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.
Passy, (in France) February 26 1780 To the Honorable, the Representatives of the United States of North America in Congress Assembled, The Memorial of the Honorable Benjamin Franklin and Samuel…
Paris, hotèl De picardie Ruë de seine. 26. f. 1780. Sir Marquis De la fayète goes to america, & I Remain behind him, with grief, but determined to follow him.—…
[March 1, 1780?] 5 M. de Chaumont a L’honneur d’envoyer a S. Ex. la depesche cy Jointe de M. Dumas, et La Lettre de M. Landais pour Scavoir Ce que…
London March 1 1780 My Dear friend Having been very much chagrined with the delay of the Cartel I writ some time ago a very pressing letter to the admiralty…
Bollene—par le pont st. esprit. Ce ler. mars. 1780. Monsieur Quoique je n’aye pas l’honneur d’etre Connû de votre excellence vos talents, et vos vertus qui ne Sont ignorées d’auc’un…
Passy March 2d. 1780. Mr Adams’s respectfull Compliments to Dr Franklin. Informs him that Monsieur the Comte De Vergennes has appointed him next Tuesday to be at Versailles in order…
the Hague March 2d. 1780. Honoured & dear Sir, The Letter I send you a Copy herewith 3 I have just received. The Autor of it having always professed himself…
Nantes March. 5. 1780. Dear & hond Sir I beg leave to introduce to your particular notice my Friend Mr Mason of Virginia 6 a Gentleman of a respectable Family…
L’Orient March 6th: 1780. I inclose for your Excellencies approbation an extract of a letter that I have received from Sir R Finlay respecting an invention of Bombs that are…
[after March 6, 1780] 3 Monsieur M. De Lafayette en partant pour L’amerique m’a Confié La Surveillance dune gravure qui represente Le general Washington, 4 et Je crois ne pouvoir…
London 7 Mar. 1780 Dr. Sir I am to beg the favour of you to inform me by first post, If the following American bills of Exa. are good ones;…
Nantes March 7. 1780. Dear & hond Sir Doctor Bancroft gave me your Favour of the 26 Feb. 3 & Mr Chaumonts Letters desiring me to send as much as…
Paris, Le 7. mars Depuis cinq Couriers, on ne reçoit aucune nouvelle de Brest et l’on ignore absolument ce qui S’y passe. Mais en même tems on sait que les…
L’Orient March 13th, 1780. Honored and dear Sir, I am honored with your letter of the 8th.— I hope to send on board some of the Cannon tomorrow.— As we…
à Varsovie le 13 de Mars 1780. Monsieur Sans avoir l’honneur de connoitre personnellement Votre Excellence mais plein de confiance en la bonté de son cœur, que je connois de…
Paris ce 14. Mars 1780. Les occasions de faire sa cour á Monsieur franklin, et de profiter de ses bontés, sont trop precieuses a M d’Estaing pour en perdre aucune;…
Paris ce 14 Mars 1780 Monsieur Le désir bien vif que j’ay d’aller au devant de tout ce qui peut vous être agréable, m’a fait prendre en considération les moyens…
L’Orient March 14th. 1780 Honored and dear Sir Inclosed is a Copy of the Only Bill of Ransom with which I have ever been concerned. 8 I have this day…
à L’Ecole Rle. mre. 3 Le 14e. mars, 1780. Monsieur. En ma qualité de Secretaire intime de notre céleste amie, 4 j’ai l’honneur de vous rappeller de sa part la…
Versailles le 14 mars 1780. J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, une Lettre qui a été écrite à M. Amelot Secretaire d’Etat par M. de Blossac Intendant du Poitou, au…
[before June 1, 1780] 2 Excellence Jean Henry Baron de Wulffen, natif de Magdeburg, ci-devant Lieutenant & Aide major au Regiment Infanterie de general major de Rohrt au Service de…
17 Mar 1780 Dr. Sir This will be handed you by a Capn. Jno Snelling a native of Boston tho for many years past He has been employd in the…
Lahaie 17 Mars 1780 Monsieur Je n’ai qu’un instant pour profiter de l’occasion d’un Exprès que Mr. Gillon envoie à Paris, & vous envoyer la belle & rare copie de…
[March 19, 1780] Dear sir I send you adjoined the Certificate you desire, and am perfectly convinc’d from Conversations I have since had with Mr. Pultney that no body was…