1To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Dominique Roberdeau, 15 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I duly received the favour you have honoured me with and the inclosed Letter from General Roberdeau of the first May past by way of a proof of his real existence. I have discovered in our Family papers, that one James Roberdeau has left his Country in the last century, and I am quite persuaded that this very same is related to me; I write to him the inclosed...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Dominique de Roberdeau, 8 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Your agreable favour of the 21st feb. past I duly received. The reason of my Silence Was, that gen. roberdeau’s letter, you have been So good as to Send me, has been mislaid, and I could not find it Sooner. Here I send it inclosed according to your desire. Pray give me leave to use this opportunity for myself, and pay you my compliment on the hapy Success of...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Dominique de Roberdeau and Other Favor Seekers and Admirers, 6 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A number of people asked Franklin for a favor during the spring of 1779. According to our custom, we publish a collective summary of their requests, grouped by topic: the forwarding of mail, financial advice or assistance, a position as commissary, and sheer admiration of Franklin. The favor most frequently applied for is that of forwarding mail to America....