2581From Benjamin Franklin to Pierre-Joseph Macquer, 18 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Bibliothèque Nationale Celui qui vous remettra cette lettre est M. Foulke de qui j’ai eu l’honneur de vous parler l’autre jour chèz M. L’Avoisier, c’est un jeune Americain très honête qui est venu à Paris avec le dessein de se perfectionner dans la connoissance théorique et pratique de la medecine et de la Chirurgie: permettez moi de le recommander à vos bons offices et Conseils, et je...
2582To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 25 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am extreemly uneasy at not hearing from you particularly in answer to mine relative to Mr. Shweighaussers proposals which seems to surprise him, and I am fearfull it will make some impressions unfavourable to the notice and Friendship you have hitherto honoured me with. I who know how many things you have to attend to and being conscious of not having...
2583To Benjamin Franklin from G. Anquetil Brutiere, [5 January 1779]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <[January 5, 1779,] in French: Last September I called on you with M. Stadelle, merchant of Strasbourg, and explained my loss of 4–5,000 l.t. when my ship on the Newfoundland Banks had to take on seven English prisoners from a Massachusetts privateer. You asked me to give you my complaint in legal form and in triplicate, two for the colony and one for your...
2584From Benjamin Franklin to H. Sykes, 18 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I return you enclosed Mr Haywoods Letter and am much obliged to you for communicating it, as it acquainted me of the Welfare of some Friends whom I much Esteem (Mr & Mrs Nairne) and at the same time inform’d me of that most Ingenius Invention of Mr Haywoods for making Globes, which I much admire. Mr Whitechurch never deliver’d that, He did me the Favor to design for...
2585To Benjamin Franklin from Emmanuel-Pierre de La Plaigne, 7 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress J’ay l’honneur de prévenir Votre excellence que je dois mettre a la voile du 20 au 25 du present. Je prens donc la liberté de Vous demander Vos ordres, et reponces que Votre excellence aura a faire a Mr. Le Vice president Jones et autres dont vous jugerés a propos de me charger. La difficulté que nous avons en Georgie de nous procurer les diverses Gazettes de Londres...
2586From Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston: Two Letters, 28 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) LS : National Archives; copies: Library of Congress, National Archives (two); press copy of LS and of copy: National Archives; (II) LS : National Archives; copies: Library of Congress, National Archives (two); press copy of copy: National Archives I received at the same time your several Letters of Oct. 20, 24 & Novr 26. which I purpose to answer fully by the return of the Alliance. Having...
2587To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, 20 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We are Again Going to Sail, But no News about our cloathing— What is Become of it, I Cannot Guess, and am extremely sorry that they are not Arriv’d— I hope the Whole will be soon Sent to America, and this intelligence will I dare Say Be very Agreable to the Army. In Wishing You A Good health, and the accomplishment of any thing You May desire, in Wishing...
2588From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 28 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Marquis de la fayette having served with distinction as Major General in the army of the United States, two Campaigns—has been determined by the prospect of an European War to return to his native Country. It is with pleasure that I embrace the oppertunity of introducing to your personal acquaintance a Gentn whose merit cannot have left him unknown to you by reputation. The generous...
2589To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you a few Lines this day by Major West a particular Friend of mine— Count Mumford does me the honor to take charge of this— I beg leave to introduce him to your acquaintance & civilities— I have formed a commercial connection with Mr. John Shee of this place, under the firm of Bache & Shee, I shall esteem it as a particular favor, your recommending...
2590To Benjamin Franklin from James Hunter, 24 April 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Received yours of the 10th of February, by which I was told to Draw upon you for eighty seven pounds ten shillings sterling, pursuant to which I have Drawn upon you, for the said sum of eighty seven pounds ten shillings sterling, and have disposed of the Bill unto James Hunter Merchant of our City on his order, to be paid on thirty Days Sight according to...