1The Abbé Alessandro (Agostino) Beliardi’s Account of Franklin’s Remedy for a Cold, [1782 or after] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Bibliothèque nationale M. Holcker a appris du docteur francklin qu’une petite cuiellerée à café de quinquinà jettée dans le fond d’un goblet où l’on verse un peu de lait pour Les bien meler ensemble, ensuitte remplissant le reste du goblet avec du lait, et en avalant un verre le matin à jeune, un autre en se mettant à table pour dinner, et un troisieme en se couchant, que çest un...
2To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, [before 23 January 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You who know so well the public & private obligations we have to the Marquis de Yranda, would never pardon me, If I should suffer one of his family to pass thro’ Paris, without giving you an opportunity of convincing him of the sense you have of the obliging notice, it has taken of us here—But you would be Still more offended with me, After having been...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, [1782?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Before you left America, I believe I mention’d to you the great Losses I had sustain’d from the Enemy, in my Household Furniture, Books, Debts from Persons who took Refuge in Howe’s Army &c. so that take all together, I am perhaps, as large a Sufferer, in Proportion to what I possess’d, as any one in this Town; nor would two thousand Pounds Lawf: Money make...
4To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Favier, [1782?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Mes malheurs ne vous Sont pas connus, et si l’on vous en a dit quelque chose, ce ne peut être que sous un paliatif. J’ai regret de ne vous en avoir rien dit dans le temps où je le pouvois, ou vous l’avoir donné par écrit et bien détaillé, ce tissu de miseres! Aujourd’hui on débite que vous m’avez renvoyé parce que je vous ai fait des torts, et cette...
5Franklin and Jacques Finck: Agreement, [before 1 January 1783] (Franklin Papers)
D : American Philosophical Society Le Mtre. d’Hotel entreroit le 1r. Janvr. 83. et agiroit en cette Qualité de concert avec le Cuisinier actuel pendant 2 ou 3 Mois pour se mettre au fait de la maniere de vivre de M. Franklin, ainsi que de la Depense que cette vie exige. Il aura des Gages à raison de 600 lt. par an. On lui donnera en outre une Gratification, Si on a lieu d’être content de lui,...
6To George Washington from David Forman, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my last I did mention to your Excly that a fleete was preparing to sail—I Could not form any Opinion of there distination. Tey Sailed on Thursday last and Werere Convoyed by Two Frigates and Two Sloops of War—The Transports were 15 Square rigged Vessels and four Sloops and Schooners—last Evening one of my secret Intelligencers come up to my House—he says the fleete Carryed Troops to Charles...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Maurice-Augustin Montgolfier, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, [before 28 January 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society D’après L’honneur de La votre du 29. Passé, j’ay adressé à un ami à Lyon Pour vous faire Parvenir par quelque occasion ou par la Messagerie, un Pacquet contenant deux feuilles de Chacque Grandeur des plus usités de mes Papiers avec Le Poids de chacque Rame Et le Prix. J’En ai mis 2. feuilles de Chaque Espèce dans L’Espérance que vous voudrez Bien me faire...
8Franklin: Proposed New Version of the Bible, [1782 or after] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin … (3 vols., 4to, London, 1817–18), III , 308–9. It is now more than 170 years since the translation of our common English Bible. The language in that time is much changed, and the stile being obsolete, and thence less agreeable, is perhaps one reason why the reading of that excellent book is of...
9Franklin’s Journal, 1–3 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AD : Library of Congress Went to Court; which was full, as usual on New-Years day. Visit with the other Foreign Ministers, the King, the Queen, and all the rest of the Royal Family separately, even the little Dauphin. Spoke with the Minister of War, M de Segur, who assur’d me of his Readiness to forward every Operation that might be [ torn: in?] the Service of the United States. Did not meet...
10Passport for Cartel Ships, [1782] (Franklin Papers)
Passy, printed by Benjamin Franklin, 1782. Printed form and AD (draft): American Philosophical Society Whereas an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain has been lately passed for the Exchange of American Prisoners; and in pursuance thereof, sundry Vessels are by that Government engaged as Transports to convey to America those Prisoners of War who have been confined in the Goals of England and...
11From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [1782] (Hamilton Papers)
Engrossed by our own immediate concerns, I omitted telling you of a disagreeable piece of intelligence I have received from a gentleman of Georgia. He tells me of the death of my brother Levine. You know the circumstances that abate my distress, yet my heart acknowledges the rights of a brother. He dies rich, but has disposed of the bulk of his fortune to strangers. I am told he has left me a...
12To George Washington from William Heath, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with yours of the 24th ultimo yesterday.—Have this day called for the returns of those who have not had the small pox, and directed that preparations be made for putting them under inoculation as soon as possible. I do not know whether the clothing for the Rhode-island regiment is gone on or not. The Subaltern and party shall be instructed conformably to your directions. The...
13To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Catherine de Ligniville Helvétius, [1782?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mon cher, ami je Comte vous avoire adiné mecredi, avec votre enfant, jespere avoire Mr. le Comte destin [d’Estaing] bonjour je vous embrasee de toute mes force, elle sont bien grande pour vous. Proposé a Mr. de chaumon de venire je ne lui donnerai que du rie, et de la gelée. Addressed: a Monsieur / Monsieur franklin I. Minis Hays catalogued this letter as...
14Enclosure I: Abel James to Benjamin Franklin, [1782] (Jefferson Papers)
I have often been desirous of writing to thee, but could not be reconciled to the Thoughts that the Letter might fall into the Hands of the British, lest some Printer or busy Body should publish some Part of the Contents & give our Friends Pain and myself Censure. Some Time since there fell into my Hands to my great joy about 23 sheets in thy own hand-writing containing an Account of the...
15Memorandum Books, 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 2. Pd. Ned 1/—Jupiter 3/. 3. Pd. Tom 1/. 4. Mr. Bryan receives 355 ℔ pork gross. 5. Giovannini da Prato receives 176 ℔ pork nett. He is to have for his & his wife’s year’s allowance 600 ℔. 6. I am indebted to Giovannini 20 barrels of corn for the year 1781. I do not charge him any money or other thing furnished him. I am to give for him & his wife for a year beginning Dec. 12. 1781. £20....
16To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper Johonnot, 1 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recd your last Favour dated 5 November 1781 favd by Master Robert Montgomery. I must reiterate my Acknowledgements of Gratitude to you for your kind Offices to me & for your good Advice. Give me Leave to address you a Letter for my dear Grandfather your sincere Friend. Your Grandson is in good Health as well as myself. Please to remember me affectionately...
17To Benjamin Franklin from Mademoiselle ——— Juppin, [1782 or after] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mon papa lon ma priée de vous demander, si les papiers que je vous envoyes ont quelque valeur, si la personne a qui ils appartiennent peut esperer en tirer quelque argent, et sil ne faut pas ladresser a Mr Jay. Je vous presente mon papa, mes civilites, et amities et mes compliments a Mr votre petit fils. The Brillons’ former governess: XXVIII , 8n. Dated on...
18To Benjamin Franklin from Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de La Blancherie, 1 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai engagé les artistes qui ont exposé des ouvrages aux assemblées depuis le mois de juillet d’en réunir les principaux dans tous les genres à l’assemblée du Vendredi 4 de ce mois qui aura lieu à cinq heures de l’après midi jusqu’à neuf . Je suplie Votre Excellence de Vouloir bien l’honnorer de sa présence et donner aux artistes cette recompense de leurs...
19IV. Observations on the Foregoing (Jefferson Papers)
Observations sur chacun des Articles de la Convention, d’Entre le Roi Très Chrétien, et les Etats Unis de l’Amérique Septentrionale, à l’occasion des fonctions et prérogatives des Consuls, Vice Consuls, Agens et Commissaires respectifs. Article 1er. Rien à dire. Article 2e. Le pouvoir donné aux Consuls par cet Article est trop important: Il suffiroit qu’ils ayent celui de nommer des agents ad...
20III. French Projet Based on the Convention of 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
PROJET de Convention entre le Roi Très Chretien et les États-Unis de l’Amérique Septentrionale, a l’effet de déterminer et fixer les Fonctions et prérogatives des Consuls, Vice Consuls et Agens respectifs. Le Roy Très Chretien et les Treize Etats de l’Amerique Septentrionale s’etant accordés mutuellement par l’Art. XXIX du Traité d’amitié et de Commerce conclu entre eux, la Faculté de tenir...
21To George Washington from Philip Leibert, 1782 (Washington Papers)
Ppe Liebert enciennement capn au Regiment de Monsieur Mozes Hazen commissonner le Seize fevrier mil sept Cent Soixante & Seize, à l’honneur dexposer à votre Exelence, quayant été placé au corp des invalides par votre ordre en Mille Sept cent quatre vingt deux le douze de mars. Sur la representation de Monsieur hand adjudantGeneral & des Certificats de Messieurs treat & Binney docteur General....
22To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy: Two Letters, [1782?] (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai vu hier Mon Illustre Docteur a Versailles de belles Dames qui s’ont desoleès d’avoir èté Si Long-tems Sans avoir eu lhonneur de vous voir ce sont Made. Dangiviller et Made. De Flahaut cette jolie personne qui parle si Joliment anglois. Elles ont fait la partie d’aller vous demander du Thé Vendredy prochain à cinq heures du soir Et comme...
23To George Washington from William Livingston, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
By recent Advice from Eggharbour, several armed boats, with a number of men, are fortifying on Osburn’s Island near Eggharbour with a view, as is supposed, to receive Deserters from the American army, & deserting prisoners taken from General Burgoyne & Lord Cornwallis, as well as for the greater convenience of conveying provisions to New York, which already go from that neighbourhood in...
24To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Gabriel Bonnot de Mably, [1782] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society La personne dont l’abbé de Mably a eu l’honneur de parler à Monsieur jay, et qu’il vouloit aussi avoir l’honneur de recommander à monsieur franklyn, s’appelle Rochas, c’est un jeune homme âgé de vingt quatre ans, il est bien né d’une famille de riches marchands de Romans en dauphiné. Il y a trois ans qu’il est à Marseille pour s’instruire et se former au...
25To Benjamin Franklin from the Maréchal-Duc de Mouchy, [before 7 February 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je serois tres flatté que Monsieur francklin voulut bien accepter le diner que Me [Madame] la Maale [Maréchale] et moy Lui proposons pour le Jeudy 7 fevrier, mon neveu le Mis [Marquis] delafayette, et mon fils le Vte [Vicomte] de Noailles partageront Ma satisfaction. A great-uncle of the marquise de Lafayette’s: XXVI , 327. 1782 was the only year during BF...
26To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Richard, [before 1 May 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Sans avoir l’honneur d’être connu de vous, j’ose prendre la liberté de vous envoyer un éxemplaire d’une piêce que j’ai faite au nom de l’université de Paris, sur la naissance de Monseigneur. le Dauphin. C’est un hommage du à vos profondes lumières. D’ailleurs, Monsieur, ce qui pourroit encore excuser ma témérité, c’est que, dans ma piêce, il y á un endroit,...
27To Benjamin Franklin from Balthazar-Georges Sage, [c. 1782?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Sage salue et Embrasse Monsieur francklin, auquel il envoye un ouvrage D’un de ses amis qui l’a prié de Lui offrir. La personne qui lui remettra Ce Billet est un medecin de ses amis qui accompagne Les princes de Carlath qui desirent avoir Lhonneur De Voir Monsieur francklin. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur francklin / De Lacademie des / sciences It is...
28Soulavie: Account of a Conversation with Franklin, [before 20 May 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Jean-Louis Giraud Soulavie, Mémoires historiques et politiques du règne de Louis XVI (6 vols., Paris, 1801), V , 189–97. In 1801, Soulavie published accounts of two conversations he had with Franklin on the nature of geological and political upheaval. At the conclusion of their first conversation in August, 1781, Franklin suggested that the abbé send Vergennes an account of his...
29To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Louis Giraud Soulavie, [before 20 May 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Je n’ai pas voulu me distraire; mais j’ai L’honneur de vous adresser par ecrit vos profondes meditations. Laissant en blanc Les lieux & mesures, car on imprime dans Ce moment lobjet de ces questions et je desirerois Si vous l’agrées de publier vos observations à coté. Je suis penetré de veneration la plus Tendre pour vous & me felicite d’avoir vu le...
30To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbesse Marie du Saint Esprit, 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le respect et La reconnoissance nous font également un Devoir de vous offrir nos vœux fasse Le Ciel que vous Jouissiez D’une santé aussy parfaite que nous Le Desirons. Nous Le Demandons avec ardeur. Daigné monsieur être persuadé De L’interest que nous y prenons. La Confiance que nous avons en votre Charité nous fait espérer La Continuation de vos bienfaits....
31To Benjamin Franklin from Louis d’Ussieux, [before 22 January 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation: American Philosophical Society La R∴ L∴ des Neuf-Sœurs fera sa rentrée, d’après les Vacances, le Lundi 22 du onzième mois D∴ L∴ D∴ L∴ V∴ L∴ 5781. Elle commencera ses travaux à onze heures précises, par la Réception du Candidat Ginguené & l’Affiliation du F( Gireau . A midi on fera la distribution des Jettons; ensuite les FF( Comte de Milly, de la Dixmerie, Changeux,...
32Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 1 January 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). Written and franked by JM. Addressed to “His Excellency Benjamin Harrison Esqr. Governor of Virginia[.] Public service.” A Letter from Genl Heath who commands the army on the North River, dated the 26th. Ulto: informs Congress that an intelligent person from N. York had reported to him that an embarkation of troops was taking place there, that he saw a part of them...
33From Benjamin Walker to Richard Varick, 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed contains the latest intelligen c e from Europe—if the Governor is not a t Poughkeepsie—you may open it & after Reading it Seal it & Send it to him. Yrs Sincerely MH : Dearborn Papers.
34From George Washington to Archibald McCallister, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Archibald McCallister Esqr. was appointed a Lieutenant in the Maryland line early in the Commencement of the present War and from the Certificate which he has obtain’d from his Commanding officer (upon his resignation) it fully appears, that during his continuance in the Army of the United States he acted with the Bravery & good Conduct of an Officer and the Reputation of a Gentleman. I can...
35General Orders, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Contracts having been made for Supplying the Troops of the United States at various posts with provisions, The Officers are in future not to draw any rations on public Account but will be paid in Money at the Close of each Month the amount of the several rations respectively allowed them by Congress, but for their greater convenience it is agreed that the Contractors shall Supply them with the...
36From George Washington to Thomas Chittenden, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 14th of November by Mr Brownson. You cannot be at a loss to know why I have not heretofore, and why I cannot now, address you in your public Character, or answer you in mine: But the confidence which you have been pleased to repose in me gives me an opportunity of offering you my sentiments, as an individual wishing most ardently to see the peace and Union of his...
37From George Washington to John Thomas, 1782 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his Compliments to Doctr Thomas requests the favour of his Company at dinner to morrow 3 oClock. NNebgGW .
38To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 1 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permit me to express my sincere Wishes for your Health & Happiness with every other possible Blessing for this and many succeeding Years, and at the same time to renew my gratefull Thanks for the Friendship & assistance you have so long & so often honoured me with, which I assure you it shall always by [be] my utmost Endeavour to merit by a steady...
39Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1782 (Franklin Papers)
One new account begins during the period covered by this volume. XXXI. Jacques Finck’s Accounts of Household Expenditures, January 15, 1783–February 1, 1784: University of Pennsylvania Library, 81 pages. Jacques Finck, the new maître d’hôtel, remained in the Passy household until Franklin left France. He submitted two statements each month: an itemized list of groceries and household supplies,...
40Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1782 (Franklin Papers)
During the period of this volume, Franklin attempted to settle his accounts with his landlord, le Ray de Chaumont. We publish the successive versions of these accounts, and we provide an overview of the dispute in a headnote to the first of them, [before April 26]. The following previously identified accounts still apply: VI and VII ( XXIII , 21); XII ( XXV , 3); XVII ( XXVI , 3); XIX and XXII...
41Editorial Note on Remedies for the Stone, 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Franklin received dozens of remedies for the stone during his stay in France, from friends and strangers alike. Most were unsolicited and many are undated. We have determined that most of the undated remedies were sent in response to later episodes; they will be noted in future volumes. The rest we describe here at their earliest possible date, following Franklin’s first attack. All of them...
42Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1782 (Franklin Papers)
During the months covered by this volume, seven American seamen claiming to have escaped from British prisons, all but one of whose claims seem to have been legitimate, received financial assistance on Franklin’s order and signed promissory notes at Passy. They each received the same amount: 120 l.t. , or 5 louis d’or . Capt. Samuel Mansfield, who signed a promissory note on Aug. 25, brought...
43Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1782 (Franklin Papers)
By the time Franklin issued the first of the promissory notes in March described below, he was using a new triplicate form, set in gros romain italic, with slight variations in wording. This form lasted him through the end of the French mission. On March 25 Joseph Gould of Massachusetts, a mariner on the Raven from Boston, and Moses How of Rhode Island, taken on the Polly , each received...
44Account Current between John Jay and Floridablanca for the Loan of $150,000, post December 1781 (Jay Papers)
His Excellency the C t . De Florida Blanca in Acc t . Curr t . With His Excellency John Jay on Behalf of the United States of North America D r . 1781 To three millions of Reals promised for the Discharge of Bills drawn by order of Congress on their Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid . . . R s . V n . 3000000 or 150000