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Pierre Penet to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1781
Paris the 29th. Octr. 1781 Sir, Having been Authorised by the Resolution of the General Assembly, the Power of the Governor & advice of Council of the State of Virginia…
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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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John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1781
Boston 29 October 1781. Dear Sir Having this moment heard of the Opportunity that now offers of writing a few lines to France I embrace it with unspeakable pleasure to…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1781
Nantes Octor 29. 1781 Dear & hond sir. I beg leave to introduce to your Notice Monsieur Nordingh Danish Consul for several Ports in France, residing at st Quentin, &…
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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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Dorcas Armitage Montgomery to Benjamin Franklin, November 5, 1781
Monday 4 OClock [November 5, 1781] 2 Mrs. Montgomery’s Respectful Compts. Attend Doctr. Franklin, with many thanks for all attentions—will with pleasure deliver the inclos’d for Mastr. Ben 3 —Mastr.…
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Charles Le Guen to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1781
Morlaix 7e. Novembre 1781. Monseigneur. xa Je prend la liberté de vous remettre Copie de la Lettre que jai recüe de Livourne de Mrs. L’Heritier Huigen & Co. par la…
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Henri-Maximilien (Henry) Grand to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1781
Paris Novr. the 8th. [1781] sir I take the liberty to send you by the Bearer two pair of Worsted stockings. The one is English & is the finest worsted.…
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Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries to Benjamin Franklin, November 10, 1781
Versailles le 10 9bre. 1781 Monsieur J’ai reçu la Lettre que Vous m’avés fait lhonneur de m’écrire pour me demander un passage sur un bâtiment du Roi, en faveur de…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1781
Amsterdam November 12th 1781 Sir By the last Post, Letters have been recieved in this Town from Mr. Gillon and from a Passenger, Mr. Le Roy, 1 by which and…
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Charles de Rohan, prince de Soubise to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1781
Paris ce 16. 9bre. 1781 C’est avec tres grand plaisir, Monsieur, que je joins icy deux permissions de chasse pour Monsieur vôtre petit fils. Je ne puis en donner dans…
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Kornmann & Co to Benjamin Franklin, November 17, 1781
Paris le 17. 9bre. 1781. Monsieur Nous avons eu l’honneur de vous faire parvenir par le Canal de M. Grand une lettre qui nous a eté adressée pour vous par…
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Dorcas Armitage Montgomery to Benjamin Franklin, November 17, 1781
Geneva 17th. Novr. 1781. Honor’d Sir Upon my Arrival here I had the pleasure of finding Mastr. Bache in good Health as is Mastr. Jonnot, 1 & Monsieur Marignac, who…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 19, 1781
Amsterdam November 19th 1781 Sir Your obliging Letter of the 7th instant I had the honor to recieve on Saturday night by Mr Fox, 9 to whom I shall be…
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William Knox to Benjamin Franklin, November 19, 1781
On board his Majestys Frigate L’Engageante 3 Road of Groia Novr. 19h. 1781. Sir I do myself the Honor to inclose you two Letters one from his Excellency Govr Hancock…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, November 19, 1781
Versailles Le 19. 9bre. 1781 11 heures du soir Je ne puis mieux, Monsieur, vous temoignér ma reconnoissance des nouvelles que vous voulés bien me Communiquér 3 qu’en vous faisant…
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Andrew Limozin to Benjamin Franklin, November 21, 1781
Havre de Grace the 21rst November 1781. Most Honoured Sir! I did my Self the Honour to write to your Excellence the 10th of this Month 8 about the american…
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Dorcas Armitage Montgomery to Benjamin Franklin, November 21, 1781
Geneve [November] 21th. 1781 Honor’d Sir I have to request the favor of your forwarding the inclosed, 1 which will be Handed to you by a Mr. Pigott a worthy…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 22, 1781
Amsterdam Nov. 22. 1781 Sir Last Evening, was brought to me, the Proposals of the owners of the Ships, in the following Words. “To take from the owners of the…
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Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to Benjamin Franklin, November 22, 1781
[November 22, 1781] Monsieur Suivant vos ordres du 29. 8bre., j’ai remis à Mrs fizeaux Grand & Ce. à Amsterdam pour l’acquit des acceptations de Mr. John Adams écheantes en…
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Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, November 22, 1781
De Paris ce Jeudy après-midy [November 22, 1781] 7 Voila deux Jours mon Illustre Docteur, que je me propose d’aller vous faire mon compliment Sur L’heureux évenement de York, mais…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1781
Amsterdam Novr 26th 1781. Sir, I presume You have a Copy from Congress of their Instructions to me of the 16th of August: 3 but as it is possible it…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1781
ce 26 novembre a nice [1781] Je reçois a l’instant une lettre du grand voisin qui me paroist inquiét et qui me dit que vous l’éstes aussi mon bon papa;…
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Robert R Livingston to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1781
Philadelphia 26th November 1781 Dear Sir, The Marquis de la Fayette who has obtained leave to revisit his family for the winter 7 does me the honor to be the…
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Jean-Louis de Lolme to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1781
Paris, Nov. 26. 1781 Hôtel de Portugal rue de Mail Sir The last time I was in Paris I did myself the honour to call at Passy, in order to…