Letters about Science

Thomas Ruston to Benjamin Franklin, September 9, 1780

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…