1From Benjamin Franklin to ——, 8 April 1760 (Franklin Papers)
...the first of which is fix’d to the 18th Instant, and the rest uncertain—it is impossible for me to foresee when I shall be quite at Liberty; but as soon as I am, I promise myself the Pleasure of visiting you, and the Advantage of your Instructions, if my Leisure does not happen at a time inconvenient to you.
2From Benjamin Franklin to ——, 25 January 1756 (Franklin Papers)
which I hope may be finished in the same Time, and then I purpose to end my Campaign, God willing, and do myself the Pleasure of seeing you in my Return. I can now add no more than that I am with great Esteem and Affection Dear Friend Yours affectionately
3From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 2 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
which he should accept with Pleasure, but that he finds himself oblig’d to renounce dining abroad, his Malady rendring it on many accounts extreamly inconvenient to him.
4Thomas Simpson to the American Commissioners, 18 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
his letter came to hand the 12th, I embarked at Brest the 15th. and arrived here the 17th Instant, and am now to proceed for America in the Providence, where I hope to have the pleasure of being immediately bro’t to trial.
5From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 7 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Be so good as to inform me if it is true. It will give me great Pleasure. I obtain’d here, before Col. Laurens’s Arrival, a Promise of 6,000,000 for our Army, to which I hope his Sollicitations will make a considerable Addition. The Marquis de la Fayette sail’d the...
6From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 13 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
which gives me Pleasure.
7John Ross to the American Commissioners, 24 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
The Safe arrival of the Hamburgh vessel, you may suppose gave me pleasure, and tho at L’orient when I had advice of it,
8Lafayette to the American Peace Commissioners, 22 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
The General Satisfaction Which Arose from the time of peace, is a Matter of justice to
You, Gentlemen, that Affords Me a Most Unfeigned Pleasure— Give me leave to present You
With the Assurances of an Affectionate Respect I Have the Honour to Be With Your
obedient Humble servant
9Richard Grinnell to the American Commissioners, 23 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
It is with Pleasure that I Can Inform your honnours that this Day a Rived heare the Brigg Interprise Capt. Paul Peas I have the pleasure of Informeing your honnours that Capt. Francis Macy in the Ship Pitt from London was Taken the Same time by the Venger french man of war of 64 Guns
10Samuel Tucker to the American Commissioners, 1 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
forty two Days I arrived at this port with Joy, having the pleasure of landing the Honble: John Adams Esqr. safe in the City. By Richard Palmes Esqr. the Capt. of Marines under my Command