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John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1781
[before December 21, 1781] 6 Dear Sir I had the Pleasure to write to you by Mr. Knox on the 2d Nov. last, to Acquaint you of my safe Arrival,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Georgiana Shipley Hare-Naylor, December 15, 1781
Dec. 15. 1781 My dear dear Friend I imagine the good Family is by this time establish’d in London for the Winter. The Bearer Mr Alexander, will give you an…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781 Dear Sir, It being long since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you, 5 & understanding that a Packet Boat has been lost; 6…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15, 1781 My Dear Friend, I received your favour of September 26, 3 containing your very judicious proposition of securing the spectators in the opera and play-houses from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edmund Burke, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781 Sir, I did myself the honour of writing to you about two Months since. I have not heard whether that Letter was receiv’d; and being told…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Alexander, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781. Dear Sir, I thank you for informing me of your intended Journey. You know so well the prevailing Sentiments here, and mine in particular, that it…
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William Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, December 15, 1781
Paris, Dec. 15, 1781. My Dear Sir, I told you last time I had the pleasure of seeing you at Passy, that I would make a trip to London, but…
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—— to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1781
Nantes, Ce 14 Décembre 1781./. Monsieur, Permettez que j’aie l’honneur de vous offrir deux petites pièces qui ont paru depuis peu dans cette ville, à l’occasion des fêtes que nous…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, December 14, 1781
Passy, Dec. 14. 1781 Sir I duly received your Excellency’s favour of the 1st. and 6th Instant. I wrote to you by Mr Barclay, who went from hence some Days…
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John Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1781
Cadiz 13 Decr. 1781 Dear & Respected Sir By Mr Jay’s & Mr Carmichaels interest I have at last got over the difficulties which the formers delicacy had thrown in…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1781
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 6 Decr. 13th. 1781 I cannot, my dear & honored friend, better employ a part of this Day, of public Thanksgiving, 7 than in writing to you.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Caroline Edes, December 13, 1781
Passy, Decemr. 13. 1781 I return enclos’d the Letter from my Friend Mr Bridgen, which I receiv’d from you last Night. 7 You will be so good as to acquaint…
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Maurice-Auguste, baron de Benyowski to Benjamin Franklin, December 9, 1781
a Paris le 9. Xbre. 1781 Excellence, N’attendant plus que mon Expédition de la part de Monsieur Le Comte de Vergennes, j’ai l’honneur de Supplier Votre Excellence de vouloir bien…
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John Trumbull to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1781
Bilbao 8th: December 1781. Sir. I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s letter of the 26th: of last month, yesterday, and have in consequence drawn upon Mr. Grand this…
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Juliana Ritchie to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1781
Cambray. Decr. 8th. 1781. Sir. I trust in your known goodness to pardon the liberty I take in troubleing you from time to time with my letters; nothing but the…
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Peter Labillière to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1781
London. Temple of Liberty Decr 8th 1781. Dear Sir, I should be wanting in those glorious Principles of Gratitude and Love to the Great Fountain of all Goodness, and to…
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Jan Ingenhousz to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1781
Vienna Dec. 8th. 1781 Dear Sir I Can make no doubt but my lettres came all to hand dated Dec. 2th 1780; febr. 7, april 7 may 23, aug. 29…
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Dominique-Louis Ethis de Corny to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1781
Paris Le 8 Xbre. 1781 Monsieur Je me proposais D’avoir l’honneur de Voir votre Excellençe demain matin, avec Le Deputé De La compagnie De Metz qui fournit a Mr. Robert…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1781
Amsterdam Decr. 8th 1781. Sir, This morning were brought me four Bills of Exchange drawn on Mr. Laurens on the 6th. of July 1780 for 550 Guilders each. I have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Philippe-Henri, marquis de Ségur, December 8, 1781
Passy, Dec. 8. 1781 Sir, The Chevalier Du Buysson, who has served with Distinction in the American War, & whose Conduct has been much approv’d by Congress, has requested me…