I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a packet containing one hundred passports for American Vessels which I have this moment received by a Courier from England. I take this opportunity of acquainting you that a proclamation was issued out in the King’s Name on the 14 th Instant, making known the cessation of hostilities which has been agreed upon between the several belligerent...
2Alleyne Fitzherbert to the American Peace Commissioners, 18 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and two copies: Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a packet containing one hundred passports for American Vessels which I have this moment received by a Courier from England. I take this opportunity of acquainting you that a proclamation was issued out in the King’s Name on the 14th Instant, making known the cessation...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Christopher Baldwin, 18 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Look my dear Sir at the place from whence this letter is dated— have you forgot it? I am sure you have not.—have you forgot the many pleasant hours you have passed here? No, you have not. Have you forgot your throwing oil on the Pond near me, and instantly smoothing the troubled Water—impossible! But a far, infinitely far greater object rises before me! Tis...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph-Etienne Bertier, 18 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prends trop d’interet a vôtre victoire complète sur les ennemis des insurgens, victoire de laquelle vous êtes de ma connoissance le principal auteur, pour ne pas vous en marquer ma joye. J’ay vu le commencement, la continuation, et la fin de cette guerre par votre sagesse; et l’on peut dire que vous êtes l’auteur d’un peuple nouveau. Je remercie le...
5To Benjamin Franklin from the Earl of Buchan, 18 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You was entitled to a Civick crown on my account a great many years ago when at the University of St. Andrews you gave a turn to the carreer of a disorder which then threatned my Life. You have since that time done so much and Heaven has at last been pleased to bless & to Crown your endeavours with so much success that Civic Crowns of a more importent...