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David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1781
Margate Sept 26 1781 My Dear friend Having an opportunity of a conveyance to you, I write one short line (as my notice is very sudden and short) just to…
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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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William L. Jackson to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1781
Corunna september 26. 1781 sir, I am sorry to inform your Excellency that the event has fully verified your prediction— 2 Mr. Gillon, with a degree of baseness which would…
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John Shaffer to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1781
Grand Chatlet Sepr. 26 1781 Sir My Interpreter & Attorney has Just Left me he Sais it is absolutly nessesry to Offir Securety Alltho he is Sure it will Not…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, September 27, 1781
ce 27 Séptembre [1781] a villeneuve le roy 8 Je ne suis encore qu’a trente lieuës de paris mon bon papa, j’habitte une maison charmante d’ou j’appérçois de mes fenéstres…
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John Shaffer to Benjamin Franklin, September 27, 1781
Grand Chatlet Paris 27 Sepr 1781 Sir I recved your favour 2 where you Desire to see the Dee [Deed] of my land my Attorney has made A report to…
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Thomas Bell to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1781
L’Orient 28 Sepr. 1781. Sir, Messrs. Schwieghauser & Dobrée of Nantes having already acquainted your Excellency the circumstances of my being a Prisoner on parole in this Country, 7 &…
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John Shaffer to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1781
Grand Chatlet Paris 27 Sept. 81 [ i.e. , September 28, 1781] 9 Sir I recved your favour of yesterday and am very much in dsposed at Present you menchen…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1781
Amsterdam October 4. 1781 1 Sir Your Excellencys Letter of June 11. is yet unanswered. I have the Honour to agree with your Excellency in opinion, that it is reasonable,…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1781
Bordeaux 4 8bre 1781 Sir There being at this Port many American Seamen and officers lately arrived from England and other Parts have engaged us to purchase a fast Sailing…
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Alexander Gillon to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1781
Corunna 4 Octr 1781 Your Excellency knows so well all my Occurrences in Holland, particularly my Contract with Lieutt. Colonell Laurens, that I need say but little about Major Jackson,…
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Geneviève-Elisabeth Belamy Le Veillard to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1781
Dimanche 4 8bre. 1781 Madame Le Veillard souhaite le bonjour a Monsieur franklin, elle a recu avis des lettres de change qu’il a sur sa personne, mais elle a lhoneur…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1781
Amsterdam 4th. Octr. 1781 We are without any of Your Excellency’s Favors Since we had the honor of writing in date of the 20th. Ulto. The inclosed are particularly recommended…
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John Shaffer to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1781
Octr 4th 81 Sir Mr Dotun calld upon me and has made a propesetion—that He would buy the Hole trackt of land On condetions that Your Exelency will Give him…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1781
Dunkerque ce 5. 8bre. 1781. Monsieur. J’ai l’honneur d’addresser la presente a votre Excellence Laquelle luÿ sera remise par le Capitain William Gibbons 7 cydevant commandant le navire americain les…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1781
Virginia Oct. 5. 1781. Dear Sir The bearer hereof Colo James Monroe who served some time as an officer in the American army and as such distinguished himself in the…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1781
ce 6 octobre a lyon [1781] J’esperois mon bon papa recevoir de vos nouvélles ici; lorsque mon mari reçut son pacquét de léttres le coeur me battit et je dis…
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André, abbé Morellet to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1781
Samedi à 4 heures [October 6, 1781] 1 Monsieur Nous ne pourrons pas profiter ma soeur ma niece Mr. Marmontel et moi de la permission que vous m’aves donnée ce…
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Catharine Greene to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1781
Warwick Octobr the 7th 1781 My Dear Friend Will you believe I grow Very Jealous of you. I fear the french Ladies have taken you intirely from us for we…
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John Shaffer to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1781
Grand Chatlet 7th Octr 81 Sir Mr DAutun Call’d upon me to settle this Afair with me but Has Ocation for some money As he has Expended a large sum—…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1781
Amsterdam Oct. 10. 1781 Sir Your Favour of October 5. is just now brought to me, and I beg your Excellency to accept of my Thanks for your Congratulations on…
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William Temple Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1781
Orleans 15. Oct 81. 10 at Night. Dr & hond Sir, I am got thus far on my Journey, much fatigued by the Vehicle in which we travelled; We set…
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—— Petry to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1781
Paris ce 15. 8e. 1781. Monsieur, Je m’empresse de faire hommage a votre Excellence, des nouvelles que vient de m’envoyer un frere que j’ai en Amerique et qui a le…
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—— Thibouzet to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1781
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, October 16, 1781
Dunkerque 16. octor. 1781. Hond. Sir I beg leave to refer to the letter I had the honour of addressing your Excellency the 24th. Sepber. last, per which I Sent…