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Jean de, & fils Neufville to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1780
Amsterdam 2 Nov: 1780 Honourd sir! May this find Your Excellency in a better state of health, then we observed by the reception of her last favour, 2 she had…
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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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Board of Treasury to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1780
Treasury Office November 3d. 1780 Sir. The Board do themselves the honor to transmit enclosed sundry orders respecting bills of Exchange together with the resolutions authorising them to be drawn,…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1780
Nov 3 1780 Dr. Sir I hope e’er this that the picture of your valuable friend, has reachd you. I have been very uneasy abot. it & wrote to Mr…
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Robert Willcocks to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1780
Done in Forton Prison, Novemr. 3th. 1780 We the Subscribers American Officers Now Laying in Forton Prison, do Certify that Mr. Joseph Lunier, Was taken A passanger on Board, of…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 4, 1780
Amsterdam Novr. 4th 1780. Sir, Mr. De Neufville, this morning brought to me a number of Bills of Exchange, drawn upon Mr. Laurens, in the Month of July, amounting to…
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—— Tardiveaux to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1780
coüeron près nantes en Bretagne le 6 9bre 1780. Monseigneur Le choix merité que la Republique des provinces unies de l’Amerique Septentrionale a fait de Votre Excellence pour la Representer…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1780
Nantes Nov. 7. 1780. Dear & hond Sir. I have before me your two Favours of the 28 Ulto and 1st Instant.— I understand as little as you do the…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, November 9, 1780
Lahaie 9e. Nov. 1780. Monsieur Son Exce. M. l’Ambr. de fce. [France], qui étoit allé accompagner Made. la Duchesse Son Epouse retournant en fce., est revenu. Il doit être parti…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1780
Amst. 16e. Nov. 1780 Monsieur, Je viens de recevoir les deux Lettres, en date des 6 & 7 de ce mois, que Mr. votre P. Fils a eu la bonté…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1780
Nantes Nov. 16. 1780 Dear & hond Sir. When I made the agreement with Mr de Chaumont about the Ship I thought it was not possible to have any Difficulty;…
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Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1780
[after November 16, 1780] 8 Dans le tems qu’on passoit dans le compte de M. franklin les parties échues à echoir on passa dans celui datè du 16 Aoust des…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, November 19, 1780
Light Camp near Tottowa on the Passaic November 19th. 1780. 5 Dear Sir, Whatever might have been my sense of the Enemies particular aversion for truth in every thing that…
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Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade to Benjamin Franklin, November 20, 1780
Paris le 20. 9bre 1780 Monsieur La faillite de Mrs. Bouffé Pere et fils 4 me force pour Le bien de mes Interets a rester encore icy quatre ou cinq…
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James Searle to Benjamin Franklin, November 20, 1780
Amsterdam 20th. Novemr. 1780 Dear Sir I feel a conscious remissness in not having paid my respects to you much Sooner since my arrival at this City. 7 I have…
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Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, November 21, 1780
Passi ce 21. 9bre. 1780 Monsieur le Docteur Nous sommes Convenus ensemble que les etoffes que Je vous ay procuré généreusement pour L’habillement des troupes americaines et qui Sont entre…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, November 21, 1780
21 Novr [1780] Dr Sir Your suspicions relative to some Bills mentiond in Yr. last 4 were well founded from the then appearances. I was satisfyd the Transaction was a…
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Jacques-Christophe Valmont de Bomare to Benjamin Franklin, November 25, 1780
Paris ce 25 9bre. 1780. monsieur Vous aurez peut être appris le malheur qui m’est arrivé et qui ma empêché de vous aller voir à Passy—j’ai perdu ma femme il…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, November 25, 1780
ce samedi 25. [November, 1780] J’envoye sçavoir de vos nouvélles mon bon papa; lès miénnes sont meilleures mais je suis encore loin du but: je comptois vous envoyér mes nottes;…
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Jean-Frédéric de La Tour du Pin, vicomte de La Charce to Benjamin Franklin, November 25, 1780
a passy Ce Samedy Matin [November 25, 1780?] 8 Mr. le Victe de Lacharce chargé par Mde. la Mise. [Marquise] de rochambeau la mere, qui est a vernon ches S.…
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Yves-Marie-Joseph d’Albert d’Ailly, duc de Chaulnes to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1780
[after November 26, 1780] 2 Un de mes amis exige absolument, et assés indiscretement que je vous recommande, un M. de neuville officier qui a servi, avec distinction, dans le…
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Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1780
[before December 10, 1780?] 7 Si Mr De Vergennes faisoit difficulté de donner lordre, je Crois quil conviendroit pour l’y determiner, de lui dire, que jay des Droits Sur cet…
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Samuel Huntington to Benjamin Franklin, November 28, 1780
In Congress November 28th 1780. 1. The letter to his most christian Majesty which accompanies these Instructions you will deliver without loss of time. 5 You will on all occasions…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, November 28, 1780
Nantes Nov. 28. 1780 Dear & hond Sir I have the pleasure to inform you that the dispute between M. de Chaumont & me is terminated (as I was sure…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 30, 1780
Amsterdam Novr: 30th 1780 Sir I was duly honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the eighth of October by Mr. Searle. I thank You, Sir, for inclosing the Resolution of…