1To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams and Francis Dana, [on or after 11 February 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Adams & Mr. Dana present their most respectful Complaments to his Excellency Dr. Franklin and wou’d acquaint him that as Mr. Adams had invited Company to dine with him on Sunday next, previous to his Excellency’s invitation, to dine with him on that Day, they cannot do themselves the honor of waiting upon him. Addressed: His Excellency Dr: Franklin /...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 9 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The five enclosed bills were this day deliver’d me under cover— they are the property of Mr: Jona: L. Austin. I shall commit them to the care of Mr: Saml: Bradford who goes on for Nantes (by the way of Paris) where he will meet with Mr. Austin. I have requested him to present the Bills for acceptance. Mr Adams is at Amsterdam where I am about going...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 29 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency I arrived in Town the last evening, and shou’d have waited upon you in person this morning, but I am at present a little indisposed by the sick-headach. I have two letters for your Excellency, one from Mr. Adams, and the other, I believe, from Mr: Dumas. I shall not put...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 27 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr: Dana presents his most respectful Compliments to Dr: Franklin, is much obliged to him for his invitation at dinner tomorrow, and will do himself the honor to wait on him accordingly— Addressed: à Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / Ministre Plenipotentiaire &c / Passy Notation: Mr. Dana Jan 27. 81 During January Dana reported himself at loose ends from want...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 15 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr: Dana’s most respectful Complemts: wait on his Excellency Dr: Franklin, he is very sorry that a prior engagement prevents his doing himself the honour of dining with his Excellency tomorrow Addressed: His Excellency / Dr: Franklin / Passy Notation: Dana 15. March 1781.
6To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 6 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: National Archives (two), Massachusetts Historical Society; transcript: National Archives Having agreably to my Instructions, as well as my own inclinations, laid before your Excellency all the papers which I have received from Congress, relative to my Mission for the Court of , and my correspondence with his Excellency the Comte de Vergennes, in consequence of the same, for the benefit...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 1 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society The Gentleman who will have the honour of presenting to you this Letter, is Mr: Warren, Son of the Honble General Warren of Massachusetts a Member of the Continental Navy Board for the Eastern Department, &c. Mr: Warren has had the Misfortune to be taken on his passage for France, and to carried into England; and was...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 7 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society In my letter of the 1st. of May I requested your Excellency, (in pursuance of the Resolution of Congress) to give me a Credit of Fifteen Hundred pounds sterlg: upon some house here, and proposed Messrs: Fezeau & Grand’s house as I supposed that house wou’d be most agreable to you. You procured me a Credit at Petersbourg for that sum of Mr: Grand at Paris;...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 31 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society Since my arrival here which was on the 27th. of Augt: N.S. I have taken up one thousand Roubles upon Mr: Grand’s letter of Credit upon Messrs: Strahlborn & Wolff, at different times, and yesterday drew a bill upon you for the same, value in Sterlg: £197. 18. 4 if I have not miscast it. This is the course in which Mr: Grand has proposed this business...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 29 April 1782 [i.e., 10 May 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society In your letter to me of the 11th. of May last, which I received in Holland, you proposed the money I might have occasion for there, and shou’d take up on account of the United States, shou’d be considered as part of Mr: Grand’s credit which you procured me on the house of Messrs: Strahlborn & Wolff of this city. The proposition was perfectly agreable to...
11To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 2/12 September [i.e., 12 September 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Mr: Livingston in a letter of the 22d. of May last, which I have lately received, writes me, “Your salary will in future be paid here, where your Agent will vest it in bills on Doctor Franklin quarterly, upon whom you will draw accordingly. I shall consider myself as Agent for all our foreign Ministers, and transact the business accordingly for you,...
12To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 22 October [i.e., 2 November] 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society As it may be proper you shou’d be acquainted with the contents of the enclosed letter to Mr: Morris, I take the liberty to send it to you open, and to request you, after you have read it, to close it and to forward it by the earliest opportunity. I am, Sir, with much respect and esteem, your most obedient humble Servant A letterbook copy in Dana’s hand....
13To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 17/28 November [i.e., 28 November 1782] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Massachusetts Historical Society I wrote to Mr: Livingston in Augt: last: to advise Congress of a custom established at this Court by order of Her Majesty, That every Power entering into any Treaty with her, shou’d pay Six Thousand Roubles to Four of her Ministers (making in the whole Twenty four Thousand) upon the signing of the Treaty: And that if any occasion shou’d offer for me to...
14Francis Dana to the American Peace Commissioners, 3/14 January [i.e., 14 January 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I was honoured with your favour of the 12th. of Decr: by the last post, enclosing a Copy of the preliminary Treaty of Peace between his Britannic Majesty and the United-States. I most heartily congratulate with you upon this great event, in which you have had the honour of so distinguished a part. I think that we ought to be, and shall be satisfied with...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 9 [i.e., 20] June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Having occasion to write to Mr: Grand on the 21st. of February last to enclose to him a bill of Exchange for 6666,, 13. Liv: T: drawn by Mr: Robert Morris upon him, in my favour in part of my salary, I acquainted him that the Credit he had given me here, wou’d be out on the next March, and that I shou’d stand in need of another in a short time; and...