1Extracts of John Baynes’s Journal, 27 August–15 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from The Life of Sir Samuel Romilly, Written by Himself. With a Selection from His Correspondence. Edited by His Sons. (3rd ed., 2 vols., London, 1842), I , 447–58. Wednesday, August 27. Hired a coach for the day, and went to visit the ambassador (the Duke of Manchester), who received me very politely; asked me to dine on Friday. From thence I went to Passy (a pleasant town, two...
2“Une Abonnée,” [after 27 August 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress; copy: American Philosophical Society Letters to the editor written in the guise of a woman were one of Franklin’s earliest and favorite forms of satire. The present example is the only instance we have seen of his crafting this sort of spoof in France. Whether it was truly intended for publication or simply meant to amuse his friends is not known; no mention of...
3Aug. 27th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went to see the Pictures which are exposed to view in the Gallery of the Louvre; there are some good paintings there amongst a great number of indifferent ones. After dinner I went to see the experiment, of the flying globe. A Mr. Montgolfier of late has discovered that, if one fills a ball with inflammable air, much lighter than common air, the ball of itself will go up to an...
As I am informed that next Wednesday is appointed for the Signature of the definitive Treaties of Peace, I Suppose it will be thought proper to think of Some Conveyance of the Ratification of the Provisional Treaty, and of the Original of our definitive Treaty as Soon as it Shall be Signed To Congress. By what Vessell it will be proper to Send it, deserves to be considered as soon as possible,...
5John Adams to Franklin and John Jay, 27 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Columbia University Library; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society As I am informed that next Wednesday is appointed for the Signature of the definitive Treaties of Peace, I Suppose it will be thought proper to think of Some Conveyance of the Ratification of the Provisional Treaty, and of the Original of our definitive Treaty as Soon as it Shall be Signed to Congress. By what Vessell it...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper Johonnot, 27 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I now acknowledge my Fault with Sorrow. However ’twill be a Lesson for Me & I have already profited of it.— I am going this Minute in a Barge to Paimbceuf thence to St Nazair, where the Vessel lies. We are now retarded by contrary Wind. The first fair Wind We weigh. Forgive the Shortness of my Letter as Time hinders Me from lengthening it. Be persuaded,...
7To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de La Rochefoucauld, 27 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld reçoit en partant pour sa Campagne les Exemplaires des Constitutions americaines que Monsieur franklin à la bonté de lui envoyer et qui sont en nombre bien suffisant. Il a appris avec chagrin son incommodité et il sera tres Empressé daller sçavoir lui même de ses nouvelles dans son prémier Sejour à Paris. Addressed: A Monsieur /...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 27 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress; copy: University of South Carolina Library My thanks are due for the justice you did me, in beleiving I had written to some one or other of my Colleagus since my last return to London, altho’ it appears by the Letter you have honored me with under the 21st Inst. mine of the 9th. addressed to the whole had not reached them, an unlucky circumstance which gives me much...
9To Benjamin Franklin from [John Mehegan], 27 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Comme vous ètes dans ce pais ci le représantant des Americains vos compatriotes, ils ne peuvent pas faire mieux que de s’addresser à vous, lorsqu’ils ont besoin de protection. C’est d’apres celà, Monsieur que je vais prendre la liberté de mettre sous vos yeux l’affaire d’un Americain, dont la situation meritera peut-ètre votre attention. Voici le fait. Au...
10To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
last evening I wrote to your Excellency per express, transmitting the information by Captain Farley, of the ill success of the Baron Steubens mission. By which it appears that it will be impracticable, to take possession of the posts at the Westward this fall. I requested your final orders concerning the detachment, and artillery, at this place, which are prepared for that service. I now...