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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1782
Nantes Octr. 10. 1782 Dear & hond sir. Onboard of one of the prizes lately arrived at L’Orient to the address of my House Williams Moore & Co, are part…
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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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3,552 letters
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Henry Johnson to Benjamin Franklin, October 11, 1782
Bordeaux 11th Octor: 1782 May it please your Excellency I Take the liberty to Inclo: you a letter from some Americans who are taken out of some Merchant Ships. and…
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Elisabeth-Françoise-Sophie de La Live de Bellegarde, comtesse d’ Houdetot to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1782
a Sanois le 18. 8bre. 8 1782 Mde. la Cesse D’houdetot qui a L’honneur D’offrir Mille tendres Complimens a Monsieur franklin Le prie De Vouloir Bien faire passer surement Ce…
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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1782
Head Qrs. State of New York 18th. Octr. 1782. Sir, I have been honored with two favors of Your Excellency—one presented by the Count de Segur, of the 2d. of…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1782
L’Orient Octor. 18. 1782 Dear & hond sir I came hither on the Business of our House having 5 rich Jamaica prizes to our address, with upwards of 2000 hhd…
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James Mathews to Benjamin Franklin, October 19, 1782
Belone [Boulogne] the 19 day of October 1782 Sir I have taken this oppertunity of wrighting These few lines to let you know the sewerahson [situation?] that i am in…
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Pierre Penet to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1782
Belft. [Belfort] 20. 8bre. 1782 Si jai tardé dinformer Son Exélance du malheur qui m’est Survenu dans le momen ou je devais my attendre le moins c’est que javois espoire…
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Deacon M Auer to Benjamin Franklin, October 21, 1782
Monseigneur! Ebingen pres de Bahlingen en Wurtemberg, le 21 obr: 1782. Rien n’est plus genereux, que l’Action, que Vous venez de faire, Monseigneur! La pauvre Veuve Hoeklin se croit heureuse.…
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Thomas Townshend to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1782
Whitehall, 23d. October 1782. Sir, As Mr. Strachey is going from hence to Paris with some particulars for Mr Oswald, which were not to be easily explained in Writing, I…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, October 24, 1782
Amsterdam 24th October 1782 Sir Not being honour’d with any of yr. Excellency’s Letters since the 1st. of July when we dated our last respects to you, 2 the Subject…
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Edward Bridgen to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1782
London Octr 25 1782 Two days ago I troubled your Excellency with my proposals abt. the Copper 7 thro: the hands of Mr Hamilton requesting that they might be forwarded…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1782
Philadelphia Octr. 26th, 1782 Dear & Hond: Sir The other day Sally and myself had the pleasure of writing you per packet— 8 I have only to add that we…
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John Davies to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1782
Chateau Dua [Du Hâ] 1 Bourdeaux 26th. Octr. 1782 Sir It is with much concern that we find ourselves reduced to the necessity of beging leave to lay before your…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1782
Paris November 1. 1782 Sir In answer to the Letter, your Excellency did me, the Honour to write me on the 15 of October, a Copy of which you delivered…
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Francis M Dana to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1782
St: Petersbourg Octr. 22d. 1782. OS. [ i.e. , November 2, 1782] 7 Sir As it may be proper you shou’d be acquainted with the contents of the enclosed letter…
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Philippe-Henri, marquis de Ségur to Benjamin Franklin, November 5, 1782
Versailles le 5. 9bre 1782. M de Ségur a L’honneur de faire à Monsieur franklin ses Remerciments du soin quil a bien voulu prendre de Lui faire adresser Les depeches…
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François-Louis Bayard to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1782
Ce 6 9bre. 1782 Monsieur J’ai Lhonneur de vous prier de faire mettre votre Légalisation au bas de la Procuration cy incluse, elle a pour objet la Suite des malheureuses…
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Abbé Chalut to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1782
Paris 6. 9bre 1782 Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux ont lhonneur d’assurer Monsieur franklin de leur attachement respectueux, et de lui demander s’il n’y auroit point d’indiscretion de le…
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Moore & Co Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1782
a L’orient le 6 9bre. 1782 . Honnorable Monsieur Nous avons L’honneur de vous remettre Sous ce ply Les procedures de lamirauté de nôtre ville, des deux prises anglaises les…
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Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de La Blancherie to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1782
ce 7 9bre 1782.—hôtel de Villayer rue st andré des arcs. M. De la Blancherie arrivant d’hollande accablé d’occupations, 6 n’a que le tems de faire présenter son respect á…
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Sir Edward Newenham to Benjamin Franklin, November 13, 1782
Marsailles 13 Novr 1782 Sir I should have done myself the Honor of writing to your Excellency before this, but waited for my Letters, in hopes of having some Irish…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, November 13, 1782
A Vlles. [Versailles] le 13. 9bre. 1782. J’ai l’honneur de vous prevenir M. que la Cour de Londres ayant fait proposer au Roi de consentir au retablissement de la communication…
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William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, November 14, 1782
London 14 Novr. 1782 Dear Sir I duly reced your favor of the 4th. 7 & am much obliged to you for writing to L’Orient, from whence I have not…
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Sir Edward Newenham to Benjamin Franklin, November 14, 1782
Marsailles 14 Novr: 1782 Sir Last post I had the Honor of writing to your Excellency in regard to Irelands being mentioned in the intended treaty between the Belligerent powers;…