1David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners: Memorial, 1 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: National Archives (two), Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society, Public Record Office; transcript: National Archives The proposition which has been made for an universal & unlimited reciprocity of Intercourse & Commerce, between Great-Britain and the American United-States, requires a very serious Consideration on the part of Great-Britain, for the reasons already stated...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 1 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Our worthy Friend Mr Oster just now called to let me know he goes on board Ship amediately, as there is seldom a week passes, but he sees the Family two or three times, he will tell you how we all look, he caught me to day playing with the Children and rabbits, I see Betsy the day before yesterday she is with Miss Beckwith who is like to do extreamly well,...
3To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Chastellux, 1 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur coste qui vous remettra cette lettre est mon cher docteur, un três habile medecin et un excellent homme. Il étoit premier medecin de notre petite armée americaine. Il a souvent eté dans le cas de traitter vos soldats et il l’a fait avec zele et avec succès. Il aime vos compatriotes et en est aimé. L’ouvrage qu’il vous presente prouve l’estime...
4To Benjamin Franklin from John Sargent, 1 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It must seem strange to You, that You should not have had an answer from me to a Letter that You favourd me with so long agoe as the 27th of Jany last— But it is owing to a strange Concurrence of unlucky Incidents— In the first place, the Post master of 7 Oaks, the most negligent in his Line of Christendom,—it coming in my Absence,—let it lay in his Office,...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Georges Treuttel, 1 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A la priere, que mon ami à Berlin au quel je suis attaché prend la liberté de Vous adresser, je n’ajoute que, s’il y a des frais, je constitue le Sr. Durand Neveu Libraire rue Gallande à Paris pour y satisfaire & en même temps pour recevoir & m’expédier tout ce qu’il plairoit à Votre Excellence d’envoyer à M. Spener. Je profite de l’occasion, Monsieur, pour...