William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, April 25, 1772
London, April 25th 1772 Dear Jonathan. I am sorry I could not have the pleasure of writing to you before now, but I hope this letter will find you in…
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London, April 25th 1772 Dear Jonathan. I am sorry I could not have the pleasure of writing to you before now, but I hope this letter will find you in…
London, Oct. 6. 1773. Dear Jonathan, Inclos’d is the Receipt for the Organ which I wish safe to hand, and that it may please. 4 My Love to the Family,…
Philada. Sept. 12. 1775. Dear Jonathan, I this Day receiv’d yours per Capt. Falconer, and am vastly oblig’d by your Industry in Packing and Dispatching my Things. Their Arrival makes…
Paris, Feb. 5. 1777. Dear Cousin, I receiv’d several Letters from you last Night, which I put into Mr. Dean’s Hands, who answers them. 1 I forwarded yours to London;…
Paris 20th Feby 1777 Sir Yours of the 13th: is before Us. Mr. Deane wrote you on the subject of Arms &c. belonging to Mr. Montieu in Nantes 2 we…
Paris Novr. 21. 1777. Sir You are desired to get from Capt. Adams a particular Account of his being taken, 5 in which he must ascertain as exact as is…
Passy, Nov. 30. 1777. Dear Nephew I have now receiv’d the Bill from Mr. Chaumont accepted. The Acceptance is in these Words Accepté pour payer des fonds qui me seront…
Passy Jany. 10. 1778 Sir We desire you would advance to Capt. Paul Jones, of the Ranger, five hundred Louidores, for which your draught upon us will be paid. 2…
[February 28?, 6 1778] Dear Jonan Mr. Chaumont will acquaint you that he has this Day obtain’d an Order for the Payment of the Value of the 2 Prizes to…
Passy Feb 9. 1779 Sir We have recd your Letters of the 12 Decr and 23 of January in the first You propose that We should write to Messrs Horneca…
Passy, Feb. 13. 1779. Dear Cousin, I have the pleasure of acquainting you, that the Congress have been pleased to honor me with a Sole Appointment to be their Minister…
Passy March 16 1779 Dear Jonathan Agreeable to your Desire I have requested the American Gentlemen residing at Nantes to examine your Accounts. I have added M. Schweighauser, he having…
Passy April 8 1779 Dear Jonathan Too much Business, too much Interruption by friendly Visits, & a little Remaining Indisposition, have occasioned the Delay in answering your late Letters. You…
Passy April 20 1779 Dear Nephew Inclosed is the Invoice you sent me & the Order you desired. I have kept Copies. 8 I wish it was in my Power…
Passy June 1. 1779. I think it will be best for you to pay what Ballance you suppose in your hands towards the Anchors, and draw on me for the…
Passy, July 8. 1779. Dear Jonathan, I received yours of the 1st. & 2d. Instand. Inclos’d I send as you desire Mr. Lee’s original Letter declining any farther Concern with…
Passy, Decr. 26. 1779 Dear Jonathan I received yours of the 16th. with one from Mr. Mazzey. I have known him a long time and have always esteemed him an…
Passy, Feb. 14. 1780 Dear Jonathan I desire you would explain to me the Reason or Utility of your Drawing on Mr Chaumont on Acct of the Cloathing, which I…
Passy, June 27. 1780. Dear Jonan. To get rid of all farther Projects and Propositions which I never understand relating to the Shipping of the Goods, I entrusted you with…
Pasy 25. Oct. 1780. Dear Jonathan, My Grandfather is laid up with the Gout & cannot write. He directs me to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 17th.…
Dear Jonathan, I received yours of the 16th.— I am excedingly vex’d at the Delay of the Ship. M: Chaumont tells me he offer’d you to Leave the Decision to…
Passy, Dec. 4. 1780. Dear Jonathan, I am glad you have settled your affairs to your Mind relating to the Fayette. I hope She will now soon be at L’Orient.…
Passy, Jan. 15. 1781 Dear Jonathan You gave me a great Pleasure in informing me of the safe Delivery of your good Wife. I congratulate you both most cordially.— 2…
Passy, Jan. 20. 1781 Dear Cousin, Since my last I made a Proposition to M. de Vergennes, that the Government should take the Bargain of the Vessel off our Hands…