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.
Paris ce 17 7bre. 1782. Vos preposés, Monsieur, ont été chargés jusqu’a ce moment de traiter par Eux memes les objets qui regardent Le service des Etats unis de L’amerique,…
17th. Septemb. 1782. chez Mr. Folliart Apothicaire Ruë St. Dominique Fauxbourg St. Germain. Dr. Schwediauer Physician from Vienna and fellow-traveler of Dr. Ingenhousz in his last journey to England, 4…
Philadelphia 18th. Septr. 1782 Sir Just after closing my dispatches, I was favoured with yours of April and the 25th. & 29th. of June— 8 The ships that brought them…
Paris, 18 7bre. 1782. Monsieur, J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser un Exemplaire du Manuel d’Epictete en Grec que je viens d’Imprimer. Cet Exemplaire est tiré Sur le Papier que vous…
Pisa 20th 7bre 1782 My Dear Sir, Docr. Burrows, the Gentleman who will have the honor to present you this letter, is one of the few friends to whom I…
Geneva 20 Sep. 1782 Respected Sir Your Letter of the 11t Inst. Which put an End to your long Silence gave Me great Pleasure, but at the same Time I…
[September 28, 1782] The United States in Congress Assembled— To all who shall see these presents send Greeting— It having been represented to Congress by their Minister Plenipoy: at the…
paris Street anjou st. honoré 28—7bre. 1782: Sir I am extreamly oblidg’d to you for the Book you was so Kind as to lend me, it has much contributed to…
Bourdeaux 28 Sptr. 1782 May it please your Excellency Owing to the fate of war I had the misfortune of being captured in the Ship Amazon a Transport in his…
Philadelphia. 28 Sept. 1782 Sir, In my Letter of yesterday, I have dwelt on the resolutions of Congress, in the manner requir’d by my duty as their Servant. I will…
Brest 30th. Seper. 1782 Sir Upon my arrival here I waited on the Count De Hector and delivered him a letter which the Marquis de Castres gave me, in which…
L’Orient sept 30 1782 Sir, I was renderd very unhappy just now to be informd by my friends Messrs Cumming & Maccarty, that they had recd a Letter from Monsr.…
Office of Finance 30th September 1782 Sir, I have received and already acknowledged your Letters of the 9th January, two of the 28th January, those of the 30th January, 4th…
Philadelphia October 1st. 1782 My dear Papa I should think it wrong to let any opportunity slip without informing you of the Welfare of my little Family, they are well…
Office of Finance 1st October 1782— Sir,— In my Letter of the twenty seventh of September last I express my Wish “that the Court of Spain should give Orders for…
Paris 1st October [1782] Mr Whiteford & Mr Oswald present their best respects to Doctr Franklin & will do themselves the honour to wait of him to Dinner on Friday…
Warwick Rhoad Island octr 6—1782 Ever Dear Brother I hear Freequently of the Arival of Vesals From France to all Parts of America but not won Scrape of a Pen…
Bruxelles 7 Oct. 1782. Sir. I have the Honor to send you herewith, Copy of a Letter from Mr. Robt. R. Livingston Secretary of Congress for Foreign Affairs—of the 18th.…
Marine Office 7th. October 1782.— Sir This Letter will be delivered to you by Joshua Barney Esqr. a Lieutenant in the Navy of the United States, and now commanding the…
L’Orient Octor: 7th: 1782 Sir I receiv’d in course the honor of your Excellencys Letter of the 30th Ulto: inclosing one for the Captains Cain Josiah & Deale, which I…
London octobr 7th 1782 Honored Sir With most Sincere Distress of mind I herd last from France You was ill and Since not had the good news of your Recovery…
Brest 8th. October 1782 Sir I had the honour of addressing your Excellency the 30th. Past, Since which I have taken as much Information Concerning the probability of Sending the…
Forbach, le 8e. 8bre. 1782. Après cinq mois de course et de travaux, 4 monsieur et respectable ami, je suis arrivé avant-hier chès nôtre céleste amie, 5 et déja nous…
Jeudi [October 10, 1782] Baron Arendt, qui est arrivé icy de L’amerique par Londres & la Nouvelle York, ayant eù le malheur d’avoir été pris par Les Anglois 1 souhaite…