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Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1781
De Paris ce 14 may [1781] 9 Voulez vous bien mon Illustre Docteur, que Je vous rappelle la promesse que vous avez bien voulu me faire, Lorsque je vous demandai…
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Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, May 14, 1781
Passy, May 14. 1781 Dear Sir, You are a very good Correspondent, which I do not deserve, as I am a bad one. 9 The Truth is, I have too…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, May 14, 1781
Passy May 14. 1781. Sir, I did myself the honour of writing to your Excellency pretty fully on the 12th. March, 5 to which I beg leave to refer. Col.…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, May 14, 1781
Passy, May 14. 1781 Sir, Permit me to repeat my Congratulations on your Election to the Government of your Country, 2 and my best Wishes for your Health & Happiness.…
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Antoine Court de Gébelin to Benjamin Franklin, May 8, 1781
[after May 7, 1781] 2 Monsieur Je profite de l’occasion que me fournit M. de Sonnerat pour vous temoigner ma reconnoissance de la reponse dont vous m’avez honoré & que…
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De La Lande & Fynje to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1781
Amsterdam the 7th. May 1781 Sir! The flattering ourselves, that our Name is not entirely Unknown to You as we have the pleasure to be acquainted with Mr. Adams, Mr…
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Gabriel Johonnot to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1781
Passy. 7th. May. 81. Colonel Johonnot & Son present their most respectfull compliments to His Excellency Doctr. Franklin. Will do themselves the Honor to dine with Him On Thursday Next,…
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1781
Annapolis 7th May 1781 Dear Sir/ It is with pleasure I embrace the oppertunity afforded me by Mr. Ridley of renewing our correspondence, 1 and of assuring you of the…
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Antoine Court de Gébelin to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1781
6e. Mai 81 Monsieur & T. H. F. J’ai reçu avec autant de reconnoissance que de plaisir le précieux present que vous venez de me faire et qui augmente mes…
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Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, May 6, 1781
Passy, May. 6. 1781 Dear Sir, The Bearer Mr. Grieve, goes to Virginia, with an Intention of settling there, where he has also some Business in which you are concern’d.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, May 6, 1781
Passy, May 6. 1781 Sir, I received your respected Letter of the 28th. past and shall duly honour the Bills you mention to have drawn for the 4444 Dollars.— 1…
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Benjamin Franklin to Montet & Henry, May 6, 1781
Passy, May 6. 1781. Gentlemen, I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 28th. past, acquainting me that you are in possession of a…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Jefferson, May 6, 1781
Passy, May 6. 1781. Dear Sir This will be delivered to your Excellency by Mr. Grieve, who goes to America with a View of establishing himself in the State of…
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Jean-Charles-Pierre Lenoir to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1781
a Paris ce 5 may 1781 Jai fait remettre, Monsieur, à m Griéve, 2 la permission, que vous m’avez demandée, pour que les malles Contenant Ses livres, lui fussent délivrées…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, May 5, 1781
Passy, May. 5. 1781. Dear Sir, I have received your Favours of the 18th. and 24th. of April. 6 It was with great Satisfaction I read Gen. Morgan’s Soldierly Account…
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Gérard Rasquin to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1781
Paris le 26. avril 1781. Monseigneur, Arrêtter dans son Cours une Entreprise considérable, c’est porter un préjudice Notable à un Négociant, lorsque ses fonds sont employés et distribués aux ouvriers…
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André, abbé Morellet to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1781
jeudy matin [April 26, 1781] 5 Monsieur J’ai en effet six volumes de mémoires de l’acad. des sciences à vous. Je les donnerai au relieur dés que vous me feres…
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Etienne-François, marquis de Sousmont Turgot to Benjamin Franklin, April 25, 1781
Paris le 25 avril 1781. Monsieur Je ferai Rechercher suivant Vos intentions la machine pour Copier les lettres, ainsi que ses accessoires, je les ferai porter chez M. l’abbé morellet.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Etienne-François, marquis de Sousmont Turgot, April 25, 1781
Passy le 25 Avril 1781. Monsieur le Marquis J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, par le Porteur de la présente, un Livre qui appartient à la Bibliotheque de feu M. votre…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, April 25, 1781
Passy, April 25. 1781 Dear Sir I received your Favour of the 12th inclosing the Letters you mention which prove the Villainy of Digges. I have received two other Letters…