421To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Cantini, 28 December 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, December 28, 1777, in French: I enclose a letter for you from a merchant of this city, and will forward your reply.>
422From Benjamin Franklin to [d’Haudouin], 29 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society No Orders are received from America to send an Officer to replace M. de Coudray. There is no doubt but his Place is long since filled; and I cannot give the smallest Encouragement to any Person to go over with that Expectation. My Thanks however are due to the Gentleman for his obliging Offer. And I have the Honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble...
423To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Webb, 15 April 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I took the Liberty of writing to you by the favour of your Grandson sometime since —and It is only from very urgent Reasons that I am induc’d again to trouble you, which I hope you will be so good to pardon. I have not ever mentioned to you myself, any other part of my unfortunate History, but that of being intirely deprived of the Society of my amiable...
424To Benjamin Franklin from [Henry] Potts, [1765–1767] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Potts presents his Compliments to Mr. Francklin, will be glad of the favor of his Company tomorrow to eat part of a Haunch of Vension. An Answer is desired. At four oClock. Addressed: To / Benjamin Francklin Esqr. / In Craven Street / Strand
425To Benjamin Franklin from Henri Walter, 15 October 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Hildesheim in lower Saxony, October 15, 1777, in French: We have all kinds of cloth, which we send to Spain, Portugal, Holland, Norway, and England; the sizes range from twenty to sixty ells, and the price for the former from one and two-thirds to ten pfennigs according to quality. I should be glad to come to Paris with my samples. > Having heard nothing...
426To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Duvaunoel, 6 August 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Gaillon, August 6, 1777, in French: I offer you my commercial services at home or abroad. The delicate work I have done makes me confident that I can be useful to you in a number of ways, and I will prove it by giving you the letters with which M. Turgot honored me when he was in office.>
427To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux, 27 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Les abbés Chalut et Arnoux assurent de leur respect Monsieur franklin, ils auront l’honneur de se rendre à son invitation pour Celebrer l’heureuse et éternelle independence de l’amerique. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin Ministre / plenipotentiaire des états / unis d’Amerique / à Passy Elderly friends of the American cause ( XXV , 382), replying to...
428To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Joyce, [before 18 October 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Miss Joyce presents her best respects to Docter Franklin sends him a letter Inclosed to her from Lisbon— Mr. & Mrs. D’arcy desires their most affte Compliments to Docter Franklin Mr. D’arcy’s Ammendment still continues. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / a / Passy Possibly a niece who lived with the d’Arcys: Butterfield, Adams Correspondence , III ,...
429To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Jaubert fils, 4 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Si jen dois croire Les bruits public j’aurois lieu desperer une commission en guerre contre les portugais et les anglais; armateur en cette ville, je desirerais armer en course contre ces deux nations si reellement les etats unis on declaré la guerre a cette premiere, je vous prie monsieur de me faire informer sur mon incertitude et si je puis obtenir...
430From Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 25 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, Yale University Library This is to request you would Ship all the Stores you have in your Possession belonging to the Public of America, whether in the Arsenal or elsewhere, on board such Vessel or Vessels as shall be pointed out to you by Mr. Jonathan Williams. I have the Honour to be Sir, Your most humble Servant. B.F.