1Jefferson’s Annotated Copy of Franklin’s Proposed Articles of Confederation, [June–July 1775] (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of confederation and perpetual Union proposed by the delegates of the several colonies...
2Virginia and Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress to the Inhabitants West of Laurel Hill, 25 July 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives us much concern to find that disturbances have arisen and still continue among you...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, [21 June 1776?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society This note has probably far more importance than appears on...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, [21 June 1776?] (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed paper has been read and with some small alterations approved of by the committee....
5Proposal for the Great Seal of the United States, [before 14 August 1776] (Franklin Papers)
On July 4, 1776, Franklin, John Adams, and Jefferson were named as a committee to suggest a seal....
6Additional Instructions by Congress to Franklin, Deane, and Jefferson, 16 October 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Additional instructions to B F, S D, and T J, commissioners from the united states of America to...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress The bearer hereof Mr. Thomas...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 13 August 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. Thomas Shores is a native of Virginia, and having lately in conjunction...
9From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Pierpont Morgan Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress This will be delivered to...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 6 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to your Excellency by Mr. Grieve , who goes to America with a View of...
The united States of America, To all to whom these Presents shall come send Greeting. Whereas his...
12II. Joint Commission to Negotiate a Peace Treaty, 15 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
The United States of America in Congress Assembled. To all to whom these presents shall come send...
13III. Instructions to the Joint Commission to Negotiate a Peace Treaty, 15 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Instructions to the Honble. John Adams Benjamin Franklin John Jay Henry Laurens and Thomas...
14To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress; AL (draft): Monroe Memorial Foundation The bearer hereof Colo James...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, to John Adams, and to John Jay, 5 October 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Colo. James Monroe who served some time as an officer in the American army and...
16From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library I was in great Hopes when I saw your Name in the Commission for...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 15 July 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
I was in great Hopes when I saw your Name in the Commission for treating of Peace, that I should...
18To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress I arrived at this place a...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 3 January 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place a few days ago expecting to have proceeded to Europe in the vessel which...
20To Benjamin Harrison, with Extract from Franklin’s Letter, 18 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 3d inst. I mentioned to you the gazette account of a change in the British...
21To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Supposing that Congress would communicate to you directly...
22From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 19 June 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Supposing that Congress would communicate to you directly the powers committed to yourself, Mr....
The United States of America in Congress Assembled judging that an intercourse between the...
Mr̃ Jefferson’s compliments to M r. Adams & D r. Franklin, and incloses to them the letter to the...
25Thomas Jefferson to Franklin and John Adams: Résumé, 17 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Massachusetts Historical Society ⟨Cul-de-sac Tetebout, October 17, 1784: Mr. Jefferson sends...
26From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, 17 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Mr. Adams and Dr. Franklin, and incloses to them the letter to the...
27The American Commissioners to the Conde de Aranda, 28 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
We have received the Letter you did us the honour to write us on the 27 th day of Sept r last,...
28The American Commissioners to the Duke of Dorset, 28 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
The United States of america in Congress assembled judging that an intercourse between the...
29The American Commissioners to the Duke of Dorset, 28 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
While M. hartley was here as Minister from the Court of Great Britain, we had the honour of...
We received the Letter your Excellency did us the honour of writing to us the 8 th Ult o....
31Thomas Jefferson to Franklin and John Adams: Two Memoranda, [before 10 November 1784] (Franklin Papers)
(I) AD and AD (draft): Library of Congress; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society; (II) AD and...
Having assembled together at this place about the latter end of August we proceeded in obedience...
33From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS and press copy of LS : American Philosophical Society These People are so accustomed to see...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 23 November 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
These People are so accustomed to see every thing done by Sollicitation of Interest, or what they...
35To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Dr. Franklin. He was formerly well...
36From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 25 November 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Dr. Franklin. He was formerly well acquainted with Mr....
We have received the Extract of the letter from Monsieur de Sa of the 24 th Oct r 1784 which your...
38To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Knowing little of Mr. Chevallié’s claim as detached from...
39From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 1 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing little of Mr. Chevallié’s claim as detached from that of Monsr. de Beaumarchais, and...
40The American Commissioners to the Duke of Dorset, 9 December 1784 (Adams Papers)
We have received the Letter which your grace did us the honour of writing us on the 24 th. day of...
41The American Commissioners to Francesco Favi, 9 December 1784 (Adams Papers)
We have received your letter of the 16 th. of Nov r. wherein you are pleased to inform us that...
In our letter of Nov r 11 th. we had the honour of laying before Congress a state of our...
We have received the letter you did us the honour to write us on the 10 th day of December last....
44To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1785 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Doctr. Franklin & sends him...
45From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 28 January 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Doctr. Franklin and sends him some newspapers received from...
In our last of Dec r. 15 we had the honour of communicating to Congress our letter to the...
47VII. To the Baron von Thulemeier, 13 February 1785 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the 24 th: of Jan y. did not reach me, untill two Days ago. I communicated the...
48Thomas Jefferson to Franklin and John Adams: Résumé, 1 March 1785 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society ⟨March 1, 1785: Mr. Jefferson sends Mr. Adams and Dr....
49From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, 1 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Mr. Adams and Doctr. Franklin and sends them his notes on the...
We had the honour of receiving your Letter of Jan ry: 24. covering a translation into French of...