1From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 4[–28] October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
...was the Queen’s Bounty who had a Pleasure in showing Hospitality to Strangers in Distress....
2From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 22 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
It gave me infinite Pleasure to hear of your Excellency’s safe Arrival in Spain...
3From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 13 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
...my Part with you, as well to have the Pleasure of your Correspondence, as from a Sense of Duty...
4From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 2 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
...them of your writing, gave me the Pleasure of seeing the Affairs of our Country in...
5From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 12 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
...to assist you farther.— My Grandson will execute with Pleasure your Commissions.
6From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 4 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
...many reasons for desiring to converse with you besides the Pleasure it would give me.
7From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 19 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
...which shall be paid, and it will be a great Pleasure to me if I shall be able to pay up...
8From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 22 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
...make a Journey either for Health or Pleasure without retarding the Progress of a...
9From Benjamin Franklin to John and Sarah Jay, 9 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
...his Health does not permit him the honour & Pleasure of waiting upon Mr. & Mrs. Jay,...
10Robert R. Livingston to the American Peace Commissioners, 25 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
...give you pain. Upon the whole I have the pleasure of assuring you, that the Services you have...