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 21. Janvier 1779. Monsieur Mes chargés d’affaires ont déposé dans le trésor public de charles-town, une somme de Vingt mille pounds, portant intérêt de 7%, et remboursable au…
Jany. 22d. 1779 Gentlem. M. Monthieu calld on me yesterday, but I was too ill to see him. I suppose it was to urge the payment of his demand, which…
Rue des vieux Augustins, hôtel de Chartres de Paris ce 22 Janvier 1779. Monsieur Permettez qu’au lieu de me reclamer de quelquun pour vous prier d’une grace, j’aie l’honneur de…
ce vendredi 22 janviér [1779] Non mon papa, vos visittes ne m’ont jamais causés aucuns désagréments tout ce qui m’entoure vous respecte vous aime, et se trouve honorés de l’amitié…
Bordeaux 23 Jany 1779 Sirs The 9th Instant I had the honor to pay my respects to you and to request your information tutching the Convoy we Solicited for the…
Frankfort Jany. 23d. 1779 Gentlemen In consequence of directions to me from the State of Virginia, to endeavour to obtain from the French Ministry a quantity of Canon, arms and…
Nantes Jan: 23 1779 Honourable Gentlemen I had the honour of writing you December 12 1778 inclosing a Letter from Messrs. Horneca Fitzeau & Co. 1 relative to 13 Bales…
Brest the 25th. Jany. 1779 Gentlemen Permit me to embrace this earliest opportunity of acquainting you of my arrival here this day from Our Continent, Via Havana, were I embark’d…
Paris Jany. the 26th: 1779 Mr. Sykes presents his Respectfull Compliments to Mr: Franklin, and at the Request of a Friend, begs to be inform’d Whether in the Course of…
LaHaie 27e. Janv. 1779 Messieurs Enfin j’ai la satisfaction de pouvoir vous apprendre, que les choses ont tourné au gré d’Amsterdam. Hier les Etats d’Hollande prirent la Résolution d’annuller celle…
The Hague, 27 January 1779 Gentlemen Finally I have the pleasure to inform you that things have turned out to Amsterdam’s liking. Yesterday the States of Holland resolved to annul…
Limoges 27 janvr. 1779 Monseigneur D’après l’usage reçu en france d’assurer, au renouvellement des années, ses protecteurs, bienfaiteurs, &c, des souhaits de santé, & prospérité; je n’eusse pas manqué d’assurer…
The Wednesday 27 [January, 1779] Dear Friend Madame Bouffé 8 beseeches you to put again to Wednesday third of February the dinner that you should make at her house the…
Nantes January the 28th. 1779 The Memorial of several of the American Gentlemen, Merchants, and Commanders of Vessels at Nantes, whose names are underwritten— Sheweth— That, the Merchants of America,…
Nantes Jan. 31 1779 Honourable Gentlemen I am well informed that two Indorsements have been made on the Accounts 1 I have had the Honour to present to the Commissioners,…
Calais Febr. 2d 1779 Mrs Gibbes, & Miss Stevens, present their best Compliments to Dr. Franklin, they intended to have done themselves the pleasure of waiting on him, before they…
a paris le 2 fevrier [1779] rue de provence, près la rue d’artois, maison de M Trouard. Jeudi 4 du mois, vers les onze heures du matin, une societè tres…
Nantes Feb. 2. 1779 Dear & Hond Sir. I herewith send you a Letter 6 which I have written to you and Mr Adams in consequence of a piece of…
Ce 3. fevr. 1779. Monsieur. J’esperois avoir L’honneur de vous voir et de vous remêtre les deux papiers monoies que vous m’avés confiés. 3 J’avais eté pour cela aux 2…
Mercredy au soir [February 3 or 10, 1779?] 4 Mon cher Docteur nous serons chez vous Vendredy matin M. D’Arcy et moi vers les dix heures et demie à moins…
Amsterdam Feby 3d. 1779 Sir Knowing the importance of your time I should not have troubled you on any occasion but what was absolutely necessary— On my arrival at a…
Jamaica Plain Feby 4. 1779 My dear Sir I must pray you, amidst the multiplicity of important business that is continually crowding in upon you, to pay an attention to…
Rue pot de fer 4 fer 1779 7 Je crains, Monsieur, que vous n’ayez pas recu mon dernier Billet 8 par lequel Je vous priois de me renvoyer les vers…
Feby. 8th. 1779 Gentlemen/ Having not seen the Letter of Mr. Williams to which one of those sent me is an Answr. I cannot form any judgment of it. 1…