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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 4, 1780
Amsterdam Novr. 4th 1780. Sir, Mr. De Neufville, this morning brought to me a number of Bills of Exchange, drawn upon Mr. Laurens, in the Month of July, amounting to…
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Robert Willcocks to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1780
Done in Forton Prison, Novemr. 3th. 1780 We the Subscribers American Officers Now Laying in Forton Prison, do Certify that Mr. Joseph Lunier, Was taken A passanger on Board, of…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1780
Nov 3 1780 Dr. Sir I hope e’er this that the picture of your valuable friend, has reachd you. I have been very uneasy abot. it & wrote to Mr…
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Board of Treasury to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1780
Treasury Office November 3d. 1780 Sir. The Board do themselves the honor to transmit enclosed sundry orders respecting bills of Exchange together with the resolutions authorising them to be drawn,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, November 3, 1780
Passy, le 3. Nov. 1780. Monsieur, Je suis très reconnoissant de la permission que vous vous étes donné la peine de me procurer de la ferme Generale et je vous…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1780
Amsterdam 2 Nov: 1780 Honourd sir! May this find Your Excellency in a better state of health, then we observed by the reception of her last favour, 2 she had…
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Marie-Elisabeth Fournier to Benjamin Franklin, October 30, 1780
de paris ce 30 8bre 1780 Monsieur Connoissant votre bon Coeur toujours disposé à obligér et mon mari et moy nous trouvans forcés de Chercher à nous procurer quelque dedomagement…
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Harmon Courter to Benjamin Franklin, October 30, 1780
L’Orient 30th October 1780 Sir I wrote you the 2d Inst. again troubled you with a few lines. I acquaint you that I have been unfortunate enough to loose my…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, October 30, 1780
Philadelphia Octr. 30th. 1780. Dear & Hond. Sir I still remain without any Letters from you; Our Kinsman Mr. Williams wrote me some time ago, that your Letters were put…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries, October 30, 1780
Passy 30. Oct. 1780. Sir, Tho’ late, it is with great Pleasure that I congratulate your Excellency, on the high and most important Office in which the discerning Eye of…
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Beaugeard fils & Cie Desegray to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1780
St. Malo ce 29. 8bre. 1780. Monsieur Etant privés de reponse a la lettre que nous avons eu l’honneur de vous ecrire le 14 de ce mois, 9 la presente…
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John Bradford to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1780
Boston 27th. Octobr 1780 Sir, I Beg Leave to Approach your Excellency with every sentiment of Esteem and Respect, and to Acquaint You with a very extraordinary event having taken…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean de, & fils Neufville, October 26, 1780
Passy 26. Oct. 1780. Gentlemen, I received duly your Favour of the 12th. Inst. & should have answer’d it sooner had not a very severe Access of the Gout obliged…
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William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, October 25, 1780
Pasy 25. Oct. 1780. Dear Jonathan, My Grandfather is laid up with the Gout & cannot write. He directs me to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 17th.…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1780
Amsterdam 25 Oct: 1780. Honourd Sir! With all reverence we take leave to lay again before Your Excellency; that we have not yett received the permission for the Acceptance of…
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Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1780
Philada. Octr. 25th. 1780 Dear Sir I take the liberty to introduce an Old acquaintance of mine to your Patronage & Protection whilst he may Stay in Paris which I…
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Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries to Benjamin Franklin, October 21, 1780
A Versailles le 21. Octobre 1780. J’ai vû, Monsieur, la lettre que vous avez écrite à M. de sartine, au sujet de deux Bâtiments Américains que les Srs. de Lap,…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1780
L’Orient 20th October 1780 Sir In some of the late Vessels, arrived from Maryland, and Pennsylvania came passengers the following Gentlemen.— Messrs. Cheston, and Captain Smith of the former; and…
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Jonathan Nesbitt to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1780
L’Orient October 20th: 1780 Sir! I have the honor to inclose you Copy of a Letter which I receiv’d by the Brigantine Nesbitt from Mr. Stephen Stewart of West River,…
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André, abbé Morellet to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1780
[October 20, 1780?] 3 L’abbé Morellet Supplie Monsieur franklin de lui faire dire S’il Sait quelque chose d’un officier Suisse nommé Mr. Bedault 4 qui a quitté il y a…