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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, August 8, 1782
Passy, Augt. 8. 1782 Sir, Yesterday Mr Oswald communicated to Mr. Jay and me a Paper he had just received from his Court being a Copy of the King’s Order…
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Hugh Williamson to Benjamin Franklin, August 7, 1782
Philada 7th Augt 1782. Sir When you have a few minutes to spare from the more weighty concerns of State I wish to interest you in favour of two young…
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Henry Laurens to Benjamin Franklin, August 7, 1782
Nantes 7th Augt. 1782 Sir, Very late in the evening of the 12th of July I had the honor of recieving at Vigan your favor of the 2d. By the…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Ministers of Foreign Courts, August 7, 1782
[August 7, 1782] J’ai lhr [l’honneur] de vous envoyer M une ordonnance que le Roi a jugé a propos de rendre, pour rappeller les dispositions des anciens Réglemens qui défendent…
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Moore & Co Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 5, 1782
L’Orient 5th. Augt. 1782 We beg leave to trouble your excellency for information respecting the disposal of some Powder, taken in a Prize Consigned us. Believing a liberty is allowed…
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William Jones to Benjamin Franklin, August 5, 1782
Nantes 5 Aug. 1782. My dear Sir, We have been here above a fortnight, but I am sorry to find that there will not be a good opportunity of embarking…
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Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Martin, August 5, 1782
Passy, Augt. 5. 1782 Sir Mr Edward Bridgen, Merchant of London, a particular Friend of mine and a zealous one of the American Cause, acquaints me that his Lands on…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 4, 1782
Nantes 4th Augt 1782 Dr & hond sir This will be delivered to you by Mr W Burgess late a london Merchant but now bound to America. 3 In his…
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Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, July 27, 1782
Geneve ce 27 Juillet 1782 Mon cher Grand Papa Je suis très ètonné de ce que vous ne m’aves pas ecrit il faut que vos affaires vous en empechent car…
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—— St. Clair de Roslin to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1782
Dunkirk july 26th. 1782 Your Excellency will receive this by Mr Joly a Worthy Clergyman who has attended me during part of my confinement and who is gone to Paris…