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.
[January, 1 1778] Monseigneur Le nommée françois Sçentier a l’honneur de vous faire sa révérence pour supliez tres humblement vôtre altesse de luy rendre service comme je suit debarqué an…
Zwol September 6. [-after December 14] 1778. Sir I took the liberty to write you a Letter dated Zwol April 28. this year, and I was about writting you a…
Liquidation des dettes de L’amerique emprunt Cent millions 2 interest du dit emprunt quatre millions Les 13 provinces Reserveront Chascunes dans leur Continent Cent milles acres de forest sur lesquels…
[before June 15, 1780] 3 M. de Chaumont à L’honneur de rèprèsenter à Messieurs les Ministres plènipotentiaires du Congrès que les Marchandises d’Europe seront à des Prix Excessifs en amerique…
Paris 3e. jr. 1778 Monsieur franklin est prié de se trouver lundi a midi chez M. Jeuneux a l’hotel de Chavigny rue d’Enfer dans la Cité, pour y voir de…
Passy Jan. 3. 1778 Dear old Friend According to accounts I rec’d. from New York I heard that Bethlehem had been at one time attack’d by some violent people not…
Jany 3 1778. Dear Friend I have sent you two other Parcels of News papers by Mr. Thornton. I am with the Sincerst Regard dear Sir Yours most affectionately.
Paris January 4. 1778. Sir Philip Gibbes presents his respects to Doctor Franklin. He will be glad to pay them in person to Doctor Franklin at any hour to day,…
Thursday Evg: Paris [January 8, 1778] Sir, Mr. Dubourg yesterday gave me a second notice that you were to meet him and some other Company at Mr. Jeaneux’s to day.…
Liége the 9 of January 1778 Sir As I am a friend to mankind, I congratulate you on the taking Bourgoin, tho’ I am angry with the American council for…
Boston January 9th: 1778 My dear and ever Honord Uncle Forgive me for dareing to incroch on one of you precious moments by obligeing you to read a trifeling letter…
At the Military School Jany the 9th: 1778 Dear Sir Here is another paper of news M. De Keralio, who gives you his kind service sends you. I wish the…
10th. January 1778 Gentlemen When the conversation turned to day on giving Mr. Williams credit for 200,000 l.t. more on our Banker, as we were just parting there was not…
From Lyon, January 10th. 1778. Much honored Sir I am not surprized, if my Letters, of Septr. 21t. and 26th. from my Seat at Roccall, near Bienne in Switzerland; of…
Liege ce 11 janvier 1778 Monsieur Depuis Long tems je suis tenté du plaisir de vous ecrire pour vous offrir mes services pour celui des etats unis, qui dans ces…
Au Chateau de Worb près Berne en Suisse, le 16me Janvier 1778 Monsieur Permettes, et Excuses je vous prie ma liberté de vous adresser cette lettre, et de derober par…
Paris le 16. Janvier 1778. Monsieur Je n’ai pas encore reçû l’avis de l’arrivée à Nantes, des sabres que j’y ai fait passer par vos ordres et pour vôtre compte,…
Rue Bourbon villeneuve a Paris le 16. Janvier 1778. J’ai l’honneur, Monsieur, de m’adresser à vous avec confiance, pour vous prier de vouloir bien me faire la grace de me…
Challiot Jany. 17th 1778. Gentlemen I am sorry that the things to which I objected having been continued in the Instructions for Capt. Jones prevent me from giving my signature…