did not call here in his Way home. I hope…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, February 9, 1780
Passy, feb. 9. 1780. Dear Sir I have just received yours by Capt. Belt I shall Comply with his request as he is recommended by you. 5 I have written…
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Benjamin Franklin to Patrick Dowlin, February 9, 1780
Passy, feb. 9. 1780. Sir, I received yours of the 27th. past, I congratulate you on the success you have had against our Enemies of which I had the pleasure…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Rinquin, February 9, 1780
Passy, feb. 9. 1780. Sir I received the Letters you did me the honour of writing to me the 21st. of January and The 2d. of this Instant; with The…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Torris, February 9, 1780
Passy. feb. 9. 1780. Sir, I send you herewith the Judgments of the Sloop Providence, the Brig. James and Thomas and The Ship Camden also that of the Two Ransomers…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, February 14, 1780
Passy, Feb. 14. 1780 Dear Jonathan I desire you would explain to me the Reason or Utility of your Drawing on Mr Chaumont on Acct of the Cloathing, which I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, February 15, 1780
Passy, feb. 15. 1780 Dear sir In Answer to yours relating to Capt. Cook, 6 this may inform you that I sent Copies of the Enclos’d to all the American…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gustavus Conyngham, February 16, 1780
Passy. feb. 16. 1780. Sir I wrote a Letter to meet you at Dunkirk supposing you might have gone there. 1 This Letter was sent back to me. The Uncertainty…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, February 16, 1780
Passy, feb. 16. 1780. Dear sir, I last Night heard of your arrival at Groa, But have no Letter yet from you. I write this line to acquaint you that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Lewis Littlepage, February 16, 1780
Passy, feb. 16. 1780. Sir, I received yours of the 12th. Instant, requesting my advice, with regard to your going to Mr. Jay in spain. From the few Circumstances you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, February 24, 1780
Passy, Feb 24th. 1780. Sir, I request you would send me by the Bearer, my Grandson, the original Treaty of Alliance which I have a present Occasion to see. And…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, February 26, 1780
Passy Feb. 26. 1780. Dear Sir I comply’d readily with your late Recommendations, placing faith in the Declaration of the Parties, that the Transaction was bonafide intended, for the Purpose…
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Benjamin Franklin to François Louis Teissèdre de Fleury, February 26, 1780
Passy, Feb. 26. 1780 Sir I am sorry you were disappointed in meeting me at Versailles. In all your Billets except that of yesterday 1 you omitted mentioning where you…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, March 1, 1780
Passy March 1st. 1780. Dear Sir, I received the Letter you did me the Honour of writing to me the 25. & 28th past. 2 I am glad to learn…
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Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, March 1, 1780
Passy, March 1. 1780 Sir, I receiv’d the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 28th. past. 2 Inclos’d I send you the certificate I gave…
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Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, March 2, 1780
Passy, March. 2. 1780. Dear Sir, I receiv’d with Pleasure the Letter you honour’d me with of the 29th. past, and am infinitely obliged by the zeal and Assiduity with…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, March 3, 1780
Passy, March 3. 1780 Sir This is to authorize & require you to receive & accomodate in your Ship as Passengers the honourable Arthur Lee & Ralph Izard, Esquires, late…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Caccia, March 8, 1780
Passy, March 8. 1780 Sir I unfortunately mislaid M. Cavalliers Letter, & have totally forgotten the Subject of it, or I should have answer’d it long since. 6 If you…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, March 8, 1780
Passy March. 8. 1780 Dear Sir, I received your Favour of the 3d Inst. I find the Arms are to be sent in one of the Kings Ships. 8 I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, March 15, 1780
Passy, March. 15. 1780. Dear sir, In compliance with your Recommendation, which I very much respect, I have given the Passports desired by Captains Mitchel and Carpenter. 9 All these…
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Benjamin Franklin to Eastern Navy Board, March 15, 1780
Passy 15. Mar. 1780 Gentlemen, I acquainted you in a former Letter, that there were great Misunderstandings between Capt. Landais and the other Officers of his ship. 1 These Differences…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Lovell, March 16, 1780
Passy, March 16. 1780. Dear Sir, The Marquis de la Fayette, our firm & constant Friend, returning to America, I have written a long Letter by him to the President,…