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.
Nantes June 15, 1782 8 Dear & hond. Sir, In consequence of your Desire to be informed what Facilitys or Disadvantages the American Commerce enjoyed or suffered in this Place,…
paris le 16 juin 1782 Monsieur Vous avés, Sans doute, entendu parler de la Maladie épidémique qui a affligé et qui afflige encore la ville de Toulouse. 5 La frayeur…
London June 16: 1782 Hond: Sir I wrote you on the 12th Ulto, 7 to own the receipt of the Papers you sent to my care for the use of…
Amsterdam 17th. June 1782 Sir Since I had the honour of Addressing your Excellency 9 I have been Very much indisposed, but as I am now better, I hope I…
Paris Ce 17e. Juin 1782 Monsieur J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer à votre excellence les épreuves des feuilles T & V. et de vous prier de me les renvoyer le plustot possible.…
warwick 17 June—1782 My Ever Dear Brother I wrot to you in october or Novr. Last from Boston to thank you for the grat present I then recd. throw the…
Paris le 18 Juin 1782 Monsieur Le Sieur henri van Eupen négotiant recommandable de la ville d’Anvers voulant envoyer à Philadelphie Sous pavillon Imperial 2 Son navire nommé le plus…
St Germain 24 June 1782 I hope my Dear Sir you will acquit me of Impertinent Curiosity, in wishing very anxiously to know, what is likely to be the fate…
Paris. Monday. [June 24, 1782?] 3 Mr Grenville presents his Compliments to Mr Franklin: the Enabling Bill if Mr Grenville recollects right was to be read in the H. of…
Lyon June 24th 1782. Sir, In pursuance of the measure which I had the honour of intimating in my last of the 17th. Ulto. I waited on Mr. Adams at…
Birmingham 24 June 1782. Dear Sir You have made me very happy by your letter, 4 as I find by it that, notwithstanding the unpleasing state of Politicks, your usual…
St Germain tuesday [June 25, 1782] My Dear Sir You Have Been Acquainted that Mr. de Castries’s Courier was to Go to Morrow Evening, 9 and I intend taking the…
Amsterdam 27th. June 1782. Sir Since my last Covering Messrs. De Neufvilles accounts 7 I have not had the honour of a Letter from your Excellency; Captain Smedley has I…
Paris ce 27 Juin 1782/ Monsieur J’ai L’honneur de vous adresser une Lettre de M. Ingenhousz; 3 il seroit charmè d’avoir une reponse, que je me chargerai avec plaisir de…
Dunkerque le 27 Juin 1782 Monsieur La bonté avec la quelle vous avez bien voulu acceuillir notre Sr. Poreau Lorsqu’il a eu l’honneur de vous presenter Ses Respects pendant son…
Lahaie 28e. Juin 1782 Monsieur, J’ai profité la semaine passée d’un Courier expédié par Mr. l’Ambr. pour vous faire une de mes Lettres pour le Congrès No. 4, laquelle j’espere…
L’Orient 31st. June [ i.e. , on or after June 30] 1782 Sir We do ourselves the honor to forward Sundry Papers respecting two Prizes brought in here by the…
Paris, le [before July 9, 1782] 6 Monsieur, Le Roi ne verra point Mardi prochain 9 — du mois, Messieurs les Ambassadeurs et Ministres étrangers. Desequeville Secrétaire ordinaire du Roi,…
Gand 7 Juillet 1782 Son Exellence Je prends la Respectueuse liberté de Vous envoier cÿ inclus une lettre que Je Vous prie de faire Remettre à Monsieur Laurens qui Je…
Sn. Ildefenso 8th July 1782 Dear Sir On the 3d. Instant I received from the French Embassador Your Excys. obliging favor of the 11th. Ulto. 5 I should have done…
Lahaie 8e. Juillet 1782 Monsieur, Je continue de profiter des bontés de S.E.M. l’Ambassadeur, en vous faisant parvenir la présente par le Courier qu’il expédie ce soir. L’Escadre du Texel…
July 8, 1782. To a person who no longer thinks of American dependence, what disadvantage can there be in making its independence a fixed article (whether the treaty succeeds or…
Bruxelles 8th. July 1782. Sir. I am advised that Robt. Morris Esqr. The Superintendant General of Finance for Congress, has directed you to pay me, what is due to me…
Paris, July 9, 1782. I have the honour to inform you, my dear Sir, that Mr. Grenville’s express is arrived this morning by way of Ostend. 3 The gentleman is…