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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
L’Orient July 30th. 1779. Honored & dear Sir, Since my last the Irish Brigantine the Three Friends from Bordeaux taken by the Alliance has sunk at her Anchors in this…
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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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Pierre Landais to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
Port L’Orient July 30. 1779 I have to inform your Excellency that the brigantine three friends, our prize, has lately sunk down in this harbour, and we have obtain’d permission…
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Lavaysse & Cie to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1779
L’orient Ce 30. juillet 1779./. Monsieur, Nos amis & Correspondants de Bordeaux, Mr. Mrs. forsters freres 3 nous ont chargés de la réclamation du navire les trois amis de Dublin…
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Julien-Pierre de La Faye to Benjamin Franklin, August 4, 1779
a Paris le 4 aoust 1779. Monsieur Ne pouvant accompagner Mad. du Lin, comme je l’aurois désiré, je vous prie de Vouloir bien écouter la proposition qu’elle est chargée de…
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Cradock Taylor to Benjamin Franklin, August 4, 1779
Aix in Provance Augst. 4th 1779 Sir, This is the second time I have made bold to trouble your Excellency with my misfortunes for I cannot help thinking it exceeding…
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Frederick Augustus Hervey to Benjamin Franklin, August 4, 1779
au Parc Royal a Paris [before September 10, 1779] The Bishop of Derry Sr. Patrick Bellew & Mr. French 2 beg the favor of Mr. Franklin to allow them a…
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Pierre-Jean-Georges Cabanis to Benjamin Franklin, August 5, 1779
[ c. August 5, 1779] 7 Mr. L’Abbé Morellet se Rendra chez mr. franklin avant midy et ne Lui donnera pas La peine de venir Le prendre. Voici La nouvelle…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1779
Philadelphia August 6, 1779 Dr. & Hond. Sir A few days ago I recd: two packets indorsed & forwarded by Mr. Williams of Nantes the 25th. February last, inclosing french…
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James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1779
Philadelphia Aug. 6. 1779 Honble. Sir Your favor of July 22d 1778, forwarded from Nantes by Mr. Williams the 25th of February this Year, arrived not here till the 31st.…
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1779
Boston Augt. 8. 1779 Hond sr. I am honour’d with your favours of novr. 27 by Capt Collas, & of Apl. 22. 1779 9 in boath your pleas’d to place…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
Philadelphia August 9th. 1779. Dr. & Hond. Sir The preceding is Copy of what I had the pleasure to write you a few days ago per Brig retaliation. 5 When…
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François-Jérôme de Foligné-Deschalonges to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
à passy Le 9e. Aoust 1779. Monsieur Le sieur de foligné officier Dupoïnt d’honneur aû tribunal de M.M. Les Marechaux de françe à L’honneur d’observer á Vôtre Excellençe, que Dans…
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John Torris to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
Dunkerque 9th. Augt. 1779 Sir I am Informed that Mr. John Diot our Chargé of Procuration, we sent to Morlaix to Transact the affairs of our Black Prince Privateer, has…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
Paris Augt. 9/79 Dear Sir Mr. Craig (of Philadelphia) 5 left London about the 2d. of this Month, and writes as follows.— A Vessel was arrived from North Carolina at…
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Pierre Landais to Benjamin Franklin, August 13, 1779
Ship Alliance, under Isle of Groa, August 13. 1779 May it please your Excellency I could not answer your favour of the 28 July before, having had no occasion for…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, August 14, 1779
Paris 14e. août 1779 Dear Sir I tank you heartily for your gracious answer. I will address the person to our friend M Grand, and am in some hope the…
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Continental Congress to Benjamin Franklin, August 14, 1779
[August 14–October 16, 1779] Sir, Having determined in order to put a period to the present War conformably to the humane dispositions, which sway the allied Powers, that we would…
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Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, August 14, 1779
Paris August 14th. 1779 Sir, A decent time having now elaps’d, since the declaration of his Catholic Majesty against the King of great Britain; it seems proper to apply to…
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abbé Thomas Du Rouzeau to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1779
[August 16, 1779] L∴R∴L∴D∴N∴S∴ 1 Extraordinairement convoqué ce jourdhuy 16. du Courant a arreté 1º. que Le Venerable F franklin Lui ayant fait present de Son Buste, 2 L’inauguration S’en…
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Samuel Tabor to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1779
Rotterdam 16th Augt. 1779 I beg pardon for troubling your Excy. with the inclos’d but the loss of my valud friend the Revd. Mr Sowden of this place 3 has…
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John Welsh to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1779
Cadiz 16 augt 1779 Gentn I presumed that my late partnership of Duff & Welsh has been known to you, 5 as it has been for 16 years to most…
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Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, August 21, 1779
Passi ce 21. aout 1779. M de Chaumont a l’honneur de prévenir Monsieur franklin qu’il a fait Venir de Bordeaux par M Grignon une petite Caisse de quina à l’adresse…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, August 21, 1779
A Versailles le 21. Aout 1779 Votre recommandation, Monsieur, en faveur du S. Foligny ci devant Capitaine du Navire le Mis. de la Chalotais a fixé mon attention, sur le…
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Félix Vicq d’Azyr to Benjamin Franklin, August 21, 1779
ce 21 aoust 1779. Monsieur J’ai l’honneur de Vous envoier le Volume que la societé Royale de Médecine Vient de Publier. Vous y trouverez, dans l’histoire, l’extrait d’un mémoire que…