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David Finney to Benjamin Franklin, July 10, 1781
NewCastle July 10th. 1781. Honored Sir. If it is in your power to obtain intelligence from London, concerning the proceedings on my Appeal, which you was so kind as to…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Palteau de Veimerange, July 10, 1781
Passy, July 10. 1781. Sir I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 3d Instant, 6 inclosing the Accounts of the military Stores sent…
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Benjamin Franklin to William L. Jackson, July 10, 1781
Passy, July 10. 1781 Sir Last Night I received your 4th Letter on the Same Subject. 8 You are anxious to carry the Money with you, because it will re-animate…
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John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1781
Amsterdam 9th July 1781 Dear Sir, It is with no inferior degree of Pleasure that I have it in my Power to tell you I am now upon the Continent…
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Dorothy Jordan to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1781
London Charles Street July 9th. 1781 Sir I hope You will pardon my taking this Liberty as I have not the honor to be personally known to You. Induced by…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1781
madrid July 9th. 1781 Dr Sir Many weeks have elapsed since I have been favd with any Letters from you. 1 I have recd. a Letter from Col. Laurens dated…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-François Joly de Fleury de La Valette, July 9, 1781
Passy ce [9] Juillet 1781. J’ai remis il y a quelques tems, Monsieur, à Mr. Le Comte. de Vergennes, l’etat des fonds dont j’avais besoin pour le Service des Etats…
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Louis-Alexandre-Céleste d’Aumont, duc de Villequier to Benjamin Franklin, July 8, 1781
[July 8, 1781] M. le Duc de Villequier a l’honneur de faire part à Monsieur Franklin de la perte qu’il vient de faire de m. le marquis de Courtanvaux Son…
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Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry to Benjamin Franklin, July 8, 1781
Paris, ce 8 Juillet, 1781 Monsieur, Me voilà ressuscité, à la rigueur du terme, car on m’avoit jetté le drap sur la tête, me Croyant trépassé. Une sueur abondante, une…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, July 8, 1781
Passy, July 8. 1781 Dear Sir, I received your Favour of the past, 6 and immediately gave Orders to Mr Grand to remit you One hundred and ten Pounds Sterling…
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Francis M Dana to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1781
Amsterdam July 7th. 1781 Sir In my letter of the 1st. of May 1 I requested your Excellency, (in pursuance of the Resolution of Congress) to give me a Credit…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, June 30, 1781
Bordeaux 30 June 1781 Sir It is with concern we have by this mornings post the Confirmation of the Capture of the Marquis de la fayett. 7 The loss sustaind…
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Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, June 30, 1781
Genève ce 30e. Juin 1781 Mon cher Grand Papa Je vous écris cette lettre pour vous apprendre de mes nouvelles et pour m’informer de vôtre sante. Je n’ai point eu…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, June 30, 1781
Passy, June 30. 1781. Sir, You acquaint me that Bills have appear’d drawn on you in March last, and ask very properly if this can be reconciled to the obvious…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, June 30, 1781
Passy, June 30. 1781. I received, my dear Friends, kind Letter of the 15th. Instant, and immediately communicated your Request of a Passport to M. le Comte de Vergennes. His…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, June 29, 1781
A Versailles le 29. Juin 1781. J’ai reçu, M, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’hr de m’ecrire le 27. de ce mois, et à laquelle étoit jointe celle que…
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William L. Jackson to Benjamin Franklin, June 29, 1781
Amsterdam June 29d 1781 Sir, I have the honor to inform your Excellency that I got to Amsterdam on tuesday morning— 2 It has been thought adviseable to wait a…
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William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, June 29, 1781
London 29 June 1781 Dear sir I did myself the pleasure to write you on the 8 May since when I am without any from you— I have had a…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1781
à Versailles le 28. Juin 1781. Je me suis fait rendre compte, Monsieur des récépissés et reconnoissances qui ont été fournis successivement du montant des fonds dont le Roi a…
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William Davies to Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1781
Newport, Rhode Island 28th. June 1781 Sir I am truly sorry that an unhappy occasion compels me to intrude at this time upon your more important concerns, and beg the…