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.
[before November 1, 1779] 1 Excellence J’aurai l’honneur de vous recevoir avec le plus grand Empressement ainsi que Madame de Brillon, le jour que vous indiqués. Je Regretterai de ne…
A la Campagne Hoevensniest près de Bodegrave, en Hollande ce 3 fevrier 1778 Monseigneur Zêlé pour la liberté j’apprends avec satisfaction les progrès que fonts les braves Ameriquains pour la…
Paris Le 3. fevrier 1778. Monsieur J’ay l’honneur de vous prévenir que votre caractere est prêt a partir. Je vous prie de me marquer par quelle voyes vous voulés que…
Golden Square February 3 1778 Dear Sir, The enclosed letters will explain themselves. Mr. Wren 8 is a very worthy man (I believe a dissenting Minister) at Portmouth who has…
London Feby 3 1778 Sir I am desired by my friend DH to forward you the enclosed Letter which I do thro’ the hands of my Banker Mr. Veron. 3…
Paris, 4th: [February] 1778. Sir: I beg leave in a few Lines, to intimate to you, and thro’ your means to Mr. Dean and Mr. Lee, the nature and extent…
Genoa the 9th Feby. 1778 Sir In July Last by the means of Mr. Campi I took the Liberty to convey to you two Letters for my son Stephen Ceronio.…
Boston Febry 9. 1778 Dear Sir My ill State of health oblig’d me to leave Congress for a time, in hopes that a Journey and Relaxation might be beneficial. I…
Mechlen in Brabant the 9th of feb. 1778 Sir As we are here and in all the neighbourhood, like in hole Europe, inform’d of your politeness for whoever man address…
Paris Feby 9th 1778 à l’Hôtel de la paix rüe de Richelieu Sir Being desired by a Lady at Vienna who is afflicted with a Dropsy to procure for her…
Boston Feby. 10th. 1778 Sir I have taken the Liberty to Recommend to your Protection the Bearer, (who is the Only Child of my Brother Silas Deane Esqr.,) which if…
12 fr 1778 entrant dans ma 70e année Je suis chargé de vous demander, mon cher Maitre, ce qui vous a fait manquer a la parole que vous aviez donnée…
Ce jeudi matin [February 12, 1778? 1 ] Mde. Brillon a l’honneur de souhaitter le bonjour a son chér papa, et de lui faire dire que d’aprés la pérmission qu’il…
Boston 13. Feby. 78. My dear Sir, I am afraid, not having receiv’d a single Line from you since last May that my Letters to you have miscarried, and your’s…
Boston Febry: 13th: 1778 Dear Sir I am reduc’d to the last moment of the Departure of the Ship, that I have only Time to Solicit your Notice of Mr.…
London feb 13 1778 Dear Sir, As a Correspondence is opened between us and not disapproved 6 as far as relates to any points that may bring peace I wish…
Cap Francois Feb: 15, 1778. Honourable Sir, The inclosed letters were left with me by a Mr. Shores of Virginia, who expected the honour of delivering them in person, had…
Haguenau in alsace. the 15th february 1778 Sir I duly received the favour you have honoured me with and the inclosed Letter from General Roberdeau of the first May past…
Paris le 16. fev. 1778. Monsieur Je dois presumer que vous ignorez le differand qui existe entre Monsieur Deane et moy, car vous estes trop juste pour autoriser un manque…
A la Villette près de Paris ce 16. fevrier 1778. Le Prince Mostowski Palatin du Duché de Mazovie après avoir pris lecture de l’interrogatoire que Monsieur Franklin a subit avec…
London feb 18. 1778. My Dear Sir I hope in God that no fatal step has yet been taken between America and the Court of France, which will defeat the…