1To Benjamin Franklin from John Baynes, 17 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I waited on M. l’Abbé Morellet both yesterday & today, but he was in the country—therefore I cod. not get the list which your Excellency was so kind as to write to him about—perhaps he will be obliging enough to favor me with it by the post to England. I shall certainly with great pleasure on my arrival in London communicate your message to the bishop of St...
2To Benjamin Franklin from John Baynes, [15 October 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Hôtel de Luxembourg—Ruë des Petits Augustins. Wedn. Morning. [October 15, 1783] Sir I take the liberty of informing your Excellency, that I shall sett off for England either tomorrow Evening or Friday. Not having my own servant with me just now, I send this by a Messenger who will either wait for any letters with which you may wish to favor me, or will call...
3To Benjamin Franklin from John Baynes, 26 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have not till this morning been able to find any gentleman who was going to England— Mr. Dagge however has this moment informed me, that he has an opportunity of conveying a letter by an acquaintance, the son of General Dalling, who will set off tomorrow. I fear you will by this time have sent by some other conveyance the letter you mentioned—however,...