1From Benjamin Franklin to Carié le jeune, 1 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 24th. past, desiring to be inform’d whether Mortgages of Lands in America executed in France before a Notary, will be held good in that Country? In my Opinion such Mortgages, duly certified under some public Seal in France will be deemed good in America. But as there are Laws in most of the United States...
2To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Carié le jeune, 24 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Un Particulier, habitant de l’amerique Septentrionale, m’a demandé un assortiment de divers marchandises Tant en draperie qu’en Soyerie propres pour ce pays; cette fourniture monte à Quarante Trois Mille Livres Tournois. Ce Particulier retourne a la nouvelle angleterre et consent a me donner Touttes les Suretés que Je peux desirer Pour mon remboursement....