1031To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Rousseau, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society Depuis la Suisse oû je demeurois, j’eus l’honneur d’envoier à Vôtre Excellence, la copie d’un manuscrit sur l’indépendance du Nord de l’Amerique: au commencement de cette mémorable levée de boucliers, j’en avois déja envoié des Copies à la Cour de France & notamment à feu Mr: Le Comte de Maurepas, Mr: Le Comte de Vergennes Mr: Necker &c. On avoit eu...
1032To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Saint-Martin, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Il y a Bien des jours que j’ai Eu L’honneur de vous Ecrire vous priant davoir la bonté de minstruire de quelle fasson Les officiers françois qui ont Esté Employé au servisse des Etats unis de lamerique seront treté, il faut sans doute que ma lettre ne vous soit pas parvenue; agrées que je vous suplie De macorder Cette faveur, veu que si les Etat ne veulle...
1033To Benjamin Franklin from Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: National Archives Je viens de reçevoir la ratification de Sa Majesté du Traité de Commerce conclu avec les Etats Unis, la quelle j’aurai l’honneur de vous remettre aussitot qu’elle pourra être echangée contre celle du Congré. Permettez Monsieur que je vous repette à cette ocassion la demande que Monsieur l’Ambassadeur vous a faite au sujet de Monsieur franklin votre...
1034To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, [12 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr Fitz-Herbert presents his best Compliments to Dr Franklin; — he purposes leaving Paris this afternoon and will be exceedingly happy to take charge of any commissions that he or Mr Franklin may have for Brussels or England. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / &c— &c— &c— / a Passy Endorsed: June 12. 83 Fitzherbert, whose temporary mission to the French court...
1035To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Green and Timothy Parmele, 12 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You will Excuse my Boldnes but it is In A Case of distress to Let yo now the Circumstance That we two are in with many others. We have taken all opertunitys to meet with Mr Williams the American Agent but we Cannot finde Him we go day after day to his Clerks they Always tell us He is Coming home when we Show our pass and Lets Them now how we ware prisoners...
1036To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Price, 12 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr Price presents his best respects to Dr Franklin and desires his acceptance of one of these Pamphlets. The other he desires Dr Franklin would be so good as to present to Mr Laurens if at Paris. If not, he wishes it may be presented to Mr Adams. Addressed: To / Dr Franklin Price may have been sending more copies of The State of the Public Debts and Finances...
1037To Benjamin Franklin from John Wheelock, 12 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I should long before this time have done myself the honor to write—but the situation of my affair has been such, that a letter might have been impertinent, as it could have communicated nothing with precision. Their Serene & Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Orange have manifested great approbation of the design, and have munificently favored...
1038To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 10 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am Somewhat Surprised to find your letters are of So early a date; I have recd a letter from Mr Jay to Same purport;—all I can say upon the Subject is that the Genl. letters given me, were those intended to go by Mr Jefferson two months before; Mr Morris gave me Some letters the morning I came away, directed If I recollect right, to Mess. Grand, Le...
1039To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bridgen, 9 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your kind favour of the 22nd past reached my hands the 4th. Currant and I thank you for it, because it ordered the payment of arrears to the Society of Antiquaries, of which you were one of the first who has paid his arrears, after a general call ordered for the Secretary to make; but I undertook that office to you as some had doubted your honour. There are...
1040To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse d’Houdetot, 8 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Vous M’avés promis Mon Cher Et Venerable Docteur une petite Visitte pour Sanois. Voicy Le Moment De Vous En Rapeller Le Souvenir; nôtre Vallée Et Mon jardin sont Dans toutte Leur Bauté Et touttes nos fleurs vous apellent s’il Vous Convenait De Venir; Vendredy, Samedy, Dimanche ou tel autre jour De La Semaine. Souvenés Vous que Vous M’avés promis D’Estre tout...