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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3931 | Pliarne, Emmanuel de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Emmanuel de Pliarne, 22 … | 1776-08-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay quitté Philadelphie pour passer quelque temps à La... |
| 3932 | Stevenson, Cornelius | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Cornelius Stevenson, 22 … | 1776-08-22 | ALS : Library of Congress I received some days past a pacquet from Amsterdam to my address for... |
| 3933 | Franklin, Benjamin | McKean, Thomas | From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas McKean, 24 August 1776 | 1776-08-24 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I heard your Letter read in Congress relating to the... |
| 3934 | Fraser, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Fraser, 24 August 1776 | 1776-08-24 | ALS : National Archives I took the liberty of addressing Some lines to you about two months ago,... |
| 3935 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bull, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Bull, 26 August 1776 | 1776-08-26 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Pleasure to acquaint you, that upon the Reading... |
| 3936 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, William Temple | From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 27 … | 1776-08-27 | ALS : Haverford College Library Your Letter acquainting us with your safe Arrival was very... |
| 3937 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 28 August 1776 | 1776-08-28 | The Bearer Mr. Measam was a Merchant of good Reputation at Montreal; but having engag’d warmly in... |
| 3938 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 28 August 1776 | 1776-08-28 | ALS : National Archives The Bearer Mr. Measam was a Merchant of good Reputation at Montreal; but... |
| 3939 | Franklin, Benjamin | Gates, Horatio | From Benjamin Franklin to Horatio Gates, 28 August 1776 | 1776-08-28 | Transcript: Harvard University Library The Congress being advised, that there was a probability... |
| 3940 | Franklin, Benjamin | Wayne, Anthony | From Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Wayne, 28 August 1776 | 1776-08-28 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have received two of your Favours, which were... |
| 3941 | Wayne, Anthony | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Wayne, 1 September … | 1776-09-01 | ALS (draft): Historical Society of Pennsylvania It was with the greatest Concern I recd. the... |
| 3942 | Stevenson, Margaret | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Margaret Stevenson, 3 … | 1776-09-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I recived your kind faover March 29. By the same conveaes,... |
| 3943 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Jonathan Williams, Jr.], 3 … | 1776-09-03 | AL : American Philosophical Society I have just heard of an Opportunity by which a Letter may... |
| 3944 | Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hewson, 5 September 1776 | 1776-09-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Having a chance of sending a letter to you I would not... |
| 3945 | Franklin, Benjamin | Howe, Rear Adm. Richard, Viscount | From Benjamin Franklin to [Lord Howe], 8 September 1776 | 1776-09-08 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Whitehall had entrusted the peace mission to Lord Howe... |
| 3946 | Franklin, Benjamin | Washington, George | From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 8 … | 1776-09-08 | ALS : Yale University Library The Congress having appointed Mr. Adams, Mr. Rutledge and my self,... |
| 3947 | Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hewson, 8 September 1776 | 1776-09-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As I was yesterday informed that my letter of thursday was... |
| 3948 | Franklin, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Franklin, 8 … | 1776-09-08 | The Congress having appointed Mr Adams, Mr Rutledge & my self, to meet Lord Howe, and hear what... |
| 3949 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, William Temple | From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 10 … | 1776-09-10 | ALS : Bruce Gimelson, Chalfont, Pa. (1978) It is possible that a Line from Lord Howe may be left... |
| 3950 | Howe, Rear Adm. Richard, Viscount | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lord Howe, 10 September 1776 | 1776-09-10 | Copy: Library of Congress Lord Howe presents his compliments to Dr. Franklin, and according to... |
| 3951 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Maryland Council of Safety | The Secret Committee to the Maryland Council of Safety … | 1776-09-13 | LS : Maryland Historical Society <Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1776: We have been asked for powder for... |
| 3952 | Cooper, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 17 September … | 1776-09-17 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot forbear expressing to you the Pleasure I receivd... |
| 3953 | Partridge, Elizabeth Hubbart | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge … | 1776-09-17 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Would my Vanity permitt me to think, my long Silence... |
| 3954 | Barker, Nicholas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from N[icholas] Barker, 18 … | 1776-09-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty to recommend the bearer of this letter... |
| 3955 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, William Temple | From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 19 … | 1776-09-19 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I received yours of the 16th, in which you propose going to... |
| 3956 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Jonathan Williams, Jr.], 19 … | 1776-09-19 | AL : American Philosophical Society I am happy to convey to you two Letters which I think must... |
| 3957 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Bingham, William | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William … | ≈1776-09-21 | LS : Yale University Library Your several letters of the 4th. 15th. and 26th August to this... |
| 3958 | Franklin, William Temple | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 21 … | 1776-09-21 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am very sorry to find, that my intended visit to my... |
| 3959 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, William Temple | From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 22 … | 1776-09-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You are mistaken in imagining that I am apprehensive of your... |
| 3960 | Continental Congress | Franklin, Benjamin | The Continental Congress: Instructions to Franklin … | ≈1776-09-24 | Attested copy: Harvard University Library This document was long in the making. On August 27... |
| 3961 | Franklin, Benjamin | Sketch of Propositions for a Peace, [after 26 September … | ≈1776-09-27 | Copy: Library of Congress This document, in an unidentified hand, was among the papers that... | |
| 3962 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Ross, John | The Secret Committee to John Ross, 27 September 1776 … | 1776-09-27 | LS : New York Public Library <Philadelphia, September 27, 1776: Several vessels bringing clothing... |
| 3963 | Franklin, Benjamin | Notes on the Pennsylvania Constitution, [before 24 … | ≈1776-09-28 | AD (fragment): American Philosophical Society This fragment is the only extant manuscript in... | |
| 3964 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, William Temple | From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 28 … | 1776-09-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope you will return hither immediately, and that your... |
| 3965 | Harvard College | Franklin, Benjamin | Vote of Thanks from Harvard College, 30 September 1776 … | 1776-09-30 | Text in William C. Lane, “Harvard College and Franklin,” Publications of the Colonial Society of... |
| 3966 | Barbeu-Dubourg, Jacques | American Commissioners | Barbeu-Dubourg: Memorandum for the American … | ≈1776-10-01 | AD : American Philosophical Society This memorandum is the first account of the negotiations over... |
| 3967 | Story, Thomas | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Report of Thomas Story to the Committee of Secret … | 1776-10-01 | DS and copy: National Archives “On my leaving London Arthur Lee Esqr. requested me to inform the... |
| 3968 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Bingham, William | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William … | 1776-10-01 | LS : American Philosophical Society; LS : New York Public Library; LS : Harvard University... |
| 3969 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Deane, Silas | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane … | 1776-10-01 | LS : Harvard University Library; letterbook copy: National Archives Mr. Morris has communicated... |
| 3970 | Franklin, Benjamin | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frederic … | 1776-10-01 | ALS : Yale University Library; copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères I have just... |
| 3971 | Greene, Catharine | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Catharine Greene, 1 October … | 1776-10-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You will be Glad to hear of our geting home Safe which we... |
| 3972 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Deane, Silas | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane … | 1776-10-02 | ALS : Haverford College Library; letterbook copy: National Archives We have this day received... |
| 3973 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Hodge, William, Jr. | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William … | 1776-10-03 | Copy: National Archives We Commit to your care sundry dispatches delivered you herewith, and you... |
| 3974 | Wayne, Anthony | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Wayne, 3 October 1776 | 1776-10-03 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; two drafts: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I shou’d... |
| 3975 | Pochard, Alexandre | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Alexandre Pochard, 11 October … | 1776-10-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Cette Lettre ne vous parviendra que lorsque des tems plus... |
| 3976 | Franklin, Benjamin | Pitts, Mary | Discharge of the Mortgage of Mary Pitts, 14 October … | 1776-10-14 | DS : American Philosophical Society <October 14, 1776: Appeared before me, William Parr, recorder... |
| 3977 | Franklin, Benjamin | Testimony in a Prize Case, [14 October 1776] | 1776-10-14 | D : National Archives Seth Jenkins, to whose character Franklin was testifying, was a Nantucket... | |
| 3978 | Fraser, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Fraser, 15 October 1776 | 1776-10-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your favor of the 28. Ulto. and I am exceedingly... |
| 3979 | Franklin, Benjamin | Erskine, Robert | From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Erskine, 16 October … | 1776-10-16 | ALS (draft): American Philosophical Society I should sooner have acknowledged your Favour of Aug.... |
| 3980 | Continental Congress | Franklin, Benjamin | Additional Instructions by Congress to Franklin, Deane … | 1776-10-16 | Additional instructions to B F, S D, and T J, commissioners from the united states of America to... |