1271From Benjamin Franklin to John Bondfield, 11 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I do not recollect I have ever had any Account what became of the Cannon you procur’d to be cast by Order of the Commissioners. I wish to be particularly inform’d by the Return of the Post. And if any of them, or any other military Stores belonging to the Congress are Still in your Hands, this is to request that you would immediately Ship them on board the Vessel...
1272From Benjamin Franklin to Vicq d’Azyr, 11 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Académie de Médecine, Paris; copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu les paquêts que la Societé Royale a confié à mes soins et je ne manquerai pas de les faire tenir à leur addresse par la premiere Occasion convenable. Je suis persuadé que ces Messieurs seront fort Sensibles à l’honneur que la Societé leur a fait, et j’espere qu’ils seront de bons et utiles correspondants. Un de mes Amis un...
1273From Benjamin Franklin to Stürler, 10 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress M. De Frey has, I think, quitted our Service, and is excused by the Congress from the Necessity of returning. I nevertheless lent him 16. Guineas on his Promise of repaying me in a few Days. He broke that Promise and borrowed 4. Guineas more of me on a new Promise, which he likewise broke; for when he paid me it was much after the Time. I do not like to be troubled...
1274From Benjamin Franklin to Gourlade & Moylan, 7 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress There have been presented to me for Acceptance, within these few Days. The following Drafts of yours on me: viz: For 1246. l.t. 10. in favr. of M. Boy } Datet 23d Augt. 1780. For 1186. l.t. 19 in favr. of M. Quartresages & For 900 l.t. — in favor of M. Termier lainé, dated 25. Augt. 80. They are all drawn at two Usances, and said to be on Acct. of the frigate...
1275From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 7 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; two copies: Library of Congress I received the Letter your Excellency did me the Honour of Writing to me the 4th Instant, on the Appointment of Consuls.— I have not yet received any Orders or Instructions from the Congress relating to that Object. I shall transmit to that Body a Copy of your Excelly.’s Letter; but as the Office of Consul has...
1276From Benjamin Franklin to John Ross, 28 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received yesterday your favour of the 23d. proposing a Ship to be freighted for our Goods. I some time since put that Business into the Hands of M. Williams, who has agreed for a Ship accordingly, that is large enough to take all we have to send. He will inform you of the Particulars. I am nevertheless thankful to you for your Obliging Attention to this important...
1277From Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, 25 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have received your Favour of the 11th. Instant. I have only time by this Oportunity to enclose and send you the Receipts of the Capt. of the Cartel, for some English Prisoners I have lately releas’d. There were a Number sent before, of which I can not find at present the Receipt. I shall continue sending as they may arrive, in order to settle my particular Account...
1278From Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 24 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received yesterday the Honour of your Letter of the 19th. Instant, where in you mention my having paid your former Accounts of Disbursements on the frigate Alliance and other Vessels, which you suppose was done with the approbation of Congress. The Congress have never yet had the Opportunity of giving their Opinion of those Accounts, and if they had Approved of...
1279From Benjamin Franklin to John Torris, 23 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Inclos’d I send you Copy of an Answer I have received from his Excellency the Comte de Vergennes upon the subject of your Privateers continuing to act under American Commissions. I believe the Shipping french Seamen as well as the taking of the flora, contributed to raise the alarm against you. I trust you will give Strict Orders to your Captains, that for the future...
1280From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Conkling, 21 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Immediately upon the Receipt of yours acquainting me with your Misfortune, and the Vessel & Cargo was in Possession of the Admiralty, I apply’d to the Minister of the Marine, & laid before him the Papers you enclos’d to me with your Letter requesting that the said Vessel & Cargo might be delivered to the Consignees. Inclos’d I send you the answer. I have just received...