7861To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Smith, 9 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As a true Subject to the States of ammerecia and our Worthy Alleys I would take the Liberty haveing this Oppertunity to acquaint your honner of a Case which hes bentride [has been tried] in this Iseland and is now Left to your honnors determination that on or About the 25 of febury I being in a Crusing brig Cauled the Lady Greene duly Commisned by Congress...
7862To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Smith, 19 December 1769: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [Burlington, December 19, 1769. Encloses a copy of the letter from the New Jersey Assembly Committee of Correspondence; the original was sent by way of Bristol. Also encloses a second bill for £200, Garrat and George Meade on James Dormer.] For Smith, and the letter and bill he enclosed, see N.J. Assembly Committee of Correspondence to BF above, Dec. 7.
7863To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Smith, 13 May 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Governor lately communicated to me an extract of a Letter from thee to him, wherein thee desires I woud remit thee what money I have received on thy account; I have accordingly purchased the inclosed James & Drinkers Draughts on Pigou & Booth for £200 sterling Exchange 167 ½ is £335 Currency to thy Debit. There remains in my hands upwards of [ torn ]...
7864To Benjamin Franklin from Josiah Smith, 4 June 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was born in the State of Massachusetts Bay and educated in the University at Cambridge, where I commenced in 1774 from which Time I applyed myself to the Study of Physic and Surgery till January 1777. when I took Passage in the Ship Montgomery of Newbury Port bound to Bordeaux. But on the 14th of March Just as we were verging upon the Coast of Europe, we...
7865To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Smith, 2 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the Liberty to trouble you with a few Lines, which hope you’ll excuse, on seeing the immediate Necessity of my writing— I embark’d from Philada: for France & was unfortunately taken, haveing at the same Time with me a Sum, in Loan Interest Bills drawn on the Commissioners for the Thirteen United States of America at Paris, which was oblidg’d to...
7866Summons to Benjamin Franklin, with Memorandum by Him, 6–7 February 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and ADS : American Philosophical Society Benjamin Franklin Esqr. without Deduction being on Account of the purchase and Transportation of Forage for the Use of the forces Commanded by Genl. Braddock by Warrant dated 21st. June 1755 ——£1000 The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex have process come into their hands against you for not passing your Accounts of the above Sum, to which they are to...
7867To Benjamin Franklin from William Smith, 16 May 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was favoured with your obliging Letter, acknowleging the Receipt of sundry Copies of our Transactions for some learned Societies and Gentlemen in England, and informing us that you had delivered the Books accordingly. I was then preparing to embark for Carolina, where I was lucky enough to get One Thousand Guineas for our College, which is at present in...
7868William Smith: An Answer to Mr. Franklin’s Remarks, [7 December 1764] (Franklin Papers)
[William Smith], An Answer to Mr. Franklin’s Remarks, on a Late Protest. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by William Bradford, at his Book-Store, in Market-street, adjoining the London Coffee-House. 1764. (Yale University Library) On December 7, 1764, precisely one month after Franklin had left Philadelphia, the printer William Bradford published an anonymous pamphlet replying to Franklin’s...
7869William Smith to Richard Peters and Benjamin Franklin, [February 1754] (Franklin Papers)
Letter: ALS : American Philosophical Society; enclosure: draft: American Philosophical Society The attitudes and behavior of the Germans of Pennsylvania toward politics, defense, and war had concerned Franklin as far back as 1747, when he flattered them in Plain Truth , hoping to win their support for the Association (see above, III , 203). He did not succeed in detaching them from the...
7870To Benjamin Franklin from William Smith, 3 May 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Agreeable to the Directions of our Philosophical Society, I have sent in a small Box by Faulkner, (directed to you) 11 Copies of the 1st. Vol. of the Transactions of the said Society; which they request you, as their President, to deliver as they are directed viz 1 Copy to the Royal Society; Do. Royal College of Physicians; Society of Arts &c. British...
7871To Benjamin Franklin from William Smith, 4 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With the greatest Submission I make Bould to Acquaiante you of my present Unhappey Situation. Sr: I am a Subject of Amaraca— Bowrn in Balltamoore in Mareyland; was tacken twice in Amaraca; and once by a Cutter Belonging to Mr: Doubray of Guransey have been Wondd: Twice in the Servise and when the Bonemme Ritchard Capt. Joans fitted out from Leorant I...
7872To Benjamin Franklin from Smith, Wright, & Gray, [13?] July 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Pursuant to thy favour received yesterday afternoon we herewith send thee Forty Guineas to thy Debit in account. Shall pay our friends Freeths for the Corn Mill and forward it as directed for thy Son. Shall also buy 2 Lottery Tickets and advise the Numbers to Jonathan Williams at Boston as order’d. As thou art well known at Paris a Letter of Credit may be...
7873Sarah Sober to Richard Peters and Benjamin Franklin: Trust Agreement, 25 June 1754 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Franklin Institute; transcript: Department of Records, Recorder of Deeds, City of Philadelphia June 25, 1754 Abstract: An indenture by Sarah Sober of Philadelphia, widow (called in this abstract the settlor) and Richard Peters and Benjamin Franklin (called the trustees). Whereas the settlor has assigned to the trustees two bonds, one dated Aug. 17, 1753, from Stephen Shewell and Hannah...
7874Invitation to the Fête Apollonienne, [before 23 June 1780] (Franklin Papers)
D : American Philosophical Society Fête Apolloniene à St. Cloud le 27. juin 1780 On partira à 7. heures du matin en Batelets. Musique Militaire Sur l’Eau à midi, assemblée académique jusqu’à une heure et demie. Il y sera fait lecture de divers morceaux d’Eloquence et de Poësie. Il y aura exposition de differens ouvrages de Peinture, de Sculpture, d’Architecture et de Gravure. A deux heures Le...
7875To Benjamin Franklin from the Société Royale de Médecine, [before 10 March 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation with MS insertions: American Philosophical Society Vous êtes invité à assister à plusieurs expériences qu’on va faire en présence de MM. les Commissaires nommés par la Société Royale de Médecine. 1°. A celle d’un Vêtement qui peut rétablir la transpiration supprimée, en provoquer une abondante, & qui par-là peut obvier à bien des infirmités. 2°. A celle d’un autre Vêtement...
7876To Benjamin Franklin from the Société Typographique de Lausanne, 28 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Printed D with MS insertions: American Philosophical Society Nous avons l’honneur de vous donner avis, d’une entreprise que nous venons de faire, & qui nous a paru jusqu’à présent, aussi désirée qu’utile au Public. C’est de prendre dans la nouvelle Encyclopédie par ordre de matieres, tout ce qui manque à la premiere Encyclopédie par ordre alphabétique, & d’en former un Supplément à l’usage de...
7877The Society of Arts: Notice of Committee Meeting, 10 June 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Printed form with MS insertions in blanks: American Philosophical Society In the Franklin Papers there are a number of printed notices of committee meetings at the Society of Arts (above, VI , 187 n), an organization to which BF was devoted as his attendance record—some fifty-odd appearances at meetings between 1759 and 1762—attests. At various times he sat on the Committees of Agriculture,...
7878To Benjamin Franklin from Daniel Solander, 20 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library Permit me to introduce to You my Countryman Mr. John Alstroemer; He is one of my best and most intimate friends, whose thirst for Knowledge intitles him to any favor You can bestow on Him. If You have a few Moments to spare, You will find [ him ] very intelligent. I am with great regard Dear Sir Your most obedient humble servant For the Swedish-born Fellow of...
7879To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Soller, 12 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Quoique je n’aÿe pas L’honneur de vous étre Connû, je me flatte néantmoins que vous ne désaperouverés pas celui que j’ai de vous ecrire, c’est Monsieur, de L’objet des fers de mes forges de Dilling citués prés de Cette Ville, que des amis me Conseillent de vous entretenir en ce quil pouroit vous Interresser. J’en fait fabriquer de tous Calibres en sortes...
7880To Benjamin Franklin from Father de Sollicoffre, 7 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La Grande reputation que vous avez acquise, à bien justes Titres & le desir de faire du bien qui vous anime me fait prendre la liberté de m’adresser à Vous, Monsieur, et de vous prier d’aceüillir avec bonté mes sollicitations, pour un de mes parents d’une famille noble et distinguée de la Suisse; feu son pere, qu’il vient de perdre, occupoit une plaçe de...
7881To Benjamin Franklin from Colonel M. de Sonnemaens, 1 July(?) 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour upon the 28th of June 1780 to recive your Honored answer to my letter, out of the mentioned date apears that it is impossible within the preschribed 14 days that this our answere the requered nor desired effect can satisfay. Nevertheless we are surprised our Brother Johan Henry Baron de Wolff etz. etz. dos, or did not derect follow your...
7882To Benjamin Franklin from M.A. de Sonnemaens, 15 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous prenont la lieberté d’Ecrire a votre Excellance pour nous informer appre notre frere jean hanrÿ Barron de Wolff, Sortan du Service de Sa Majesté Prussien, par la Reduction que Sa Majesté a fait, et par la Recommandation de votre Exellance il a ou le Bonheur de venier aide Camp chez Monsieur Le genneral de vassenton, et comme nous trouvon a faire le...
7883To Benjamin Franklin from Herman Heyman’s Sons, 24 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society We are under great Obligation to your Excelency to honour us with an answer on our Letter by your Excelency much esteemed favor of the 10th Curt., by which we perceive with great Satisfaction that our new establishing House in Nord America may expect the best reception there, and that no Recommandation to the Government to Protect it, is necessary. We find...
7884To Benjamin Franklin from Herman Heyman’s Sons, 31 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society We beg leave to Refer us to our last Letter which we had the honour to write to your Exelency, by addressing you our most humble thanks for the Letters of Introduction with which you favored us, for our new established House in Nord America. Beeing convinced of the Patriotism which your Exelency bears for your Country, we hope you’ll permit us to trouble you...
7885To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Sorin, 15 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mde. Sorin a l’honneur de faire mille complimens à monsieur franklin et d’Envoyer savoir de Ses nouvelles. Elle lui aurait infiniment d’obligation si il pouvait lui procurer un Exemplaire du Traité de paix des Etâts unis de L’amérique avec l’angleterre et un autre de cette même puissance avec L’Espâgne. Mde. Sorin ainsi que Mr. et Mde. Roger prient Monsieur...
7886To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Sorin, 26 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mde sorin a l’honneur de faire mil compliments a Monsieur franklin Et de le prier De vouloir Bien avoir la complaisance De vouloir Bien Donner une Demie heure De son tems a M. Desouches ami de Mde Sorin, et qui Desire on ne peut plus vivement jouir de ce Bonheur, Dont il proffitera pour L’entretenir d’objets de litterature qui peuvent l’interresser. Elle lui...
7887To Benjamin Franklin from the Prince de Soubise, 27 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society C’est avec grand plaisir, Monsieur, que j’ai l’honneur de vous envoier une permission de chasse pour Monsieur votre petit fils, et je la renouvellerai dans quelque tems, quoique l’année soit bien peu favorable. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec les sentiments les plus distingues, Monsieur, Votre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur Notation: Le M. P. de Soubise...
7888To Benjamin Franklin from the Prince de Soubise, 16 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society C’est avec tres grand plaisir, Monsieur, que je joins icy deux permissions de chasse pour Monsieur vôtre petit fils. Je ne puis en donner dans les Cantons voisins de Passy, mais celui de Pantin est destiné pour les Ministres Etrangers. C’est un des meilleurs de la Capitainerie. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec les sentiments les plus distinguez, Monsieur, Vôtre...
7889To Benjamin Franklin from Soulavie, [after 12 August 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’Abbé soulavie prie Monsieur francklin de vouloir bien se ressouvenir qu’il est prét de S’occuper aux ordres du Ministre De L’histoire civile des pays montagneux de la france meridionale ou il montrera toutes les operations de la Grande Bretagne pour Le soulevement de ces regions et leur changement en Republique. L’abbé Soulavie est logé hotel de M....
7890To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Louis Giraud Soulavie, 2 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Dartmouth College Library Vous faites bien de L’honneur a mes faibles Travaux, non seulement en agreant L’hommage que je j’en ai fait au Liberateur de l’amerique, Mais en Voulant bien faire passer Sous Vos auxpices un exemplaire à La bibliotheque De philadelphie qui Vous doit Son existence est a Celle de lacademie de la meme ville qui vous doit Sa gloire. Daignés recevoir mes remercimens...