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Gabriel-Louis Galissard de Marignac to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1780
[May 5–September 5, 1780] pr. acquit Marignac
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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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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1780
A Versailles le 5 May 1780. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 13. du mois dernier. 4 D’après la Demande qui m’en a…
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Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1780
ce 6e. mai 1780 Mon cher grand papa Je Souhaiterois beaucoup d’avoir de vos nouvelles, mais je pense que les affaires vous empechent de m’écrire, car sans cela je serois…
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Board of Admiralty to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1780
May 6th 1780 Sir By the enclosed affidavits and protests 6 you will perceive that James Robinson Esquire late commander of the continental Sloop Fly being dispossed of that sloop…
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—— de Chantereyne to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1780
Cherbourg le 6 May 1780. Monsieur, Jespere que votre excellence aura bien reçu par le dernier ordinaire, la procedure de MM. les officiers de lAmirauté de Cherbourg concernant la Prise…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1780
Nantes May 6. 1780. Dear & honoured Sir. I wrote you the 18 April informing you of the Cloathing I had at different Times sent to Brest by M. de…
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Friedrich Karl Hans Bruno, baron von Poellnitz to Benjamin Franklin, May 13, 1780
Bordeaux le 13 de Mais 1780 Monsieur Arivés dépuis quélques Jours à Bordeaux je n’ais plûs Dissimule le Désir que J’ai d’etre Comptés parmis Les Hommes Libres De L’amerique, &…
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George Scott to Benjamin Franklin, May 13, 1780
Naples the 13th. May 1780 Honourable Sir I did myself the pleasure to write you a few lines from hence on the 20th. Ultimo under cover to a friend of…
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John Torris to Benjamin Franklin, May 13, 1780
Dunkerque 13th. May 1780. Honnd. Sir On my return Home I Paid Mr. Coffyn the 144 l.t. your Excellency has been so good to give the Bold De Letang. I…
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Henry Leonard Philip, baron d’ Arendt to Benjamin Franklin, May 13, 1780
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Julien-Pierre Allaire to Benjamin Franklin, May 15, 1780
Paris le 15 May 1780. Monsieur Permettés que je vous rappelle par ecrit une priere que je vous ai desja faite de vive voix, et que je me serois empressé…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, May 15, 1780
L’Orient May 15 1780 Dear Sir As a News paper of the 8th of April was received by Captain Montgomery, 5 after He left Philadelphia, in which is published a…
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John Wheeler to Benjamin Franklin, May 17, 1780
Denan Prison the 17th May 1780 May it Please your Excelence I was Born in Ireland, and brought up to the Sea. My Parents went to America & Setteled there,…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1780
Boston N.E. May 23’d. 1780. My dear Sir I received some Months past your Letter from Passy dated Octr. 27. 1779, 2 and lately a Copy of it by The…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1780
La haie 23e. May 1780 Monsieur Depuis ma derniere, j’ai écrit une Lettre très-soumise au Gd. Facteur où je lui demande pardon pour la 3e. ou 4e. fois. Il ne…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1780
La Haie 23e. May[–June 13] 1780. Monsieur Je donnai ces jours passés une Lettre d’Introduction auprès de Votre Exc. à Mr. Corn. van Oudermeulen, 7 Directeur de la Compe. des…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, May 24, 1780
London 24 May 1780 Dr. Sir I took the liberty, in a letter of the 9th. Inst. to solicit the favour of You to help me to a full length…
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John Kearsley Read to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1780
Richmond, Virginia 25 May 80 My dear sir I take the liberty to introduce to your particular regards, Mr. Joseph Mayo a gentleman of the first character & fortune in…
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Peter Allaire to Benjamin Franklin, May 26, 1780
Paris 26 May 1780 Sir/ I am very sensible of all your civilities. I shall take the first Oppertunity to return them. I beg you will Deliver the Bearer the…
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Edmé-Louis Daubenton to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1780
au jardin du Roy ce 31. may. [1780?] 7 M. Daubenton le jeune a l’honneur de presenter son hommage à Monsieur franklin et de l’assurer de son respect en lui…
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Jean-Jacques de Lafreté to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1780
ce 31. mai 1780. M. Lafreté a reçû a la Campagne le petit Billet de Monsieur franklin, sans quoi il auroit eu l’honneur de le remercier plustôt de la lettre…
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Officers of the “Alliance” to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1780
L’Orient 31 May 1780 Please your Excellency We had the honor of addressing your Excelly. the 12 of April, requesting that you would be so good as to take our…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1780
Amsterdam the [1] June 1780 8 Most Honourable Sir! We had the honour to write to Your Excellency by last maill, 9 acquainting her that we were willing to protect…
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Bethia Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1780
ce mardy matin [ c. June, 1780] Une Dame, qui j’aime assez quoique je la connois peu, vient de m’ecrire, mon cher Docteur, pour me demander une grace qui malheureusement…