9501To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 8 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library We have all got our Bonds discharged, but with a great deal of trouble and expence, we still wish to persevere in the first design, but our Circumstances being greatly impared we shall not be able to proceed directly, yet as there are hopes of a more free passage through a Peace which we conclude by our Prints not to be far off we wish early to arrive...
9502To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 15 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Yours on the 31st. April duly came to hand with those inclosed, addressed to M. —— E—— C our London friend, I desire to be forgiven respecting forms, all I have to say, is that on our arrival at L,Derry we were apprehended and committed to Goal, we are now liberated upon giving security for our appearance when called for, what the End may be I cannot...
9503To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 9 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Company I represented to your Excellency together with my self, desire to represent ourselves to you, in terms of the highest respect for the reception of me, and the kindness shewed by giving credit to the negotiating the Bill, which recd. due honour; But at the same time beg leave to express our surprize, that you have not made any reply to our...
9504To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld: Two Letters, 12 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Franklin had last heard from Wyld and his group of English textile manufacturers, who wanted to emigrate to America, through their representative Edmund Clegg in mid-June. Buoyed by having received Franklin’s passport and letters of recommendation, and ignoring his admonitions against sailing before a peace was declared, the core group had...
9505To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 21 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recd. your kind reply to the requests of the Company by mine to forward the things which were thought to be sufficient for our passage, are very sorry to hear that your Authority for granting such things is recalled, for the reasons assigned in my last, we having wholly fixed, and given up our imployments in pursuance of such things. To impose upon your...
9506To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Company are sensible of the Honour done them, by your Excellencies reception of me; and beg you to accept their thanks for the indulgent manner you received Me in, and the especial kindness done to them, by giving Credit to my draft on My Friend, which i’m informed has recd. due honour, as the Remittance was requested and made the 9th. of this Inst. And...
9507To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 18 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Arrived at my own house on the 15th. of January past and laid the answer you thought proper to return, before the Gentlemen to whom the Same was addressed, all of whom return you their most humble and harty Thanks, for the kindness shewed to me, and are sensible of the respect shewed to them in a merchantile Capacity by the Credid you gave my draft on my...
9508To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 2 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Inditer hereof, void of Formalities in which he confesseth himself no Adept; with the greatest veneration for your Character, and the highest Esteem for that Government which you represent, being deputed to communicate to your Excellency, the resolves of a few persons who are Manufacturors, in the most lucrative Manufactures of Europe, and which they...
9509To Benjamin Franklin from George Wythe, 6 September 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Thomas Shore, a young gentleman of Virginia, about to embark for Europe, will probably do himself the honour to wait upon you. My acquaintance with him, and the testimony several very respectable persons bear of his good qualities authorise me to say, that I have great confidence he will not be found unworthy any kindness you may be pleased to shew him....
9510To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine Yart: A Poem, 4 October 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society <Ecoüis, near Rouen, October 4, 1777, in French: The poem, of sixty-eight lines, is packed with fulsome praise. It describes the Americans as orphaned by Franklin’s absence, and assures them that “loin de l’amérique il la porte en son coeur.” Franklin then first addresses King Louis, adjuring him to avenge British insults and “à l’empire des lys, joins...
9511Jasper Yeates to Franklin and James Wilson, 6 July 1776: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania <Lancaster, July 6, 1776: I received your favor this afternoon, and think it my duty cheerfully to accept the appointment by the Congress. My company is under marching orders to Trenton, and I am uneasy about leaving it; but I shall be happy to render my country any service in the position assigned to me. Please...
9512John Young to the American Commissioners, 16 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recived Yours of the 2d instant from Mr. Maylon [Moylan] along with the Dispatches for Congress which I will secure readey for Sinking in case of danger according to Your Orders. When the dispatches came to hand I was all clear for sea, and now onley wates for a favorable opportunity. Ther is certin information of seven saile of English Cruizers off Bil:...
9513To Benjamin Franklin from Moses Young, 26 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The bearer of this letter is Mr. Cephas Dawes a Gentleman of a very respectable family in Pennsylvania, he was settled as a Merchant in the West Indies previous to the commencement of the war, and is a warm friend to the cause of America, which I hope will be my apology for taking this liberty with Your Excellency. Mr. Dawes will Carry with him some of the...
9514To Benjamin Franklin from Moses Young, 10 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am exceedingly sorry that Your Excellency gave yourself the trouble to answer my Paper. I did not expect an answer. I was perfectly satisfied with the reasons given for not paying the whole of the Account when I had the honor of waiting on Your Excellency, and only committed to writing what I would have said before I heard those reasons my...
9515To Benjamin Franklin from Moses Young, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Lest Your Excellency should not have been made acquainted with the transactions relative to the treatment of Mr. Laurens I take the liberty of putting within the present inclosure some extracts from three Newspapers which I yesterday met with. If any thing is to be attempted for the relief of that Gentleman, and that such a person as I could be of the...
9516To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Charles de Zinnern, 26 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’atachement que j’ai a vos affaires, est au dessus de mes expressions. Je suis né sujet d’un grand Monarchie sous un gouvernement doux, mais je ne sais pas dans quel transport de joie je deviens, en cas que j’entende, ou que je lise de vos progrès. Monseigneur de vous dire la verité, je vous regarde, et tous les chefs de votre nouvelle Republique comme des...
9517To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Conrad Zollickoffer, 7 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Pendant Mon Séjour à Philadelphie J’ai eû l’Honneur de faire la connaissance avec Madame vôtre Fille, & Monsieur Hillégas Trésorier Général des 13. Provinces Unis. Touttes ces deux Personnes que J’ai l’aissé en parfaitte santé m’ont chargé des Lettres pour vous Monsieur, dont J’ai l’Honneur de vous les Envoÿer par Monsieur De Freÿ Capit. de Cavalerie au...
9518To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Jean Zollicoffer, 7 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je crois ne pouvoir mieux m’énoncer vis à vis de Vous que dans une Langue que j’ai beaucoup désiré d’apprendre, et que je ferai ensorte de cultiver par Goût, je vous Suplie, Monsieur, de vouloir bien agréer mes Dévoirs réspectueux et de m’accorder l’honneur de Votre Protection et Appui dans le Déssein où je Suis d’offrir ma Personne et mon peu de Talens au...
9519To Benjamin Franklin from Two Hundred Eighty American Prisoners, 3 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
L : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Wee the American prisoners Residing at forton Prison Take the Liberty of Informing you by a Couple of Gentleman from this place the Situation Of the prisoners on this side the Atlantic and the Bad Consequences that attends the Neglect of them. We have Wrote to you on the Subject by the Conveyance Of Mr. Newsham but for fear of its Miscarrying we Beg Leave...
9520Invitation to a Funeral, [before 22 December 1781] (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation: American Philosophical Society VOUS êtes prié de la part de Messieurs LES DOYEN, CHANOINES ET CHAPITRE de l’Eglise de Paris, d’assister au Service solemnel qu’ils célébreront Samedi 22 Décembre 1781, à onze heures très-précises, pour le repos de l’Ame d’Illustrissime & Révérendissime Pere en Dieu, Monseigneur CHRISTOPHE DE BEAUMONT, Archevêque de Paris, Duc de Saint-Cloud,...