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Giambatista Beccaria to Benjamin Franklin, December 16, 1779
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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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Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, December 17, 1779
paris hotel dangleterre rue de seine ce 17e dbre 1779 Mr. Dubourg quatre mois avant l’arrivée de Mr. Dean en france a fait sortir son neveu du College des Grassins,…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, December 17, 1779
Putney 17th. Decr. 14th Novr 1779 4 Dr. Sir I am afraid the Commn for the purchase of the Books &ca. 5 will take me so much time as to…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, December 17, 1779
at the Hague 17th. Dec. 1779 Honoured & dear Sir, After having received & taken for myself copies of the inclosed Letters, 8 which were sent me under a cachet…
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Anthony Merry to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1779
Queen Square, Westminster, the 24h. December, 1779.–— Dear Sir The many pleasing Convivial hours we formerly spent together in Cornhill and Queen Square, and the continued proofs I ever received…
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Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, December 25, 1779
Geneve le 25 Xbre 1779 Mon très cher bon papa Il faudroit que je fusse bien ingrat pour ne pas dans ce renouvellement d’année où même les plus indifferents 8…
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Edward Bancroft to Benjamin Franklin, December 25, 1779
Saturday Evening [December 25, 1779] 9 Dr. Bancroft presents his most respectful Compliments to Dr. Franklin. He called to Communicate a Letter which he has just recd. from Mr. Ridley…
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Marie-Madeleine-Adrienne d’Hallencourt Bernard, marquise de Boulainvilliers to Benjamin Franklin, December 25, 1779
ce Samedy Matin [December 25, 1779?] 4 Nous avons lhonneur de faire Mille remerciments a Monsieur franklin de son attention obligeante. Nous sommes dans linquietudes et dans l’impassiances la plus…
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Robert Montgomery to Benjamin Franklin, December 25, 1779
Alicante 25th. Decr. 1779 Sir I had the Honour of Paying my Respects to your Eccely: under the 18th Current 5 and Since have your Truly Esteem’d of the 26th…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, December 27, 1779
St. Pierre de la Martinique, Decmr. 27. 1779. Sir, Having on the 7th. of November last lost our Masts off the Banks of Newfound Land and been obliged to come…
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John Torris to Benjamin Franklin, December 27, 1779
Dunkerque The 27th. December 1779 Honnoured Sir I This Moment receive the Petition to Your Excellency from Our Surgeon Boutey. 4 Was this restless man a Good Subject, he certainly…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 28, 1779
Nantes Decemr 28. 1779 Dear & honoured Sir. I have received your Favour of the 22 Instant with the Judgement of the Mifflins Prize Goods, and Mr Coulougnac’s Proposals about…
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—— de Frey to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1780
[before July 1, 1780] 4 Excellence, Je viens encor une fois d’incomoder votre Excellence et de la prier de faire donner cette lettre incluse à mon frere, capitaine de la…
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Françoise Robin de Livet Poivre to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1780
[1780?] 5 Dans une rettraitte simple et charmante habitent deux Etres tendres admirateurs de la vertu. Le nom de franklin est depuis longtems dans leur cœur; et son portrait cheri…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, January 2, 1780
Dunkerque Janry the 2d. 1780. Hond. Sir. I have the honour and Satisfaction to inform your Excellency that the Serapis, the Palas, & Countess of Scarborough frigates with the Brigantine…
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Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, January 3, 1780
Paris ce 3e. janvier 1780. Monsieur Le Docteur, Persuadé que vous serez bien aise de concourrir avec moi a placer honnetement Mr. L’air De Lamotte neveu de Mr. Dubourg notre…
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David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, January 3, 1780
Jan. 3 1780 My Dear friend It is so long since I have heard from you that I fear the communication is Stopped between us. It is between two &…
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Jean-Etienne de Chezaulx to Benjamin Franklin, January 4, 1780
à Berghen en Norvege le 4. Janvier 1780. Monsieur Daignez permettre que je vous confirme le contenu de ma derniere depêche du 9. 9bre. de l’année passée. 5 J’ai prié…
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Thomas Sim Lee to Benjamin Franklin, January 4, 1780
Maryland In Council Annapolis 4th. January 1780. Sir You will perceive by the enclosed Act 3 that the General Assembly of this State have invested you with authority to appoint…
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Veuve Dominique, & fils Morel to Benjamin Franklin, January 4, 1780
Dunkirk. the 4th of January 1780 Honorable Sir Tho’ We never had the advantage of being favored With any of your much Esteem’d Letters, 6 yet We make it Bold…
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William Smith to Benjamin Franklin, January 4, 1780
Sait. Malloz. Janry: the 4th. 1780 Most Worthey Sir With the greatest Submission I make Bould to Acquaiante you of my present Unhappey Situation. Sr: I am a Subject of…
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Thomas White to Benjamin Franklin, January 4, 1780
Bergen Jan. 4th. 1780 May it please your Excellency Upon our arrival in this port on the 14th: of Septr. we wrote letters to yourself, Mons. Chaumont & Captn Landais…
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James Woodmason to Benjamin Franklin, January 4, 1780
London 4 Jany. 1780 Sir Ten days since I did myself the honour to inform you, that I intended to send you the 12 Rms of Paper by the first…
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David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, January 5, 1780
Jan 5 1780 My Dear friend I writ to you a day or two ago, 7 suddenly, upon an offer of a safe conveyance. I am now told that I…