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Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Nantes 24th. Decemr. 1776. Honorable Sir Upon my arrival here from Auray I had the Honor of receiving your’s of the 15th. Inst. the Contents of which shall be fully…
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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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“une Personne Honneste” to Benjamin Franklin, December 25, 1776
Ce 25 Xbre 1776 Une personne honneste, et dont le nom ne serait pas connu de Monsieur le docteur franclin, aurait un service a Luy demander, et pour cela le…
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Henry Hugh Fergusson to Benjamin Franklin, December 26, 1776
[December 26?, 1776 10 ] An Express arrived last night to Lord Stormont with an account of a defeat of the americans, the English said to have lost 200 men,…
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Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, December 27, 1776
London 27th: December 1776. Dear Sir I heartily congratulate you on your arrival in Europe. The Gentleman who will present this to you is the son of Mr. Henry Laurens…
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Benjamin Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, December 29, 1776
Decr: 29h:, 1776 B. Vaughan presents his best respects to Dr: Franklin and incloses him some papers for perusal at his leisure . He sends them for several reasons. To…
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Louis Lebègue de Presle Duportail to Benjamin Franklin, December 29, 1776
[After December 29, 1776.] J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, un etat imprimé des officiers du Corps du genie afin que vous puissiéz vous assurer que vous n’avéz pas un…
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Michel Adanson to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1776
ce jeudi à 9 h. du matin Mr. Adanson a l’honneur de présenter ses respects très-humbles à Monsieur Franklin, en lui envoiant son adresse qu’il a oublié de lui laisser;…
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Benjamin Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1777
Friday morn. [before December 7, 1779] My dearest sir, Before you open the collection of your writings, I must entreat you to hear a few words of apology. My first…
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Louis-Joseph Plumard de Dangeul to Benjamin Franklin, January 6, 1777
Moonday. [Jan. 6?, 1777 5 ] M. de Dangeul is below desiring to pay his visit to Mr. doctor francklin, and woud have him so good as to remember that…
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Jeremiah Terry to Benjamin Franklin, January 7, 1777
Hotel de Luxembourg 7th. Jany. 1777 Sir. I set out from London the 2d. Inst. and arrived here about 4. o’Clock this Evening. My Principal Business is to learn a…
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Thomas-François Dalibard to Benjamin Franklin, January 8, 1777
ce Mercredi matin 8. Janv. 1777. M. Dalibard a l’honneur de souhaiter le bonjour à Monsr. Le Docteur franklin et de lui adresser M. de Roussille qui desire avoir l’honneur…
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—— Gloro to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1777
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Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1777
Nantes Jany. 10th. 1777. Honorable Sir I have this day a letter from Mr. Guerin of Auray in which he requests me to let you know that he had forwarded…
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Louis Dupas de Vallenais to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1777
Paris the 10th of January 1777 Sir As you was very busy this morning, when I have been to present my respects to you: I would not be so bold…
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——, fils Meschinet de Richemond to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1777
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Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1777
Nantes Jany. 14th. 1777. Honorable Sir Yrs. of the 6th Instant by Mr. Penet, and of the 11th. by Mr. Williams I safely rec’d. I am happy that Messieurs Morris…
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Charles-François-Adrien Le Paulmier, chevalier d’ Anmours to Benjamin Franklin, January 17, 1777
Bordeaux Jnry 17. 1777. Sir Madam La Marquise de Saineville, has Sent me, inclos’d in one of her letters, another, which at her Recommandation, and that of Mr. l’abbé Raynal,…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, January 17, 1777
January 17th 1777 Dear Sir My last was the 14th, 4 since Which I have not been favored with a Line from your Side. Every Day more and more confirms…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, January 21, 1777
A Paris ce 21 jr. 1777. Mon cher Maitre, J’allois hier au soir pour vous dire, si je vous avois trouvé seul, que nous etions enfin au moment de la…
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Jean-Gabriel Montaudoüin de La Touche to Benjamin Franklin, January 21, 1777
Nantes 21 Jer 77 Monsieur Cette lettre vous sera remise par Mr. de L’Etombe Conseiller au Conseil Superieur du Port au Prince isle St. Domingue. 10 Ce Magistrat recomandable par…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, January 21, 1777
Nantes Jan [21?, 11 ] 1777 Dear and honored Sir The inclosed is for the Deputies. 12 I propose to expedite Monsieur Le Chevalier de mauduit du plessis in the…
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Guy Claude, Comte de Sarsfield to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1777
[Before May 26, 1777.] Sir I have made an alteration in the plan of the Spanish reading which I proposed to you the last time I had the honour to…
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—— Lefébvre to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1777
[Before January 24, 1778 6 ] Monsieur de Franklin, et Monsieur son petit fils sont prié par Lefébvre de luy faire l’honneur, et L’amitié de diner chez Luy mardy 27.…
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Louis-Alexandre, duc de La Roche-Guyon et de La Rochefoucauld to Benjamin Franklin, January 26, 1777
[January 26?, 1777 9 ] Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld has the honour to send to Dr. franklyn and to Mr. Deane this letter which he has received few minutes…