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—— to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1781
Paris le 2 avril 1781 On ne doit jamais Batonner ny Biffer une signature d’une Lettre de change que quand on l’a payée; on pouvoit Repondre qu’on avoit accepté la…
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Letters to Benjamin Franklin
B. 1706 · D. 1790
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
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3,552 letters
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Silas Deane to Benjamin Franklin, April 4, 1781
Hotel Notre Dame Paris 4th Apl. 1781 Dear sir Mr Vanderpar a Gentleman from Zeeland prays to have the honor of waiting on You Tomorrow Morning on the subject of…
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Nogaret to Benjamin Franklin, April 4, 1781
Le 4 avril [1781] Excellence Le Silence que vous gardés me donne lieu de croire que vous n’avés point reçu les deux petits volumes et autres pieces que j’ai eu…
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Francis M Dana to Benjamin Franklin, April 6, 1781
Paris April 6th. 1781. Hotel Valois, Rue Richelieu Sir Having agreably to my Instructions, 4 as well as my own inclinations, laid before your Excellency all the papers which I…
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Winslow Warren to Benjamin Franklin, April 6, 1781
Amsterdam 6th: April 1781 sir I was yesterday informed by my Friend at Ostende, 1 a Trunk & a Box, belonging to me, Were by Mistake sent to you at…
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Christian Emanuel Frolich to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1781
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Jan Ingenhousz to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1781
Vienna April. 7th. 1781 Dear Sir I did send you in Decembre last the issue of the experiment by which the conducting power of common heat may be determined in…
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Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1781
Paris le 12. Avril 1781. Monsieur, La Lettre que vous m’avèz fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 11. avril m’autorise a ouvrier un Credit à M. Jay sur le Marquis d’Yranda…
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William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1781
London 12 April 1781 Dear sir I duly rec’d your favor of the 1st instant & am equally shock’d with you at the consummate Artifice & Villainy of Digges. A…
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Wilhelmina von Mosheim, comtesse de Golowkin to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1781
[after April 12, 1781] 9 Je vous souhaite un tendre bonjour mon cher Papa, et vous prie de me prêter pour quelques instants le recueil des Romances de J.J. Rousseau.…
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William Carmichael to Benjamin Franklin, April 14, 1781
Madrid 14. April 1781. Dear Sir, Some time ago I made you a volontary promise to contribute to your pleasure by introducing to your Acquaintance Mr. Giuste late chargé d’Affairs…
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Silas Deane to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1781
Paris 15th Apl. 1781 sir I take the Liberty of inclosing a Letter from Mr Lee, with which I should not Trouble You, were my present Circumstances different, from what…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1781
Nantes 15 Avril 1781 Monsieur A mon retour de L’Orient j’ai trouve une Notte de votre part, (sans datte) que me demande des Renseignements a sujet de la Pacotile que…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, April 21, 1781
Bordeaux 21 April 81 Sir From Bilboa by a vessel arrived from Salem they have receivd advice that the L’Eveilée Capt De Thilly fell in with the Romulus of 44…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, April 24, 1781
Madrid 24. April 1781. Dear Sir, I am told an Express will set out this Evening from hence to Paris, & tho’ I have not time say as much as…
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Etienne-François, marquis de Sousmont Turgot to Benjamin Franklin, April 25, 1781
Paris le 25 avril 1781. Monsieur Je ferai Rechercher suivant Vos intentions la machine pour Copier les lettres, ainsi que ses accessoires, je les ferai porter chez M. l’abbé morellet.…
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André, abbé Morellet to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1781
jeudy matin [April 26, 1781] 5 Monsieur J’ai en effet six volumes de mémoires de l’acad. des sciences à vous. Je les donnerai au relieur dés que vous me feres…
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Gérard Rasquin to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1781
Paris le 26. avril 1781. Monseigneur, Arrêtter dans son Cours une Entreprise considérable, c’est porter un préjudice Notable à un Négociant, lorsque ses fonds sont employés et distribués aux ouvriers…
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Jean-Charles-Pierre Lenoir to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1781
a Paris ce 5 may 1781 Jai fait remettre, Monsieur, à m Griéve, 2 la permission, que vous m’avez demandée, pour que les malles Contenant Ses livres, lui fussent délivrées…
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Antoine Court de Gébelin to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1781
6e. Mai 81 Monsieur & T. H. F. J’ai reçu avec autant de reconnoissance que de plaisir le précieux present que vous venez de me faire et qui augmente mes…
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1781
Annapolis 7th May 1781 Dear Sir/ It is with pleasure I embrace the oppertunity afforded me by Mr. Ridley of renewing our correspondence, 1 and of assuring you of the…
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Gabriel Johonnot to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1781
Passy. 7th. May. 81. Colonel Johonnot & Son present their most respectfull compliments to His Excellency Doctr. Franklin. Will do themselves the Honor to dine with Him On Thursday Next,…
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De La Lande & Fynje to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1781
Amsterdam the 7th. May 1781 Sir! The flattering ourselves, that our Name is not entirely Unknown to You as we have the pleasure to be acquainted with Mr. Adams, Mr…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, May 8, 1781
Amsterdam May 8. 1781 Sir I have the Honour of yours of the 29th of April, 1 and according to your desire, have inclosed a List of the Bills accepted…