151To Benjamin Franklin from Bethia Alexander, 29 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je suis chargée d’une invitation pour vous mon cher Docteur, qu’il faudroit bien que vous acceptiez. Madame la Comtesse de la Mark a été desolée de ne vous avoir pas vu avant hier, pour se dedommager elle veut absolument que vous veniez passer une Journée chez elle ici et pour eviter un refus elle vous donne a choisir tous les Jours du mois prochain...
152To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph-Jérôme Le Français de Lalande, 28 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library J’ai été chargè par m. le President Rolland de vous prier de vouloir bien faire passer au Congrès un ouvrage relatif a l’education et a l’instruction publique. On n’en a tiré que 200 exemplaires, et il les a voulu placer de la maniere la plus utile pour l’objet du bien public, il est convenable qu’il y en ait un Sous les yeux des administrateurs d’une...
153To Benjamin Franklin from Ferdinand Grand: Memorandum, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Etat de Situation actuelle Pour satisfaire aux payemens qui restent à faire, & liquider & payer tout ce que je connais d’Engagemens pour le Congress, il faudrait les Sommes suivantes aux Epoques ci-après, sçavoir £ 400,000 en Juillet 500,000 en Août. 500,000 en Septembre 500,000 en Octobre 1,900,000 en tout Si Monsieur Franklin ne voit pas jour à se...
154To Benjamin Franklin from [John] Hunt, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society J. Hunt has the Honor to present his most respectful compliments to his Excellency Dr. Franklin, and will do himself the pleasure; agreeable to his Excellency’s kind invitation, to dine with him on Sunday next. Addressed: His Excellency Dr. Franklin / Passy Hunt, who was related to Matthew Ridley by marriage, had dined with BF in February: XXXIX , 136. He...
155To Benjamin Franklin from Pierres, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous devez être étonné sans doute de ne point recevoir de ma part les Exemplaires des Constitutions de l’amérique que je vous ai promis le 20 du courant, jour que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous voir. En vous quittant j’ai été chez M. de Néville. On m’a montré le nouvel Embargo mis sur cet Ouvrage; c’est une Note que M. le Garde des Sceaux a écrite à côté de la...
156To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Pigott, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have a long time intended to address you this Letter concerning the Situation of your Grandson at Geneva as being such which I am persuaded would not receive your approbation if you was acquainted with the necessary circumstances. It is now some weeks that He had a Fever, the cause of which may be reasonably attributed to his unhealthy dwelling improper...
157To Benjamin Franklin from Job Bunker, 26 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Take the freedom in wrighting unto your honour baging for your Assistance to Enable me to Guit out of this Cuntry into my one which is Amarica & was born in the Iseland of Nantucket & have fought two yrs in the first of the warr untill I had the misforten to be taking & Carried in England & After made my Ascape in france & Ever Since have ben fighting for...
158To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Pecquet: Memorial, [c. 26 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
DS and transcript: National Archives Jean Bapte. Pecquet agent interprete de la Nation françoise à Lisbonne à l’honneur d’exposer à votre Excellence, qu’il a été assez heureux pour rendre, depuis le Commencement de la rupture entre les Etats unis de l’amerique et L’angleterre, des Services essentiels aux differents matelots américains que les hazards de la guerre ont amenés dans ce port,...
159To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 26 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Vous trouverez ci-joint, M, le sauf-conduit que le Roi a bien voulu accorder au Sr. Price; cette pièce mettra ce particulier en état de Suivre tranquilement et sûrement ses affaires. Mr. Dudon, procureur-général du parlement de Bordeaux, préviendra M. le garde des sceaux dans le cas où le Sr. laframboise ou autres feroient des poursuites...
160To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Girault de Kéroudou, 25 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Votre excellence verra que L’ouvrage Cy joint â été imprimé par ordre du Bureau d’administration du College de Louis Legrand; C’est à Ce titre que Je prends La Liberté de vous L’adresser pour La societé de Philadelphie, persuadé de son utilité pour L’education publique dans Les etats Americains Comme dans La france; dumoins M. Le President Rolland, autheur...
161To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Lermonth, 25 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Please to pardon this Address from an American Gentleman that has not the agreeable pleasure of Your Acquaintance, but from the Amaible Character you bear in life and in the World in General by that you are Well known to be a Gentleman of a most humane Temper and dispossition and one who a Heart that feels for every Man brought up in that Line and Capasity...
162To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Todd, 25 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Public Record Office, Royal Mail Archive I must confess I have taken a long time to acknowlege the last Letter you were pleased to write me the 24th. of March 1776 from New York. I am happy however to learn from my Nephew Mr. George Maddison that you enjoy good health and that as the French were about to establish five Packet Boats at L’Orient for...
163To 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...
164To 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...
165To 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...
166To 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...
167To 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...
168To 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...
169To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas and Mary Barclay, 23 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Mr. & Mrs. Barclay presents their Complimts. to Doctor Franklin, and will have the Honor of Waiting on him at Dinner on Thursday. Addressed: His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr. / Passy This is one of three extant dinner acceptances from the Barclays, all written from Auteuil in a hand we now recognize as Henry Champion’s (for whom see the following...
170To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Falconer, 23 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Recived yours of the 18 this month this Day which Give me Great Joy to hear of your helth but much Surprised you have had no Letters Latter than you mentiond for a Mr Vaughan that Came in the Same vessell Told us he had Dispaches for you as Soon as I had Determined on my imbarcation I waited on Mr Charles Thomson to Let him know that if Congress had aney...
171To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 23 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This is only to accompany the adjoin’d lettre of mr. Weinbrenner, who, as you see, does not loose time to make use of your kind proposition of giving some introductory letters to his agent, who is mr. Donath . This gentleman will set out in a few weeks for Philadelphia New york & Boston, where he will spend two years. He will carry with him various...
172To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-Guillaume St. John de Crèvecœur, [before 22 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Marquis de Castries Shew’d me Yesterday the Model of the Edict which he proposes obtaining for the Establishment of the 5. Pacquets boats. I desired him to Send it you, Ere he had presented it, which he will Shortly do, I beg You’d Read it attentively & Send him back all your observations thereon,— Woud you be Kind Enough to Inform the Countesse de...
173To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Ségur, [after 17 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Cte de ségur est venu pour avoir l’honneur de Voir Monsieur franklin, et pour lui remettre deux lettres, l’une de Madame Green, Et l’autre du Docteur Cooper. Il les lui rapportera un autre jour, ces lettres ne Sont que dès Reponses aux lettres de Recommandation que Mr. franklin avoit eu la bonté de donner au Cte de ségur à Son depart pour l’Amerique. Il...
174To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Blagden, 22 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Blagden will do himself the honour of dining with Dr. Franklin next thursday. Addressed: A Monsieur / M. Le Docteur Franklin &c / à Passy. For Blagden’s visit to Paris see Joseph Banks to BF , May 28. According to his journal, the June 26 dinner included WTF , John Jay, Mme Helvétius, and Mrs. Barclay. Blagden commented of BF : “He is become very...
175To Benjamin Franklin from François-Marie-des-Neiges-Emmanuel de Rohan-Poulduc, 21 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and press copy of copy: American Philosophical Society; draft: Royal Library of Malta; copy and transcript: National Archives J’ai reçu avec la plus vive sensibilité la médaille que Votre Excellence m’a fait parvenir, et le prix que je mets à cette acquisition ne laisse pas de bornes à ma reconnaissance. Ce monument de la liberté Américaine, d’un événement que Votre Excellence a eu la...
176To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I write you to informe you that I reciev’d the books you mentioned in your letter of the 7th of June I have obtain’d another prize the same as my last but one rank more advanc’d I told you in my last letter that I was well, but I had the fever again and Mr Marignac went with me into the country for few holidays upon my arrival in Town the Fever left me but...
177To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed I send you an Extract of a Letter, from our friend Commodore Jones, which came to my hands a few hours before my Departure from Paris & which I had not time to Communicate, whilst there. I arived here on tuesday afternoon with Mr. Coffyn & my family all well, though the journey was rendered unpleasant by almost incessant rains the whole way. &...
178To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 9 [i.e., 20] June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Having occasion to write to Mr: Grand on the 21st. of February last to enclose to him a bill of Exchange for 6666,, 13. Liv: T: drawn by Mr: Robert Morris upon him, in my favour in part of my salary, I acquainted him that the Credit he had given me here, wou’d be out on the next March, and that I shou’d stand in need of another in a short time; and...
179To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Guillaume Le Normant d’Etioles, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères N’ayant pas été assés heureux pour rencontrer votre excèllence, Je crois devoir vous rendre compte de mes dernieres démarches auprès de M. le Comte de vergennes. J’ai eû l’honneur de le voir Dimanche dernier, et il m’a parû toujours dans les dispôsitions les plus favorables en faveur de Mrs. d’Eberstein...
180To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Hearing that the Irish Parliament will immediatly be dissolved, I am obliged to return to Dublin without having the pleasure of paying my respects to you, & Congratulating you, upon the final completion of your Glorious Cause— I am now at the house of William Augustus Miles Esqr: whose writings have rendered Essential services to the Cause of Liberty;...
181To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes: Three Letters, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; (II) LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; (III) L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères J’ai reçu, M, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de mecrire en faveur du Sr. James Price; je l’ai communiquèe à Mr. le garde des Sceaux, et ce chef de la...
182David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners: Propositions for the Definitive Treaty, [19 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (two), William L. Clements Library, Library of Congress, National Archives (two); transcript: National Archives When the American peace commissioners saw David Hartley at Versailles on Tuesday, June 17, they told him that Congress had issued an order on April 24 opening American ports to British vessels—or so they understood from credible private...
183To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 19 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Mascall is on his Way to Settel in Philadelphia—he was amongst the first men who wrote against the American War, and one of the first in the London association &ce—his Stedy behavour against the Wicked Medlars of the Ministry—and he faithful in the Cause of The Rights OF THE People —Brott on a Suffering and percecution—from Lords Mansfield and other Men...
184David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners: Revised Article, [14–18] June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), William L. Clements Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives; press copy of copy: National Archives It is agreed, that the Citizens of the United States of America shall be permitted to import into and to export from any Port or Place of the Territories belonging to the Crown of Great Britain in American Ships, any Goods, Wares &...
185To Benjamin Franklin from Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress (two), National Archives; AL (draft): Library of Congress I have the honor of enclosing you an official Letter, directed to our Ministers Plenipotentiary at Paris. The Resignation of the late Secretary for foreign affairs, (occasioned by his Preference of the Chancellorship of the State of New-York, which he could not hold longer, &...
186To Benjamin Franklin from Daniele Andrea Dolfin, 18 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society L’Ambassadeur de Venise Prie Monsieur Francklin de lui faire L’honneur De Diner Chez lui Mercredi Le 25. de Ce mois. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Francklin
187To Benjamin Franklin from Faujas de Saint-Fond, 18 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’eu l’honneur de vous écrire pour vous engager a venir voir deux morceaux de mècanique tres intéressants et de faire l’honneur à la personne qui les à inventés et de venir dinner ches elle, que vous y trouveriés des académiciens de votre Connoissance. J’envoyai un exprés pour vous porter ma lettre, et Comme vous etiés allé à la Campagne, elle fut remise à...
188To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Grand, [18 June? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was thinking you might perhaps be desirous to see la Procession du Bon Dieu, a most magnificent Shew, with an excellent Band of Martial Musik & as they are to make a full Stop at St. Joseph our house is the very best place to enjoy that Sight. Not Knowing precisely what time they’ll begin their March between 11 & 1 o.Clock, I think the first is the hour...
189Elias Boudinot to the American Peace Commissioners, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives This letter from Elias Boudinot, president of Congress, not only announces the resignation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Robert R. Livingston, it also encloses a resolution of great importance to the peace commissioners. On February 5 John Adams had written to Congress that there no longer was a reason to...
190Lafayette to Franklin and John Jay, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Columbia University Library Mquis. de Lafayette’s Compliments waït upon Mr. Franklin and Mr. Jay, and Has the Honour to Acquaint them He Had letters from America down to the first of May— On Many points He is Referred to the letters those Gentlemen Must Have Received— The Mquis. de Lafayette Intends paying them His Respects to Morrow at Breakfast time, and will Communicate what...
191To Benjamin Franklin from Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Sachant Combien les arts vous sont agreables, j’ai l’honneur de vous faire part q’un de mes Compatriotes, homme de Condition de ma province, vient de finir un ouvrage en mécanique que je regarde Comme tres etonnant. Ce sont deux têtes dorées qui prononcent les paroles suivantes le roi donne la paix a leurope . La 2de tête repond. la paix Couronne le roi de...
192To Benjamin Franklin from Armand-Thomas Hue de Miromesnil, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères M. Le Garde des Sceaux a communiqué à M. de Neville, Maître des Requêtes, Directeur Général de la Librairie, la Lettre que Monsieur Franklin a pris la peine de lui adresser le 11 de ce mois: il lui envoie copie de la reponse de ce Magistrat. Monsieur Franklin verra que rien ne S’oppose à la permission telle qu’elle a été accordée dès le 11 du...
193To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan: Two Letters, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg permission to introduce to your warm civilities, Lord Daer, son of the Earl of Selkirk. He was introduced to me lately as a very valuable & philosophical acquaintance, & my short intercourse with him has confirmed every report I had heard of him. His political principles are well known, & very friendly to us. He means to stay some time at...
194To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Dessin, 15 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society M. Benjin. Vaughan par sa lettre de Londres du 6 de ce mois m’annonçoit qu’il venoit de me faire adresser 4 Boëtes à l’adresse de votre Excellence. Ces boëtes sont effectivement arrivées ce matin par le Paquebot du Capne. Bagster, mais l’une d’elles, la plus forte, paroissant être beaucoup endommagée, on l’a retira du Vaisseau, et elle fut portée à la Douane...
195To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [before 14 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have done myself the honor to call to inform you of my intention of setting out on the Journey which has been explained to you, on Sunday Evening— I had intended to have Left this sooner, but as I could not possibly be ready to day , it would be to no purpose— If you should think of any thing in which I can be useful to you, I shall be happy to be...
196To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de Deux-Ponts, 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L or AL : American Philosophical Society Memoire M. Le Prince des Deuxponts S’est déja adressé a monsieur Franklin pour Savoir Si LElectorat Palatin et Le Duché de Baviére pourroient entrer en Liaisons de Commerce avec Les treize Etats unis de Lamérique. Mais n’en ayant obtenu qu’une Réponse trop vague pour etre transmise a Ses Commettans, il Le prie tres instamment de vouloir bien Lui...
197David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners, 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, William L. Clements Library, Massachusetts Historical Society; two incomplete copies and incomplete transcript: National Archives The American peace commissioners grew increasingly suspicious as they waited for Fox to respond to the article that Hartley had presented to them without prior approval on May 21. Hartley drafted another memorial for them on June 1, but...
198To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons l’honneur de Vous presenter Monsieur Volmers, associé de la maison la plus solide & la plus riche de Breme sous la raison de Pundsack & Volmers. Les Etats unis ne pourraient etre en de meilleures mains pour tout ce qui peut les Interesser dans cette Ville, & nous rendons ce temoignage plus encore comme un homage a la Verité qu’a l’amitié. Nous...
199To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Vaughan, 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Well knowing Your engagements, I have hitherto declined encroaching upon Your important time, but as I shortly embark with my family for Philadelphia, I could not refrain returning You my very sincere and affectionate thanks, for your repeated friendly & affectionate attention to each of my sons when on the continent, and which (if possible) has added to...
200To Benjamin Franklin from Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les lettres dont Votre Excellence a eu la bonté de me charger pour Messieurs Washington Levingston et Morris, m’assurent une reception dans votre patrie, telle que je la désirois ardemment, afin de m’instruire à fond de tout ce qui regarde un paÿs aussi intéressant que la nouvelle République des treize Provinces uniës de l’Amérique. Recevez en Monsieur mes...