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Robert Montgomery to Benjamin Franklin, July 6, 1779
Alicante 6th: July 1779 Dear Sir I had the Honour of Addressing your Eccelly the 26th: ulto. 6 advising that by the officious Impertinence of the Assesor to this Governour…
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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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Petre Sargét to Benjamin Franklin, July 6, 1779
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Benjamin Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, July 6, 1779
July 6h:, 1779. My dearest sir, I have this instant heard of this opportunity. I can put up nothing; scarcely this letter. Every thing appears to me huddled and uncertain;…
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Louis-Pierre Penot Lombart, chevalier de Laneuville to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1779
Paris ce 7. Juillet 1779 Monsieur, Je suis arrivé dimanche 4 de ce mois de la campagne, Votre Excellence pourroit me soupconner de peu d’Empressement a répondre a son honorable…
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Richard Speakman to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1779
Gand [Ghent] 12 July 1779 Sir I am a Native of America & am now waiting at this place—with my Wife & Children for an Opportunity to Return—but being at…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1779
a Versailles le 12. Juillet 1779. J’ai L’honneur Mr. De Vous prevenir que la frégate américaine Lalliance commandee par Mr. Landais a arreté et conduit dans le port de l’orient…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 13, 1779
Nantes July 13. 1779. Dear & honoured Sir, In answer to the two papers inclosed in your favour of the 9th. Instant, 7 the first containing a Detail of Insults…
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Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, July 14, 1779
[on or before July 14, 1779] 1 M. de Chaumont suplie Son Excellence M. franklin d’ecrire a M. Jones que M. de Sartine desire que M. Chamillard de Varville Lieutenant…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, July 14, 1779
July 14. 1779— Dr Sir Having the promise of getting this safe into a Post office on the other side of the water I have stept into a Coffee House…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1779
Bordeaux 15 July 1779 Sir I am honord with your favor of the 4th Instant am obliged to you for the Trouble you took in the Honor done to my…
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John Brig to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1779
Aix July 15th. 1779 Sir I make free to trouble you with these few lines as knowing you to be a friend to my Country in hopes you will purchase…
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Committee for Foreign Affairs to Benjamin Franklin, July 16, 1779
Philada. July 16. 1779 Honble. Sir We find from the Minister of France that your Appointment has given high Satisfaction to his Court, and we are encouraged to expect Proofs…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, July 16, 1779
Hotel de Rome Friday Evening [July 16, 1779] 3 Dear Sir I send inclosed the News paper, and am informed by some Friends in London, That two Transports are arrived…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, July 24, 1779
Bordeaux 24 July 1779 Sir The following is a petition rather of a Singular Nature yet I think I have some grounds. 6 In the private Armaments made in this…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 24, 1779
Nantes July 24. 1779 Dear & honoured Sir I wrote you last Post relative to the Claim I had made of Prisoners from this Cartel. The Subject of this is…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1779
L’Orient July 25th. 1779. Honored & dear Sir I have had the pleasure to receive your esteemed Letters down to the 19th. and you may be sure that I will…
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Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval) to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1779
A Versailles Le 26 juillet 1779 Vous avez écrit à M. le Cte de Vergennes, 8 Monsieur, au sujet d’une lettre que vous avez reçüe le 20. de ce mois,…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1779
L’Orient July 26th. 1779. Honored and dear Sir, Since I wrote to you last night I have received advice that the Jamaica Fleet will sail homewards escorted by a Fifty…
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Jacques, Elsevier, T. A., & Rocquette, Pieter Th Rocquette to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1779
Rotterdam 26 July 1779. Sir! We begg the liberty to referr our selfs to the contents of our last respects to you of the 24 of past month, 4 and…
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Jonathan Loring Austin to Benjamin Franklin, July 27, 1779
Boston July 27th. 1779 Sir I flatter’d myself I should have the pleasure by this Opportunity, of confirming & sending your Excellency a particular Account of the Repulse, said to…
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John McCraken to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1779
Murlox July 29 1779 Sir I have ben on board the Contenintal Cutter Black prince since the 20th Inst. Not indeed as a prisoner but as a Gentelman and used…
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Joseph Miller to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1779
Tours July the 29 1779 my Lord The Humble Petition of Joseph Miller Late Commander of the Brig Sampson: Sheweth that your Petitioner being Taken the 20th: August 1778 by…
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1779
Boston July 29the 1779 Hond Sir Capt. Collas hand me a few days ago your favour in which you propose a Schem of business partly for the benifit of your…
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Eastern Navy Board to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
Navy Board Eastern department Boston 30th. July 1779 Sir In Consequence of Orders, from the Honorable Marine Committee at Philadelphia, We have Equipped the Brigantine Mercury Packet Boat, Simeon Samson…