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 le 8. Novembre 1781. Monsieur Le Major Franks qui aura l’honneur de vous remettre la presente, est un officier au Service des Etats Unis, qui est venu par l’Espagne…
Passy, Nov. 8. 1781 Dear Sir, It is long since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you. 8 I hope your Health continues. If Mr Fox, to whom…
Passy, Nov. 8. 1781 Dear Sir, I received your very kind Letter written at Sea off the Coast of Spain. 1 I thank you for the friendly Hint contained in…
Passy, Nov. 19. 1781. Sir, I have just received your Letter of the 14, Instant. I am sorry for your Misfortune in being taken: But congratulate you on your Escape…
Passy, Nov. 19. 1781. Dear Sir, Of the Credit I have lately ordered, thro’ Mr. Grand, of £400.. 15.. 0. sterling, 5 I request you would hold 100£ at the…
Passy, Nov. 19. 1781. Dear Jonathan, I received yours of the 10th and have sent your Letter to the Farmer General, 4 which I hope will have the Effect you…
Passy, Nov. 19. 1781 Revd Sir, I hope you will have the Pleasure of receiving, with this, your long absent Son, who appears to me a valuable young Man. On…
Passy, Nov. 22. 1781 Gentlemen I received the Letter you did me the Honour of Writing to me the 1st of September. 3 It was by Order of Congress that…
Passy 22d Nov. 81 6 Mr Franklin presents his best Respects to Mr Hobart, thanks him for the Notice of his Departure, and heartily wishes him a good Journey. Enclos’d…
Passy, Nov. 22. 1781 Dear Sir I received your late Favour without date, 8 and immediately ordered 100 £ Sterling in the Hands of Mr Hodgson to be at the…
Passy Nov. 26. 1781. Sir, I have lately received from your Father for your Use, a Bill of Exe [Exchange] on Paris, at 30 Days sight, to the Amount of…
Passy Dec 2d. 1781. Gentlemen, I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 27 of last Month: as the Copy of the Letter you…
Passy, Dec. 4. 1781 Dear Sir Not remembring precisely the Address of Mrs Strange, I beg leave to request you would forward the Enclos’d to her, which I receiv’d under…
Passy, Dec. 8. 1781 Sir, The Chevalier Du Buysson, who has served with Distinction in the American War, & whose Conduct has been much approv’d by Congress, has requested me…
Passy, Decemr. 13. 1781 I return enclos’d the Letter from my Friend Mr Bridgen, which I receiv’d from you last Night. 7 You will be so good as to acquaint…
Passy, Dec. 14. 1781 Sir I duly received your Excellency’s favour of the 1st. and 6th Instant. I wrote to you by Mr Barclay, who went from hence some Days…
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781. Dear Sir, I thank you for informing me of your intended Journey. You know so well the prevailing Sentiments here, and mine in particular, that it…
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781 Sir, I did myself the honour of writing to you about two Months since. I have not heard whether that Letter was receiv’d; and being told…
Passy, Dec. 15, 1781 My Dear Friend, I received your favour of September 26, 3 containing your very judicious proposition of securing the spectators in the opera and play-houses from…
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781 Dear Sir, It being long since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you, 5 & understanding that a Packet Boat has been lost; 6…
Dec. 15. 1781 My dear dear Friend I imagine the good Family is by this time establish’d in London for the Winter. The Bearer Mr Alexander, will give you an…
Passy, le 29. Decbre. 1781. xd Monsieur, Permettez moi de presenter à votre Excellence Monsr. le Colonel Searle de la Province de Pensilvanie où il est fort respecté et dont…
Passy, Dec. 29. 1781 Madam I received your very sensible Letter of the 14th past. 3 Your Brother Col. Laurens being here when I received the former, 4 I informed…
Passy, Jan. 4. 1782 Gentlemen, I received the Propositions you did me the Honour to address to me by the hand of Mr Wild. There is no doubt but that…