1To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Oswald, 16 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives I have the honour of yours by the Bearer and shall be sure to wait of you tomorrow at half past Eight—and am with much Respect—Sir, Your most obedient humble servant The copy and transcripts are in BF ’s journal of the peace negotiations. A now-missing invitation to accompany BF to meet Vergennes; see...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Oswald, [5 June 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: University of South Carolina Library (two), Library of Congress (three), Massachusetts Historical Society Mr Lawrens while under Confinement in England, proposed that, upon his being liberated upon his Parole, he would apply to you for an Exchange in favour of My Lord Cornwallis, by a Discharge of his Lps. [Lordship’s] Parole granted upon the Surrendry of his Garrison at the Village of...
3Richard Oswald’s Notes on Conversations with Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, 7[–9] August 1782 (Jay Papers)
Yesterday Evening, at 7’o’Clock, the Courier Roworth arrived; and brought my Commission, for treating with the Commissioners of the Colonies: and the King’s instructions & c . This forenoon I went out to Passy, and carried a Copy of the Commission to D r . Franklin. after perusal, he said he was glad it was come. That he had been at Versailles yesterday. and Mons r . de Vergennes had ask’d...
4Richard Oswald’s Notes on Conversations with Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, 11 and 13 August 1782 (Jay Papers)
Conversation with Doctor Franklin &c a . I went out this forenoon to Doctor Franklin, to know whether he was inclined to enter upon Business. He told me he had carried the Copy of the Commission I gave him to Versailles, the Day before, and had some conversation on the Subject with Mons r . de Vergennes; who was of Opinion with him, that it would be better to wait untill a real Commission...
5Richard Oswald’s Notes on Conversations with Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, 15 and 17 August 1782 (Jay Papers)
In the Conclusion of the Papers of the 13 th Inst: I said that D r . Franklin & M r Jay were to call on me as Yesterday to exchange Credentials, but they did not call I went out therefore this Morning to the Doctor to inform him that the Commission had come to hand, of which I told him I would have informed him sooner, if I had not expected him Yesterday. He excused himself on account of...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Oswald, 5 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Public Record Office (three), William L. Clements Library, Library of Congress In consequence of the Notice I have just now had from Mr Jay of Your Desire of an Extract from my last Letter from His Majesty’s Secretary of State, regarding the proposed Treaty on the Subject of American Affairs, & my Authority in relation thereto, I take the liberty to send the same inclosed, which...
7Richard Oswald to Thomas Townshend, 10 September 1782 (Jay Papers)
By the Courier Ranspach, who arrived here on the 3 d , I had the honour of your Letter of the 1 st Instant. Upon receipt of it, I went out to Doct r . Franklin, He asked me whether I had any directions relative to the point upon which the last Courier had been dispatched to England, regarding a previous Declaration of their Independence before a commencement of Treaty. I told him I had got...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Oswald, 24 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: National Archives, Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society; transcript: National Archives Having received by a Courier just now arrived, a Letter from Mr. Secy Townshend, in answer to mine which went by the Messenger dispatched from hence on the 12th. I take this Opportunity of Mr. Whitefoord, to send you a Copy of it. I hope he will bring good Accounts of your...
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr Whiteford & Mr Oswald present their best respects to Doctr Franklin & will do themselves the honour to wait of him to Dinner on Friday next. Mr Oswald begs leave to Send the Letter he mentioned Respecting Capt Blair, & will call on the Doctr to morrow in hopes of having a favourable answer to General Conways Request. Mr Fitzherbert is to dispatch a...
10Richard Oswald to Thomas Townshend, 2 October 1782 (Jay Papers)
I had the honour of your Letters of the 20 th . & 24 th September, the last accompanying his Majesty’s new Commission, alter’d as desired. Upon receipt, I produced it to the American Commissioners; & they were entirely satisfied therewith. I have also to advise that yesterday I delivered to them a Copy of said Commission after its being compared with the original, and certified by me; and in...