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Princess Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova to Benjamin Franklin, January 30, 1781
Hotel de la Chine Jan: 30th. [1781] The Princess of Daschkaw presents her best thanks to Dr Franklin for his kind note 2 and will be happy to see him…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, January 30, 1781
Passy Jan 30. 81. Dear Sir I recd your Favour of the 9th. Inst. I am convinc’d of the Reasonableness of your Remarks, and leave the Disposition of the Money…
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James Searle to Benjamin Franklin, January 29, 1781
Hotel de Valois 5. O Clock Monday Eveng. 29. Janry Mr. Searle’s best compliments wait on Doctor Franklin. Mr. S, did not receive the Doctors obliging invitation dated on sunday…
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Françoise Robin de Livet Poivre to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1781
Ce 25. Jer. [1781] 9 Mad. Poivre anciene intendante de L’isle de france a un jeune frere Excellent sujet qui a fait ses Etudes pour entrer dans L’artillerie. Une ordonnance…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1781
Lahaie 25 Janv. 1781 Honored & dear Sir The same Courier, who, as I told you in my last, 5 has brought, on the 21st. instant, the Treaty Signed by…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Searle, January 25, 1781
Passy, Thursday [January 25, 1781] Mr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Searle, is glad to hear of his safe Arrival from Holland; 4 and thanks him for his Care…
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Board of Treasury to Benjamin Franklin, January 24, 1781
Treasury Office Philada. January 24th. 1781 Sir I have the Honor to acquaint you that an Accident has happened to a Messenger employed in bringing Dispatches from the State of…
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Princess Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova to Benjamin Franklin, January 24, 1781
Hotel de la chine, Wednesday Morning [January 24, 1781?] 7 The Princess of Daschkaw presents her best Compliments to Dr Franklin, hopes he is well, and sends him a letter…
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Benjamin Rush to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1781
Philada Jany 23rd. 1781. Dr Rush’s most respectful compliments to his venerable father, and friend Benjamin Franklin Esqr &c and begs the favor of him to forward the enclosed letters…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1781
Lahaie mardi 23 Janv. 1781 Monsieur, Dimanche 21 au soir arriva enfin le Courier attendu, sur les Dépêches duquel on étoit déjà préparé ici par celle du Résidt [Résident] Swart…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, January 22, 1781
Passy, Jan. 22. 1781. Dear Jonathan I have just received yours of the 16th. Mr Grand had been with me a few Minutes before, & had shown me your Letter…
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Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, January 21, 1781
Vlles. [Versailles] ce 21 Janver. 1780 [ i.e. , 1781] Monsieur Le Docteur, J’ay Receu hier des Nouvelles et des Remises de L’amerique, 5 il est donc vray que ma…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, January 20, 1781
Nantes Jan. 20. 1781 3 Dear & hond Sir Your kind Favour of the 15. Inst came to hand this morning. I am much obliged to you for your Congratulations…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, January 20, 1781
Passy, Jan. 20. 1781 Dear Cousin, Since my last I made a Proposition to M. de Vergennes, that the Government should take the Bargain of the Vessel off our Hands…
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——, neveu Durand to Benjamin Franklin, January 15, 1781
le 15. janvier 1781. Monsieur Dans une lettre de messieurs Les freres reycend Libraires a turin, jay recu Le petit Billet cy inclus, que je joins a la presente. 7…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, January 15, 1781
Passy, Jan. 15. 1781 Dear Jonathan You gave me a great Pleasure in informing me of the safe Delivery of your good Wife. I congratulate you both most cordially.— 2…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, January 15, 1781
Passy, Jan. 15. 1781 Dear Sir I am much in your Debt on Account of Letters. I have had a long Fit of the Gout, and am but just getting…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Bondfield, January 15, 1781
Passy, 15. Jany. 1781. Sir, In Case Mr. John Vaughan should present himself before you to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America; this is to…
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Sarah Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1781
Philadelphia January 14 1781 Dear and Honoured Sir Your letter by Capt Read has afforded us great Pleasure, 8 tis’ a long time since we have been made so happy,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, January 13, 1781
Passy, Jan. 13. 1781 Sir, I received your several Favours of Dec. 15 & 27. 4 I thank you much for the timely News you sent me of the English…