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.
Paris le 30 [April, 1778] à 6 heures du matin Monsieur Je prends la liberté de vous envoyer une seconde invitation à l’Assemblée dont j’eus l’honneur de vous entretenir Lundi…
Manheim 8 May 1, 1778 Dear and Honored Sir The bearer Doctor Rigger visits Europe with a view of improving himself in his profession, which is that of Physick, and…
Vendredi 1er mai. [1778] L’abbé Chalut a l’honneur de faire ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de le prier de la part de son frere de lui faire l’honneur de…
Boston May 5th 1778 Gentleman I have the Pleasure to in forme You Of Our Safe Arivle At Boston After A passage Of 7 Weaks and 2 Days. We had…
Chaalons en Champagne 5 may 1778. Votre philosophic, Monsieur, vous fait refuser les titres Dûs a vos vertus; et je croirois vous manquer en vous en donnant. Je recois une…
Warwick 5 May 5th. 1778 My Ever dear Brother I can not Expres to you the Joy your two Leters of Decr. 22 and febr. 28 which both came to…
Nantes May 5. 1778 Dear and honored Sir. The inclosed Letter was given me by Capt. Cumstock who has lately escaped from Prison. Capt. Cumstock as well as Mr. Chandler…
V[ersai]lles. May 6th. 78 The inclos’d just arriv’d from London into Mr. Genet’s hands are by him immediately dispatch’d to his Honour Benjamin Franklin and accompanied with Mr. Genet’s most…
Mercredy matin [May 6, 1778 9 ] Voulez vous bien mon Illustre Docteur que je vous demande deux choses dans ce billet, dans l’impossibilité ou j’ai été de vous les…
Bordeaux 9 May 1778 Sir We take the Liberty of forwarding you inclosed two Letters that have come to our Hands for you. Two French Vessels have arrived here within…
Nantes 9 May 1778. Honourable Sir We understand that there is a Ship belonging to Bordeaux that is arrived to Bilbao from Virginia, which has conducted there a Member of…
Versailles May 9th 78 Honored Sir I’ve just receiv’d your kind favour of April 28. by which you let me know the paper I wanted is not yet publish’d. I’m…
Paris le 9. Mai 1778 ancien college de Bayeux rue de la Harpe Monsieur, Vous me trouverez bien ingrat de n’avoir pas encore été me mettre à vos pieds et…
Le 10 May 1778 forbach par saarlouis Me voila enfin dans ma chaumiere mon cher Monsieur franklin, ou il y a un siecle que je fait le projet d’avoir L’honeur…
A Dourier 9 ce 10 mai 1778 Je ne puis résister, Monsieur, au désir de vous assurer moi meme de ma reconnoissance pour la protection que vous voulés bien accorder…
May 10th [1778] Dr. P. is very Sorry the bearer of this has any reason for giving Dr. Franklin any farther trouble; but he doubts not but Dr. F—— will…
Boston May 14th. 1778 The return of the Nymph frigate in which Captain Coulter [Courter] came passenger gives me the honor of informing you that the Deane arrivd at Portsmouth…
Boston 14th May. 1778. My dear Sir, I wrote you two Days ago; 8 but hearing the Vessel is unexpectedly detain’d, I send you a plaintive poetic Piece just publish’d…
Chas. Town So. Carolina 14 May 1778 Dear Sir I take the Liberty to introduce the Bearer Mr. Thomas Waites to your Notice, a Young Gentleman who was educated at…
Boston May 14th. 1778 Dear Sir I have inclosed You One Letter I received from Aunt Mecom to forward You. 3 It gave real pleasure to your Friends to hear…
London May 14 1778 Dear Sir You will have recieved my lettre of May 12th. which I forwarded by my Bankers. Tho I had this inclosed in hands, yet I…
A L’Ecole Royale m[ilitai]re, Le 14e. mai, 1778 Monsieur Vous vous rappellerés que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous parler d’un négociant de Brest, qui se proposoit pour être Le correspondant…
Le 14. Mai 1778 Monsieur le Docteur M. Le Roi me charge de vous faire savoir que MM. de l’Académie des Sciences, voulant me donner un quatrième commissaire, vous nommerent…