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.
July 9, 1782. Dear Sir, Passy, Mr. Grenville has been with me in his return from Versailles. He tells me that Lord Rockingham being dead, Lord Shelburne is appointed first…
Passy, July 15. 1782. Dear Sir, I was in great Hopes when I saw your Name in the Commission for treating of Peace, that I should have had the Happiness…
Passy, July 15. 1782. Sir, I have just received your No 11. dated the 22d. of May. This Line serves chiefly to recommend to your Civilities two of my English…
Passy, July 24. 1782 Sir, Being much oppress’d by the Heat of this Weather, I dare not attempt the Journey to Versailles. I therefore send my Grandson, who will affix…
Passy, July 24, 1782. … In answer to your questions, Mr. Oswald is doing nothing, having neither powers nor instructions; and being tired of doing nothing, has dispatched a courier…
Passy, July 24. 1782 Sir, Inclos’d I have the honour of sending to your Excellency, Extracts from two Dispatches of the British Ministry, (one of them to the Commissioners for…
Passy, Augt. 5. 1782 Sir Mr Edward Bridgen, Merchant of London, a particular Friend of mine and a zealous one of the American Cause, acquaints me that his Lands on…
Passy, Augt. 8. 1782 Sir, Yesterday Mr Oswald communicated to Mr. Jay and me a Paper he had just received from his Court being a Copy of the King’s Order…
Passy, August 9. 1782. Sir, The American Commerce in general, and that between France and America in particular having suffered greatly of late, from the Number of Frigates employed by…
Passy, Augt. 17. 1782 My dear good Child, I received your kind Letter by Dr Shuttleworth. 6 It always gives me great Pleasure to hear of the Welfare of you…
Passy le 27 Août 1782. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, les deux Lettres que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 19 du mois dernier et le 19 du courant pour m’engager…
Passy, Augt. 29. 82 If you know any thing of the Character of J. Miller late Printer of the London Evening Post, as to his Honesty, Sobriety, Industry, &c. you…
Passy Augt. 31. 1782 Sir If there is nothing improper in the Requests made by Mr Williams in the enclos’d Letter, I beg leave to recommend them to your Excellency’s…
[September, 1782] The Box you committed to the Care of Mr Bridgen was duly sent by him, & received at Ostend; but in its way from thence hither it has…
a Passy 7. 7bre. 1782. Mr. J’ay l’honneur de transmettre à V. E. la copie d’une lettre que je viens de recevoir de M. de Veimerange au sujet des avaries…
Passy 8th Septr. 1782 Sir I have receivd the honour of yours dated the 5th. Instant, inclosing an Extract of a Letter to you from the Rt. Hon: Thos. Townshend,…
Passy, 8th. Sepr: 1782 Sir, Mr Barclay who will have the honour of delivering you this, will have that of laying before your Excellency his Commission from the Congress of…
Passy, Sept. 9. 1782. Dear Sir, I have just received the very kind friendly Letter you were so good as to write to me by Dr. Bonssonnet [Broussonet]. 9 Be…
Passy, Sept. 11. 1782 My Lord A long & severe Indisposition has delay’d my acknowledging the Receipt of the Letter your Lordship did me the Honour of Writing to me…
Passy, Sept. 11. 1782 Sir, I have received two Letters from you relating to some Books you put into my Hands some years since to be sent to America. 6…
Passy, Sept. 17. 1782. My dear Friend, Since those acknowledg’d in my last, I have received your Several Favours of Aug. 16. 20. & 26. 2 I have been a…
Passy, Sept. 17. 1782 Dear Sir, I have just receiv’d the Enclos’d from Mr E. Bridgen of London. Please to return me his Letter. I long to finish my private…
Passy, Sept. 17. 1782 Dear Sir I continue to suffer from this cruel Gout: But in the midst of my Pain the News of Made [Madame] de la Fayette’s safe…
Passy le 20 sept. 1782. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, avec la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire, les 5 Exemplaires du Manuel d’Epictete en Grec, que vous avez eu…