21To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 14 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Can a few Lines compensate the trouble of opening this Letter? It is to convey the sentiments of a whole family in wishing you & your Worthy Grandson many returns of the present Season—you have not, in the Extensive Dominions from the Bay of Fundy to the Missisippi, more sincere, warm or Impartial friends than Lady Newenham & the Colonels of the Liberty...
22To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 19 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Now that the long wished-for point is finaly Obtained by the Spirit of the United States, in whose cause I have always been warm & never varied, I must Again in the most Earnest Manner press your Excellency to have Mr John Christopher Hornbostel appointed Consul for those states at Marsailles; he justly merits it to my own Knowledge and I think I have...
23To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 20 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Every hour of my Life induces me most Gratefully to commemorate the Æra, that first made me acquainted with the Virtuous Heir of ancient Roman Patriotism; this day I had the honor of your Excellencys of the 2d Inst: at the same time that I had one from Philadelphia, mentioning a hope that this Independant Kingdom would be included in the Commercial Treaty—...
24To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 13 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I should have done myself the Honor of writing to your Excellency before this, but waited for my Letters, in hopes of having some Irish Politics to acquaint you of, but have not received any thing very interesting, except, that Lord Temple is more assiduous and more prodigal in offers to Corrupt the Parliament than any of his Predecessors, and the British...
25To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 29 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: National Archives, London It is so long Since I had the honor of receiving a Line from your Excellency, or hearing of your worthy Grandsons, or your own health, although I frequently solicited that favor, that I assure you, it has been no small matter of uneasiness to me & my Family—to deprive us of that, was, indeed, depriving us of a most...
26To 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;...
27To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 2 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : American Philosophical Society I could not neglect one post in returning your Excellency my most Gratefull thanks for this recent, Noble and Devinely generous Addition to all your former favors conferred upon me; with the Sincerity of an honest heart, I pledge myself that, as far as lies in my power, no improper use shall be made of it— It arrived the morning of this day, & I had...
28To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Newenham, 8 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr: Edward Newenham’s respects, & begs leave to enclose the account of a Volunteer review in Ireland, which his Father order him to forward to your Excellency. I am with the Greatest respect, your Excellency’s most obedient, & very humble servant. Addressed: To / His Excellency Dr: Benjamin Franklin / Minister Plenipotentiary / of the United States / Paris...