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George Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1779
Grand Saint Meen Britagne the 6th Novbr. 1779 Sir Your Excellency will I hope pardon the Libbertey I take in troubiling yough with a letter but As it is of…
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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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3,552 letters
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1779
à Versailles le 6. 9bre. 1779. Les circonstances exigent, Monsieur, que l’Expedition de l’Escadrille aux ordres de M. Jones soit terminée au Texel, il paroit indispensable de donner une nouvelle…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
Philadelphia Novr. 8, 1779 Dr. sir At the Request of my Friend Colonel John Mitchell, 5 I take the liberty of introducing to your Civilities, the Bearer Mr: John Rainey,…
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Jonathan Nesbitt to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
L’Orient Novr: 8th: 1779. Sir I have not had occasion to trouble your Excellency since I had the honor of receiving your Letter relative to Captain Conyngham. 7 The present…
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Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
Zwol le 8 Novembre 1779. Monsieur! J’ai eu l’honneur de recevoir le paquet que Vous m’avez expedié le 26 Sept.; 9 mais je Vous Supplie d’avoir la bonté de m’envoier…
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Veuve, & fils Wahrendorff to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
a Wismar le 8 Nov: 1779. près d’hambourg Monseigneur Nous demandons pardon a Votre Excellence de ce que nous osons l’incommoder par La presente. Et si pour L’obtenir nous nous…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1779
Amsterdam Le 11 Nov: 1779. High Honourable Sir We begg leave to give your Excellency our most sincere thanks for the contents of her most obliging favour of the 29h.…
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Jonathan Loring Austin to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1779
Boston 12th Novr. 1779 Sir I had the Honor of addressing your Excellency by two different Opportunities, 7 which hope have reached your Hands; I am very sensible that your…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1779
Boston Novr. 12. 1779. Sir, My little Grandson Samuel Cooper Johonnot will have the Honour of presenting this to you. 9 Mr Adams kindly indulges him with a Portion of…
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Joseph B. Palmer to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1779
Germantown, Novem: 12th. 1779. Dear Sir In the beginning of August last, I took the liberty of troubling you with a few Lines by my Nephew, Joseph Palmer, Passenger on…
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James White to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1779
[ c. November 12, 1779] May it pleas your Excellency By the favour of Mr De Neauviel at Amsterdam I hope this may reach your Excellency in order to lay…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, November 13, 1779
ce samedi 13 [November, 1779] a la thuillerie: Je ne vous écrirai qu’un mot aujourd’hui mon bon papa, j’ai plusieurs choses indispensables a faire, moins agréables sans doutte que de…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, November 13, 1779
Boston Novr. 13th. 1779. Sir, This will be delivered to you by Mr Jeremy Allen a Merchant in this Town of Good Reputation, and of a very ancient and respectable…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, November 13, 1779
Serapis Texel, Novr: 13th: 1779. Honor’d and Dear Sir, His Excellency the French Ambassador at the Hague appeared to me to think so ill of sending letters by Post that…
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Sarah Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 14, 1779
Philadelphia Novr. 14 1779 Dear & Honoured Sir My Friend and neighbour Mrs Wistar 8 has been to request Mr Bache would write a few lines to introduce Mr. Ashton…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, November 15, 1779
London 15 Novr. 1779 Dr. Sir The Bearer of this Letter, Mr Fabroni, has obligingly given me an oppertunity to send the inclosd to You.— He is a young Gentleman…
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François d’ Ivernois to Benjamin Franklin, November 15, 1779
Geneve ce 15 9bre 1779 Monsieur J’ai eu deux fois l’honneur de vous voir à Paris, et je l’ai apprécié en Republicain; mais lors meme que je n’aurais pas joui…
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—— La Hure to Benjamin Franklin, November 15, 1779
[November 15, 1779] Mémoire Pour Monsieur franklin Pere Du 19. fevrier 1779 3 Recu pour Solde a passy ce 15 9bre 1779 2 angenend [ in another hand: ] pour…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, November 19, 1779
à Versles le 19. 9bre. 1779 Jai lhonneur de vous envoyer, M, un mémoire qui m’a eté présenté par M. le Bon. [Baron] de Holzendorf; 9 vous y verrez que…
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Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, November 20, 1779
Passi ce 20. 9bre. 1779. Chaumont a L’honneur d’envoyer a S. Ex. M. Franklin unne Lettre et un Memoire d’observations 2 qu’il vient de Recevoir et qui pouroient estre utils…
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James Jimison to Benjamin Franklin, November 20, 1779
November 20th. 1779 Sir As I am a subject to the 13 United Colonies of America I think it very hard to remain in prison so long without being taken…
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Robert Montgomery to Benjamin Franklin, November 20, 1779
Alicante 20th Nov: 1779 Sir I Beg Lave to Refer your Eccellency to My Respects of the 2d Currt. 5 Which Inclosed Copy of the Count de Floridablanca’s Letter to…
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Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, November 21, 1779
Amsterdam 21 Novr. 1779 Sir The Bearer, Capn Hodgson, wishes to be known to your Excellency, & may want some assistance, in his way to America— He will explain his…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, November 22, 1779
ce 22 [November, 1779] a la thuillerie J’ai reçu ce matin votre seconde léttre mon bon papa, je n’ai pû lire sans attendrissement que vous aviés été malade; consérvés vous!…