541To Benjamin Franklin from [Levi Andrew] Levy, 12 November 1763 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Levys compliments to Mr. Frankling will be obliged to him if he can Answer the inclosed requisitions or any part of them. Addressed: To / Doctor Frankling The mention in this brief note of “requisitions” suggests strongly a reference to BF ’s activities (with the other provincial commissioners) in providing supplies for the frontier. The only November...
542To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 30 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I sent you a pacquet with a number of sheets of your printed papers; which I suppose you have received, though as yet I have not had it signified to me. I send you more sheets which now lie by me; and have still another or two finished, which I believe are with the printer. I send you also all that I have written out of my remarks on motion &c &c: it...
543To Benjamin Franklin from James Boswell, [14 May 1768] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Boswell presents his compliments to Dr. Franklin and begs leave to put him in mind of his engagement to dine with him to day. Addressed: Dr. Franklin / at Mrs. Stephensons / Craven Street The date is established by Boswell’s description of the dinner, for which see Frank Brady and Frederick A. Pottle, eds., Boswell in Search of a Wife, 1766–1769 (New...
544To Benjamin Franklin from John Foxcroft, 7 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
Extract in Franklin’s hand: American Philosophical Society By this Packet are transmitted the Quarterly Accounts from April 1772 as Vouchers in support of the Accounts with the General Post-Office, which I hope will enable you to make a final Settlement. See the note on the first extract above, Nov. 2.
545To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Sowden], 25 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Harvard University Library; two partial copies: American Philosophical Society I seize the opportunity of the first post to give you some intelligence which I accidentaly picked up t’other day at the Hague. Being there in company with an old English acquaintance, who is a Man of Character, a zealous advocate for the British Ministry, intimate with all the Dutch Ministers of State, nor...
546To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Niehaus, 10 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Haselünne in Westphalia, October 10, 1778, in German: The famous tapestries of Osnabruck are made here. We also manufacture very good woollen stockings for soldiers, cheaper than elsewhere. Could you indicate how I should best start my trade and give me the name of a commercial agent?> A résumé of the letter, in French and in another hand, appears in the...
547From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, [1760–1762] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is a Coach from your House, and no Line to me from you. I will never forgive you, if you do not immediately write me a long Letter in the room of that you stole from me yesterday. You know the Penalty of the old Law was four fold. See that you punish yourself fully, and thereby disarm the Resentment of Your injured Friend “If a man shall steal an ox,...
548To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon and the Chevalier de Kéralio, 26 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society L’Excellent docteur Mac-mahon et Le chr. de Keralio présentent leurs tendres hommages à monsieur Franklin, et lui demandent, s’il veut leur donner à diner Vendredi ou Samedi prochain./. For Dr. MacMahon see XXV , 4n.
549To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Chariot, 27 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Charlot, neveu de Monsieur Charlot cy devant chef du Bureau de la Guerre, a l’honneur de présenter son respect très-humble à Monsieur franklin, et le prie de lui marquer le jour et l’heur qu’il pourra le Voir. A l’hôtel de Monseigneur le Grand Ecuyer de france au Carousel A Paris In effect an undersecretary, and an influential one; his bureau was charged...
550From Benjamin Franklin to George Fox, [before 30 March 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation with MS insertions: University of Pennsylvania Library Dr. Franklin requests the honour of Mr. Fox’s Company at Dinner on Sunday the 30th Inst . Passy, March 1783. The favour of an Answer is desired. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Fox / Hotel de Montgomery / Rue du Collombier.— WTF ’s friend, who would soon leave for America: