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.
à Versailles le 14. Avril 1780. J’ai lu, Monsieur, avec beaucoup d’attention la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 20. mars dernier au Sujet de l’Enquête que…
Paris April 19. 1780 Dear sir I have been informed, 1 that the State of Maryland, have named Mr. Charmichael, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Williams, Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Jennings, as…
Passy April 20th. 1780 Honored and Dear Sir, It is now near two Years since I was honored by an invitation from the Court of Versailles to continue in Europe,…
Lyon 20. avril 1780 Monsieur Malgré vos grandes occupations et le tourbillon ou vous avez vécu, vous pourrez encore vous souvenir que J’ai eu l’honneur de vous faire ma cour…
Naples 20th. April 1780 Sir I arrived here safe on the Evening of the 13th. Currt. after a very dilatory & tedious Journey. On leaving Paris Monsr. L’Abbé Rozier happend…
Middelburg 20th. April 1780. Sir! We did Ourselves the honor of adressing your Excellency the 28th. October last, requesting Your Excellency would condescend to forward Some Documents to Mr. J.…
Queens Row Pimlico. 21. April 1780. Dear Sir Our last year’s Voyage to & from Labradore was a safe one, the Eskimaux remain friendly, and our people at both Missions…
Philadelphia April 21. 1780 Sir, To you as President of the American Philosophical society, I beg leave to enclose an oration delivered last month before that respectable society. 3 The…
Versailles Le 24 avril 1780. J’ai vu, monsieur, par les deux différentes lettres qui vous ont été écrites de Londres par m. Hodgson, 5 que les Commissaires anglois chargés de…
Morlaix the 25th. april 1780 sir A severe illness has put it out of my power to Send you before now the abstract of the Journal of the Black Prince,…
Paris 25 Avril 1780 Monsieur J’ay recu par la diligence de Bruxelles un paquet pour acquit a Caution contenant des Livres qui Sont restés a la douanne pour Etre Envoyez…
Boston Apl 25th. 1780 Hond. Sir— The Bearer Col: John Tyler a Friend & Neighbour of mine 2 Comes to France partly on Business & partly On Pleasure your Civilities…
Monteny 26 April 1780 Dear Sir The Vessel is arrived from Amsterdam with the different objects you Recomended to my caire, 6 but as they was consind to Mr Bretin…
a versailles Le 26. avril 1780. Monsieur lambassadeur Les harricots que j’ai eu lhonneur de vous donner hier chez Madame, Sont originaire du cap de bonne Esperance, ils ont étés…
Mercredi [between April 26 and May 31, 1780?] 5 Mr. hy. Grand a lhonneur de présenter ses respects à Monsieur le Docteur franklin, il fut hier au soir a Passy…
Madrid 27 Ap. 1780 Dear Sir Your Favor of the 7th. Inst. together with a Duplicate of that of the 22d Feby last 1 which I have never seen are…
Philadelphia April 27. 1780 My dear Sir The young Gentlemen whom I wish to be so lucky as to be the bearers of this to you, Mr. John Foulke &…
Philada April 27th 1780 Dear Sir The many marks of your esteem for me at Passy, at the same time that they are so many proofs of the kindness of…
Lond. 28 april 1780 We have at length got some accots from Clinton. A packet which left N York the 30th Mar is and. 8 There are no official dispatches…
Philada. 2 May. 1780 Hond Sir I hope you will excuse me, if I interrupt your attention for a moment to the great objects which Engross your tho’ts by advices…
Paris ce 3 may 1780 Monsieur, Permettes moi de vous inviter de me faire lhonneur de venir à mon atellier Du Louvres pour y voir La Statue en marbre de…
Brussels May 3. 1780 Dear friend, I hope you are not so entirely involved in the troublesome business of the world Politic, as to have abandon’d entirely the world of…
Lahaie May [4,] 8 1780. Monsieur, Je ne manquerai pas de vous rendre compte de ce qui se passe ici. Vous avez bien raison d’appeller interessant ce qui S’y passe…
May 4th 1780 Hond Sir I cannot write with official authority nor have I time to enlarge now upon our public affairs owing to the particular Circumstances of the Mass:…