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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 1, 1782
Nantes Decemr. 1. 1782. Dear & hond Sir The Ship Nonesuch 8 is just arrived in 22 Days from Philadelphia. Thinking it of great Importance that the public Dispatches 9…
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George Walker to Benjamin Franklin, December 1, 1782
Calais 1st December 1782. Dear Sir, An old friend will excuse this familiarity of address to the Minister. I found by Mr. Wharton of Philadelphia, when he did me the…
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Robert R Livingston to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1782
Philadelphia 27th. Novr. 1782 Sir An opportunity offering from this port to write directly to you, I do not chuse to hazard anything by the Post which carries this to…
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Jan Ingenhousz to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1782
Vienna Nov. 27 1782. Dear Sir I have at last recieved the German American newspapers as far as august 6th. they have diverted me and many of my friends. I…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1782
Philadelphia Novr. 27th. 1782. Dear & Hond: Sir Give me leave to introduce to you Mr. Stuart, Brother to my particular Friend Colonel Walter Stuart; 2 this young Gentleman has…
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American Peace Commissioners to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, November 27, 1782
[November 27, 1782] 6 Sir We have recd. the Letter you did us the Honor to write on the 25th. Inst. 7 Our Country has had early & repeated Proofs…
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Robert Pigott to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1782
Geneva 26 Novemr 1782 Hond. Sir I ought in duty to have wrote before this time to express the Satisfaction I Receivd at Paris from the honour of your Acquaintance,…
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Richard Oswald to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1782
Paris 26 Novr 1782 By a Letter from Mr Dundass, Lord Advocate of Scotland, dated 12th Novemr, he writes that a Nephew of his, Son of the Lord presedent of…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, November 25, 1782
Monday afternoon [November 25, 1782] 1 Dr Sir The Marquis de la Fayette is about to depart, & wishes for a speedy answer to his Letter— The enclosed Draft of…
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Henry Strachey to American Peace Commissioners, November 25, 1782
25th. Novr. 1782 Since I was here last, I have seen, and conversed with, almost every one of the King’s Council. They are unanimous in the desire of concluding the…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 24, 1782
Nantes 24. 9bre. 1782. Dear & hond Sir. Since writing you about the Prisoners on Parole and others who wanted their Parole, 2 I am informed by the Officer of…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, November 24, 1782
Sunday Morng [November 24, 1782] Dr Sir Mr Oswald expressed his Desire to me last Evening that we would meet him, at any Time & place that might be convenient…
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Juliana Penn to Benjamin Franklin, November 23, 1782
Spring Garden London. November 23d: 1782. Sir In consequence of Your obliging Permission, I loose no time in begging Your Assistance & Protection, in the recovery of the rights and…
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British Cabinet to American Commissioners, November 19, 1782
[November 19, 1782] 5 Article 3. 6 The Citizens of The Said United States Shall have the Liberty of taking Fish of every Kind on all the Banks of Newfoundland,…
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Richard Price to Benjamin Franklin, November 18, 1782
Newington-Green Nov: 18th: 1782 My Dear Friend I have for Some time been intending and wishing to write to you; and I now embrace with great pleasure the opportunity of…
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Luigi Pio to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1782
à Paris ce 16. Nove. 1782. Hôtel de Montmorency chaussée d’Antin./. M. de Pio, chargé des affaires de la Cour de Naples, a l’honneur de faire bien des complimens à…
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Johann Thaddeus de Ehet to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1782
[November 16, 1782] Mr Jno. Thaddeus de Ehet à Augsbourg, conseiller à la Chambre pour l’Inspection des Comptes, profite de l’Epoque où l’Indépendance des Etats unis d’Amérique est reconnue par…
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William Carmichael to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1782
Madrid 16 Novr. 1782 Sir Mr Jays acquaintance with the Ct. de Rechteren 7 who does me the honor to ask an Introduction to your Excy might preclude the necessity…
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Benjamin Franklin to All Captains and Commanders of American Vessels, November 16, 1782
[November 16, 1782] To all Captains and Commanders of Vessels of War, Privateers and Letters of Marque belonging to the United States of America His most Christian Majesty having consented…
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Charles-Joseph Panckoucke to Benjamin Franklin, November 14, 1782
14. 9bre. 1782. Panckoucke Présente tous Ses respects à monsieur francklin, et Lui envoye La Lettre cy jointe. 7 M. franklin à passÿ.