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Sarah Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1782
Philadelphia October 1st. 1782 My dear Papa I should think it wrong to let any opportunity slip without informing you of the Welfare of my little Family, they are well…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, September 1, 1782
[September, 1782] The Box you committed to the Care of Mr Bridgen was duly sent by him, & received at Ostend; but in its way from thence hither it has…
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Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin, September 30, 1782
Office of Finance 30th September 1782 Sir, I have received and already acknowledged your Letters of the 9th January, two of the 28th January, those of the 30th January, 4th…
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Nathaniel Barrett to Benjamin Franklin, September 30, 1782
L’Orient sept 30 1782 Sir, I was renderd very unhappy just now to be informd by my friends Messrs Cumming & Maccarty, that they had recd a Letter from Monsr.…
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Thomas Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, September 30, 1782
Brest 30th. Seper. 1782 Sir Upon my arrival here I waited on the Count De Hector and delivered him a letter which the Marquis de Castres gave me, in which…
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Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1782
Philadelphia. 28 Sept. 1782 Sir, In my Letter of yesterday, I have dwelt on the resolutions of Congress, in the manner requir’d by my duty as their Servant. I will…
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William Grey to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1782
Bourdeaux 28 Sptr. 1782 May it please your Excellency Owing to the fate of war I had the misfortune of being captured in the Ship Amazon a Transport in his…
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Charles Grant to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1782
paris Street anjou st. honoré 28—7bre. 1782: Sir I am extreamly oblidg’d to you for the Book you was so Kind as to lend me, it has much contributed to…
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Continental Congress to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1782
[September 28, 1782] The United States in Congress Assembled— To all who shall see these presents send Greeting— It having been represented to Congress by their Minister Plenipoy: at the…
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Samuel Cooper Johonnot to Benjamin Franklin, September 20, 1782
Geneva 20 Sep. 1782 Respected Sir Your Letter of the 11t Inst. Which put an End to your long Silence gave Me great Pleasure, but at the same Time I…
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Amelia Barry to Benjamin Franklin, September 20, 1782
Pisa 20th 7bre 1782 My Dear Sir, Docr. Burrows, the Gentleman who will have the honor to present you this letter, is one of the few friends to whom I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Philippe-Denis Pierres, September 20, 1782
Passy le 20 sept. 1782. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, avec la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire, les 5 Exemplaires du Manuel d’Epictete en Grec, que vous avez eu…
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Philippe-Denis Pierres to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1782
Paris, 18 7bre. 1782. Monsieur, J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser un Exemplaire du Manuel d’Epictete en Grec que je viens d’Imprimer. Cet Exemplaire est tiré Sur le Papier que vous…
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Robert R Livingston to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1782
Philadelphia 18th. Septr. 1782 Sir Just after closing my dispatches, I was favoured with yours of April and the 25th. & 29th. of June— 8 The ships that brought them…
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François-Xavier Schwediauer to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1782
17th. Septemb. 1782. chez Mr. Folliart Apothicaire Ruë St. Dominique Fauxbourg St. Germain. Dr. Schwediauer Physician from Vienna and fellow-traveler of Dr. Ingenhousz in his last journey to England, 4…
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Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1782
Paris ce 17 7bre. 1782. Vos preposés, Monsieur, ont été chargés jusqu’a ce moment de traiter par Eux memes les objets qui regardent Le service des Etats unis de L’amerique,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, September 17, 1782
Passy, Sept. 17. 1782 Dear Sir I continue to suffer from this cruel Gout: But in the midst of my Pain the News of Made [Madame] de la Fayette’s safe…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1782
Paris Septembre 17h 1782 My dear Sir Every Child of Mine that Comes to Light is a Small Addition to the Number of American Citizens— I Have the pleasure to…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, September 17, 1782
Passy, Sept. 17. 1782 Dear Sir, I have just receiv’d the Enclos’d from Mr E. Bridgen of London. Please to return me his Letter. I long to finish my private…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, September 17, 1782
Passy, Sept. 17. 1782. My dear Friend, Since those acknowledg’d in my last, I have received your Several Favours of Aug. 16. 20. & 26. 2 I have been a…