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William Robeson to William Temple Franklin, September 11, 1781
Nantes Septr 11th. 1781 Dear sir I am Honored with your kind favour of the 3 Instant informing me of the Arrival of Mr. Montague. I can but Express my…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Witherspoon, September 11, 1781
Passy, Sept. 11. 1781 Revd. Sir I have received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 15th. of June last. I had before received that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Jean Amelot de Chaillou, September 11, 1781
[September 11, 1781] 3 Departure without paying them a very considerable Sum, due for Goods purchased of them by him for the State of South Carolina; and they have desired…
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Fabre & Cie Lamarque to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1781
Paris ce 10. Septembre. 1781. Monseigneur Daprès les ordres réçus hier de Votre Excellence 8 nous nous sommes rendus à L’hôtel de Mr Amelot qui l’attendra demain à Midy &…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1781
St Ildefonso 10 Sep. 1781 Dear Sir My last to You was of the 20 Day of Augt last by Dupin the F. Embassadors Courier. Major Franks, with dispatches from…
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Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval) to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1781
A Versailles le 10. 7bre. 1781 J’ai bien des remerciements a vous faire, Monsieur, pour les gazettes que vous avez bien voulu me communiquer: je savois deja par les raports…
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Mademoiselle —— Defay to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1781
Paris 10 7bre 1781 Monsieur Je pars de paris pour Notre Manufacture avec la joie que me donne lEsperance de vous y recevoir Monsieur. Cette Maison Etablie depuis plus de…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval), September 9, 1781
Passy Sept. 9. 1781. Sir, I have just received under Cover the inclosed Pacquet. 4 I beg your kind Attention to the Papers I send herewith, relating to Passports. 5…
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Stephen Gregory to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1781
Cherbourg 3th. of september 1781 Sir I hope your Exellency will Excuse the Neglect of Duty as a Continental officer for not writing to you Before, it was throu Ilness…
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Benjamin Franklin to Michel Guillaume (Hector) St. John (St. Jean) de Crèvecoeur, September 2, 1781
Passy, Sept. 2. 1781 Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour of Writing to me the 27th past, relating to the 5 Americans who landed on your…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1781
Nantes sept. 1. 1781. Dear & hond sir. I hope you will not think me troublesome by requesting you to forward the Inclosed to Mr de Fleury with a short…
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Charlotte de Cheminot to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1781
paris ce 1er septembre 1781 Monsieur Cest avec reconnoissance que je recois la grace que vous me faite, en axceptant ma soupe pour samedy 8 du courant 3 avec monsieur…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, August 31, 1781
Passy Augt. 31 1781 Sir, I duly received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 17th. Inst. inclosing a Copy of one from Mr. John…
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John, Jr Thaxter to Benjamin Franklin, August 30, 1781
Amsterdam August 30th. 1781. Sir, I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency that Mr. Adams has been much indisposed for three weeks past with the fever of this Country,…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, August 30, 1781
Amsterdam 30 Augt. 1781. May it please your Excellency We think it our duty to lay before you a Circumstance which our attachment for America has made very painfull to…
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Jan Ingenhousz to Benjamin Franklin, August 29, 1781
Vienna aug. 29th 1781 Dear Sir Give me leave to acquaint you, that I wrote an other letter to you the 23 of may, which I can make no doubt…
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Benjamin Franklin to François Willem de Monchy, August 29, 1781
Passy, near Paris, Augt. 29 1781 Sir, I remember with Pleasure & Thankfulness the Civilities I received from you when I formerly visited Rotterdam in company with Sir John Pringle.—…
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Félix Vicq d’Azyr to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1781
23 aoust 1781 Monsieur La société Royale de Medécine m’a chargé de Vous adresser des Billets pour sa prochaine seance publique, dont elle Vous prie de disposer. Cette assemblée aura…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1781
A Versailles le 23 Aoust 1781. J’ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 12 du mois dr. je l’ai communiquée à M. Joly de…
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James, Jr Hunter to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1781
Fredericksburg 23d August 1781 Sir Mrs. Strange 5 requesting me to forward to your Care, any Letters from hence, I have to entreat your Pardon for the Trouble of the…