1To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Feray and Other Favor Seekers, [on or before 26 December 1781] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Involvement with Franco-American commerce is the theme of many of the letters sent to Franklin during the period covered by this volume. A number of Frenchmen apply for the post of consul, a position that Franklin was not yet allowed to grant, as he kept repeating, while imploring Congress to send someone to relieve him of that responsibility. The letter...
2To Benjamin Franklin from James Searle, 26 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Searle’s respectfull compliments to Dor. Franklin— Mr. S begs leave to remind the Doctor of his kind promise of an introductory line to the Marquis de Castres which the Dor. will be so kind as to send to Mr. S. at the first leisure as Mr. S wishes to make the application he informed the Doctor off. Mr. Searle woud have paid his Duty to the Doctor in...