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Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1779
Paris March 16th. 1779 Sir/ I had the honor of receiving yours of the 13th. 2 touching my endorsement on your Nephew’s Accounts. When Mr. Bondfield’s Accounts were sent to…
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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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Jean-Joseph Carié de Montieu to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1779
a Rochefort 16 Mars 1779. Monsieur, J’avais bien entendu dire que vous étiez Seul Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Treize Etats unis de l’Amérique, mais je craignais que cette nouvelle n’existât que…
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Margaret Stevenson to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1779
Cheem March: 16[–April 11] 1779 My Dear Sir I receved your kind Letter of Jany 25, verey good of you Indeed to grartfice a poor old woman but old as…
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Dorothea Blunt to Benjamin Franklin, March 18, 1779
Kensington March the 18th. 79 Dear Sir Our friend Saint Hutton 7 offers me a chance for getting a letter to you, which tho I have long’d a long while…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, March 18, 1779
à Vlles. le 18. Mars. 1779. J’ai reçu M la lettre 3 que vous m’avez fait l’honneur décrire ce matin. Je desire que M. grand reussise mieux que M. de…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 18, 1779
Nantes March 18. 1779 Dear & hond Sir.— I have received your agreeable Favour of the 8th Instant per Mr Adams, who did me the Favour to send for me…
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Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, March 21, 1779
Copenhagen 21 Mar: 1779 Sir I did myself the honor of writing your Excellency a few Lines upon my return here from Stockholm; 7 expressing my belief, that a freindly…
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Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, comtesse de Conway to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1779
[ c. March 22, 1779] 2 Voila mon cher papa le billet que vous m’aviés acordé pour mr mullens 3 je n’en suis pas moins reconnoissante quoiquil n’en ait plus…
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Thomas Conway to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1779
22d March 1779 Sir The inclos’d is from our common friend Mr richard peters. 4 I would have been the Bearer my self were it not for sudden and very…
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Veuve, & Cie Leleu to Benjamin Franklin, March 22, 1779
Ce 22 Mars 1779 MM Veuve Leleu et Coe. ont l’honneur d’adresser a Monsieur franklin Une Lettre qui Vient de leur parvenir par Voye de Londres.
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1779
La Haie 23 Mars 1779 . Monsieur, Mes deux dernieres étoient du 3–9, & du 15 Mars. La derniere étoit partie, quand on m’apporta l’honorée vôtre du 12. On ne…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1779
Nantes March 23. 1779. Dear & honoured Sir. Before I recvd your Favour of the 16th Instant I saw yours to the American Gentlemen of the 13th, and as some…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1779
Brest. March 24. 1778 [ i.e. , 1779] Sir I had the Honour of a Letter from, your Excellency at Nantes, but as I was setting off for this Place…
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John S Harmanson to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1779
Northampton County Eastern Shore Virg. March 24. 1779 Gentlemen Mr. George Kindall a Neighbour of mine, being bound to France, & not provided with Letters to Paris, I have taken…
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Daniel-Marc-Antoine Chardon to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1779
A Brest le 24. mars 1779. Monsieur, Vous pouvez precher l’admiration; c’est un sentiment que vous inspirez; mais je me rends trop de justice pour croire mériter tout ce que…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Bordeaux 27 Mar 1779 Sir I am honord with your favor of the 18th Inst. We have had no arrivals on this Coast from the United States since my last,…
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Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, comtesse de Conway to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
ce 27. mars 1779 mon cher papa Je ne puis vous exprimer Combien je suis fachée d’être La Cause innocente, du désagrement que vous èprouvés, pour avoir voulu m’obliger en…
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Joshua Johnson to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Nantes 27 Mar. 1779 Honble. Sir I rece’d the Honour of your favour of the 17 Instant. I am particularly obliged to you for the trouble you have taken with…
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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Camp at Middlebrook 8 March 27th. 1779. Dear Sir, This letter will be delivered to you by Mr. Mason, son to George Mason Esqr. of Virginia, a Gentn. of fortune…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1779
Nantes March 27. 1779 Dear & honoured Sir. I send you enclosed Messrs Horneca Fitzeau & Cos Invoice with such an order on them as appears to me equitable on…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1779
Lahaie 28e. Mars 1779 Monsieur Mes dernieres sont du 15, & du 23–25 de ce mois. Jeudi 4 l’assemblée d’Hollde. fut longue; & l’on ne put en venir à une…
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Joseph Gellée to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1779
Chaalons sur Marne 28 Mars 1779. Monsieur J’esperois de jour a autre pouvoir faire le voïage de paris, ou une affaire importante m’appelle. J’aurois eû l’honneur, Monsieur, en vous presentant…
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Pierre Landais to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1779
Brest March 28th. 1779 Please Your Excellency I landed the day Before yesterday the Eight and thirty mutiners, I am getting Ready for to Sail for Nantes as fast as…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1779
Nantes April 1. 1779. Dear & hond Sir I have recvd a Letter for Mr Moylan relative to the Bills payable to Mr Dennie, & therefore request you to make…