391To Benjamin Franklin from René-Georges Gastellier, 9 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr le marquis dusaillant Gendre de Mr le Mquis de mirabeau doit vous remettre le petit ouvrage que vous me permettés de vous dédier, mais auparavant que de lui faire voir le Grand jour, j’ai crú devoir le soumettre à votre examen afin de rectifier de Corriger ce qui pourroit vous déplaire, et même d’y enlever jusqu’a votre nom si l’ouvrage ne vous semble...
392To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 4 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress; copy: South Carolina Historical Society I had the honor of recieving your letter of the 20th. Ulto. on the 31st. It affords me great satisfaction to recieve your favorable sentiments respecting my transient Residence on this Spot, I might have selected a place more agreeable to my health and tranquility and less expensive to my pocket. I have not been quite idle nor...
393To 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 Epreveuves de la medaille, en observant que La tete n’est pas encore au point de perfection ou elle doit etre, que Les Serpens que tient L’enfant Seront plus grands et plus Caracterisés; en outre Le graveur a mis intans , au lieu d’ infans et qu’il Corrigera Ce deffaut d’Ortographe— J’ai L’honneur...
394To 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 permetterait davoir lhonneur de vous presenter mon hommage respectueux et vous faire agreer mon compliment Sur la paix et la recconnaissance de lindépendance des etats unis ma empéché de vous remettre La lettre cy jointe qui ma été remise a londres par chr Sargeant votre ami. Me trouvant for incomodé et...
395To Benjamin Franklin from St. Clair, 5 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour to write to your Excellency two days ago by the post but as I have not been honoured with an answer I take the liberty once more to importunate you but not being possesed of three sols to pay the postage I find myself obliged to be the carrier of it. I have now no other party or choice left if your Excellency does not furnish me with the...
396To Benjamin Franklin from Elias Boudinot, 28 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress The Bearer Coll: Ogdin of the New Jersey Line, a Gentleman who has been greatly distinguished for his Bravery& good Conduct, from the first commencement of the present War, having received the permission of Congress to make a Voyage to France, on his private concerns; I must take the Liberty to reccommend him to your...
397Benjamin Vaughan to William Temple Franklin, 5 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mrs: Vaughan has ordered your glasses, and we will engage Major White or some earlier passenger, to take care of them as far as Calais. Major White has for some time past had your damping cases from Woodmason, and other articles; so that no censure will fix upon myself for delay. The gout has lately seized him, but I think he will soon be getting abroad...
398To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Vaughan, Jr., 15 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr S Vaughan Junr. has the honor to present his most respectful compliments to Dr Franklin, & to send him, the 1 Number of Mr Linguets memoire, on the Bastile: The 2 & 3 Numbers he will do himself the pleasure of forwarding to him, as soon as they come to hand. He hopes Dr Franklin will excuse his requesting him, to return them as soon as perused, they being...
399To 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 quelques jours une Lettre du Vice Consul de françe à L’Isle de Fayal; dans la qu’elle cet officier me donne Avis; qu’ayant reçû du Consul Anglois cinq Americains pris par le Corsaire la Hornett de Bristol Sur le Brigantin la Betsey de Boston . Il Les embarquera sur un des Vaisseaux qu’on expedie de Fayal...
400To Benjamin Franklin from John Penn, 24 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr. Penn presents his Compts: to Mr. Franklin & has sent his Servt: for the Letters He did Him the honor to promise him. He means to leave Paris as soon as the Bearer returns.— The letters included BF ’s recommendation of Penn to John Dickinson, March 23, above; as Penn was first traveling to England, he also carried BF ’s personal letters to friends...
401To Benjamin Franklin from Mathurin Roze de Chantoiseau, 31 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Oserois-je vous offrir Le fruit de plusieurs années d’un travail assidu et reflechi, dont le resumé n’exige pas un quart d’heure de Lecture, et dont le resultat seroit d’operer, d’une maniere simple et peu dispendieuse, la Liquidation de la majeure partie des Dettes d’un Etat, Sans en alterer les fonds, et Sans en diminuer les revenus, ny en aggraver...
402To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Paul von Giusti, 25 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’heureux Accomplissement d’une Revolution interessante pour le Bien étre général des Nations, qui forme à coûp sûr L’Epoque plus remarquable du XVIIIme. siècle, et dont Vous avez jettè, Monsieur, les fondements immortels: suffiroient pour Vous attirer l’admiration et la réconnoissance des Peuples et des Philosophes. Mais Lorsqu’à de si puissants motifs se...