1To Benjamin Franklin from Crèvecœur, [24 June or 1 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I forgot the other day To Inquire of you where I cou’d procure Two of Your Medals, which I have Imprudentely promised in Normandy—after Fruitless Inquirys, I find myself obliged to ask you that Question, being Anxious To procure them Ere I Leave the Capital which will be on Saturday— I am with unfeigned Respect Sir Your Very Humble Servt. Addressed: a Son...
2To Benjamin Franklin from José de Arriaga Brum da Silveyra and Other Consulship Seekers, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Throughout the summer, Franklin continued to receive applications for American consulships from Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. Their number is smaller than in the spring, when news of the preliminary peace had raised expectations of an immediate burst of commercial activity between Europe and the United States. The current applicants use...
3To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Borde Duchatelet, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, and Other Applicants for … (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The cessation of hostilities and Franklin’s reputation as a philanthropist continue to inspire the hopes of prospective emigrants. During the five months covered by this volume, letters come from France, Italy, the Austrian Netherlands, Germany, and England. Petitioners appeal either to American national interest by detailing the essential skills they...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Falconer, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Recd your kind Letter of the 18 June yesterday and wrote the Same Evening by a Mr Heptenstall and inclosed you Some papers which I Refer you too I Shall Send you by the Next privet hand Some pamplets and Some more News papers Least that Should not Come to hand as Soon as this beg to inform you that the washington and Capt Barney where Both Sauef arrived...
5To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to introduce to your Notice & Civilities the Bearer Seward Esqr & his Friend Mr Graves, they are Gentlemen of Fortune & Letters going to France for their Pleasure, not the least of which will be that of paying their respects to you. Mr Seward is a Member of our old Club & well known to most of your Friends here, every attention you shall pay him...
6To Benjamin Franklin from the Loge des Commandeurs du Temple, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society A la Gloire du Grand Architecte de L’Univers La R∴ L∴ Saint Jean Sous Le Titre distinctif des Commandeurs du Temple A L’O∴ de Carcassonne Au trés digne trés Vertueux, & très Respectable frére Docteur Franklin, Ministre, Plenipotentiaire des Etats unis de L’Amérique auprés de la Cour de france à L’O\ de Paris S∴ F∴ V∴ T∴ T∴ C∴ & T∴ R∴ f∴ A La reception de...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having an opportunity of writing you by the Dutch envoy from London, I cannot omit sending you a line to tell you that I see nothing more that is amiss here than you know of, notwithstanding Mr Knox & two or three people pretend that the Loyal Colonies are to have the trade to the islands. If you keep firm, & good humored, I hope you will in the end lose...