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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1781
L’Orient April 2. 1781. Dear & hond sir. I informed you in my last that the Marquis de la Fayette would sail the next day, accordingly on thursday the 29…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1781
Madrid 1 April 1781 Dr Sir Notwithstanding my repeated and earnest applications to the Count D Florida Blanca I have as yet been able to obtain only, 34880 dollars of…
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Elisabeth-Françoise-Sophie de La Live de Bellegarde, comtesse d’ Houdetot to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1781
a Sanois Dimanche au Soir [April 1, 1781] 3 Madame la Comtesse D’houdetot Et toutte Sa Societé Sont tres affligées de ne pas Voir Demain Monsieur franklin. Madame D’houdetot Espere…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, March 26, 1781
Passy, March 26. 1780 [ i.e. , 1781] Sir, I am requested by some Friends of much Consideration in this Country, to recommend to your Excellency’s Protection Messrs. Galatheau &…
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William Carmichael to Benjamin Franklin, March 25, 1781
Madrid 25th. March 1781 Dear Sir, At the Embassadors Table I had the Pleasure of meeting Mr. Senrat the Bearer of this Letter. 1 He hath just returned to Europe…
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John Laurens to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1781
[March 24, 1781?] 9 Dear sir. In order to be ready with the memorial for to morrow it will be necessary for me to devote this afternoon to writing— I…
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Geoffroy Chalut de Vérin to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1781
paris samedi 27 mars [ i.e. , March 24, 1781] 7 M de Chalut a lhonneur de faire Ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de Le prier d’engager M. Laurens…
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Benjamin Franklin to Archibald Lyons, March 24, 1781
Passy, March 24. 1781 Sir, I receiv’d your Letter dated the 17th. I shall apply this Day for an Order that you & your Friends may sell the Boat for…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, baron de La Courtette, March 24, 1781
Passy March 24. 1781 Mr Franklin is at home every Morning except on Tuesdays, 3 and will be ready to receive the Baron de la Courtelle when ever he shall…
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John Barry to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1781
L’Orient 23d. March 1781. Sir I had the Honor to receive yours dated the 17th. inst. 8 but it leaves me intirely in the dark.— As I have no orders…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, March 23, 1781
Passy, March 23. 1781 Sir I received your Favour of the 10th. I have heard nothing of Mr Wharton since my former. The Ariel was not arriv’d, at least her…
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—— Pinet to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1781
Versailles le 22. mars 1781. Monsieur Pinet prémier Commis de la marine a L’honneur d’envoyer à Monsieur franklin La Lettre cy jointe qui est venue Sous Son couvert, de Granville.…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 20, 1781
Nantes March 20 1781 Dear & hond Sir. I have the pleasure to inform you that the Marquis de la Fayette is now loaded & ready for the Sea. I…
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Le Rouge to Benjamin Franklin, March 20, 1781
Paris ce 20 mars 1781 Permettes Monsieur que Jaye lhonneur de Vous presenter la reduction de la Carte que Vs. aves bien voulu me Communiquer. Cest un homage que je…
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William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, March 20, 1781
London 20 March 1781 Dear sir I just receivd yours of the 8th which surprises me not a little, as by the Letter inclosed 6 I perceive the person to…
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Matthew Parke to Benjamin Franklin, March 13, 1781
L’Orient 13th. March 1781. May it please your Excellency, It is near eighteen months since the Serapis and Contess of Scarborough were taken by us, the Bonhomme Richard, Pallas &…
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David Mumford to Benjamin Franklin, March 13, 1781
Hartford 13th March 1781 Worthy Sir I have Just recd. a Letter per Capt. Jones from my Son Gurdon in which he greatfully acknowledges your kindness in admitting him into…
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John Barry to Benjamin Franklin, March 13, 1781
L’Orient 13th March 1781. Sir, In my last 8 I forgot to acquaint your Excellency how very poorly the Ship Alliance is mann’d and the great risque we rund in…
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M L. to Benjamin Franklin, March 12, 1781
ce 12. mars 1781. Foible Traduction de ce Vers Sur M. francklin. Eripuit cœlo fulmen et Sceptra tyrannis. Quel problême il osa résoudre; que ne lui doit pas l’univers! aux…
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Thomas Mumford to Benjamin Franklin, March 12, 1781
Groton 12 March 1781 Sir My nephew Mr. Gurdon S. Mumford writes me you have been kind enough (at the Request of my worthy friend Silas Deane Esqr.) to admit…