3611To Benjamin Franklin from William R. Boyd et al., 8 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Humble Petition of the Mariners formerly belonging to the Patriote Captain Green. To his Excellency the Right Honorable Benjamin Franklin Prime Minister of the 13 United States of America. Sheweth That Your honours humble Petitioners as met with the Misfortune to be Cast Away and has lost the best Part of our Apparel Owing to the Vessel sinking so...
3612To Benjamin Franklin from Rodolphe Valltravers, 2 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Rodh. Valltravers has called, to pay his Respects to the Doctor, and to enjoy a few minutes Interview, on several interesting Matters. Will do himself the Honor, to call again, as soon as the Doctor shall be pleased to signify by a Line, what Time may Suite his Convenience best to receive him? directed to his Lodgings in Town. Vs. Rüe et Hôtel de Berry, au...
3613To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Hyacinthe de Magellan, 13 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I here send you the original Letter of Mr. Nairne about the acident of the House of industry at Heckingham, which was struck by lightning on last June, tho’ furnished with 8 Conductors, on account of being wrongly set up, without proper Communication with the earth or water &a. I have made an extract of this letter to be read to the Royal academy of...
3614To Benjamin Franklin from Georgiana Shipley, 1 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As we removed to town particularly late this year, I had not the happiness of receiving my dear Dr Franklin’s letter till last week when I had the pleasure of seeing your good friend Mr Alexander & hearing from him a very satisfactory account of every thing which concerns you. Your dear letter is likewise written in better spirits, than any one I have...
3615To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph-Mathias Gérard de Rayneval, 31 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies: Library of Congress M. Le Comte de Vergennes étant surchargé de travail, Monsieur, il m’a chargé de vous faire part de la bonne nouvelle que nous venons de recevoir. Un premier Avis qui nous étoit parvenu ce matin, nous avoit annoncé un Combat entre M. Le Comte D’Orvilliers et M. L’Amiral Keppel. Deux couriers qui viennent d’arriver, confirment cette importante nouvelle. Le Combat...
3616To Benjamin Franklin from Ebenezer Kinnersley, 13 October 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : the Royal Society I received your Favour of March 18. I thank you for speaking to Mr. Nairne; he has now sent a Thermometer that pleases. The English School has indeed been discouraged, and, in Consequence, declining; Particulars would be too tedious to mention now; I have been almost determined to seek my Fortune abroad again. The Conducting Quality of some Sorts of Charcoal is indeed...
3617To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 3 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Vous etes instruit, Monsieur, de tout ce qui est relatif à l’évocation faite au Conseil du Roy de la discution qui s’est élevée au sujet des oppositions formées sur une partie de la Cargaison de la frégate l’Alliance. M. Chardon Procureur Général du Conseil des Prises vient de m’écrire à ce sujet une lettre que...
3618To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 11 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I am informed by the Admiralty here that I cannot have the Condemnation of the prize Goods taken by the Mifflin untill they receive from you the Papers & the Judgment by the Conseil des Prises at Paris. I therefore request you to return the said Papers with the Judgment that I may be able to transmit the Accot Sales to my...
3619To Benjamin Franklin from the New Jersey Assembly Standing Committee of Correspondence and Inquiry, 26 July 1774 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society At the Last Session of Assembly we were appointed a Committee to obtain amongst other things the most Early and Authentick Intelligence of all Acts and Resolutions of the Parliment of Great Britain or the Proceedings of Administration that may have Relation to or any ways Affect the Liberties and Priviledges of America. We know of no Person so Proper to make...
3620To Benjamin Franklin from Lewis Jones, 30 October 1764 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Being informed by Mr. Parker that you was going to England next Monday, I take this Opportunity to beg the Favour of you to deliver the inclosed Letter to my Father or to Mr. Cummings, who will deliver it to him, I have several Times wrote to my Father, and to several of my Relations, but have never received any Answer from any of them, which makes me the...