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Joseph B. Palmer to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1779
Germantown, Novem: 12th. 1779. Dear Sir In the beginning of August last, I took the liberty of troubling you with a few Lines by my Nephew, Joseph Palmer, Passenger on…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1779
Boston Novr. 12. 1779. Sir, My little Grandson Samuel Cooper Johonnot will have the Honour of presenting this to you. 9 Mr Adams kindly indulges him with a Portion of…
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Jonathan Loring Austin to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1779
Boston 12th Novr. 1779 Sir I had the Honor of addressing your Excellency by two different Opportunities, 7 which hope have reached your Hands; I am very sensible that your…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1779
Amsterdam Le 11 Nov: 1779. High Honourable Sir We begg leave to give your Excellency our most sincere thanks for the contents of her most obliging favour of the 29h.…
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Veuve, & fils Wahrendorff to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
a Wismar le 8 Nov: 1779. près d’hambourg Monseigneur Nous demandons pardon a Votre Excellence de ce que nous osons l’incommoder par La presente. Et si pour L’obtenir nous nous…
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Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
Zwol le 8 Novembre 1779. Monsieur! J’ai eu l’honneur de recevoir le paquet que Vous m’avez expedié le 26 Sept.; 9 mais je Vous Supplie d’avoir la bonté de m’envoier…
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Jonathan Nesbitt to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
L’Orient Novr: 8th: 1779. Sir I have not had occasion to trouble your Excellency since I had the honor of receiving your Letter relative to Captain Conyngham. 7 The present…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
Philadelphia Novr. 8, 1779 Dr. sir At the Request of my Friend Colonel John Mitchell, 5 I take the liberty of introducing to your Civilities, the Bearer Mr: John Rainey,…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, November 8, 1779
Passy Novr. 8. 1779 Dear Sir I wrote to you on the 15th past, 2 since which I have not had the Pleasure of hearing from you. I have just…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, November 8, 1779
Passy Nov. 8. 1779. Dear Sir I received duly your several Favours of Oct. 18. 22. 25. 28. 29. & Nov. 2. Your Reasons for the speedy Depart of the…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1779
à Versailles le 6. 9bre. 1779. Les circonstances exigent, Monsieur, que l’Expedition de l’Escadrille aux ordres de M. Jones soit terminée au Texel, il paroit indispensable de donner une nouvelle…
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George Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1779
Grand Saint Meen Britagne the 6th Novbr. 1779 Sir Your Excellency will I hope pardon the Libbertey I take in troubiling yough with a letter but As it is of…
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Jean Haag to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1779
a Boulogne Sur mer ce 1er. 9bre 1779. Monsieur! Je prens la Liberté de vous adresser ces lingnes, pour vous supplier tres humblement de vouloir bien me prendre dans votre…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1779
ce 1er novembre [1779] a la thuillerie 4 Me voila donc réduitte a vous écrire mon bon papa et a vous dire que je vous aime; il étoit plus doux…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cradock Taylor, November 1, 1779
Passy, Nov. 1. 1779. Sir I received yours of the 25th. Past, with Sundry Letters enclos’d from Mr. Fraser to you, 2 and being now convinc’d that you are an…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Reed, November 1, 1779
Passy, Nov. 1. 1779 Sir, A Gentleman from Holland, one of the Senators of Ziricsee, M. Van Noemer, 4 being desirous of settling in our State, with his Family, and…
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Franz Anton Mesmer to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1778
[before November 1, 1779] 1 Excellence J’aurai l’honneur de vous recevoir avec le plus grand Empressement ainsi que Madame de Brillon, le jour que vous indiqués. Je Regretterai de ne…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, October 31, 1779
A Versailles le 31. Octobre 1779. M. de sartine fait ses complimens à Monsieur franklin, et a l’honneur de le prévenir qu’il vient d’etre rendû un Arrêt du Conseil portant…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, October 31, 1779
Lahaie 31e. Oct. 1779. Dear, honoured Sir I send you herewith copy of the Letter I received yesterday, with a loose Seal, from his Exc. the french Ambassador, & which…
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Thomas, chevalier O’Gorman to Benjamin Franklin, October 30, 1779
Tonnerre 30th. 8ber. 1779. Dear Doctor and best of Excellencies. I embrace the first moment I have enjoyed since the vintage to present you my best respects and to acquaint…