101To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse de Boufflers, 24 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Me [Madame] de Boufflers a reçeu avec un sensible plaisir et une reconnoissance infinie le precieux present dont monsieur Francklin a bien voulu l’honorer. Personne n’en connoit mieux le prix, et na une plus haute idée de celuy de qui elle le reçoit. Si par un des plus grands efforts que puisse produire lamour patriotique elle a resistè a sa propre...
102To Benjamin Franklin from Luigi Pio, 24 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. de Pio a l’honneur d’assûrer de son respect Mr. Franklin, Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats-unis de l’Amerique, et de lui dire, qu’il a reçu les trois Exemplaires des Constitutions , dont un pour le Roy son maitre, un pour Mr. Filangieri, et un pour lui. Mr. de Pio est on ne peut pas plus sensible a l’honneur que mr. Franklin a bien voulu lui faire en...
103To Benjamin Franklin from Miromesnil, 23 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jai Recu avec bien de la Reconnoissance, Les constitutions des Etats unis de lamérique, que Monsieur Franklin a bien voulu MEnvoier. Je le prie de Recevoir mes Remerciements de Cette marque de Son attention. Je lirai avec attention ce Code qui fait une partie tres Interessante du Droit Public du monde, Et qui sera toujours un monument Insigne de La vertu de...
104To Benjamin Franklin from the Princesse de Chimay, [before 22 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Made. la Psse. de Chimay prie monsieur Francklin de diner au traitement que la Reine donne à Madame l’Ambassadrice d’Angleterre, chez Mr. le Marquis de Talaru Premier Maitre d’hôtel de Sa Majesté, mardi 22 juillet Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Francklin, ministre Plénipotentiaire / des Etats unis de L’Amérique Septentrionale / A Passy Laure-Auguste de...
105Lafayette to the American Peace Commissioners, 22 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society Having Been Honoured With letters from Congress, it Becomes my duty to Consult You Upon a point Which they Have particularly Recommended— In the late preliminaries no time is Mentionned for the American Merchants paying their English debts— A Matter of Great Moment to our Merchants who Require at least three or four Years to Accomplish the Business— Upon...
106To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Melville, 22 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Lieut. General Melville presents his best respects to Doctor Franklin,—And, intending to set out, early in next week, from this place, for London, shall be very glad to receive, before Monday next, the letter which the Doctor mentioned his intention of Sending to Mr. Calder, by G. M. And any other letters or Commands which the Doctor may be pleased to honour...
107To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Small, 22 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Tho’ we can no longer call ourselves Fellow Subjects of the Same Sovereign, yet I hope we shall never forget that we are Fellow Labourers in the Service of Humanity. This gives a right to claim reciprocaly Good-offices. Now that you have in some degree settled the various Interests of great Empires, I hope you will find time to exert Yourself in the Service...
108To Benjamin Franklin from Elkanah Watson, Jr., 21 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to crave the Liberty of introduceing to your acquaintance Griffin Green Esqr. who has lately arrivd from America, & is nearly related to that Ilustrious Character Genl: Green— The respectibility of this Gentlemans character together with the information you may collect from him respecting the present state of affairs in America, will I presume...
109Poem on Presenting Franklin with a Walking Stick from the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts, [before 20 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Printed by Didot l’aîné (1783): Yale University Library, University of Pennsylvania Library, Library of Congress This undated poem and Kéralio’s letter of July 20 written on behalf of the duchesse de Deux-Ponts (below), concern the gift reproduced on the facing page: a walking stick topped with a gold pommel in the shape of a liberty cap. The duchesse sent it to replace the walking stick she...
110To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 20 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I have been very credibly informed that The Count De Vergennes, & others at Versailles have lately expressed, great resentment against Me personally, which gives Me the greatest uneasiness, on Account of my personal Safety at Paris, where I wish To be, To adjust & Settle my Accts., the best foundation, for me to expect Justice from in other respects. I...