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.
Paris ce 17 Juillet 1780. Monsieur J’ai eu lhonneur de remettre hier à Monsr. J. Williams la Notte des payemens qui me paroissoient regarder vôtre dépense particuliere depuis l’Epoque du…
London, July 17, 1780. My dear friend, Inclosed I send you a copy of a conciliatory bill which was proposed in the house of commons on the 27th of last…
Philadelphia July 22d. 1780. Dear & Hond. sir The last time we had the pleasure of hearing from you was on the arrival of the Marquis de la Fayette. 4…
Boston July 22nd. 1780. Sir I am honor’d with your Favors of the 17 October last respecting the Compensation order’d by the good King of France, for Reperation of the…
Wednesday Noon [after July 22, 1780] Dear Sir When I had the pleasure of seeing You I did not know that we were to quit our present Habitation before five…
Boston July 25th. 1780. My dear Sir, I have but a Moment to write by the Mars a Vessel belonging to this State, the Voyage having been kept secret upon…
du petit Chatelet Ce 25: Juillet 1780. Monseigneur, Jai l’honneur de vous assurer de mon tres humble respect. Jai celui de vous Faire Sçavoir que Japartient á Monsieur le Capitaine…
London. July. 25. 1780. Honoured Sir, The kindness, wherewith Your Excellency was pleased last year to receive Baron Waiz 2 and would have received me at Passy, engages me to…
Rochelle 29th July 1780 My Dear sir I arrived at Rochfort Two Days since after Forty Three Days passage from York in Virginia, 2 and came here last Evening to…
Nantes July 29. 1780. Dear & hond Sir. I wrote you per last Post since which your Case of wine has been sent to the Messagerie. 4 M de Francis…
London July 31. 1780. Dear Sir The young Gentleman who will have the Honour to put this into your Hands, Mr. Richard Henderson, is a Son of a worthy Scotsman…
2 aout 1780. Le Sieur fouquet a lhonneur de remettre à Son Excellence Monsieur francklin un memoire quil le Suplie dadresser aux Etats unis de l’amerique. Il a pour objet…
La Haie 3e. Août 1780. Monsieur, L’Assemblée d’Hollande vient de se séparer pour jusqu’au commencement de Sept. Il ne S’y est rien passé d’interessant. Les deux Plénipotentiaires de la Rep.…
Nantes August 3d. 1780 We beg leave to recommend to your care the annex’d packet for Mr. Philip Mazzei from the State of Virginia. 5 We have the honor to…
Nantes Augt 3. 1780 Dear & honoured Sir. I have received your Favour of the 29 Ulto. with Mr Schweighausers Letter to you & a Copy of your Answer, the…
Paris le 8. d’aoust 1780./. Excellence Etant obligé d’aller aprés diner a Versailles, ou je résterois deux jours pour finir mes affaires, je viens prier Votre Excellence d’avoir la bonté…
Versailles le 11. Aout 1780. J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, les procedures des Prises et Rançons faites par le Corsaire Americain le Prince Noir. et qui ont été instruites…
Dunkerque 11th. Augt. 1780. Honnd. Sir The Judgement your Excellency sends me for the five first Ransoms of the Black Princess I have Recd. & am thankfull for the Same.…
from Paris the 12th: August 1780 May it please your Honour Sir I have Given Myself, My Petition, the 10th: of this Month, to the Minister of the Marine, I…
Morlaix The 16th. August 1780. Hond. sir We did ourselves the honnour to Write to you the 6th. Instant, 1 to acquaint Your Excellency with the arrivall at Pontusval of…
Madrid 16 Augt 1780 Dr Sir On the 17th. July I wrote a Letter enclosing Copies of several interesting Papers, by Count Montmorins Courier. This Conveyance appeared to me as…
[after August 16, 1780] 8 Il m’est impossible mon bon papa d’allér ce matin déjeunér avéc vous; je suis toujours foible, souffrante et de plus fort affligée du désastre de…
Amsterdam 3 August 17. 1780 Sir I never was more amuzed with political Speculations, than Since my Arrival in this country.— Every one has his Prophecy, and every Prophecy is…
De Paris rue de Seine ce 17 Aout 1780. Permettez vous Monsieur, et Illustre ami, que J’aye L’honneur de vous ecrire, pour vous prier avec Instance de vous intèresser auprès…