691To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nathaniel Bancroft, 9 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am very sorry to hear that you are affected with the Stone, but I hope you are better. I suppose there is but a little time since you have seen my father, pray give him my duty the next time you will see him. I hope my friend Mr. Bache is well: I would be very much obliged to you if you would give him my Compnts. the first time you will see him, & tell...
692To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Canier, 9 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Major Canier (of Dublin) presents his Respects to his Excellency B: Franklin; he is just arrived from Dublin and is bearer of a Letter from Sir Edwd Newinham to his Excellency; he requests to know on what Day and at what hour he can have the honor of Delivering the Letter to his Excellency.— Notation: Canier Dec. 9. 1784. Nov. 6, above.
693To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Barclay, 10 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of addressing a letter to you the 8th. of October since which I remain without any of your Commands. I purpose leaving this on Monday and passing to Bordeaux where I shall remain a few days, and return to Paris. Shou’d you have occasion for wine or any other articles from the places through which I am to pass, it will make me happy to be...
694To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 10 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot my Dear & Honored Sir, find words expressive of the joy I felt upon the receipt of your favor of the 20th Sepr. which did not reach till last tuesday. The honor you did me in the attentions you shewed to Messrs. Partridge & Mallack I had been made acquainted with long since; but forbore making you my acknowledgments from an unwillingness to molest...
695To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Lafontaine, 10 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Aïant apris que Votre Exce. avoit le projet de Louer un hôtel à Versailles Je prends la Liberté d’avoir l’honneur de lui proposer une Maison Située Avenûes de paris, composée de trois appartements boisés et Ornés de glaces aïant un grand jardin, deux remises Ecurie &a. Elle m’apartient et je Serois flatté qu’elle pût convenir à votre Exce. Je Suis avec...
696To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Saint Paul, 10 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le Choix que le Conseil du roy a fait de vous, pour etre un des Commissaires, dans la recherche du Magnetisme animal, fait honneur à la sagacité de leur jugement, et n’ajoutte rien à l’immense, et hautte réputation, dont vous jouïssés dans les deux Emispheres; mais vous avés bien voulu ettre l’un des Commissaires, et en cette qualitté, pourriés vous éttre...
697To Benjamin Franklin from Ferdinand Grand, [after 10 December?] 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M houdon Sculpteur a demandé á M Grand de le presenter á Monsieur Franklin relativement a la Statue de M Wasington. M Grand á cru devoir au prealable Scavoir Si Monsieur Franklin le juge á propos, en ce Cas M Grand le prie de vouloir bien lui donner Son Jour & heure— Based on the assumption that Houdon would have visited BF after having discussed the GW...
698To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquess of Lansdowne, 11 [December] 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress I am sorry that your Grandson did not stay long enough for me to shew him all the civility I wish’d in consequence of your recommendation. If he should ever find it desireable to settle in this Country, I shall be glad to do him any service, which lyes in my power. I am oblig’d to you for your account of Mr. Mesmer— We have many such Gentry, but unhappily we have no...
699To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Henry Lee, 11 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; ALS (draft): Yale University Library; copy: National Archives I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency a packet for his most Christian Majesty containing a letter from Congress to that Monarch recommending our able and active friend the Marquis la Fayette to his royal favor. The Marquis’s former and recent services to America deserve, and have...
700To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 13 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and AL (draft): Columbia University Library The Marqs. de la Fayette is so obliging as to take Charge of this Letter. He has seen much of our Country since his Arrival, and, having had many Opportunities of knowing our true Situation, will be able to give you full Information on the Subject. I think he is (and has Reason to be) convinced that the Attachment of America to him, has not been...
701To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Henry Lee, 14 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: National Archives I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency a resolve of Congress passed this Day, the arrival of which in due season to prevent the signing of the convention alluded to, until an Opportunity of reconsidering it in full Congress may be had, will be very agreeable to that Body— I have the honor to be with the highest esteem and regard, Sir, Your Excellency’s Most...
702To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 14 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society There dwells an uneasiness in mine & Lady Newenham’s mind, which you ( only ) can relieve—we wish for a letter in answer to our many troublesome Epistles—but I most Earnestly request, that in answer to this, you or your amiable Grandson will acquaint us of Your Excellencys health—perhaps the Post office Villains may have Kept back our Letters— If they are...
703To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse d’Houdetot, 16 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Jay Des Remercimens a Vous faire, Mon Cher Et Venerable Docteur Du present que Vous M’avés Envoyé; jay Communiqué a Mr. De St. Lambert L’ouvrage Anglais Mais Combien j’ay Eté penetrée De La Lettre qui y Est jointe, Elle m’a arraché Des L’armes D’admiration Et De Regrets pour Le grand homme qui L’a Ecritte; Voila ce que L’humanité a perdû ce qu’on a Voulû...
704To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 16 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Jonas Hartwell of Lincoln in this State merchant Capt. & owner of the Brig Remittance being at St. Sabastin a port in Spain for Some reason was taken & put into Goal & from thence transported into the internal part of the Country & it Seemes his friends Cant find him they hear that he is in the Inquisition as the Officers of that Department have taken...
705To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Joseph Bedtinger, 17 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je n’ai point l’honneur d’être connu particulieremt. de Vre. Exce. Je n’ai d’autre titre auprès d’Elle que celui de frere et de membre de la Loge du Patriotisme où j’ai eu l’honneur de lui faire ma Cour, lors de l’installation de ce Temple. Appuyé de ces titres j’ose prendre la Liberté de recommander aux bontés de Vre. Exce. M. Dupuis négotiant de Dieppe...
706To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Jackson, Nathaniel Tracy, John Donnaldson, and John Temple, 17 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : University of Pennsylvania Library Mr Jackson Mr Tracy Mr Donnaldson & Mr Temple present their most respectfull Compliments to his Excellency Mr Franklin & request his Passport for themselves & three Servants, or what is necessary for them to obtain full Liberty to quit the Kingdom— They were not ’till this Evening informed that any Application to his Excellency was required or they would...
707To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 17 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I receiv’d a few days past a Packet of Letters from your Excellency for America, which agreeable to your orders shall be forwarded by the first Packet Boat.— We have frequently occasions from this Port directly to Philada. which are as safe as the Packet Boats, by which we could some times forward your Letters if you gave discretionary orders.— It would...
708To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-François-Paul Grand, [after 17 December 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de prèsenter à Monsieur Le Docteur franklin, mes Sentimens Respectueux. Mon Père me Charge de lui tèmoigner combien il regrette d’être privé d’avoir l’honneur de l’aller voir par une fluxion cruelle qui depuis plusieurs jours le Tourmente, & aussi la nuit. J’ai aussi l’honneur de vous remercier Monsieur de l’interêt que vous avez eu la bonté...
709To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Pastoret, 19 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La faveur que j’ai d’etre membre comme vous de la loge des neuf sœurs m’enhardit a vous demander une grace. C’est au sujet de la place de vice consul des etats unis à dieppe. Je prens le plus vif interêt à un négotiant de cette ville, plein de talens et d’activité, qu’on nomme M. dupuis. Je desirerois qu’il put mériter de votre part cette marque d’estime,...
710To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander John Alexander, 22 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honour to Inform you of the different steps I had taken to bring about an Accomodation with my Adversaries, & as I was long ago fully determined to make great sacrifices for Peace I have been for some time pretty sanguine of Obtaining it. Even last night I have a letter from my Nephew which mentions that the Friends of the parties had met, that my...
711To Benjamin Franklin from André de Tronquoy, 22 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de tronquoy président tresorier de france, logé hotel de la paix rue de richelieu a paris, a l’honneur d’assurer de Son réspect Monsieur de francklin Ministre plenipotentiaire des etats unis de l’amerique Septentrionale. Il le prie de vouloir bien luy indiquer jour et heure, ou il pourra Se transporter chés Monsieur de francklin, pour y conférer avec luy,...
712To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Tabb Bolling, 24 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the opportunity by the first post after having presented the letter of recommendation you were so good as to procure me for this town, to inform you of the reception I met with from it, and to thank you for your friendly attention to me during my short stay at Paris. I left that town the Monday after I received your polite note, and after a very...
713To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington, 24 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This address will be accompanied with an application from Mr Andrew Huntington requesting your Aid in order to obtain a ballance due to him for monies he advanced, to relieve Some French Troops in distress, at the request of Mr Holker, then Consul; The loss is great to Mr Huntington more than he can well Sustain, & he thinks it extreemly hard that he Should...
714To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Moore, 24 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have to Inform you the Printing Press I have sent to M. le Chevr Holker should have sent it sooner but could nod get a ship before this, which is the Adventure John Damon Master the Custom Huse expences &c are 7 s. which you are Indepted to your Most Humbl servant Addressed: Monsieur Franklin / Ministre Plenipotentiaire / des Etats-Unis de l’Amerique /...
715To Benjamin Franklin from François-Louis Bayard, 26 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur de vous exposer combien le traitté que Sous vos auspices Je fis avec les Etats de Georgie m’a été préjudiciable, je ne puis tirer aucun Secours de Millions en papier de ce pays. Pour terminer un Arrangement avec mes Creanciers je vous Supplie Monsieur de Recommander le Memoire cy inclus a Monsieur Le Baron de Breteuil.— Je ne puis Monsieur...
716To Benjamin Franklin from François-Félix Nogaret, [December 1784?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous vous souvenez de nos conventions. J’ai l’honneur de vous faire passer une note que nous avons reçue. Dans la Reponse que vous me ferez La grace de m’adresser, Je vous Serai obligé de mettre à La fin Je vous prie de vouloir bien Mr communiquer ma Lettre aux membres de la R ∴ L ∴ Ecossaise du Patriotisme, et de lui temoigner mes regrets ainsi que Le...
717To Benjamin Franklin from the Baronne de Bourdic, [1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Son excellence daignera telle Se rappeller dune femme qu’elle a Comble de bontes a passi et qui a eu lhonneur de La voir asses Souvent pour etre autant ladmiratrice de Ses vertus que de Ses talents; elle Conserve avec Soin La medaille qu’il lui donna Cest Le gage precieux d’un Sentiment dont elle Shonore et dont elle jouit; elle a porte avec elle Le petit...
718To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquise de Mirabeau, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 1 January 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permestes monsieur que je me rappelle dans lhonneur de votre souvenir et que je vous renouve le dans le commencement de lanné les voeux que je fait pour vous cest une hommage qui vous est due a tant de titres par a venerattion que vous vous attires de tout ce qui vous connoit et que je vous rand avec empressement. Oserais je vous demander une grace pour un...
719To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Joseph de Mayer, 2 January 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je viens, monsieur, vous faire une priere: cest de vouloir bien m’indiquer chez qu’el libraire je trouverai à paris, le recueil des constitutions fedérales des insurgens. Ce livre que je demande inutilement, m’est necêssaire, dans le moment, et j’ai cru devoir enfin vous prier, ou de me le procurer en lecture, ou de me donner des moyens de m’en rendre...
720To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 2 January 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mariamne has made me a new Years Present of a very fine Girl, both mother & Child are in a fine way & I am in hopes the Scheme of Nursing will Succeed. Accept my hearty good wishes for as many returns of this Season as you yourself desire, I don’t know how many that is, but I hope at least it will not interfere with your Dixenniel Custom for at least twice...