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.
La Haie 30e Juin 1775 Monsieur, En réponse à la Lettre toute obligeante dont vous m’avez favorisé en date du 24 Fevrier 1774, puisque j’ai eu le bonheur de rencontrer…
July 6th. 1775. Dear Sir. I write to you more to prove my remembrance of you, than for the importance of any thing I have to communicate. The two defeats…
[August (?), 1 1775] I thank you for Dr. Smith’s excellent Sermon. If it be not impertinent, give him my most respectful compliments and thanks. I think to get it…
[Between August 3 and 19?, 1775] Sir As the laws of war are very arbitrary; and vest an absolute Power in the Hands of one Class of men, over the…
Annapolis. Augt. 4th. 1775 Dear Sir: Colo. Harrison yesterday having informed Me that a Constitutional Post Office is now established, and that You are appointed the Head of that Department,…
Downing street London Aug. 7th. 1775 Dear Sir I had lately the honour of acquainting you by Capt. Read with some particulars which I now confirm, 2 and although but…
Killingworth 7 Augt 1775. Honoured and Dear Sir After so Long Absence I have been Impatient To Congratulate You on Your Safe return to America, at a Time when Your…
London 12th Augst: 1775. Dear Sir. With pleasure your friends received the agreable inteligence of your safe arrival and health. Inclos’d I return a Letter for you directed to our…
Perth-Amboy Septr. 6, 1775 Wedy. Morng. Honoured Father, I hope this will find you safe at Home, and that you met with no Accident on your Journey. Yesterday Evening Thomas…
London Sepr. 6. 1775. Dear Sir I have your Favour of July 7th. acknowleging the Receit of mine of April 8th. and May 5th. 6 and am very sorry you…
[October 23, 1775] A state of the Account between The Honble. Benjamin Franklin Esqr. late agent for this colony in Great Britain and the colony. The sum of the last…
Head Qrs: 7th[–8 9 ]: November 1775 Dear Sir Thursday last I had the pleasure to send a Copy of General Lee’s Letter to Lord Thanet, and on Monday [another…
[Between November 9 and 25, 1775 3 ] The Committee of Safety meet tomorrow Morning at 9 oClock And attend the Committee of Assembly at 10. On Wednesday Morning 9…
Westerly monday noon [November 13, 1775 4 ] My Dear Friend I have Some days Past Plast [Placed] you at home happy with your Dear Children and Sister. I am…
Westerly Novr: 13th: 75 Dear Friend On my Coming here I found Your Favor from Newhaven, it gives me great pleasure To hear You was so far on Your journey…
London November 14 1775 Dear Sir I have recd your Letter and packet of the 12th of September and am much obliged to you for them. I am very anxious…
Camp Dec’r the 10th 1775 Dear Sir, I find that Gates has sent you a copy of my letter; I hope that is correct as I am desirous it shou’d…
Lancaster: Decr: 10th: 1775 Dear Sir I am told that the Congress have determined to raise four more Battalians in the Province. 4 And as a member of the committee…
Kensington Dec. 12. 1775 My dear Sir By not being inform’d in proper time I have miss’d several opportunities of writing to you, which I regret because I wish to…
Sunsbury Shemokin Der 16 1775 Dear Uncle I Recevd your kind Condesenging letter, 3 and think myself happy to Inform you who I am-the Daughter of John Croker. I was…
London Decr. 23d. 1775. Dear Sir The difficulties and Dangers attending all American Correspondence have for sometime suspended those Communications which Friendship would have inclined me otherwise to make you.…
London December 23. 1775 Dear Sir The Bearer hereof Mr. Wrixon, a Gentleman of Character and good Connexions in Ireland, I beg leave to introduce to your Frindship, Civility and…
[Before December 15, 1776 5 ] Honourable Sir, I take the liberty of offering you my best Services in this kingdom being extremely well versed in both English, and French…