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.
Ce Lundy 26. 9bre 1781 Madame De Saint Wast fait mille tres humbles Complimens a Monsieur francklin, Elle Se flatte qu’il n’a pas oublié la promesse qu’il luy a faite…
a paris ce 26 9bre [1781] 5 Mde sorin a l’honneur de faire mil compliments a Monsieur franklin Et de le prier De vouloir Bien avoir la complaisance De vouloir…
paris mardy matin [November 27, 1781?] 6 Ouy Monsieur, jay partagé votre satisfaction. Avec Le plus grand plaisir Dimanche, nous boirons, a nos generaux sy La charmante douariere sy trouvoit…
Philadelphia November 27th. 1781. Dear & Hond. Sir, The Marquis La Fayette having been detained by bad Weather a day or two longer than he expected, 9 I embrace the…
Paris Le 27. 9bre. 1781. M. Le Cte. de Charlus Qui arrive de L’Amerique a L’honneur de faire Mille Complimens à Monsieur francklin & de Lui adresser Trois paquets que…
Mardi, Le 27e 9bre. 1781. Je reçois, mon Digne et respectable ami, la Lettre que vous avés eu la bonté de m’écrire, 4 et les détails qui y étoient joints.…
Office of Finance 27th. November 1781. Sir The Marquis de la fayette, who is about to sail for France, will have the Honor to deliver this Letter; and consistently with…
Amsterdam Decr. 1st. 1781 Sir Last night I had the honor of yours of the 23d. and 26th. Ulto. If it should be convenient for Mr. Barclay to come here…
Paris ce 1er. Xbre. 1781 Monsieur Jay lhonneur de vous adresser le mémoire que votre Exellence ma promis de remettre mardy prochain 4 a Monsieur Le Marquis de ségur. Mr.…
Paris ce 1er Xbre. 1781 M. & Mde. La freté Doivent un Compliment à Monsieur Franklin Sur Les Succés de nos bons amis les amériquains. Ils Lui proposent de venir…
Havre De Grace Decemr. 1th. 1781 Sir/ We have made Bold heare to trouble Your Honour with this petition, and hoping Your goodness will take our Case into Consideration As…
Philadelphia Decr. 2d. 1781 Dear & Hond: Sir Since I did myself the pleasure of writing to you by the Marquis La Fayette, which was only a few days ago—…
Forton Prison. Portsmouth: Decembr 2d: 1781 Sir may it please yr Lordship I The Subscriber of the Present Beg humbly To be permitted to Communicate unto you a Few Inclosed…
[ c. December 3, 1781] M Monsieur & Madame De Celesia ont l’honneur de vous faire part du Mariage de Mademoiselle De Celesia , leur fille, avec Monsieur le Comte…
Office of Finance 3d Decr. 1781. Sir I was yesterday morning favoured with yours of the twelfth of September, inclosing third copies of your two Letters of the twenty sixth…
Philadelphia Decr. 4th. 1781. Dear & Hond. Sir I have already wrote you by this Conveyance. You doubtless will have heard of Mr. Deane’s Letters that have made so much…
Amsterdam 7 Decr. 1781 Sir In answer to the letter your Excellency honoured us with in date of 26 Ulto:, & to that which his Excellency John Adams, did us…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…