1Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
The following previously identified accounts cover the period of this volume: VI and VII ( XXIII...
2Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Seventeen escaped prisoners made their way to Passy and received financial assistance from...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Gabriel de Messey, [after 20 January 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jay apris avec la mesme Satisfaction lheureuse nouvelle de...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 21 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS and transcript: National Archives; press copy of ALS : Myron Kaller and Associates,...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Anne Le Page Fiquet, Dame Duboccage, [after 21 January 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mde. Duboccage rend mille tres humbles graces a Mr. franklin;...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Jacques Caffiéri, 22 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’europe entiere a Les yeux sur L’epoque à jamais memorable...
ALS : American Philosophical Society As usual, Franklin receives a steady stream of requests for...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Trout and Richard Davis, 22 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We hope you will pardon the Liberty we take in sending you...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, 23 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur d’Envoyer a Monsieur franclin deux Nouvelles...
10To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Saint-Auban, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 23 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous etes au comble de la gloire, veullie le ciel que vous...
11To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache: Two Letters, with a Note from Richard Bache, 24 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Coll Cambray, who we shall miss very much, is...
12To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 24 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You may remember my Tears of Jan. 20. 1778. They are wiped...
13To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de La Touche, 24 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Lespoir que jai eu jusqua ce moment que ma Sante me...
14To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Laurent and Marie-Anne-Pierrette Paulze Lavoisier, [24 January 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. et Mde. Lavoisier sont passés mercredy au soir ches M....
15To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Perrault and Other Applicants for Emigration, 24 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The number of people applying to Franklin for help in...
16Three Draft Replies to Applicants for Emigration, [between 24 January 1783 and 9 March 1784] (Franklin Papers)
(I) AL (incomplete draft): Library of Congress; (II) and (III) AL (incomplete draft): American...
17To Benjamin Franklin from Jacob Smith, 24 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Sur I take This Opurtunety to inform You Of the Onhapy...
18From Benjamin Franklin to the Comte de Vergennes, 25 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour...
19To Benjamin Franklin from Sally Beckwith, 25 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Encouraged by the assurances of my Dear Friend Mrs. Bache...
20To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, [25 January? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Tout le monde veut ici Mon Illustre Docteur que votre...
21To Benjamin Franklin from L. Martineau aîné and Other Offerers of Goods and Schemes, 25 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Once the general peace was declared, merchant firms and...
22To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Two Letters, 25 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : American Philosophical Society; (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale...
23To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 26 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society An Express arrivd yesterday proclaimd Peace permit me to...
24To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, 26 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress M. Fitz-Herbert est venu pour avoir l’honneur de faire part qu’il a eu...
25To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 26 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have Rec’d your favor of the 14th per Mr Oswald & am much...
26To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 26 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft) and AL (draft): Columbia University Library; copies: Library of Congress (two),...
27To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 26 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the Liberty to Inform you that after a passage of...
28From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson, 27 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library; press copy of ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft) and...
29From Benjamin Franklin to John Sargent, 27 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : American Philosophical Society I received and read the Letter you were so...
30To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Fanning, 27 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society That having wrote your Excellency several Petitions in...
31To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Kéralio, with a Note by the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts, 27 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons appris aujourd’hui, mon Respectable ami, que les...
32To Benjamin Franklin from Jacob Duché, Jr., 28 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the earliest Opportunity, since the Signing of the...
33To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Pitot Duhellés and Other Consulship Seekers, 28 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Once the preliminary peace treaties were signed,...
34To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Grasse, 28 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Permettez, Monsieur, que J’ay l’honneur De faire a Votre...
35To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 28 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I expected every day to hear that peace was actualy made,...
36To Benjamin Franklin from John Sargent, 28 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Charettier, the Bearer hereof, who had the Honour of...
37To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 28 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library As It is proper for every...
38To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Barclay, 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honour of receiving the Letter which your...
39To Benjamin Franklin from Maxwell Garthshore, 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Garthshore returns His respl. Compts. & Thanks to Dr....
40To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Two Days ago I requested the favor of Mr. W. Franklin to...
41To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper Johonnot, 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Your kind Favour of the 7th Inst. came to hand safe the...
42To Benjamin Franklin from François-Félix Nogaret, 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Aimable Docteur! homme utile! Votre santé est-elle retablie?...
43To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Pettit, 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Presuming on some Degree of personal Acquaintance and the...
44To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan and Samuel Vaughan, Jr., 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Messrs: Vaughan have the honor to present their respects to...
45To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 30 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I Reciv’d your Letter dated the 7 January the 18 of the...
46To Benjamin Franklin from Angélique-Michèle-Rosalie Jogues de Martinville Lafreté, 30 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Mr. et Madme. La Vicomtesse de la héréria prennent le plus...
47To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de La Salle, [30 January 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La R∴ L∴ des IX Soeurs qui a eû L’avantage de vous avoir...
48To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Meyronnet de Saint-Marc, 30 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur de vous prevenir, que j’ai reçû il y a...
49To Benjamin Franklin from the Chamber of Commerce of Aunis and Others Concerning the Selection of Free Ports, 31 January … (Franklin Papers)
LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Article 32 of the 1778 Franco-American Treaty of Amity...
50To Benjamin Franklin from Brongniart, 31 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Brongniart a L’honneur de presenter Son Respect a Monsieur...