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Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin, May 18, 1782
Office of Finance 18th May 1782 Sir. I have left the enclosed Letter open for your Excellency’s Perusal and am to request that you will be Pleased to apply 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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Humbert Gerbier de Werchamp to Benjamin Franklin, May 24, 1782
à franconvile ce 24 may 1782. Monsieur Un mien Cousin de Nantes, de mon nom, m’ecrit pour m’engager à chercher quelque protection auprès de vous, à l’effet de vous demander…
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Winchcombe Henry Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, May 24, 1782
Soho Square May 24th. 1782 Dear Sir It is with the greatest pleasure I take up my pen to acknowledge your remembrance of me in yours to my Brother 8…
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Nogaret to Benjamin Franklin, May 24, 1782
Compiegne Le 24 May [1782] Sage Docteur! homme pour qui c’est peu d’etre en général utile au monde; Je vous dois des remercimens, et je vais vous demander une nouvelle…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, May 24, 1782
[on or after May 24, 1782] 8 Si les deux jeunes gens qui doivent joindre Made. Ogle sont américains, et s’ils ne sont pas au service de l’angre. [angleterre], ils…
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David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1782
London, May 25, 1782. My Dear Friend, Yours of the 13th instant I received by Mr. Oswald. 4 I did not doubt but that the news of a general and…
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Michel-René Hilliard d’Auberteuil to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1782
Ce Mardi 25e mai 1782. Je saisis avec empressement l’occasion d’assurer monsieur franklin de mon respect et de mon attachement sincere et suis de son excellence Le très humble &…
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Anne Ogle to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1782
Boulogne Sur Mer 25th May 1782 Sr. In consequence of your most Obliging application, two days ago I received a Visit from the Commandant of this place—to inform me he…
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William Petty, Earl of Shelburne to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1782
Whitehall 25 May 1782 Sir I have the Honor to receive your Letter of the 13th. of May by Mr. Oswald. It gives me great Pleasure to find my opinion…
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David Junior Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1782
London 27th: of 5th: mo: 1782. Respected Friend. I embrace the opportunity of my Friend Baron Dimsdale 6 to convey to Thee two attempts on the Character of our late…
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William Strahan to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1782
London May 27. 1782. Dear Sir I was favoured with yours of the 4th. December, 9 and immediately delivered the Letter enclosed to Mrs. Strange, which she has no doubt…
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Philip Keay to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1782
Rue Ne. des Mathurins Friday [June, 1782?] 6 Mr. Keay presents his Respects to Mr. Franklin, & takes the liberty of enclosing the relation of the Accident at Philadelphia. The…
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James Moylan to Benjamin Franklin, June 8, 1782
L’Orient 8th. June 1782 Honord Sir Mr. Henry Mitchell 5 of Boston who arrived here in the ship Alexander from Virginia, thinks it necessary to have a Letter of introduction…
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Schweighauser & Dobrée to Benjamin Franklin, June 8, 1782
Nantes 8 June 1782. Sir! We have had the honor of writing to your Excellency the 18 dec. last informing you of the decease of our Worthy Parent Mr Schweighauser…
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Bethia Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1782
St: Germain Ce 9 Juin 1782 La peste, mon cher Docteur a derangée tous les projets du Philosophe de Toulouse— 8 il n’y aura ni Thèse ni dedicace— ainsi nous…
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Michel-René Hilliard d’Auberteuil to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1782
Paris ce 9 Juin 1782. Monsieur Vous avez bien raison, Mais sur dix noms Anglais nos imprimeurs font neuf fautes, cela engage à éviter de les répéter; d’ailleurs l’usage a…
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Georgiana Shipley Hare-Naylor to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1782
Bolton Street June the 9th. 1782 My dear Doctor Franklin, As Mr Jones 6 is so obliging as to promise he will convey my letter to Passy, I can not…
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Joseph Smith to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1782
at Cape St Nicelaw [Nicolas] Hispanola June 9th 1782 Dear Sir As a true Subject to the States of ammerecia and our Worthy Alleys I would take the Liberty haveing…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1782
Amsterdam June 10. 1782 Sir I have the Honour to inform you, that I have this day drawn upon you, in favour of Messrs Fizeau Grand & Co for the…
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Edward Bridgen to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1782
Sir London June 10 1782 My Dear This letter will be delivered into your hands by Mr Foy 9 a particular & worthy Friend of Mine who is going to…
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Seth Jaqua—— to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1782
Lisbon 10th, June 1782. My Lord. I eagerly embrace this opportunity of informing your Excellency that I am an American, born in Salisbury, had the Honr. of serving Two years…
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Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1782
Office of Finance Philada. June 10th. 1782 Sir, The Annexed is Copy of a Letter which was written to you on the 22d. March last by the Baron D’arndt 4…
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Francesco Favi to Benjamin Franklin, June 15, 1782
Paris ce 15 Juin 1782 Monsieur J’ai L’honneur de vous envoyer un Livre avec une Lettre de M. Inghenhousz, qui m’ont etè remis pour vous Les faire venir. 3 Si…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, June 15, 1782
Saturday Morning [June 15 or 22, 1782] 4 Will You Please, My dear sir, to let me Have a Copy of the Paper I gave to Major Ross, that I…