1To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Adrien Prévost d’Arlincourt, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay Recu Dernierement une Lettre De change Tirée Par M Schweighausez de Nantes Pour La Somme de 3100 l.t. Paiable sur Messieurs Les Ministres Plenipotentiaires des Etats unis de L’amérique. Ne Croiant pas que je fusse Dans Le Cas De Vous Troubler Pour en requerir Le Paiement L’on m’avoit Dit de m’adresser a M Grand Banquier Rue Montmartre. J’ay Donc eu...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, [10] March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Aprés avoir passé trois semaines entiéres sans dormir, je crois mon chér papa que je vais dormir trois semaines de suitte; quand on me parle, on m’endort, et je réponds en dormant: hiér au soir je fus tiré de cet état languissant, par le son d’une voiture qui vous annonçoit; le plaisir d’imaginér que j’allois passér une heure avéc vous, me ranima tout a...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Your Letter of the 2d. Instant, came safe to hand, yesterday, the first article of which, respecting the tryal or dismission of our Sweedish prize, I transmitt to Monsr. Pitot, coms. agent at Morlaix, where she is; leaving it to him & [ to ] act as his wisdom shall direct, he having all her papers. Your Exy. desires to hear, how my refitt goes on? I had the...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Sayre, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the honor of acquainting your Excellency just before my departure that I should make a short visit to Stockholm. I am well pleased at the disposition of that Court, & have good reason to believe it will soon show itself freindly to our Cause. I not only had the honor of several conferences with the first Minister, but one with the King in...
5To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Taverne Demont Dhiver, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am honoured with your letter of the 28. ulto. by which I observe you desire to hear from the congress, before you grant my request, as I doubt not you shall have soon that satisfaction! I shall wait your pleisure, in hope you shall comply to my demand, since I gott a Cutter and a brig of 16 four pounders, ready to gett to sea, which I intend to give to...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I mentioned in mine per last Post that I had written to Mr Lee, who was then here, & that I declined sending you a Copy of my Letter because I intended to send you a Copy of his answer at the same time; But as he has suddenly taken his Departure without giving me any answer I now inclose my above mentioned Letter, and...