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John Charretié to Benjamin Franklin, December 2, 1780
Hôtel de Tours, Rue du Paon le 2d. Decbre. 80. Sir! I take the liberty to Send you the Report from de Committee of the house of Commons relating to…
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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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—— (f. 1780–1782) Destouches to Benjamin Franklin, December 2, 1780
Dunkerque ce 2. xbre. 1780 Monseigneur J’ai reçu la réponse dont vous avez honoré ma lettre du 20 de ce mois. 8 Je suis bien sensible à ce que vous…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, December 2, 1780
L’orient 2 2 Decr. 1780 Dear Sir The Bearer hereof is Mr. Robert Mease of Alexandria in Virginia, Who proposes to visit several Places in France on a mercantile Plan,…
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Gourlade & Moylan to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1780
L’Orient 4th. Decr. 1780 Honord Sir Commodore Jones has been ready to sail since last friday, 2 he has had intelligence from paris that your Dispatches for him wou’d come…
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William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1780
London 4 Decemr. 1780 Dear sir I rec’d your favor of the 24th Octr with the accot of Prisoners Released 3 which I laid before the Board of Sick &…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1780
L’Orient Decr. 4. 1780 Honored and dear Sir, The 30 Ult. I recd. a Letter from M. Gourlade, in which he says “l’honorable M. Franklin m’a remis ses depeches en…
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Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to Benjamin Franklin, December 5, 1780
ce Mardi [December 5, 1780] M. Grand a l’honneur de présenter son Respect à Monsieur franklin & de lui demander S’il a quelque objection a faire Sur cette Lettre 2…
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Jonathan Nesbitt to Benjamin Franklin, December 9, 1780
LOrient Decr: 9th 1780 Sir! The three Letters for Henry Laurens Esqr. which I have the honor to inclose your Excellency were deliverd me some time past by Captain Isaac…
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Pothonnier & Cie to Benjamin Franklin, December 9, 1780
Paris Le 9e. Xbre. 1780 Monsieur N/S Gourlade n’est pas encore party. Puisque vous avés une occasion plus prompte nous vous renvoyons trois de vos pacquets, il y en a…
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Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, December 12, 1780
Passi ce 12. Xbre. 1780 Monsieur le Docteur Pour me Conformer aux intentions de vostre Excellence, Je vous prie de me Renvoyer Les papiers que je vous ay Communiqué et…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 12, 1780
Nantes 12 Decr 1780 Dear & hond Sir I have received your Favours of the 2d & 4 Inst.— My Disputes with Mr de Chaumont were indeed, ended, & if…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1780
Philadelphia December 13th. 1780. Dear Sir, I did myself the honor of writing to you a letter from Camp, 8 wherein your Excellency will find an account of some late…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1780
Amst. 14e. Dec. 1780 Monsieur, Je viens de recevoir l’honorée vôtre du 3e. Je verrai demain Mr. A—s [Adams], & je lui promettrai les copies qu’il desire, qu’il aura dès…
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Peter Faneuil Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1780
Dunkerque Decr: 14th: 1780 Sr: Necessity Obliges me to Trouble you for some Assistance After stateing my Case to you, your Exellency will be Able to Act According. I sail’d…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1780
Nantes 14th. December 1780 Dear & hond. Sir— I received your favour of the 12th. inst. 3 after I had written my Answer to yours of the 2d: & 4th.…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1780
Philadelphia Decr. 20th. 1780. Dear Sir I had the pleasure of writing you a day or two ago by the Shelala Capt. Holmes, 6 on board of whom I have…
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Samuel Huntington to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1780
Philada December 20. 1780 Sir, I have the Honor to inform you that the Honorable Francis Dana Esquire is appointed to repair to the Court of Petersburgh in the Character…
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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1780
New Windsor 20th. Decr. 1780 Sir, A few days since—by the Chevr. De Chatteleaux I had the honor to receive your favor of the 19th. of March introductory of him,…
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Joseph Priestley to Benjamin Franklin, December 21, 1780
Birmingham 21 Decr 1780. Dear Sir I was much affected with your very friendly letter, and the advice which accompanied it. 6 This I should have followed if it had…
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Richard Price to Benjamin Franklin, December 22, 1780
Decr. 22 1780 Dear Sir I have received with particular pleasure your letter by Dr H—— 2 and I cannot help returning by him a few lines to thank you…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 23, 1780
Nantes Decr 23. 1780 Dear & hond Sir This serves to inclose an Accot furnished by Mr DeSegray & Co for the Expenses which have attended the Saltpetre, which please…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1780
Warwick Dcr 24 1780 Dear Brother I have many Lonely Hours to bewail the Distance betwen us which makes it So difficult to hear from Each other, it is now…
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Francis M Dana to Benjamin Franklin, December 29, 1780
Paris Decr: 29th. 1780 Hotel Valois, Rue Richelieu I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency I arrived in Town the last evening, and shou’d have waited upon you in…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, December 29, 1780
29 Decr. 80 Dr Sir I communicated what you desird in a letter of Octor. 18th. to the friend who has of late been often the subject of my letters.…