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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1782
Philadelphia August 9—1782. Dear & Hond. Sir The foregoing is Copy of my last to you via Baltimore, 1 since which a number of French Ships of the Line having…
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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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David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1782
London, August 16, 1782. My Dear Friend, Yours I received by Major Young together with the work of your veritable philosophe , which is full of humanity. 3 I was…
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—— Loyseau to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1782
paris Le 16 aoust 1782. Monsieur Je viens de Lire des Lettres tres affligeantes de Mr. Le comte de Benyowsky. 9 Il etoit parti dans La Confiance que Le congrés…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1782
Nantes 16th. August 1782 Dear & hond. sir, I have lately received a letter from Tristram Dalton Esqr. of Newbury-Port, informing me that you some Time ago advis’d him of…
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Henry Johnson to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1782
Bordeaux Augt: 17t: 1782 May it please your Excellency The Incld: Bills belong to an Industrious Black man who is with me. Shall esteem it a favour if your Excellency…
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—— Puchelberg to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1782
Versailles 17. Aout 1782. Monsieur, Il y a près d’un mois que Mrs. schweighauser & dobrée de Nantes m’ont prevenû, que le Congrés ayant pleinement approuvé les fournitures faites par…
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John Shuttleworth to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1782
Hotel d’Hambourg Saturday Morn: 17 Augst: 1782. Dr Sir My Servt. will waite your leisure for the papers you are so good to give me 8 and for any letter…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1782
Nantes Augt 17. 1782. Dear & hond sir. I beg Leave to introduce to your particular Notice and Friendship my Friends Mr Nat Barrett and Mr Frazer, the former of…
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François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse to Benjamin Franklin, August 18, 1782
hotel de Modêne, ruë jacob à Paris le 18. aoust 1782. Monsieur J’ai l’honneur de prier Votre Excellence, de vouloir bien m’indiquer le jour et l’heure, ou je pourrais avoir…
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François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse to Benjamin Franklin, August 26, 1782
Paris le 26. aoust 1782. Le Comte de Grasse á l’honneur de souhaiter le bonjour á son Excellence le Docteur franklin; il le prie de vouloir bien prendre lecture de…
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William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, August 26, 1782
London 26 August 1782 Dear sir Not having any thing particular to Communicate I have deferred too long paying my tribute of thanks for the Civilities I recd from you…
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John Wright to Benjamin Franklin, August 26, 1782
London 26th of 8th mo (Augst.) 1782 Esteemed Friend Having just heard of an Opportunity of conveying a letter I am unwilling to let it slip without acknowledging the rect.…
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Juliana Ritchie to Benjamin Franklin, August 27, 1782
Cambray. August 27th. 1782. Sir. I have the honor to thank you in all sincerity—for your great politeness in answering my letter— 7 My poor suffering heart will ever retain…
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Cuming & Macarty to Benjamin Franklin, August 27, 1782
[before October 12, 1782] Sir Permit us to request your Excelleny to Transmitt us the Necessary Order’s, for the Sale of the Two Prizes, mention’d in the Papers herewith Inclose’d—…
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Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 30, 1782
Geneve ce 30 Aoust 1782 Mon cher grand Papa Je vous ècris ne voulant pas perdre courage de ce que vous ne m’ècrivez pas il y a longtems que je…
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Charles Grant, vicomte de Vaux to Benjamin Franklin, September 2, 1782
ce 2. 7bre. 1782 Monsieur Serois-je asses malheureux pour que mes projets, qui m’avoient paru si honestes et faits pour estre goustés par vous, eussent pu vous déplaire, et que…
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Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval) to Benjamin Franklin, September 4, 1782
[before October 24, 1782] 1 … [sous] les yeux de M. le Cte. de Vergennes. Je desirerois fort, Monsieur, davoir un entretien avec vous et M. Jay, et vous m’obligeriez…
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Félix Vicq d’Azyr to Benjamin Franklin, September 6, 1782
6 7bre. 1782. Monsieur. La société Royale de médecine à laquelle j’ai Communiqué le Billet qui m’a été ecrit en Votre nom, a été d’autant plus fachée, d’etre privée de…
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Fabre & Cie Lamarque to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1782
Paris ce 10e. Septbre. 1782. Monseigneur Pour prouver à Votre Excellence qu’elle a daigné honorer de ses bontés de Négociants honnêtes qu’un évenément inattendu avoit mis dans la détresse &…
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Henry Laurens to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1782
Nantes 10th. septemr. 1782. Sir. I had the honor of addressing you under the 3d Inst. requesting you to procure & transmit a Passport for myself & family to go…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1782
Nantes Sept. 10. 1782 Dear & hond sir I recvd the Catalogue of the Marquis de la Fayettes Cargo only last Night—and I now return it with marks & a…
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—— St. Clair de Roslin to Benjamin Franklin, September 11, 1782
Dunkerque Prison Roial ce 11eme. Septembre 1782 J’ai ete favorisé d’une lettre de Monsieur Joly qui m’a fait part d’une conversation qu’il a eu l’honeur d’avoir avec votre Excellence a…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, September 11, 1782
[September 11, 1782?] 7 In Case a letter is Received from M. Oswald Count de Vergennes proposes to have this Sentence. Que d’après les Instructions et les pouvoirs dont il…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1782
Paris Septembre 17h 1782 My dear Sir Every Child of Mine that Comes to Light is a Small Addition to the Number of American Citizens— I Have the pleasure to…