1To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 4 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It was with pleasure I Received yours, and had Just been in the Contry should have maid you an answer sooner. Shall take cair every thing is executed to your desire, as nothing can be more agreeable to me than that of being charged with every little commission you may stand in need of in theise quarters. How soon they arrive here they shall be forwarded to...
2To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 30 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Lalanne negociant au havre, mon ami, et encore plus l’ami de mon fils, m’a recommandé d’une maniere particuliére Monsieur Le Baron de Reuschenberg qui vous remettra la Presente. Il désire passer en amérique, pour y trouver de l’employ et y finir sa carriere et m’a demandé une lettre de Recommandation pour vous, digne et Respectable ami. Je n’ai pu la...
3To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 31 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prends la liberté de vous recommander encore la Maison de Mr. Le Couteulx de Cadix: leur Scituation, leur richesse, la considération dont ils jouissent en Europe et Surtout a la Cour d’Espagne, avec leur façon de penser pour la noble cause, mérite réellement votre attention. Mr. Le Normand leur associé doit vous remettre cette lettre et vous me flaterés...
4To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 2 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Garvey an Internet friend of mine sends me the Inclosed, beging I woud write you and Solesit your Goodness for one Mrs Butler who has been tooke by the Black Prince and lost som Bonds and affects, the Vallou of which she asteems at 50, pounds, and offers that same to have them back. Youl oblige me very much my Good friend If youl Intrest your Self in...
5To Alexander Hamilton from John Holker, 21 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Lewes [ Delaware ,] October 21, 1779 . “… I begin to suppose the Count will not be here so soon, I am affraid he must have suffered in some storm to the Southward; I hope & more Sincerely wish it is not the Case & that he will still appear [in] time enough to execute some plan of utility to the Common Cause.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Holker was French consul to the United...
6To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 29 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Received your agreeable leter of the 19 and one yesterday handing me the Peapers belonging to Mrs Butler, which you have been so good as to procure me, I have sent the whole to Mr. Garvey to be forwarded to the Oners, and he writes me that it wont be in his power to give any Intelegence Regarding the weareing apparil, that belonged to Mrs Butler, as they...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 30 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jai reçû la Lettre que vous avés eu la bonté de m’ecrire le 22 passé une indisposition d’un gros rhûme et un peu de goute ne m’ont pas permis de vous répondre plustôt, et de vous assurer que J’aurai soin des huit Caisses que vous m’avés fait adresser d’Amsterdam, des qu’elles Seront arrivées Elles Seront mises ici en Lieu de Sureté jusqu’a ce que vous me...
8To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 21 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did not faill Informing my Self of the Preseis of laid as Sould in this Marquit which youl find here inclosed, which my friend Garvey Sends me, and I know no one more Capable of making the Purchas as he chifly buys all with Redy mony, having a Considerable Capital in hand, & In caise you send me any further orders on this head I certinly shall apploy to...
9To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 26 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Vessel is arrived from Amsterdam with the different objects you Recomended to my caire, but as they was consind to Mr Bretin Negt, of this please I have been obliged to let him unloud them, and to Lodge them in the Doyne, than such time as you can send me a permission to Receive them duty free; youl observe that your Caricter at Court Grants you the...
10To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 23 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Holker présente bien ses respects à S.E. Monsieur franckelin et le remercie de l’invitation qu’il lui fait d’aller diner dimanche prochain chez lui, attendu qu’il part demain pour Sens et n’en Sera de retour que dans le courant de la Semaine prochaine. Addressed: A Son Excellence / S.E. Le Docteur / franckelin en Son / hôtel / à Passy Notation: Mr. Holker...
11To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 10 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I send you here Inclosed Mr. Williams leter beg youl spake to Mr. Chomont of it & let me have his answer as the affeare is pressing. I am with Respect & Consideration Dr. Sir yours on every occasion Not found.
12To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 27 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Messrs. Hazlehurst and Grubb, handed me the letters you was so obliging as to give them; for which I am most sincerly thankfull, and have not faild in Rendering them every little Servis in my power, and shall allways doe the saime to every friend of yours, youl Recomend me; they have seen the fabricks here, as allso those at Louvaie [Louviers] & Ellbofe...
13To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 15 December 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is hoigh time that I make you my Complements on your having obtaind Peas, & puting your Contery at Liberty; to which wee may Justley say, your Manly Conduct, & Supereor Judgment, has don the Business. May you long Live my Good friend, to Injoy the Sweets of it, which is what I wish from my very Soule being most sincearly attached to you, & the Causes you...
14To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 31 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have not words to express, the Pleaseur I had in Receving your very kind leter, which you was so good as to send me by Mr. Lamot, for allthoug I have not seen you for this lage(?) Past, my heart warms when ever I here your Naime mensiend, as does my wife, for She Loves you sincearly. Could wee but have the Pleaseur to Injoy you here, was it but for a few...
15To Alexander Hamilton from John Holker, 13 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have Received the favor of your Letter without date, Respecting the settlement of my private Concerns with Mr: Duer: you may rest assured that I shall always feel happy to do any thing which may afford you pleasure or satisfaction & that on this occasion in particular I shall most chearfully conform to your wishes & recommendation. It is very probable I shall be able to go to New york next...