141To Benjamin Franklin from Marat, 30 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society MM. les Comissaires seront libres de tenir Seance jeudy, vendredy et Samedy prochains. Monsieur Franklin voudra bien me fixer celui de ces trois jours qui lui conviendra le mieux. Moins il differera lhonneur de Sa visite, plus j’en serai flatté.
142To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 12 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Dr. Hamilton had a letter for you some weeks ago; but I find him still in Holland. The bearer of this is of his party, & as Dr. Crawford gives him a character, I inclose the Drs. letter in case you should meet with him. By the present opportunity you have two packets from Dr. Jebb. The MS. he had prepared for another conveyance which he missed; and as I thought you...
143To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Ségur, 11 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M de Segur a Reçu La medaille que Monsieur franklin Lui a fait L’honneur de Lui envoyer, il le prie de vouloir bien en recevoir ses Remerciments./. The Libertas Americana medal.
144To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Sowden, 21 April 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As a proper apology for this intrusion, permit me to inform You, that tho’ not honoured with your personal acquaintance, I have an high respect for your Character, founded on your well earned Fame, and the perusal of your useful and ingenious works. I am also under some obligation, for your readiness, about ten Years since, and in Answer to a Letter with...
145To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Laistre, 29 July 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, July 29, 1777, in French: Mr. Deane, I have heard, is making purchases for the former British colonies, and I have just offered him the iron kitchenware, tinned inside and out, that the French colonies import in vast quantities. I make you the same offer, with the intent of doing good to your compatriots and promoting the welfare of humanity; for...
146To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [21 November 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Hodge is just arived from Dunkirk and Mr. Deane intreats that you will immediatly come to Town on Business of very great importance. I am most respectfully Your most Humble and most Devoted Servant William Hodge had been expected back from Dunkirk on the 20th: Deane Papers , II , 227. The important business presumably had to do with finding him passage...
147To Benjamin Franklin from Chalut de Vérin, 27 [i.e., 24] March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society M de Chalut a lhonneur de faire Ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de Le prier d’engager M. Laurens a être de la partie pour le diner d’aujourdhui samedi. M. le Comte d’Estaing fait Cet honneur là à M. de chalut, qui espere que M. Laurens Lui procurera la meme satisfaction. Les deux abbés assurent Monsieur franklin de leur attachement respectueux. In the...
148To Benjamin Franklin from Favi, 27 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur de vous adresser une Lettre de M. Ingenhousz; il seroit charmè d’avoir une reponse, que je me chargerai avec plaisir de Lui faire parvenir, si vous voulés avoir La bontè de me L’envoyer rue de Seine a l’hôtel de Mirabeau . J’ai L’honneur d’etre avec respect Monsieur Votre très humble, et très obeissant Serviteur Notation: Favi. 27 Juin 1782....
149To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Vaughan], 6 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I waited three days for an opportunity of sending the leaves you wrote for by a private hand; but not meeting with one, I sent them by post, directed to Mr. Chaumont. The remaining leaves, with a letter, I gave to Mr. Williams , upon his promising to convey them; but you know the man, and there they rest. He is a good natured, well disposed character; but I...
150To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, [5 February? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr. Fitz-Herbert presents his Compliments to Dr Franklin and many Thanks for the passports.— He purposes sending away a Messenger to England tomorrow about noon and will be happy to charge him with any letters or packets which Dr Franklin may have to send. If Fitzherbert is referring to the first set of American passports for British ships, then this date is likely....