1To John Adams from Edward Bancroft, 29 August 1789 (Adams Papers)
As D r. Jeffries is about to return to America, I have desired him to take charge of a Letter from, & of two Volumes lately Published by, Major Jardine of the British Artillery, an acquaintance of mine to whom I lent your three Volumes on the Science of Government, with which he has been greatly pleased. D r. Jeffries has at last determined to fix his residence in the United States a...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 7 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had lately the honour of acquainting you by Capt. Read with some particulars which I now confirm, and although but little of importance has since occurred I am induced to trouble you again with a few suggestions respecting the Title of the different Indian Tribes of America to the property and Jurisdiction of their Territories. You will doubtless remember...
3To Benjamin Franklin from [Edward Bancroft], 23 December 1775 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society The difficulties and Dangers attending all American Correspondence have for sometime suspended those Communications which Friendship would have inclined me otherwise to make you. I am however several Letters in advance with you and of which you have not acknowledged the Receipt. This will be Delivered by Mr. Wrixon a Gentleman who was formerly a Field...
4To Benjamin Franklin from [Edward Bancroft], 4 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society In Compliance with your favour of the 17th. ultimo. I have paid Mr. Hood twelve Guineas; Mr. Wh[arton] having represented that he could not Clear himself from hence and Convey himself to Paris with Less. I have taken his receipt for the money. By Mr. Hood I shall send you the Books which were Left me sometime ago by Mr. Vaughan. I shall also send Mr. Deane a...
5Edward Bancroft to the American Commissioners, 3 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Bancroft was beginning to find a spy’s life hard on the nerves. In July, worried because the British kept the originals of some letters he had stolen, he made new financial demands on them. By the beginning of August he was urging Wentworth to look after his interests, “which, till lately, he never shewed much anxiety about, and indeed seemed to be quite...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [21 November 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Hodge is just arived from Dunkirk and Mr. Deane intreats that you will immediatly come to Town on Business of very great importance. I am most respectfully Your most Humble and most Devoted Servant William Hodge had been expected back from Dunkirk on the 20th: Deane Papers , II , 227. The important business presumably had to do with finding him passage...
7[Edward Bancroft] to [Franklin and John Adams], [before 7 August 1778] (Franklin Papers)
Two copies and transcript: National Archives In early 1778 Silas Deane and his friend Edward Bancroft had used their inside knowledge of the Franco-American treaty negotiations to wager on the London stock market. Unfortunately for them, Musco Livingston, a young ship captain, saw a letter written by Bancroft to a Mr. Wharton (probably Samuel Wharton, Bancroft and Deane’s partner, but perhaps...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 14 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library Inclosed I send you an English News paper which though it Contains little, contains all the news I have received from London. I also send you a Letter which I have received from Mr. Ellison, who with Mr. Saml. Wharton desire me to second the request it Contains; which however I would not do, did there appear any impropriety in it; but as it intends only to...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [September 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed I take the Liberty of sending you a Letter from Capt. Jones at Brest, and an English News Paper with an Extract of a Letter from London. These contain all the News I have recd. from that Quarter excepting that Mr. Walpole says he is informed that the British Ministry discouraged at their Prospects in America, think seriously of giving up their...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [October 1778 or after] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have a few Lines from Mr. Deane dated Philadelphia 6th. Septr. 1778 and refering to Packets which he had just Sealed; I suppose they must have come under Cover to you, and beg you will in that Case send them by the Bearer. I am with the utmost respect and Devotion Dear Sir Yours Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsr. Franklin / Passy Notation: Edw. Bancroft...
11To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [1778?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I inclose you a Letter which came to my hands last Evening & wh. needs no Comment from me— Mr. Grand commissioned me to desire that you would this Evening favour him with something which is to be sent to Amsterdam & wh. he shall have an opportunity of sending early tomorrow Morning— Not finding you at home I am constrained to execute my Commission in this...
12Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Bousie whose Husband is in London, has sent to desire me to apply to Dr. Franklin for a Passport for a Vessell called the London Packet Capt Mariton of 70 Tons Burthen, with 6 men, bound from Calais to London. It seems the French & English Governments have consented to Let this Vessel carry a cargo of French Wines from Calais to England, & Mr. Sartine...
13Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin, [between 21 March and 24 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have recd. the inclosed Lettres from Mrs. Bousie respecting the Passport— I have some Knowledge of Mr. Audibert Captain of the Port of Calais, & from his Letter have no doubt of Mr. Sartines having given the Pass port mention’d; however if the Doctor thinks it expedient he can make his Pass port conditional as suggested by Mrs. Bousie. I am Dr. Sir truly...
14To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [on or after 25 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Bancroft presents his most respectful Compliments to Dr Franklin & sends him inclosed the desired Passport. Addressed: To the Hon’ble / Dr. Franklin / Passy On March 24, a Wednesday, BF had issued an American passport for the vessel London Packet . See Bancroft’s letters to WTF , one of March 20 and the second printed under March 21. The present letter...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [25 December 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Bancroft presents his most respectful Compliments to Dr. Franklin. He called to Communicate a Letter which he has just recd. from Mr. Ridley (in Maryland) mentioning that Mr. Jno. Adams is appointed to return to Europe to assist in any future Treaty of Peace, and that Mr. Lawrence (son I believe of the Late President) is appointed Secretary of Embassy at...
16To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 17 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This morning at about 4 O’Clock I was awaked by the arrival of Capt. Jones & Mr. Montplaisir from L’Orient. The Latter went forward to Paris, but Capt. Jones not having stopped since he Left L’Orient is lain down for a little Sleep. I shall call him in about half an hour & as soon after as he can dress I suppose he will wait on you. He brought me the...
17To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 28 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Of all the goods which I have at different times sent to America above four fifths were long since paid for. I was however under the necessity some time ago of accepting Bills for about 10,000 Livres on acct. of the residue of these goods (consigned to Mr. Wharton), & I had then no doubt, but I should in time have received abundant means of paying them,...
18To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [11 November? 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Walpole has this evening appointed to go to Seve [Sevres] tomorrow, to see the Manufactory there, & to Dine with me on his return; & as I Know he would be very glad to have the pleasure of meeting you, I beg Leave to Sollicit the honour of your, & your Grandson’s Company to a plain Dinner at 3 O’Clock, if you are disengaged, if not, I shall hope for...
19To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 15 December 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I went again yesterday to Mr. de Beaumarchais but found, what had not been told me before, that he is at Bourdeaux, & therefore it will be impossible for me to obtain the Certificate Mr. Deane desires until his return— I must therefore write Mr. Deane to day & wish to inclose in my Letter a Line or two from you importing something, or so much as you may...
20To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [before 14 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have done myself the honor to call to inform you of my intention of setting out on the Journey which has been explained to you, on Sunday Evening— I had intended to have Left this sooner, but as I could not possibly be ready to day , it would be to no purpose— If you should think of any thing in which I can be useful to you, I shall be happy to be...
21To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed I send you an Extract of a Letter, from our friend Commodore Jones, which came to my hands a few hours before my Departure from Paris & which I had not time to Communicate, whilst there. I arived here on tuesday afternoon with Mr. Coffyn & my family all well, though the journey was rendered unpleasant by almost incessant rains the whole way. &...
22To John Jay from Edward Bancroft, c. 12 August 1783 (Jay Papers)
I have long delayed doing myself the honor of writing to you, partly, because, in truth, since my arrival here, very little has occurred worthy of Communication— I have however watched & taken some pains to discover the views of Ministers here respecting our Country, & I am sorry to have learned within these two or three days from an infallible Source, that this Government is now much more...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 15 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer Mr. Barbauld, is just setting out for Paris, with his Lady, whose distinguished reputation and beautiful Poetical Publications (whilst Miss Aikin) cannot have been unknown to you, and I beg Leave to recommend him to your acquaintance and Civilities, persuaded that his great merits and Litterary Talent cannot fail of rendering this Introduction acceptable to you. Mr. Barbauld will be...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 18 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Paradise who married one of the Daughters of the late Col. Ludwell of Virginia, and who is a Gentleman very justly esteemed for his integrity and benevolence of heart has requested me to Sollicit the favour of your Countenance and Assistance, in accellerating the payment of about one thousand Pounds, due to him upon the Securities of the State of Virginia, now in the Hands of his Steward...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 13 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I some months since took the Liberty of writing you a Letter respecting the situation Mr. Paradise and a Claim of his on the State of Virginia: I was at that time apprehensive, that any partial favour or justice could not properly be shewn to him, or any individual; and yet my feelings were then so much affected by what I knew, and by what he had just represented to me of his difficulties,...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 27 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been deprived much longer than I expected of the Pleasure of seeing you in Paris, and I am afraid my business here will not permit my return to that Capital until the middle or latter End of may. It is however at the desire of Mr. Paradise that I now address myself to you, as the present State of his mind (from the recent Elopement and marriage of his eldest Daughter to Count Barziza a...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 23 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
During the last twelve months I have from time to time, constantly flattered myself with the hope of shortly seeing you in Paris, and my journey has been as constantly retarded; I think however that it certainly will take place in the month of August next. But in the mean time I beg leave to introduce your Notice the Bearer Mr. Dobyn an Irish Gentleman who is very well recommended to me; and...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 16 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel it incumbent on me first to express my grateful Sense of your Kindness to Mr. Dobbyn, and next to acknowledge your Favour of the 24th. ulto. which Mr. Trumbul obligingly conveyed to me without loss of time. I have considered the arrangements which you have taken the trouble of stating to me and which Mr. Paradise (by the aid of your Council I presume) has taken for Liquidating his...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 20 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your obliging Letter of the 26th ulto. for which, and for the Communications which you propose to favour me with hereafter respecting the Liberation of Negro Slaves, I most sincerely thank you. Mrs. Paradise will have already informed you of her arival here; since which I have taken measures towards bringing the Creditors of Mr. Paradise to acceed to the Plan which has been...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 10 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 1st. inst. respecting the Business of Mr. Paradise came duly to hand, together with that which it inclosed. I am sorry however to say that we are now all at a stand in our steps respecting Mr. Paradise, as the House of Ibbetson, Barlow & Co. after taking a long time to consider of our proposal have absolutely refused to comply with it. This I believe they have done from a...