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Thomas Pottar to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1778
Havre de Grace prison October 27th. 1778 May it plase your Excellency To pardon the Liberty I take in trubling your honor to aquaint you that in the year Sevnty…
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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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3,552 letters
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Committee for Foreign Affairs to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1778
(In Committee for foreign Affairs), Philada. Octr. 28th. 1778. Honorable Sir As the Marquis De la Fayette will deliver this, we refer you to his Conversation in addition to the…
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Johann Adolf Behrends to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1778
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François-César Le Tellier, marquis de Courtanvaux to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1778
Ce Jeudy. 29. 8bre. 78. Le Mis. de Courtanvaux fait mille Complimens à Monsieur Franklin, comme il a oublié de Lui dire hier que s’il avoit quelques compatriotes avec Luy,…
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Richard Gridley to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1778
Boston October 29 1778 Dear Sir Possibly you may remember the Conversation we had at General Washingtons Quarters at Cambridge, relating to Mines; 4 which I said we had a…
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—— de La Corbière to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778
Paris 2e. 9br. 1778 Je prend la liberte d’envoyer a Votre Excellence le Prospectus d’un Armement assez considerable proposé par souscription non pas que je me flatte quelle y prenne…
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Ed O’Reilly to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778
Montpellier 2d Novr. 1778. Sir Shou’d the Subject of this Letter appear less interesting than I have imagined, I hope the motive will be a Sufficient Apology for the Liberty…
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R Parsons to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778
Chez Monsr: Pernet Cloitre des Jacobins, Rue St: Jaques 2d: Novr: 1778 Sir Permit me (for the last time I shall ever presume to trouble you) to acquaint you that…
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1778
Boston, Novr: 2d. 1778 Hond Sr Your recommendation of mr. Holker as Well as His own Worth, intitiles him to every Civility & assistence in my power, 3 in full…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1778
Lahaie 3 Nov. 1778 . Monsieur, Je n’ai pu refuser, il y a quelques jours, à un ancien Ami, très galant homme, une Lettre de présentation pour Vous, qu’il m’a…
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Walter Pollard to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1778
[ c. November 3, 1778] 8 The Gentleman, who was concerned in the Business which Mr: Dumas has hinted in his Letter to his Excellency, is sorry to say, that…
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Daniel Roberdeau to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1778
Philad. Novr. 3d. 1778 Dear Sir Le Chevalier Mauduit Du Plessis by whose hands I received your introductory favr. last year is also the Bearer of this to acknowledge the…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1778
a Versailles le 6. 9bre. 1778. M. Le Comte de Vergennes a l’honneur d’envoyer à Monsieur Franklin douze Exemplaires de notre traité d’Amitié et de Commerce conclu entre les Etats…
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Stephen D. Lee to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1778
[before March 19, 1779] 8 Honoured Sir The Brave Assistance most Wisely given by you, to Set the Gallant Americans at Liberty, Emboldens me a poor prisoner of War, to…
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John Daniel Schweighauser to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778
Nantes Novemr: 7th: 1778 Honbl: Gentlemen The repeated Captures of American Vessells, many of which notwithstanding the Convoys we have had off this Coast have been taken the day after…
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Edmé Jacques Genet to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778
Vlles. nov. 7. 1778 Honoured Sir The papers you so kindly send me I had not and will make a proper use of them. Of Mr. W. H. Drayton’s letter…
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Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778
Copenhagen 7th novr. 1778— Sir It is now a long time since I have troubled your Excellency with a Letter: 8 for I have had no encouragement to give you…
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Father —— de Sollicoffre to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778
Ce 7e. 9bre 1778 Monsieur! La Grande reputation que vous avez acquise, à bien justes Titres & le desir de faire du bien qui vous anime me fait prendre la…
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778
Boston Novr. 7. 1778— 7 Hon Sr Your recommendation of Mr: Holker as Well as his own worth Intitles him to all the Civilities & Assistance in my power in…
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Jean de Jean Zollicoffer to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778
Janville ce 7. 9bre 1778./. Monsieur! Je crois ne pouvoir mieux m’énoncer vis à vis de Vous que dans une Langue que j’ai beaucoup désiré d’apprendre, et que je ferai…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, November 10, 1778
Lahaie 10e. Nov. 1778 Messieurs Ma derniere, de 4e. partit le 6e. Demain sera un jour important, et qui aura des suites très sérieuses, si Amsterdam mollit Nous savons déjà…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, November 10, 1778
The Hague, 10 November 1778 Gentlemen My last, of the 4th, left on the 6th. Tomorrow will be an important day and, if Amsterdam softens its position, will have serious…
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—— Dantoine to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1778
Pasey ce 11e 9bre 1778. Monsieur Jay Eû Lhonneur daller ches vous en votre hotel, sans avoir Eu Le Bonneur de vous ÿ Rencontrer, je suis un ancien Gendarme qui…
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John Emery to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1778
Bilbao 11 Nov 1778 Sir Last satturday arrivd here my schooner Success from Newbury Port 3 which Place she left the 4th. Octr. on her Passage took a Snow with…