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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, January 20, 1781
Passy, Jan. 20. 1781 Dear Cousin, Since my last I made a Proposition to M. de Vergennes, that the Government should take the Bargain of the Vessel off our Hands…
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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 Jonathan Jr Williams, January 22, 1781
Passy, Jan. 22. 1781. Dear Jonathan I have just received yours of the 16th. Mr Grand had been with me a few Minutes before, & had shown me your Letter…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Searle, January 25, 1781
Passy, Thursday [January 25, 1781] Mr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Searle, is glad to hear of his safe Arrival from Holland; 4 and thanks him for his Care…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, January 30, 1781
Passy Jan 30. 81. Dear Sir I recd your Favour of the 9th. Inst. I am convinc’d of the Reasonableness of your Remarks, and leave the Disposition of the Money…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, February 1, 1781
Passy, Jan. 22. 1781. Dear Jonathan, I received yours of the 25th. past. Mr. Chaumont, who continued at Versailles during his Difficulties, now appears again at Paris, having as I…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Junior Barclay, February 12, 1781
Passy, 12 February 1781. Dear Sir, I condole with you most sincerely on the loss of our dear friend Dr Fothergill. I hope that some one that knew him well,…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, February 22, 1781
Passy, Feb. 22. 1781 Sir, I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 15th Instant, respecting Bills presented to you for Acceptance, drawn…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, February 22, 1781
[on or after February 22, 1781] 2 J’ai reproché cet Ameriquain de sa Negligence, 3 ma chere Amie, & de son peu de soin des Lettres de la Dame; &…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, February 23, 1781
Passy, Feb. 23. 1781 Sir, Mr Digges has not sent me any Account of his Disbursements, on which his Drafts ought to be founded, tho’ I long since desired it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, March 6, 1781
Passy March 6. 1781. Sir By perusing the enclosed Instructions 7 to Col. Lawrence & myself, 8 your Excellency will see the Necessity I am under of being importunate for…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— d’ Aubenton, March 8, 1781
Passy, March 8. 1781 Sir I received the Letters you did me the honour of writing to me the 23d. of January last, and the 24th of February. 6 Knowing…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval), March 8, 1781
Passy, March 8. 1781 Sir, I am honour’d with your Letter of this Day and shall accordingly take Care to be with M. le Comte de Vergennes before 10. o…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, March 12, 1781
Passy, March 12[–April 12] 1781. Sir, I had the honour of receiving on the 13th. of last Month, Your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st. January, together with the Instructions of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, March 23, 1781
Passy, March 23. 1781 Sir I received your Favour of the 10th. I have heard nothing of Mr Wharton since my former. The Ariel was not arriv’d, at least her…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, baron de La Courtette, March 24, 1781
Passy March 24. 1781 Mr Franklin is at home every Morning except on Tuesdays, 3 and will be ready to receive the Baron de la Courtelle when ever he shall…
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Benjamin Franklin to Archibald Lyons, March 24, 1781
Passy, March 24. 1781 Sir, I receiv’d your Letter dated the 17th. I shall apply this Day for an Order that you & your Friends may sell the Boat for…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, March 26, 1781
Passy, March 26. 1780 [ i.e. , 1781] Sir, I am requested by some Friends of much Consideration in this Country, to recommend to your Excellency’s Protection Messrs. Galatheau &…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 7, 1781
Passy, April 7. 1781 Sir Among the late intercepted Letters from London, is one from the Army Agent there to the Traitor Arnold, by which it appears that his Bribe…
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Benjamin Franklin to A. M. de Woedtcke, April 13, 1781
Passy, April 13. 1781 Sir I received your Letter 1 requesting Information relating to the Death of Frederic William de Woedtcke your Brother. He came to Philadelphia in March 1776,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, April 16, 1781
Passy April 16. 1781 My dear Child, I received an English Letter from you in February last, and a french one since of the 26th of March. 1 You do…
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Benjamin Franklin to Marignac, April 16, 1781
Passy April 16. 1781 Sir, I received your Favour of the 21st February; It was a great Satisfaction to me to be inform’d that you had taken care to have…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 21, 1781
Passy, April 21. 1781 Sir Agreable to my Faith I have obtain’d a Promise of Money sufficient to pay the Bills you have accepted, and shall accordingly accept those you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gourlade & Moylan, April 23, 1781
Passy, April 23. 1781 Gentlemen, I received your Favour of the 9th Instant, 8 & am much obliged by your Care in forwarding my Letters &c by the Ships Franklin…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, April 25, 1781
Passy, April 25. 1781 Dear Sir I received your Favour of the 12th inclosing the Letters you mention which prove the Villainy of Digges. I have received two other Letters…