451To Benjamin Franklin from Luigi Pio, 12 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. de Pio a l’honneur de presenter ses hommages à Monsieur Franklin, et de lui envoyer le IV. volume de l’Ouvrage de Mr. filangieri de Naples avec sa lettre aussi. Filangieri’s letter is above, Oct. 27.
452To Benjamin Franklin from William Neate, 11 March 1772: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania <St. Mary Hill, March 11, 1772, a note in the third person. Hopes Franklin will accept a dozen “New Town Pippins.” > An old merchant friend of BF , with connections in Philadelphia; see above, IV , 115 n. St. Mary-at-Hill is a street in the Billingsgate Ward of London. In a letter to Mrs. Stevenson in the Hist. Soc. of Pa., Feb. 23, [1772?], Neate had...
453To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 25 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr De Sarsfield Envoye Savoir des nouvelles de Monsieur franklin. Il est tres faché de ne pouvoir pas aller s’en informer lui meme mais cela lui est impossible. Il a Lhr De l’assurer de Son Sincere Attachement. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin Ministre / plenipotentiaire des Etats reunis / d’Amerique / A Passy The year that Feb. 25 fell on a Thursday.
454To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Webb, 18 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress I received the Favour of your Letter of 22d. past last Saturday Afternoon only. By some Accident the superiour pleasure I had on Its arrival was defer’d so much longer than your Goodness intended It should. I am indeed more obliged to you than I can express. The material Services It renders Me are exceedingly enchanced by your ingenious & generous Condition. It suits...
455To Benjamin Franklin from Duportail, 7 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je desirerois avoir l’honneur de vous voir pour arreter quelque chose au aujet de notre depart; je vous seray obligé de me recevoir aujourd’huy à sept heures du soir. J’ai l’honneur d’etre votre tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur francklin à l’hotel / d’hambourg Rüe jacob / A paris
456To Benjamin Franklin from William Heberden, [before 20 March 1761] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Dr. Heberden sends his compliments to Dr. Franklin and desires the favor of his company at dinner on friday the 20th of March at half an hour past three. On Dr. Heberden, see above, VIII , 281 n. March 20 fell on a Friday in both 1761 and 1767. According to editorial practice, this document is placed at the earlier of the two dates.
457To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Thomson, 28 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I have the honor to inform you that Congress have this day elected his excellency Samuel Huntington esqr. their president. I am Sr Your humble Servant Endorsed: Cha Thompson Sept. 28. 1780 notifying the election of Mr Huntington as President of Congress.
458To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Lucet, 30 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Lucet Sre. des commandements de Mgr. Le Pce. de Soubise a L’honneur d’assurer Monsieur Francklin de ses devoirs, et de luy envoier un Paquet Pour luy qui est Venu Sous l’envelope du Prince, et qu’il a Prefferé d’envoier a Passy a la demeure connüe de Monsieur Francklin, qu’a L’hôtel de M. Le Rai de Chaumont qu’il ne connait Pas. The secretary of the royal hunting...
459To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 3 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A person has been named to me for some time past, as about to depart for Paris, by whom I designed writing in preference to the post; but as he delays, and you will think me dilatory in the mean time, I write under cover to M. le Grand. I communicated with Mr. Burke on the subject of your letter. He said that he had received it, but knowing that ministry...
460To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 31 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Votre fille vous a donné un peigne qui vous a sérvi vingt ans; je vous prie d’accépter le mien et de vous en sérvir aussi vingt ans je me charge de le renouveller au bout de ce tems mon cher papa; mon coeur me dit que vous vivrés bien longtems, je ne sçais s’il se flatte en ajouttant que vous m’aimerés tant que vous vivrés, mais je sçais qu’il dit bien vrai...
461To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Todd, [1773?]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society <1773? A note in the third person: thanks Franklin “for the Paragraphs which seem to be perfectly right”; the New York packet will sail, wind permitting, when tonight’s mail reaches Falmouth.>
462To Benjamin Franklin from William Shirley, Junior, 20 May 1755 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; extract printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia, 1755), p. 175. May 20, 1755 A sentence from this unlocated letter is printed in the Pennsylvania Assembly’s reply, Sept. 29, 1755, to Governor Morris’ charge, September 24, that the Assembly had done little to support Braddock’s expedition (see below, p. 208).
463To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis D’Aussigne, 29 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Quelqu’un voudrait acheter des effect des etats unis de L’amerique, il voudrait sçavoir, si ces effect sont payable sur le lieu méme, ou en france, et à qui il faut s’adresser pour cette paye des interrets qui sont accordé pour le retard. Je serais bien aise que vous voulussiés m’instruire des moyens qu’on emploÿe en pareil cas. J’ai L’honneur D’estre très...
464To Benjamin Franklin from Miss Todd, 12 July 1771: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society <Friday, July 12, 1771; a note in the third person. Will call on Franklin at noon tomorrow and accompany him to Walthamstow, and will bring him safe to town on Monday morning.> In all likelihood a sister of Anthony Todd. The hand is that of an adult and his only surviving daughter, Eleanor, was about nine at the time.
465To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 21 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I will not affront your grandson by supposing that I can inform you of any thing passing here at this moment more perfectly & fully than he himself can explain it to you. The same thing has been true during his whole stay here. I may say indeed of himself, what he will not be forward to tell you; that he has been relished & respected here; and has always...
466From Benjamin Franklin to ——— de Pavara, 19 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Henkels Catalogue No. 1384 (December 18, 1925), p. 39. Mr Franklin presents his compliments to M. de Pavara, & returns his Book with many Thanks.
467From Benjamin Franklin to Christopher Gadsden, 12 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the honour of yours by Commodore Gillon, and have done every thing in my Power to forward his Undertaking. But the present Circumstances here have prevented that Success which at another time he might have promised himself. I am glad to hear that you Continue well and active in your Country’s Cause, being, with Sincere Esteem Sir Your most obed. & most hum....
468To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 27 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having a convenient opportunity I have sent you the publications you desired. The maps I hope you will do me the favor to accept of. Upon a reconsideration of the matter I shall cancel the whole impression of your political works, and wait for the additional pieces. I shall then have it my power to give a new arrangement, with a total omission of all notes,...
469To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Lombard, 3 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania J’attends la reponse necessaire pour l’affaire de M Shaffer n’atil donc pas assès de crédit pour trouver la caution demandée; dans ce cas sa position est malheureuse et il peut rester longtems en prison; fautil que j’aie l’honneur de vous aller voir? Je serai a vos ordres vendredi après midi. Je suis avec respect Monsieur Votre tres humble et tres...
470To Benjamin Franklin from Mr. and Mrs. Wood, [1765–1775] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. and Mrs. Wood present their Compliments to Dr. Frankland and beg the favour of his Company to dinner to morrow at three o’ Clock. An undated note from Mrs. Stevenson of about 1767–70 mentions a Mr. Wood who called while BF was away from Craven Street for a few days. The caller told her that BF knew where he lodged and that they had seen each other in...
471To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Foxcroft, 10 November 1770: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1770. Encloses a bill of exchange from the Quebec post office for £50 and will send the duplicate by Capt. Osborne. ] John Foxcroft’s brother and the Philadelphia postmaster. Peter Osborne, Falconer’s successor as the master of the Pa. Packet ; his sailing was announced in Pa. Gaz. , Nov. 29, 1770.
472To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Belcher, 23 July 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Altho’ I wrote you 21: Current yet I am to ask your Pardon for the Trouble of this which is to pray you to forward by the first Opportunity to my Son at Halifax my Letter now lying in your hands together with the inclosed which will oblige, Sir, Your ready Friend and Servant. See above, p. 110. The one referred to in Belcher’s letter, July 9...
473To Benjamin Franklin from Hilliard d’Auberteuil, 17 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer à votre excellence les épreuves des feuilles T & V. et de vous prier de me les renvoyer le plustot possible. Je suis avec les sentimens de la plus profonde Consideration Monsieur de votre Excellence Le très humble & très obéist. servir.
474To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Amiel, 29 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt: Jones haveing granted me leave of absence for to stay at L’Orient: to settle my private Affairs; since his departure, Monsieur De Chaumont has been so kind as to offer me appartements in his Chateau, this Sir is to beg it as perticular favor that you’l be so kind as to extend my leave for his Place. I am Honored Sir your Respectfull Humble Servant...
475To Benjamin Franklin from “une Personne Honneste,” 25 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Une personne honneste, et dont le nom ne serait pas connu de Monsieur le docteur franclin, aurait un service a Luy demander, et pour cela le suplie de Luy Mander quel heure dans la matiné, elle pourait parler à monsieur franclin de vendredy ou de samedy, c’est une personne qui demeure a la campagne et qui vousdrait bien ne pas faire un voyage inutile....
476To Benjamin Franklin from Sir John Pringle, [1768?]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society [Wednesday evening (1768?): an invitation to dine next Friday at 3:30 to meet Dr. Hoare. ] Perhaps Joseph Hoare, the newly appointed principal of Jesus College, Oxford. Hoare had served as proxy for the King at the marriage in Germany of the future Queen Charlotte in 1761, and might well have come to know Pringle as the Queen’s physician. If so the earliest...
477From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 3 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I seldom hear from you or Sally, but I have lately had the satisfaction of hearing of you, that you and yours were all well the Begining of april last. I send you in a Parcel by this Opportunity some of the Correspondence betwen Ben and me. He was well a few weeks since, and very kindly notic’d where he is, by some respectable People. I continue, Thanks to God, well...
478To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Todd, 3 August 1768: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society [August 3, 1768. An invitation to dine at 3:45 at the King’s Arms, on a buck provided by the Postmaster General (Lord Le Despencer or Lord Sandwich).] For Anthony Todd, a prominent official in the Post Office and later BF ’s associate in the Grand Ohio or Walpole Company, see above, X , 217 n.
479To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Grenville, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL and copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives Mr Grenville presents his Compliments to Mr Franklin; he proposes sending a Courier to England at 10 o’clock to-night, & will give him in charge any letters Mr Franklin may wish to send by him. Addressed: Benjamin Franklin Esqr / &c—&c—&c / a Passy / ½ past 1. o’clock. When BF received this...
480To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, [24 February 1774]: abstract (Franklin Papers)
Abstract: Ingenhousz letterbook, Gemeente-Archief, Breda I am in the utmost consternation about his allarming circonstances and begg to be informed of them. The date at the head of a page that contains five abstracts of letters written on the same day, in Dutch, French, and English, of which this is the fourth. BF ’s reply is below, March 18. The news of the scene at the Cockpit and of BF ’s...