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Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, October 21, 1782
Passy Octr. 21st. 1782. Sir. I receiv’d the Letter you did me the Honor of writing to me the 7th. instt., inclosing a copy of an order of Congress with…
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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 Thomas Townshend, November 4, 1782
Passy, Nov. 4. 1782 Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me by Mr Strachey, 2 and am much pleas’d with the Opportunity it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, November 7, 1782
Passy, Nov. 7. 1782 Sir The Baron de Kermelin, 3 a Swedish Gentleman of Distinction, recommended strongly to me by his Excellency the Ambassador of that Nation to this Court…
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Benjamin Franklin to All Captains and Commanders of American Vessels, November 16, 1782
[November 16, 1782] To all Captains and Commanders of Vessels of War, Privateers and Letters of Marque belonging to the United States of America His most Christian Majesty having consented…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, December 4, 1782
Passy, Decr. 4. 1782. Sir, We detain the Washington a little longer expecting an English Passport for her in a few Days; and as possibly some Vessel bound for North…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joshua Barney, December 5, 1782
Passy, Dec. 5. 1782. Sir, I receiv’d your Letter of the 23d. past duly by the Express. I was very glad to see the Minister’s Dispatches, as the Want of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, December 5, 1782
Passy, Decr. 5th.[–14] 1782. Sir, I am honoured by your several Letters No 16. 17. 18. & 19. dated Sept. 5. 13. 13. & 18. I believe the Complaints you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gustaf Philip Graf von Creutz, December 13, 1782
[December 13, 1782] M. Franklin etant obligé d’etre demain Matin à Paris pour Affaire ne pourra pas avoir l’honneur de recevoir chez lui M. l’Ambassadeur de Suede— Mais il aura…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, December 14, 1782
Passy, Decr. 14th. 1782. Sir, I received duly your several Letters of Septr. 25th. 27th. 28th. and 30th. October 1st. 5th. 7th. all by Capt. Barney, and October 27th. since.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gabriel Johonnot, December 20, 1782
Passy, Dec. 20. 1782 Sir, I have this Day drawn on you for 1026 Livres 3 Sols & 6 deniers, being what I have lately paid for your Son’s Education…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Hopkinson, December 24, 1782
Passy, Dec. 24. 1782 Mr Hopkinson, My Dear Friend, I received your very kind Letter of Oct. 18. I am glad you have at length got the Battery from Mr…
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Benjamin Franklin to Henry Laurens, December 24, 1782
Passy, 24 Decr. 82 Dr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Lawrens, has recd his Packet for Mr Livingston, and will forward it by the Courier, who will not leave…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, December 24, 1782
Passy, Decr. 24.[–25] 1782. Sir, Sundry Circumstances occurring since mine of the 5th & 14th. have hitherto retarded the Departure of our Dispatches. They will now go under the Security…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, December 30, 1782
Passy Dec. 30. 82 Mr Franklin will have the Honour of Waiting upon M. le Comte de Vergennes, tomorrow Morning at 9 oClock, agreable to the Notice just received. He…
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Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, January 7, 1783
Passy, Jany. 7. 1783. My dear Child, I received some time since, and sent to your Father, the Samples you had sent to me of your Drawing, particularly the Copy…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper Johonnot, January 7, 1783
Passy, Jany. 7. 1782 [ i.e. , 1783] My dear young Friend I received your kind good Wishes of a Number of happy Years for me. 4 I have already…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Junior Barclay, January 8, 1783
Passy, Jan. 8, 1783. Dear Sir, I received yesterday your favor of the 27th past, which I immediately answer, as you desire to know soon my opinion respecting the publication…
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Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, January 8, 1783
Passy, Jany. 8. 1783 My dear dear Friend, I sent you sometime since 11 Pamphlets of the same kind with the enclos’d, supposing, as I had heard them well spoken…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Petty, Earl of Shelburne, January 15, 1783
Passy, Jan. 15. 1783 Mariners are the hired Servants of Merchants, entrusted with their Property. The corrupting of Servants, & hiring them to betray the Trust reposed in them, &…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, January 16, 1783
Passy, 16. Jany. 1783 Exchange for £4000. Tournois. At thirty Days Sight of this my first of Exchange, Second, Third and Fourth not paid, Pay to the Count de Langeron…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, January 18, 1783
Passy, Jany. 18. 1783 at 10 P.M. Sir, Agreable to the Notice just receiv’d from your Excellency, I shall acquaint Mr Adams with your Desire to see us on Monday…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, January 19, 1783
Passy, Jany. 19. 1783 Sir, Late last Night I received a Note from M. de Vergennes, acquainting me that it is very essential he should have a Conference with us,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan, January 19, 1783
Passy. Sunday morng. Jan. 19. 83. My dear Friend, I should have been at Versailles this Morning as you desired, 6 tho’ I had no clear Conception, from what you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, January 25, 1783
Passy, Jan. 25. 1783 Sir, I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 31st. of the last Month, relative to the fresh pecuniary…