Benjamin Franklin to Francis Lewis, May 16, 1781
Passy. May. 16. 1781 Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 1st. January. 6 The Bill for 4444 Mexican Dollars which you…
Passy. May. 16. 1781 Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 1st. January. 6 The Bill for 4444 Mexican Dollars which you…
Genève ce 15 may 1781. C’est uniquement par discrétion, Monsieur, que je suis restée si longtems sans avoir l’honneur de vous écrire: 7 mais vous êtes si occupé des grands…
Passy. May 15. 1781. Dear Sir, I received your kind Letter of Feb. 1 by Col. Johonot. 6 Your Sentiments of the present State of our Affairs appear to me…
De Paris ce 14 may [1781] 9 Voulez vous bien mon Illustre Docteur, que Je vous rappelle la promesse que vous avez bien voulu me faire, Lorsque je vous demandai…
Passy, May 14. 1781 Dear Sir, You are a very good Correspondent, which I do not deserve, as I am a bad one. 9 The Truth is, I have too…
Passy May 14. 1781. Sir, I did myself the honour of writing to your Excellency pretty fully on the 12th. March, 5 to which I beg leave to refer. Col.…
Passy, May 14. 1781 Sir, Permit me to repeat my Congratulations on your Election to the Government of your Country, 2 and my best Wishes for your Health & Happiness.…
[after May 7, 1781] 2 Monsieur Je profite de l’occasion que me fournit M. de Sonnerat pour vous temoigner ma reconnoissance de la reponse dont vous m’avez honoré & que…
Amsterdam the 7th. May 1781 Sir! The flattering ourselves, that our Name is not entirely Unknown to You as we have the pleasure to be acquainted with Mr. Adams, Mr…
Passy. 7th. May. 81. Colonel Johonnot & Son present their most respectfull compliments to His Excellency Doctr. Franklin. Will do themselves the Honor to dine with Him On Thursday Next,…