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Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, June 9, 1779
Amsterdam 9th June 1779— Sir I have more Letters from some Gentlemen in London pressing the affairs relating to the present State of Ireland mentioned in my last. 7 They…
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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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Jonathan Loring Austin to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1779
Boston 10th June 1779 Sir, I cannot omit the present favorable Opportunity by Capt Thompson, who proposes going himself to Paris, 4 to return your Excellency my most sincere Thanks,…
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—— Demezandré to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1779
St. malo le 10. Juin 1779. Monseigneur. Les Bontés que ma temoigné votre Excellence Dans le passage que javois demandé Sur la fregatte l’alliance et l’intèrest vif que je prends…
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Pierre-Ulric Dubuisson to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1779
Paris 10 juin 1779. hôtel des 3 milords rue traversière st. h. Monsieur, Lorsque je publiai, il y a six mois, l’abrégé de la révolution de L’Amérique Anglaise, j’eus l’honneur…
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William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1779
Frankfort June 10th. 1779. Sir I had the Honor of writing to you the 30th. of March & 2d. of April last, requesting the favor of you to apply to…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, June 10, 1779
Amsterdam the 10 Júne 1779. High Honour’d Sir! The principall motive of the present is to desire Yoúr Excellency’s Kind assistance in forwarding the annexed Mercantile Letter by the first…
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John Kendrick to Benjamin Franklin, June 13, 1779
Lisbon June 13. 1779— Have taken the liberty to inform Your Excellency that I Commanded the Brig Count De. Estaing a privateer of Sixteen Guns from Boston belonging to Messrs.…
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James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, June 13, 1779
June 13th. 1779 Philada. Hond. Sir By way of Martinique I forward to you Gazettes, Journals and one or two Pamphlets. The Situation of Things in Congress has been such…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1779
Lahaie 14e. Juin 1779 Monsieur Après le départ de ma Lettre du 11e., voici exactement ce que j’ai appris de notre ami. Le préavis de l’Amirauté d’Hollde. a éte en…
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Thomas Mante to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1779
Au fort L’Eveque 2 14 June 1779. Sir This morning the Count de Landreville 3 paid to the concierge of this prison, two Guineas that he received from your humanity,…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, June 15, 1779
Bordeaux 15 June 1779 Sir By advices yesterday from Bilboa a vessel arrived at that port from Salem which place he left the 8 May. The Frigates the Queen of…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1779
Paris 16th. June 1779. I duly receiv’d the honnor of Mr. H. I. Franklin’s letter dated 14th. ultmo. 9 covering a Commission, instructions, and other papers for the Cutter Black…
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Alexander John Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1779
St Germain, 17th June 1779 Dr: Sir I propose doing myself the Pleasure to call upon you on sunday Morning to communicate some letters that have past between a friend…
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—— Baudouin to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1779
A La Porte de Longchamps ce 17 Juin 1779 Monsieur Mr. de Sartine, que j’ay vú ce matin, m’a chargé d’avoir l’honneur de vous dire, qu’il luy est revenu, qu’un…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1779
Amst. 1779, 17e. Juin Monsieur, Je me trouve ici, depuis une couple de jours, chez Mr. De N——. Avant que j’eusse pu le précautionner, par lettre d’abord, & plus amplement…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1779
Bordeaux 22 June 1779 Sir The Union of the two Fleets which took effect at Currona the 13 Instant leaves no longer in doubt the resolutions of Spain, it is…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1779
Lahaie 22e. Juin 1779 Monsieur, La grande nouvelle que nous reçumes hier par la malle d’Angleterre, & qui nous a été confirmée par les Lettres de france aujourd’hui, de la…
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Jean-Hyacinthe de Magellan to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1779
Londres 22 June—79 Monsieur & cher confrere Celle-ci est pour un acte d’amitié & d’humanité, auquel je suis sur que vous prendrez tout parti, & vous employeres pour reussir. C’est…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1779
Rue L’Universite Hotel de Rome June 22d. [1779] Mr. Wharton presents his Compliments to Mr. Franklin & sends the News Paper, containing the Spanish Declaration of War. 6 Mr. W’s…
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Stephen Marchant to Benjamin Franklin, June 23, 1779
Black prince Cutter Road of Morlax June 23d. 1779 Sr/ I set Sail on My Cruize June 12th. after taking in my propper Stores for the same, and Steered to…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, June 23, 1779
Warwick June 23d—1779 Dear Brother As I would not omit writing you by an opertunity which I expect espeshal care will be taken to Deliver, I have complied with a…
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Guy Claude, Comte de Sarsfield to Benjamin Franklin, June 23, 1779
mercredi 23 Juin [1779] 4 M De sarsfield Envoie Savoir des Nouvelles de Monsieur franklin et le prier de lui faire Lhonneur de diner demain chez lui avec Made la…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, June 23, 1779
Versailles le 23 Juin 1779. J’ai l’honneur, Monsieur, de vous envoyer le memoire que le Sieur deguis prisonnier en Angleterre vous adressé et qui s’est trouvé souscrit à mon adresse.…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, June 24, 1779
La Haie 24e. Juin 1779 au matin Monsieur, Je fus mardi au soir chez notre Ami. Nous nous félicitames réciproquement du grand événement qui vient d’avoir lieu. Quant à l’Affaire…