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.
Octr. 17th. 81 Mrs. Montgomerys Respectful Compliments wait on Doctr. Franklin. and takes the liberty of Introducing Her Son. As fatigue & a Slight Indisposition prevents Her paying Her Compliments…
17 Octr 1781 Mrs Stewart’s Respectfull Compliments attend Dr Franklin she wrot to Calais the day after she had the honor of Seeing him; for a Copy of the Work,…
Amsterdam October 18th 1781. Sir, Thomas Beer, with his Wife and two small Children came to my House this forenoon, and presented me a Letter from Mr. Coffyn of Dunkirk…
Chaumont, sur Loire, 18, Oct. 1781. Dear & hond Sir, Notwithstanding I left Orleans on Tuesday Morg, I did not get here ’till this Day at 11 .00— 4 The…
[before November 19, 1781] 5 My dearest sir, I have a letter with some philosophical papers which will reach you as soon as I find an opportunity, & by which…
Lorient le 22. octre. 1781. Monsieur Nous avons lhonneur de vous prévenir que nous nous sommes ce Jour prévalû sur vous de la somme de 3270 l.t. 14 s 10…
ce lundy au Soir [October 22, 1781?] 7 J’ai reçu mon Illustre docteur la Gazette que vous avez bien voulu m’envoyer et je vous la rendrai très fidèlement avec l’autre.…
Paris le 22. 8bre. 1781 Monsieur, M. Fournier m’a remis de votre part les deux mains de papier que vous avez bien voulu lui donner pour moi. 1 Je l’avois…
Bruxelles 22 Octr 1781 As You desired the younge Man I had the honor of Sending to You at Paris; 2 to tell me to write to You on my…
A Versailles le 22. 8bre. 1781 J’ai communiqué à M. Joly de fleury, Monsieur, l’office que vous m’avez passé pour obtenir l’exemtion des droits de transit Sur des toileries &ca.…
Head Quarters near York in Virginia 22d Octo 1781 sir As the transmission of the inclosed paper thru the usual channel of the department of foreign affairs, would on the…
paris mardi 23. 8bre. 1781 Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux assurent de leur attachement respectueux Monsieur franklin, et ils le prient de la part de M. de Chalut fermier…
Madrid 23d. October 1781 Dear Sir Mr Boyetet Consul General for France in this Country 8 has been so obliging as to charge himself with the Works of the Conde…
Cambridge 23 oct. 1781 Dear Brother I am now hear on a Visit to my Daughter 1 who lives in this Town, and have Accidentally mett a young Gentleman who…
Amsterdam October 25th 1781 Sir I have the honor to inclose a Copy of a Letter I yesterday recieved from Corunna. 1 I communicate it to your Excellency in Confidence.…
Amsterdam October 26. 1781 Sir I duely received your Excellencys Letter of August 6th, but have been prevented by Sickness and a variety of accidents from answering it Sooner. 1…
Amsterdam October 27. 1781 Sir I had last night the honour of your Letter of the 22d and I most heartily congratulate the French Court and Nation, on the acquisition…
Nantes 27 Octbr 1781 Please your Excellency I Hope you will Excuse me in Making So frea in writting you to Let you Know that I Have Been Prisionier of…
Bruxelles 27 Octr 1781 Since I had the honor of writing to You; 7 I have heard Some very disagreable news of the young man I had the honour of…
Boston October 28th. 1781 Sir I had the honour of your Letter, 8 with Copies of the Intercepted Letters from Lord George Germain, and could wish that he was this…
Boston Octr. 28. 1781 Dear & Ever Hond Papah Tis with an Heart Elated with greatitude to Heaven, that I Congreatulate you on the signal Success, granted to the United…
Ostend 29th. October 1781 Sir I seize with pleasure the opportunity, which the Inclosed Letter of Mr Wm. Robeson affords me, 7 of having the honour to write your Excellency;…
Madrid 29 Octr. 1781 Dr. Sir As your Letter permitting me to draw upon you for the amount of the Bills payable in this & the next Month, 9 did…
Boston octr. 29 1781 My Dear Brother I See you do not forgit me tho I have So Long mourned the want of a line from your own hand to…