1To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 11 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I send the Servant who occasionally does my little messages, for that Protection for the Good Intent Capt. Francis Mugford , to go to and from Labradore, to the Moravian mission Settlements for the conversion of the Heathen, so kindly promised last Friday. The Person who was to have brought it yesterday never came. I hope it has not miscarried. Many thanks...
2To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 21 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Our last year’s Voyage to & from Labradore was a safe one, the Eskimaux remain friendly, and our people at both Missions were well. Many thanks to you for the last year’s Passport, which I here return again, that you may be sure no ill use can be made of it by us. Our Captain Mugford is this year not in such a state of Health as to be able to perform the...
3To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 21 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have one more wish, which is, that our Brethren’s Settlements on the Coast of Labradore may not be molested by any of the American arm’d Vessels, and as our Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel send out a small Vessell every year with Provisions to our Missionaries on that Coast, without which they would probably be starved, I hope your arm’d Vessels...
4To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton: Two Letters, 14 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society I thank you very much indeed for that kind Paper of Protection & Safeguard & Recommendation for our Vessel, which you offerd me at once, and which was so kindly and handsomely drawn. I have sent it to England to my Brethren, who know your Good Will, and who will be comforted by it, and will hope for the same thing, in kind, from Mr de Sartine....
5To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 4 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is a Letter for Mr. Nathanael Seidel in Bethlehem, whom you know. You will be so kind as to read it, and if you do not dislike it, you will send it. Only I think your Packet should have lead about it, to be sunk in case of attack. Always. I calld to see you before I went, but no body was stirring. I calld at Mr. Grants and was sorry to find He was not...
6To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 15 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I took courage & went this morning to Versailles to Mr de Sartine who immediately did all I desired. I now therefore can go on my Journey with chearfulness, & thankfulness to you for your kindness to my people & to me. I am sure your giving me that Protection had the wished for Effect here. How many obligations have I & my People in America to you! It is a...
7To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 11 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer of this is a Mr. D’Aguiton of Geneva, a very honest worthy man whom I Love and who deserves it. He has an affair of Merchandise to settle with a Mr. Haywood at Paris, said to be known to you. Mr. Aguiton begs me to recommend him to you to be of any Assistance to Him that He may want, if He should want it, in this Matter. I never knew you refuse a...
8To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 2 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I thank you for your last kind Lr. which came I believe by mr Fitzherberts Conveyance with a charming book Memoires—sur Turgot. Yes I rejoice at Peace. I have heard you was at the brillant feast of the Paris Musæe on account of the Peace with my friend Court de Gebelin et Co. where your Bust by Houdon was —does that Bust please? Mrs Hewson and I & Dolly B....
9To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I recd. to day from London your kind Letter of June 23. which inclosed the Paper you was so kind to send me. It did not get to my Wifes hands till Aug. 17. The Vessel sail’d in the very first days of July. If you can let me know the name of the Vessel in which that monument is gone to America, I certainly will and with all my heart do the best I can. I love...
10To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 2 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recd. last week your Letters of Feb. 1. and 12. The advice you give is such that I do not well see what use can be made of it. I am obliged to you however for answering my importunate Letter. I should always think it is far better that those Ministers, in whose time the war began, should accomodate matters, than any other persons whatever. I see a...