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.
à Passy, ce 6. Janvier 1782. No. 7. J’ai reçu hier le Placet d’une certaine Famille, ecrite en toutes les formes, grande & beau Papier, beau caractere, titres flatteuses, &c.…
Passy, Jan. 11. 1782 Sir Your Excellency will see by the within 7 the Situation I am in, & will thence judge how far it may be proper for you…
Passy, Jany. 12. 1782 Madam, I [In] my last I acquainted you with the Steps I had taken for your good Father’s Relief and Discharge. 9 I have the Pleasure…
Passy, Jan. 18. 1782. Sir, I duly received the Letters you did me the honour of writing to me the 24th. of last Month, and the 6th. of this. I…
Passy, 18. Jan. 1782. Sir, I rec’d. your Letter of Yesterday 2 acknowledging the Recipt of my 32 Dividend Bills; I now send you according to your Desire the Stocks…
Passy Jany 18th. 1782 Sir, I received the Letter your Excellency did me the Honour of writing to me this Day, inclosing a Memorial which relates to the Interests of…
Passy Jany. 19 1782 Dear Son & Daughter This will be deliver’d you by Mr John Vaughan, son of a worthy friend of mine & a very amiable good young…
Passy Jany 19. 1782 Dear Sir, In mine of the 15th. I mention’d my Intention of writing fully to you by this Days Post. But understanding since that a Courier…
Passy, Jan. 21. 1782. Gentlemen, I have just received the Letter you did me the Honour of writing to me the 9th. Instant. 6 I am much obliged to you…
Passy, Jan. 26. 1782. Sir, I have hitherto omitted sending you the Passport you desired because I would not find any Trace or Memory of such a Practice among our…
Passy Le 28. Janr. 1782 Mr. Franklin a l’honneur de remercier Monsieur le Marquis de Castries de l’Avis qu’il a bien voulu lui donner du Depart prochain d’un Batiment pour…
Passy, Jan. 28. 1782. Sir I received at the same time your several Letters of Oct. 20, 24 & Novr 26. which I purpose to answer fully by the return…
[ c. January 28, 1782] 8 Sire It is with great Satisfaction that I obey the Commands of the Congress of the United States of America, in assuring your Majesty,…
Passy, Jan. 28. 1782 Sir, I received a few Days since by the Marquis de la Fayette, your several Letters of Nov. 27. Dec. 3 et Dec. 4. with the…
Passy, Feb. 2. 1782 Sir, I now send for M. le Comte de Vergennes, the Letter you were so kind as to advise relating to the Dutch Loan. 8 and…
Passy, Feb. 2. 1782. Sir Major General du Portail, & Colonel du Gouvion, Engineers, lately returned to France, have been for five Years past employed in the Armies of the…
Passy, Feb. 3. 1782. Sir, I received the Letter you did me the Honour of writing to me the 25th. past. Mr. de Chaumont having been the General Attorney appointed…
Passy, Feb. 4. 1782. Sir, I have received yours of the 25th. past, in which you acquaint me with the Reasons you have for being fully of Opinion that no…
Passy, Feb. 4. 1782. Sir, The Loss of the Transports that accompany’d the Fleet of Mr. de Guichen has made it necessary for this Government to take up others; 7…
Passy le 4. Fevr. 1782. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la Lettre que vous m’avez adressée en dernier Lieu, 2 ainsi que les divers Echantillons de vos Papiers. J’enverrai une Feuille de…
Passy, Feb. 7. 1782. Sir, I have just received your Letter dated the 26th. past at L’Orient, acquainting me that you were at Nantes on the Sunday following in your…
Passy, Feb. 10. 1782. Sir, I have been honour’d by yours of the 31st. past, and am glad to find you are willing to take over some of the public…
Passy 10. Feb. 1782. Gentlemen, I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me the 2d. Inst. Inclosed is the Pass-port you request for your Brig…
Passy, Feb. 12. 1782. Sir, I received the honour of yours dated the 7th. Inst. 5 acquainting me with the Presentation of several more Bills drawn on Mr. Laurens. I…