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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1781
L’Orient April 2. 1781. Dear & hond sir. I informed you in my last that the Marquis de la Fayette would sail the next day, accordingly on thursday the 29…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1781
Madrid 1 April 1781 Dr Sir Notwithstanding my repeated and earnest applications to the Count D Florida Blanca I have as yet been able to obtain only, 34880 dollars of…
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Elisabeth-Françoise-Sophie de La Live de Bellegarde, comtesse d’ Houdetot to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1781
a Sanois Dimanche au Soir [April 1, 1781] 3 Madame la Comtesse D’houdetot Et toutte Sa Societé Sont tres affligées de ne pas Voir Demain Monsieur franklin. Madame D’houdetot Espere…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, March 26, 1781
Passy, March 26. 1780 [ i.e. , 1781] Sir, I am requested by some Friends of much Consideration in this Country, to recommend to your Excellency’s Protection Messrs. Galatheau &…
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William Carmichael to Benjamin Franklin, March 25, 1781
Madrid 25th. March 1781 Dear Sir, At the Embassadors Table I had the Pleasure of meeting Mr. Senrat the Bearer of this Letter. 1 He hath just returned to Europe…
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John Laurens to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1781
[March 24, 1781?] 9 Dear sir. In order to be ready with the memorial for to morrow it will be necessary for me to devote this afternoon to writing— I…
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Geoffroy Chalut de Vérin to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1781
paris samedi 27 mars [ i.e. , March 24, 1781] 7 M de Chalut a lhonneur de faire Ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de Le prier d’engager M. Laurens…
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Benjamin Franklin to Archibald Lyons, March 24, 1781
Passy, March 24. 1781 Sir, I receiv’d your Letter dated the 17th. I shall apply this Day for an Order that you & your Friends may sell the Boat for…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, baron de La Courtette, March 24, 1781
Passy March 24. 1781 Mr Franklin is at home every Morning except on Tuesdays, 3 and will be ready to receive the Baron de la Courtelle when ever he shall…
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John Barry to Benjamin Franklin, March 23, 1781
L’Orient 23d. March 1781. Sir I had the Honor to receive yours dated the 17th. inst. 8 but it leaves me intirely in the dark.— As I have no orders…