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Benjamin Franklin to James Russell, August 18, 1780
Passy, Augt. 18. 1780. Sir, I had the Honour of receiving a Line from you dated the 13th. June, 2 in which you acquainted me, that Mr: Hanbury was at…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1780
A Versailles le 17. Aout 1780. M. de Sartine, Monsieur, m’a fait remettre un mémoire qui lui a été présenté par le S. Jackson Jones Sujet des Etats Unis de…
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Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1780
De Paris rue de Seine ce 17 Aout 1780. Permettez vous Monsieur, et Illustre ami, que J’aye L’honneur de vous ecrire, pour vous prier avec Instance de vous intèresser auprès…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1780
Amsterdam 3 August 17. 1780 Sir I never was more amuzed with political Speculations, than Since my Arrival in this country.— Every one has his Prophecy, and every Prophecy is…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1780
[after August 16, 1780] 8 Il m’est impossible mon bon papa d’allér ce matin déjeunér avéc vous; je suis toujours foible, souffrante et de plus fort affligée du désastre de…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1780
Madrid 16 Augt 1780 Dr Sir On the 17th. July I wrote a Letter enclosing Copies of several interesting Papers, by Count Montmorins Courier. This Conveyance appeared to me as…
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John, & Cie Diot to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1780
Morlaix The 16th. August 1780. Hond. sir We did ourselves the honnour to Write to you the 6th. Instant, 1 to acquaint Your Excellency with the arrivall at Pontusval of…
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Pierre-François de Boy to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1780
from Paris the 12th: August 1780 May it please your Honour Sir I have Given Myself, My Petition, the 10th: of this Month, to the Minister of the Marine, I…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, August 12, 1780
Passy, Augt. 12. 1780 Sir, You are hereby directed to proceed as soon as possible with the Ship under your Command, to the Port you can best make in North…
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John Torris to Benjamin Franklin, August 11, 1780
Dunkerque 11th. Augt. 1780. Honnd. Sir The Judgement your Excellency sends me for the five first Ransoms of the Black Princess I have Recd. & am thankfull for the Same.…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, August 11, 1780
Versailles le 11. Aout 1780. J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, les procedures des Prises et Rançons faites par le Corsaire Americain le Prince Noir. et qui ont été instruites…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Troup, August 10, 1780
Passy, Aug. 10. 1780. Sir, I received the Letter you wrote me by Order of the Board of Treasury, dated Sept. 29. 1779. requesting me to procure Medals to be…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, August 10, 1780
Passy, Augt. 10. 1780. Sir, On Tuesday the 8th. Instant, sundry Bills drawn by you upon me, amounting to upwards of 30,000 l.t. were presented at my House, 7 and…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Lovell, August 10, 1780
Passy Augt. 10. 1780. Sir I received on the 12th of June 1780 Copies of your several Favours of April 29. 1779. June 13. 1779. July 9th. & 16th. Augt…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Lewis, August 10, 1780
Passy, Aug. 10. 1780. Sir, I received the Honour of your’s written by Order of the Board march 28th. 1 We were at the time preparing to send back the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, August 10, 1780
Passy, Augt. 10. 1780 Sir, Having but just been acquainted with this Opportunity which goes directly, 1 I have only time to write a few Lines; and only leave to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, August 9, 1780
Passy, Augt. 9. 1780. Sir, With this your Excellency will receive a Copy of my last dated May 31. 2 the Original of which, with Copies of preceding Letters, went…
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Joseph-Pierre-Charles, baron de Frey to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1780
Paris le 8. d’aoust 1780./. Excellence Etant obligé d’aller aprés diner a Versailles, ou je résterois deux jours pour finir mes affaires, je viens prier Votre Excellence d’avoir la bonté…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 3, 1780
Nantes Augt 3. 1780 Dear & honoured Sir. I have received your Favour of the 29 Ulto. with Mr Schweighausers Letter to you & a Copy of your Answer, the…
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D’Acosta frères & Cie Penet to Benjamin Franklin, August 3, 1780
Nantes August 3d. 1780 We beg leave to recommend to your care the annex’d packet for Mr. Philip Mazzei from the State of Virginia. 5 We have the honor to…