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.
à auteuil dimanche à 11 heures. [May 23, 1779?] 5 Monsieur Madame helvetius apprend que mesdelles Alexandre viendront lui demander à diner aujourd’hui à auteuil. Elle est engagée à diner…
Fougere May 24. 1779— The Humble Petition of the remaining part of the Drake Sloop of War’s Crew, Sheweth— That whereas your Honour truly Sensable of the Miseries attending the…
Rotterdam 24 May 1779 . Monsieúr! Nous nous empressons à vous acheminer un paquet que nous avons reçu aujourdhui pour vos Graces par un navire arrivé de St. Eustache, nous…
a Paris le 25. May 1779 Monsieur Je suis bien honteux d’etre obligé de vous faire connoitre toutte l’etendue de mon etourderie je ne me suis appercu de la meprise,…
25.th. May. [1779] 3 Dr. Sir On the business of the purchase which I have wrote you about by every post save the last for four or five back, I…
Passy May 25. 1779 Received of his Excellency B. Franklin Esqr Two Louis d’ors, to assist me in returning to America which I promise to repay to the honble. President…
Hotel de Modene Tuesday 10 a Clock [May 25, 1779] Sir I much regret that I had not the pleasure of meeting your Excellency at Home on my first visit…
London May 25 1779 My Dear friend I was in hopes to have had something material to have communicated to you before this but I presume that matters of so…
Kensington May 30. 79 My dear Sir I left Cheam yesterday morning, my mother and children all well. My mother received your letter the day before, inclosed in one from…
Londn. May 31.[–June 1] 1779 Dr. Sir I have wrote You from time to time since I had the pleasure of seeing You, about a matter we conversd upon, and…
Amst. 31th: May 1779 Sir Last Friday I had the honour to write to you a Letter of which I had no oportunity to keep a copy for myself. 4…
Amstdn. the 31st. May 1779. Ever Honourd Sir! We intended Severall times to write to yoúr Excellency aboút the Loan for America recomanded to oúr care, for which she was…
London, May 31, 1779. My dearest sir, I have no pretensions to trouble the person affording me this conveyance with a large pacquet, otherwise I might send you more sheets.…
Hotel de Rome 31 May 1779 Mr. Joseph Wharton present’s his best Respects to his Excellency Dr. Franklin and by Desire of his Father returns the American Papers with many…
[before June 10, 1779?] 2 High Honourable Sir! We should have been extreemly happy, if Y: E: had granted us already the papers relating the Loan, to be in the…
ce 1er. juin 1779 J’ai l’honneur de souhaiter le bonsoir a Monsieur franklin et de le prevenir que le diner projetté pour demain chez M Le Pot d’Auteuil ne peut…
A Versailles le 1er. Juin 1779./. Avant qu’il puisse être délivré un passeport du Roi sur le Certificat ci joint de M franklin, il est nécessaire d’expliquer ou sont nès…
ce 4 juin [1779] 5 Puisque nous n’allons point a passy il faut aumoins avoir lhonneur et le plaisir de nous rapeller au souvenir de Monsieur francklin; il y a…
ce 4 juin [1779] 7 J’aurois cértainement un grand plaisir mon bon papa á devinér des énigmes que vous auriés faittes, et a taschér de découvrir vos secréts; cependant cet…
Paris the 4th June 79. Sir The honour of your company at dinner on thurday next (with Mrs le Comte de Maillebois, de Montigni, le Roy & Sage) 1 is…
Paris, le 4 Juin 1779. Monsieur, Le Roi ne verra point Mardi prochain 6 huit du mois, Messieurs les Ambassadeurs et Ministres étrangers. De Séqueville Secrétaire ordinaire du Roi, à…
Lahaie 5e. Juin 1779 . Monsieur Je dînai Mardi passé chez Mrs. De N—— avec 7 Américains, savoir Mrs. Sayre, Sears, Cordes, West, 5 & les Capitaines Cofin, Inkson &…
Lah. 9e. Juin 1779 au soir. Monsieur, En vous confirmant mes Lettres des 5 & 8 du court., je me hâte de vous rendre compte d’un entretien que je viens…
In Congress Philadelphia June 9. 1779. Sir, I enclose you an act of Congress of the 8th. of this Instant June, directing that Bills should be drawn upon you to…