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Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, October 21, 1782
Passy Octr. 21st. 1782. Sir. I receiv’d the Letter you did me the Honor of writing to me the 7th. instt., inclosing a copy of an order of Congress with…
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Pierre Penet to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1782
Belft. [Belfort] 20. 8bre. 1782 Si jai tardé dinformer Son Exélance du malheur qui m’est Survenu dans le momen ou je devais my attendre le moins c’est que javois espoire…
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James Mathews to Benjamin Franklin, October 19, 1782
Belone [Boulogne] the 19 day of October 1782 Sir I have taken this oppertunity of wrighting These few lines to let you know the sewerahson [situation?] that i am in…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1782
L’Orient Octor. 18. 1782 Dear & hond sir I came hither on the Business of our House having 5 rich Jamaica prizes to our address, with upwards of 2000 hhd…
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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1782
Head Qrs. State of New York 18th. Octr. 1782. Sir, I have been honored with two favors of Your Excellency—one presented by the Count de Segur, of the 2d. of…
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Elisabeth-Françoise-Sophie de La Live de Bellegarde, comtesse d’ Houdetot to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1782
a Sanois le 18. 8bre. 8 1782 Mde. la Cesse D’houdetot qui a L’honneur D’offrir Mille tendres Complimens a Monsieur franklin Le prie De Vouloir Bien faire passer surement Ce…
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Cuming & Macarty to Benjamin Franklin, August 27, 1782
[before October 12, 1782] Sir Permit us to request your Excelleny to Transmitt us the Necessary Order’s, for the Sale of the Two Prizes, mention’d in the Papers herewith Inclose’d—…
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Henry Johnson to Benjamin Franklin, October 11, 1782
Bordeaux 11th Octor: 1782 May it please your Excellency I Take the liberty to Inclo: you a letter from some Americans who are taken out of some Merchant Ships. and…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1782
Nantes Octr. 10. 1782 Dear & hond sir. Onboard of one of the prizes lately arrived at L’Orient to the address of my House Williams Moore & Co, are part…
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Henry Leonard Philip, baron d’ Arendt to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1782
Jeudi [October 10, 1782] Baron Arendt, qui est arrivé icy de L’amerique par Londres & la Nouvelle York, ayant eù le malheur d’avoir été pris par Les Anglois 1 souhaite…
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Agathon Guynement, chevalier de Kéralio to Benjamin Franklin, October 8, 1782
Forbach, le 8e. 8bre. 1782. Après cinq mois de course et de travaux, 4 monsieur et respectable ami, je suis arrivé avant-hier chès nôtre céleste amie, 5 et déja nous…
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Thomas Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, October 8, 1782
Brest 8th. October 1782 Sir I had the honour of addressing your Excellency the 30th. Past, Since which I have taken as much Information Concerning the probability of Sending the…
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Patience Wright to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1782
London octobr 7th 1782 Honored Sir With most Sincere Distress of mind I herd last from France You was ill and Since not had the good news of your Recovery…
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Jonathan Nesbitt to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1782
L’Orient Octor: 7th: 1782 Sir I receiv’d in course the honor of your Excellencys Letter of the 30th Ulto: inclosing one for the Captains Cain Josiah & Deale, which I…
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Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1782
Marine Office 7th. October 1782.— Sir This Letter will be delivered to you by Joshua Barney Esqr. a Lieutenant in the Navy of the United States, and now commanding the…
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William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1782
Bruxelles 7 Oct. 1782. Sir. I have the Honor to send you herewith, Copy of a Letter from Mr. Robt. R. Livingston Secretary of Congress for Foreign Affairs—of the 18th.…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1782
Warwick Rhoad Island octr 6—1782 Ever Dear Brother I hear Freequently of the Arival of Vesals From France to all Parts of America but not won Scrape of a Pen…
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Bettally & Noseda to William Temple Franklin, October 1, 1782
Paris ce pre. octobre 1782 Monsieur Nous nous trasportame á L’instans che Mr. Desrosierre pour avoirs Des Bougie Fosforique. Il nen avait pas de Fait. Nous en avons eut un…
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Caleb Whitefoord to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1782
Paris 1st October [1782] Mr Whiteford & Mr Oswald present their best respects to Doctr Franklin & will do themselves the honour to wait of him to Dinner on Friday…
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Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1782
Office of Finance 1st October 1782— Sir,— In my Letter of the twenty seventh of September last I express my Wish “that the Court of Spain should give Orders for…