1To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, 11 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I had received your Excellency’s Letter of the 8th. I had made up the inclosed Packet and had given it to Mr. Limousin who had promised to send it by the first safe hand but as you desire the papers may be sent by Post I now forward them to you; I mean the Copy ratified of the Treaty with the letter to Taher Fennish. That intended for Mr. Barclay is not among my Papers. I have made the...
2To George Washington from David Salisbury Franks, 12 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Early in the Year 1774, I settled in Montreal with a small Capital and a considerable Credit as a Merchant & was successful in Business. In the Spring of 1775 I suffered a short tho rigorous imprisonment on Account of my attachment to the Cause of America. As soon as the Troops under General Montgomery took Possession of Montreal I did everything in my Power to promote their Success, & at one...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, [ca. 2 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
I did not think I should be obliged to trouble you again Sir in my Affairs, but I am this morning informed that there is a writ taken out against me for a Note of hand which I gave at Lyons. When The Marquis de La Fayette went from this he gave me a Letter of Credit on which I could receive no money owing to a want of form which the Banker says must necessarily be. I have writen to the Marquis...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ] Dec. 1786. . Chateaumont, the gentleman Carmichael wished to be presented to TJ, could call this afternoon if convenient to TJ. Franks’ trunks have not yet arrived but he will be ready to leave as soon as they are received; hopes it will be only two or three days. RC ( DLC ); 3p.; addressed, in part: “Chaillot”; endorsed; without date and not recorded in SJL , but obviously written...
5To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, 10 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We came here late last night, the roads and a broken Cariage having retarded us on the way longer than we had any reason to expect. On looking over my Papers this morning I found that the ratification of the Treaty together with the Letter to Taher Fennish to be sent to Moracco were in the Box. I therefore take the offer of Mr. Limosin to send them to you by the first safe hand. Permit me my...
6To Benjamin Franklin from David Salisbury Franks, 3 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I now inclose to your Excellency the Letters mention’d in my last & hope you will favor me with your opinion on the Subjects. The St. James will sail by the 15th. Inst. & as soon as I receive your Excellency’s Instructions I shall be ready either to take rout of Spain or embark—in the former Case pray inform me whether I am to call for your Commands. I am...
7To Benjamin Franklin from David Salisbury Franks, 20 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I wrote you last I have recd. the inclosed Letter from Mr. Jay, by which you will see that he thinks I had best return to Spain, & embark from that Country for America; after you have read his Letter, I should be obliged to your Excellency for your orders or opinion on the Subject. I am persuaded he has something of Consequence more to send to...
8To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, 8 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 8 Feb. 1790 . Congratulations on arrival in native country. “I wrote last month to Mr. C: Griffin requesting that he would mention to you the wish I had, to be in your Family as your private Secretary, till some further Provision could be made for me. As the Secretary of State is allowed as many Clerks as he pleases to employ, I should be glad to accept of the Salary of a common...
9To Benjamin Franklin from David Salisbury Franks, 26 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the Honor of writing to your Excellency three weeks since inclosing a Letter from Mr. Jay, to which I have yet receiv’d no answer. A second Letter from that Gentleman, has determined me to sett out for Madrid. I take the Liberty of informing you thereof & that I have delivered as you desired your Letters to Capt. Truxton— When the Marquis De...
10To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, 23 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
After a very disagreable Passage of 50 days we arrived in this City and I take the earliest Opportunity of informing you that I have delivered the Dispatches entrusted to my Care to Mr. Jay and have also acquitted myself of the Little Commissions and orders Your Excellency honored me with at my departure from Paris. The Packages and Letters are all forwarded to their addresses and those...