1To Benjamin Franklin from [the Comte de Sarsfield], [before 26 May 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I have made an alteration in the plan of the Spanish reading which I proposed to you the last time I had the honour to See you. I confine it for this moment to the teatro de España by one Garma but If you have a curiosity to know some others, the following you may Send for when ever you please, observing only to write a note A Monsieur Oudin chez Mr. Lecomte...
2To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 25 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I never will lose the memory of the honour I had of your acquaintance in london Some years ago, I am not less Confident that you have not quite forgotten it. I hope to be in paris within Some few weeks, and it will make me very happy to be able of assuring you my Self of my attachment and respect. In the mean while I beg leave, Sir, to present you my...
3To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 26 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I have received no answer from you to my last note I am Still in Suspense about the Books you may wish to have. There is a Bundle made wherein are Garma teatro de España and Gibbon’s Roman empire. Mr. Oudin chez Mr. Lecomte de Sarsfield rue pot de fer will send them to Mr. Deane’s upon any note from you written in french. If you wish any other, Please,...
4To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 7 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Count Sarsfield is very unhappy in having failed to find mr. franklin at home So much the more that he is near Going to the country for about a fortnight. Begs the favour from mr. franklin that he Pleases to let him know by the way of the Penny post if he wants more mr. Gibbon’s history of the Roman Empire and Garma’s teatro de España. Mr. franklin may keep...
5To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 28 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Count Sarsfield’s compliments to mr. franklin and has the honour to inform him that, as he Seemed to like better, the dinner with mrs. macaulay will take place moonday next half an hour after two o’clock and that he hopes for the honour of messrs. franklin’s and mr. Deane’s company. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin / Chez mr Rey de Chaumont / A...
6To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 7 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je ne me rappelle point Monsieur que vous m’ayez fait l’honneur de m’inviter a diner chez vous demain. Je suis engagé depuis longtems mais je vais faire tout ce que je pourray pour trouver une tournure pour me degager. Vous ne devez pas plus douter du desir que j’ay d’y reussir que des sentimens avec lesquels j’ay l’honneur d’etre Monsieur Votre tres humble...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Guy-Claude, Comte de Sarsfield, 4 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M de Sarsfield fait bien des complimens a Monsieur franklin et le prie de ne pas oublier qu’il luy a fait esperer que si M. Adams arrive avant mercredi il l’engageroit a venir diner avec lui chez M. de Sarsfield. Si monsieur franklin n’a plus besoin du Garma teatro de Espa[sym]a ni de l’histoire romaine de M. Gibbons, il fera plaisir a M. de Sarsfield de les...
8To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 7 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Sarsfield envoie savoir des nouvelles de Monsieur franklin et Le prier, si cela ne le derange pas, d’avoir la bonté d’arriver chez lui demain a deux heures, deux heures et un quart au plus tard parce que M. Le prince de Tingry a une assez mauvaise santé et se trouve derangé de diner trop tard. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin / A Passy For...
9To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 14 [April] 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous vous etes mepris, Monsieur, en me donnant ce matin une resolution du Congrés pour une autre. J’ay l’honneur de vous la renvoyer et vous l’auriez meme recue des cet apres midy sans que J’ay voulu que ma lettre vous trouvât chez vous. Si vous voulez bien m’envoyer celle que vous me destiniez, ou le congrés a pris des resolutions sur les bruits qui...
10To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 2 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Count Sarsfield’s best compliments wait upon Dr. Franklin and has the honour to inform him that he has thought fit to postpone his Going to chaillot on occasion of mrs. Macaulay’s translation as he Supposes that the arrival of the Gentleman from america may Give a good deal of Business to mr. Franklin. He will have the honour to wait upon him one of the next...