181To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 14 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society There dwells an uneasiness in mine & Lady Newenham’s mind, which you ( only ) can relieve—we wish for a letter in answer to our many troublesome Epistles—but I most Earnestly request, that in answer to this, you or your amiable Grandson will acquaint us of Your Excellencys health—perhaps the Post office Villains may have Kept back our Letters— If they are...
182To Benjamin Franklin from Jérôme-Joseph Geoffroy de Limon, 6 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Limon a l’honneur de faire mille complimens a Monsieur le Docteur franklin et de lui envoyer un boete et un paquet qu’il a trouvé pour lui dans une caisse qu’il vient de recevoir de M. B. Vaughan. Si M de Limon ne partoit pas demain matin pour aller passer huit jours a la campagne il auroit eu l’honneur d’aller lui porter lui-même ces effets et de...
183To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé ——— Thomas, 7 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and press copy of copy: American Philosophical Society Au mois d’Octobre 1781 j’ai fait passer a Mr Williams Negt etabli à Nantes un Ballot de Marchandises marqué T.H. No 1. contenant toiles de Coton futaines et Bazins, Bas et Bonnets de Coton, enfin grose Draperie en Laine, en le priant d’expedier le dit Ballot pour l’Amerique Septentrionale pour mon Compte et a mes Risques et fortunes,...
184To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Chase, 19 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On Fryday last I had the Honour to receive your letter of the 6th. Inst., for which be pleased to accept my thanks. The temporary loss of the Papers gives Me no other Concern, that what arises from the Remembrance that your Illness was the Cause of the Accident. I am glad to hear of your Recovery, & sincerely wish You may never again be afflicted with the...
185To Benjamin Franklin from John Shuttleworth, 24 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Excellency will do me a very essential Service if you will be pleased to inform His Excellency William Paca Esqr. our Governor that when I had the honor of a conversation with you at Plassy in June 1782 relative to my own affairs and those of Mr Harford I told you it was my intention to serve in the army of the united states in the line of my...
186To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Laumoy, 13 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Messieurs du Portail Gouvion et moi avons regu dernierement des lettres de Mr. de Marbois Consul Genal. de france à Philadelphie, par lesquelles il nous mande que Mr. Millegan lui a dit vous avoir envoyé les nouveaux certificats des Sommes qui nous Sont dues par le Congrès, et dont l’Interest doit être d’orênavant payé à paris par Mr. Grand.— Oserois-je...
187To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Beyer, 1 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Une indisposition m’ayant empeché de vaquer a mes affaires depuis 8 a 10 jours Je n’ai pas pû m’occuper du portefeuil ni de mon instrument etant obligé de garder la chambre mais jespere que les premiers Jours de la Semaine le tous poura âitre fini j’aurai lhonneur de vous en faire part aussitot que Sa Sera pret. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec un profond respet...
188To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 17 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recd yours of the 11th Instant as also a preceeding Letter inclosing Dr Wrens Diploma, which I forwarded to him immediately, as I have also that to Dr Withering & shall discharge the Draft in his favor when presented— Church Bells are sold by weight ½ [1s. 2d.] per lb. or £6..10.8 per Cwt. [hundred weight] when wanted, the weight of the Tenor Bell must be...
189From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 27 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of writing to you on the 5th. of Oct. and since that have received yours of the 1st. of the same month. We were highly pleased here with the health you enjoyed on your voiage, and with the reception you met with at home. This was no more than I expected. Had I had a vote for the Presidentship, however, I doubt whether I should not have witheld it from you that you might have...
190To Benjamin Franklin from Bailly, 16 June 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M Bailly presente ses hommages a Monsieur franklin et le prie de lui renvoier le registre original de la commission qu’il a eu l’honneur de lui envoier la semaine derniere, parcequ’on a indispensablement besoin demain dès le matin, qu’on doit commencer a le copier. Si Mr franklin ne l’avoit pas encore lu, il peut le garder encore jusqu’a ce soir, pourvû...