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Benjamin Franklin to —— Brochier, November 15, 1780
Passy, Nov. 15. 1780. Sir, I am much obliged by the Care you have so kindly taken of the poor American Prisoners that has been brought into Lisbon. 6 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 Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, November 17, 1780
ce vendredi, 17 9bre. 80 Je vous renvoye, ma très chere Amie, puisque vous voulez absolument le ravoir, le Brouillon de vôtre jolie Fable. 5 J’avois la Pensée, qu’en vous…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, November 19, 1780
Passy Nov. 19. 1780. Sir I lately received from America the enclosed Letters, and Resolutions of Congress. 2 Such unexpected Drafts on me give me much Pain; as they oblige…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Destouches, November 25, 1780
Passy, Nov. 25. 1780. Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me the 20th. Instant. 6 I had regularly communicated to Capt. Courter your…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, November 25, 1780
Passy, Nov. 25. 1780. Dear Sir, I received the honour of yours of the 17th. Instant. I was dissatisfied with Mr. Moylan’s Proceedings in going on with so great &…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Price, November 27, 1780
Nov. 27. 1780. Dear Friend, I thank you much for the Pamphlets, you have sent me from time to time. 5 They contain much important Information, and are written in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, November 29, 1780
[November 29, 1780] 4 Esperant de jour en jour d’être bientot en Etat de visiter ma trés chere Fille, j’ai omis d’écrire: car j’écris avec difficulté. Il vous coute moins…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, November 29, 1780
Dear Jonathan, I received yours of the 16th.— I am excedingly vex’d at the Delay of the Ship. M: Chaumont tells me he offer’d you to Leave the Decision to…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, November 30, 1780
Passy Nov. 30. 1780 Sir I have had a severe Fit of the Gout which has confined me six Weeks; but it is now going off, and I flatter myself…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries, December 3, 1780
Passy Decr. 3. 1780. Sir The Arms for the Exportation of which Mr Williams has requested Permission, do really, belong to the Congress, being Part of a Quantity of old…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, December 3, 1780
Passy, Dec. 3. 1780. Dear Sir, I have before me yours of the 9th. & 16th. of November, which I think are the last I received from you. 7 With…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, December 3, 1780
Passy Decr. 3. 1780. Sir, I duly received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 12th. of July past, 4 by Mr. Searle: and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, December 4, 1780
Passy, Dec. 4. 1780. Dear Jonathan, I am glad you have settled your affairs to your Mind relating to the Fayette. I hope She will now soon be at L’Orient.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, December 5, 1780
Decr. 5. 1780. Dear Sir, We have inquired at the Bureau des Diligences de Flandres, and can learn nothing yet of the Picture which chagrines me greatly, 4 A Portrait…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, December 9, 1780
Passy Decr 9. 1780. Dear Sir, I wrote to you per last Post, under Cover to M. Moylan. 8 With this you will receive another letter or two for America.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, December 9, 1780
Passy, Dec. 9. 1780. Dear Sir, I received your very kind Letter of the 9th of october, dated at the light Camp on Passaic River. 2 It is the only…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, December 10, 1780
ce Dimanche 10. Xbre. 80 Je me rendrai chez vous, ma chere fille, demain matin, avec grand Plaisir; & si vous ne pourrez pas descendre sans Difficulté, peutêtre je serai…
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Benjamin Franklin to Chaumont, December 21, 1780
Passy, Dec. 21. 1780. Mr. Franklin presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. de Chaumont; and requests earnestly to have his Account with the Congress, as it stands in his Books,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, December 21, 1780
Passy, Dec. 21. 1780 Dear Sir, I received your favour of the 19th. after my Return from Versailles. I found it was much desired there that I should accommodate M.…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Bertrand, January 11, 1781
Passy, Jan 11. 1781 Sir, I received yesterday the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me, 3 and in answer acquaint you, That about the Year 1742,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, January 13, 1781
Passy, Jan. 13. 1781 Sir, I received your several Favours of Dec. 15 & 27. 4 I thank you much for the timely News you sent me of the English…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Bondfield, January 15, 1781
Passy, 15. Jany. 1781. Sir, In Case Mr. John Vaughan should present himself before you to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America; this is to…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, January 15, 1781
Passy, Jan. 15. 1781 Dear Sir I am much in your Debt on Account of Letters. I have had a long Fit of the Gout, and am but just getting…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, January 15, 1781
Passy, Jan. 15. 1781 Dear Jonathan You gave me a great Pleasure in informing me of the safe Delivery of your good Wife. I congratulate you both most cordially.— 2…