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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1780
L’Orient Octr. 20. 1780 Sir, It being represented to me by Saml. Wharton Esqr. & Captain Hall of Philadelphia, 6 Mr. Robt. Mease Merchant of Virginia and Mr. Mathew Mease…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1780
Lahaie 20e. Oct. 1780. Monsieur, La vraie amitié qui caractérise si bien vos Lettres du 2 & du 9 Octob. me remplit de gratitude. Je vous promets bien saintement de…
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Benjamin Franklin to Pierre-Joseph Macquer, October 18, 1780
Passy. Oct. 18. 1780: Monsieur Celui qui vous remettra cette lettre est M. Foulke de qui j’ai eu l’honneur de vous parler l’autre jour chèz M. L’Avoisier, 9 c’est un…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 17, 1780
Nantes 17 October 1780 Dear & Hond. Sir I have already mentioned to you the Arrival of the Massachusetts State Ship Mars & I suppose both Mr Austin & Capt…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, October 17, 1780
London 17. Octo 1780 Dr. Sir It was not until the 14th. inst that any person whatever was permitted to see Mr Laurens in the Tower— Then after repeated applications…
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Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, October 17, 1780
Geneve 17 8tobre 1780 Mon Cher grand papa Je vous écris cette lettre pour m’informer de vôtre santé parcequ’il y a assès longtems que je ne vous ai pas ecris…
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Jonathan Loring Austin to Benjamin Franklin, October 17, 1780
Nantes 17 October 1780 Sir, The Nature of my Errand to Europe I had the Honor to communicate to your Excellency soon after my Arrival, 9 the Difficulties which have…
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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1780
Newport Rhode Isld October. 10. 1780. Dear Sir Mechanical Inventions, and Improvements in every Branch of experimental Philosophy, are at all times so agreeable to you, that it must give…
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Fleury & Demadières to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1780
a orleans ce 10e 8bre 1780 Monsieur Nous recevons dans le moment d’envoy de mr Jn Williams de nantes pour votre Compte 6 Caisses de madere, a leur arrivées nous…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1780
La Haie 10e.[–12] Oct. 1780 Monsieur Je commence cette Lettre aujourd’hui, mais vraisemblablement je ne l’enverrai qu’après demain dans l’espoir de pouvoir y ajouter quelque chose sur ce qu’on aura…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1780
London Octor 10. 1780 Dr. Sir Since I wrote you the 6th. Int. no alteration has taken place with regard to Mr Laurens confinement & treatment. No person whatever has…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gourlade & Moylan, October 10, 1780
Passy Oct. 10. 1780. Gentlemen, The foregoing is Copy of a Letter 3 to which I have received no answer. In the mean time Sundry other Bills have been presented…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Viel, October 9, 1780
Passy, 9 oct. 1780. Monsieur, J’ai appris par une Lettre du ministre de la marine, que le bateau sur lequel six americains se sont echappés d’angleterre il y a quelque…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Ruston, October 9, 1780
Passy Oct. 9. 1780. Sir, I received and read with Pleasure your Thoughts on American Finance, and your Scheme of a Bank. I communicated them to the Abbé Morellet, who…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Price, October 9, 1780
Passy, Oct. 9. 1780 Dear Sir, Besides the Pleasure of their Company, I had the great Satisfaction of hearing by your two valuable Friends, & learning from your Letter, that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Connolly McCausland, October 9, 1780
Passy, Oct. 9. 1780. Gentlemen, I received yours dated the 10th. past, 9 Tho’ the Commissioners of Sick and Hurt did not think fit to release any Actual Prisoners in…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, October 9, 1780
Passy, Oct. 9. 1780. Dear Sir, I received your favour of the 20th. Past, containing the account of Prisonners as it stands between the Board & me. I do hereby…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gardoqui & fils, October 9, 1780
Passy, Oct. 9. 1780. Gentlemen, I have long been made sensible by many Instances, of your Friendship for America, & of the kindness you have Shewn to many of my…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Gregorie, October 9, 1780
Passy, Oct. 9. 1780. Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 30th. past. The king having by a late Ordinance directed the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, October 7, 1780
Passy, Oct. 7. 1780. Sir, This is to request you would write to Messrs. DeSegray & Company to forward the Saltpetre by land to L’Orient, where M. Williams will be…