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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1780
A Versailles le 17. Aout 1780. M. de Sartine, Monsieur, m’a fait remettre un mémoire qui lui a été présenté par le S. Jackson Jones Sujet des Etats Unis de…
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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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Philip Mazzei to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1780
Genoa, August 19th. 1780. Sir, The bearer of this will be my noble friend Mr. Celesia, 9 whom you will probably remember, as he was Minister of this Republick in…
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“comte” Julius de Montfort de Prat to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1780
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1780
Versailles le 19. Aout 1780. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, avec La Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 16 de ce mois, les pieces relatives au Brigantin Américain le…
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Philip Balliau to Benjamin Franklin, August 24, 1780
From Dunkerque Prisone Agust the 24 1780 Sir As I ade the Misfortune to Be Taken By Amerequin Priviteer 3 In Sconneur Belonging to Jersey Caled the May Flower Bound…
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Simon-Pierre, le jeune Fournier to Benjamin Franklin, August 24, 1780
Ce 24 aoust 1780 Monsieur Jay l’honneur de vous envoyer L’adresse du nouvel orgue, C’est Chez Mr Maugeaunt horloger Rüe du Pourtour st Gervais. 4 Si vous voulés vous y…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, August 25, 1780
London 25 Augt 1780 Dr. Sir I did not receive Your letter of the 18th. handed me by Mr H. time enough for the Office Hours to make enquiry of…
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—— Aillaud to Benjamin Franklin, August 26, 1780
ce 26 aout [1780] Monsieur, Le triste etat dans lequel Melle Basseporte se trouve actuellement ne me permettant plus de me flatter que je puisse joüir encore longtemps du plaisir…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 26, 1780
Nantes Augt 26. 1780 dear & hond Sir I have this day received a Letter from Mr de Chaumont, in which he tells me, he has purchased the Breton 1…
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John, & Cie Diot to Benjamin Franklin, August 27, 1780
Morlaix the 27th. August 1780. Honored sir We did ourselves the honnour to Write to your Excellency the 16th. Instt. to forward you an Abstract of the Journal of the…
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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, August 31, 1780
[on or after August 31, 1780] 9 Honourd Sir! May we thank your Excellency for the late favour she honourd us with of the 21st: instant as we are now…
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Amelia Barry to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1780
Leghorn 1st Sept. 1780 Most Dear Sir, An English Paper mentions that you are actually preparing to return to America; I hope it is not true: Surely you will not…
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Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1780
à Pezenas le 1er. septembre 1780 Monsieur Le Docteur, Quinse jours aprés Etre arrivé dans ma chaumiere des blessures Se Sont réouvértes, et aprés Six Mois de Souffrances je Meurs…
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Joseph-Pierre-Charles, baron de Frey to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1780
Paris le 1: Sepbre. 1780./. Excellence Je prens la liberté de vous envoier par mon domestique le 20. L’ouis d’or, que V: E: à eû la complaisance de m’avancer. 6…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1780
London 1st Sept 80 Dr. Sir I calld again this day at the office where a Bill given you was made payable & I could learn no intelligence of mr.…
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Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur, vicomte de Rochambeau to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1780
[before December 25, 1780] 9 M. le Vcte. de Rochambeau a l’honneur de prevenir Monsieur le Docteur francklin qu’il ne part pas encore pour l’amerique Septentrionale, 1 mais que M.…
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James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1780
Sepr. 7th. 1780 Hond Sir With a Letter of former date, 8 I have to inclose to you some further Proceedings of Congress respecting Bills drawn upon you, 9 and…
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Jean-Daniel Schweighauser to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1780
[September 7, 1780] Your Excellency wants me to have my Recourse on the above House [Puchelberg & Co. respecting the Disbursements for the Alliance] 5 unless I excuse them. I…
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John Torris to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1780
Dunkerque 7th. sep. 1780. Honnd. Sir I have Communicated to our Brave Capt. Macatter the Letter your Excellency did me the Honnour to write me the 23d. ulto., with the…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1780
Boston Septr. 8th. 1780. My dear Sir, Having very Short Warning of an Opportunity to France by Bilboa, I can only give you a short and abrupt Account of Things…
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James Cuming to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1780
L’Orient 8th. Septr. 1780 Sir I have the pleasure to inform you that the Ship Jay, Harman Courter ship Independence, Thos. Truxtun and Brigt. Patty Thomas Reads arrived here yesterday.…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1780
London 8 Sept 1780 In Consequence of this passport 1 Mr Robt Temple Charterd The Brig Temple 120 Tonns, no Guns, Capt. Jno Fletcher, 2 11 Seamen From Mr Tracey…
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Sir Edward Newenham to Benjamin Franklin, September 9, 1780
Belcamp near Dublin 9 Sept. 1780 Dear Sir I beg leave to Introduce, the Bearer, Mr John Collins of the City of Dublin to your favor; 8 I would not…
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