1To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 22 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania A friend of mine going into Holland promises to put this into the Posthouse at the Hague for me. It is to inform you that all my hopes here with regard to fortune are in such Confusion and my Embarrassments so multiplied, it is impossible for me to answer my Wishes in regard to the Money I owe either you or others so soon as I could desire. To say the...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Courtney Melmoth, [on or after 12 May 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society It was with greater Inconvenience to myself, than you perhaps imagined that I furnished you with the 38 Guineas before, and now with 12 more, which make the whole 50 Guineas. I have too many Occasions for Money here, and too little to answer them. But I have relied and do rely on your Honour and Punctuality for the speedy Repayment: I wish you and...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 12 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wish you would (in the present Exigence) extend your Confidence in me for the 15 Louis, as it would be of infinitely greater Service; and I hope you will believe I would not forfeit my Esteem with Dr. Franklin for 5 Guineas more or less. No, Sir, be assur’d I will, in the course of a very short time , either come myself to discharge my Pecuniary...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 23 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M. Dubourg having finish’d the Translation of my Pamphlet, I have the opportunity to re-send you the Original; and shall be happy to hear you will dispatch it amongst your next Parcels for America. Should the result prove of the least Service to that Country, the pains of composition will be amply rewarded. I presume the reason for Mr. D’s proposing a...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 18 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Very sudden and particular Business deprive me and Mrs. M. the pleasure we propos’d ourselves in being at Passi to Morrow. But we hope the honour of paying our Respects in a few Days to the amiable Persons whom we venerate at your House. I am Sir Your most obedient Servant Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / A Passi Notation: C. Melmoth, April...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 30 [March] 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Dubourg has this Morning again express’d his Inclination and desire to translate the little Pamphlet I sent you last Week. He offers to get it printed at the Royal Press by consent of the Society; but these testimonies of approbation from one Quarter, avail little to the author’s satisfaction, if his Labours do not seem in any degree, or by any Effort,...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 19 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Yesterday arrived a Parcel for me from London wherein I found amongst other of my Writings, some Copies of that Pamphlet on the American Affairs, which you express’d Curiosity to see. I ask the favor of your Acceptance of the Inclosed for this Purpose. The Pamphlet had its share of attention at the Time altho it is only a recitation of well known general...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 16 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Gentleman who desires to communicate his Ideas on the subjects of Powder and Saltpetre is now recover’d from his late Illness, and is the bearer of this Note, in Company with his friend. I am not in a Capacity to judge how far his real Merits keep pace with his Professions, but in the bare hope of his being able to make good his Pretensions I have...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 15 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Some few Days ago the Bearer, (Monsieur Monié) was recommended to me by a friend who sent with him the inclos’d card. He proves himself a man of singular ingenuity by those Portraits he will have the pleasure to shew you, and I hope your judgment upon them will tally with that which your grandson was pleas’d to pass on them yesterday. If that is the Case I...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, [3 March? 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I understand that the Saltpetre man is much indispos’d, and that is probably the Reason why both he and his friend did not keep an Engagement they have so very assiduously sought. The last time I had the honour to see you Sir, Mr. Dean was so good as to appoint me the next Morning at his Lodgings in Paris for an opportunity of conversing on my offer of...