6991To Benjamin Franklin from Dorcas Montgomery, 21 [November] 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have to request the favor of your forwarding the inclosed, which will be Handed to you by a Mr. Pigott a worthy Character who has treated your Grand-son and all the Americans here with much Civility. And Suffice it to say, for the present, that He is a Friend to America. My Compts. attend Mr. T. Franklin and Mr. H— Grand.— Mastr. Bache writes by this...
6992From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 21 November 1781 (Jay Papers)
It seems as if my chief Business here was to fatigue you and our good Allies with incessant Sollicitations on the Subject of the eir ^ ill- ^ timed, & I had almost said cursed Bills drawn upon me by Congress— It is happy for yo me that you are are a Philosopher, and for our Country that our allies are indeed our Friends— Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur— This Court continues to observe the...
6993From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 22 November 1781 (Adams Papers)
Last Evening, was brought to me, the Proposals of the owners of the Ships, in the following Words. “To take from the owners of the Vessells the Liberty and the Aurora, at the Rate they shall be found to amount, not only of purchase Money, but also of all other Expences made thereon till the day of taking over the Said Vessells. Further to pay the half of the Freight Money, that are agreed, and...
6994To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 22 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society Last Evening, was brought to me, the Proposals of the owners of the Ships, in the following Words. “To take from the owners of the Vessells the Liberty and the Aurora, at the Rate they shall be found to amount, not only of purchase Money, but also of all other Expences made thereon till the day of taking over the Said Vessells. Further to pay the...
6995To Benjamin Franklin from Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, [22 November 1781] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Suivant vos ordres du 29. 8bre., j’ai remis à Mrs fizeaux Grand & Ce. à Amsterdam pour l’acquit des acceptations de Mr. John Adams écheantes en 9bre., Quatrevingt dixneuf Mille deux Cent soixante dix florins qui ont couté suivant la notte cy jointe 224,228.10.6. l.t. dont le Compte général se trouve débitté. Ces Remises ne pourvoyent pas aux...
6996To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, [22 November 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Voila deux Jours mon Illustre Docteur, que je me propose d’aller vous faire mon compliment Sur L’heureux évenement de York, mais que cela m’est impossible. Demain, J’espere que Je serai plus heureux, et comme Mde Le Roy désire d’être de la partie, Mandez moi Je vous prie, Si vous voulez nous recevoir, et nous donner Un morceau à diner à tous les Deux. Je ne...
6997To Benjamin Franklin from Elkanah Watson, Jr., and Wanton Casey, 22 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Messrs. Watson & Casey, present their respectfull compliments to his Excellency Doctr. Franklin, & beg leave to congratulate him on the important news of the capitulation of Cornwallis; and acquaint Your Excellency that we shall part for Nantes t’morrow afternoon or the ensuing morng. without fault, and shall be happy to be charg’d with any commands You may...
6998To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Two Letters, 22 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society To recommend Mr Barclay to your Civility & friendship would be superfluous because his public & private Character are both known to you & both entitle him to your Notice. I however think it my duty to congratulate you on the late Glorious News & to assure you that I am as always Your dutifull & affectionate...
6999To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Benyowzky, 23 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Comte de Benyowzki presentant ses hommages a Son Excellence, lá prie de vouloir bien lui accordér un moment d’audience particuliere, il attendra a cet effet, Les ordres de Votre Excellence, pour sçavoir le jour, et l’heure de Sa commodité. Son tres humble, et tres obeissant Serviteur This is his first extant letter since Sept. 25, 1777. Since then...
7000To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 23 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Holker présente bien ses respects à S.E. Monsieur franckelin et le remercie de l’invitation qu’il lui fait d’aller diner dimanche prochain chez lui, attendu qu’il part demain pour Sens et n’en Sera de retour que dans le courant de la Semaine prochaine. Addressed: A Son Excellence / S.E. Le Docteur / franckelin en Son / hôtel / à Passy Notation: Mr. Holker...
7001To Benjamin Franklin from Philip Mazzei, 23 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having never recd. an answer from your Excellency to any of my letters ever since I left Paris, I should not take the liberty of troubling you again, was I not induced to it by what I think a just motive. Mr. Penet wrote me that he had directed to your Excellency the papers mentioned in my last of 16 August, as soon as he recd. them, which was in July 1780,...
7002To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Royle et al., [23 November 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We who have hereunto subscribed our Names being persons brought up in the Manchester manufactures, and of which we have skill to manage the same particularly the Callico making and printing, with a particular method of Carding and spinning the Cotton, and being dissatisfied with the present Governors of this Country for reasons too notorious to be...
7003To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 24 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am happy in having so good an opportunity as the present to let you know that we are all well; Sally would have wrote, but the Marquis La Fayette’s & General Du Portail’s sudden departure, together with her necessary engagements in the Nursery, will not admit of it an opportunity will present itself in a few days from this port, which she means to...
7004To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 24 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The important and decicive success’s Obtaind over the Enemy permits me to pay you my respectful Compliments of Congratulation. It will be difficult for the Americans to express greater sensibility than all Ranks at this City on the receipt of the advice proccured. The Sensation has not yet subsided a delirium appears to Agitate the whole Mass. Illuminations...
7005To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 24 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; copies: New-York Historical Society, National Archives; transcript: National Archives Majr Genl Du Portail will have the honor to present this. Congress in consideration of their Long & faithful services in this country have grantd permission to him & Colls. De Laumoy & Gouvion to revisit their friends in Europe for the winter. As the merit of these...
7006To Benjamin Franklin from Alexandre-Louis-Bertrand Robineau de Beaunoir, 25 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le moment ou le ciel comble le vœu le plus doux des francais est celui ou sous un autre hemisphere, L’homme a L’ombre des Lys vient de briser la chaine de la Tyrannie: vous jouissez de ce double Bonheur et Quand nous le Celebrons C’est vous procurer sans doute un plaisir bien pur que de vous faire partager notre joie. En Consequence La R. M. L. E. du...
7007From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 26 November 1781 (Adams Papers)
I presume You have a Copy from Congress of their Instructions to me of the 16th. of August: but as it is possible it may be otherwise, I have inclosed one. I have communicated them to the Duke de la Vauguion, who says they are très bien vues, très bien combinées. I shall do nothing in the business, without communicating it beforehand to him, with the most entire Confidence, and recieving his...
7008To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 26 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I presume You have a Copy from Congress of their Instructions to me of the 16th of August: but as it is possible it may be otherwise, I have inclosed one. I have communicated them to the Duke de la Vauguion, who says they are très bien vues, très bien combinées. I shall do nothing in the business, without...
7009To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 26 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Je reçois a l’instant une lettre du grand voisin qui me paroist inquiét et qui me dit que vous l’éstes aussi mon bon papa; rassurés vous mes bons amis mon état est en verité meilleur que je n’osois l’éspérér, le régime que lorry me fait suivre, et le beau soleil qu’il m’a conseillé d’allér chercher me réussissent par merveille; mon ame toujours tendre,...
7010To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 26 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Library; al (draft): New-York Historical Society; copy and transcript: National Archives The Marquis de la Fayette who has obtained leave to revisit his family for the winter does me the honor to be the Bearer of this, and duplicates of two former Letters to you. The degree of Estimation in which he is held here you will...
7011To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Louis de Lolme, 26 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The last time I was in Paris I did myself the honour to call at Passy, in order to pay my respects to you, when I was not so fortunate as to meet you: as I should be extremely sorry to experience now the same disappointment, I take the liberty to acquaint you with my being in Paris, and should be very happy if you would condescend to inform me of the...
7012To Benjamin Franklin from Madame ——— Modenx de Saint-Wast, 26 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Madame De Saint Wast fait mille tres humbles Complimens a Monsieur francklin, Elle Se flatte qu’il n’a pas oublié la promesse qu’il luy a faite de luy faire L’honneur de Venir diner chez Elle Mercredy prochain avec Monsieur son petit fils. Messieurs De La haute et de st. Wast luy font mille complimens; La Santé du dernier est beaucoup meilleure. Addressed: A...
7013To 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...
7014To Benjamin Franklin from D’Amezaga, [27 November 1781?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ouy Monsieur, jay partagé votre satisfaction. Avec Le plus grand plaisir Dimanche, nous boirons, a nos generaux sy La charmante douariere sy trouvoit avec son fils; que cela seroit heureux: au reste par tout ou je me trouveres avec vous je seres avec un des hommes pour Le quel jay Le plus destime et de veneration The next Tuesday after d’Amezaga’s last...
7015To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Marquis La Fayette having been detained by bad Weather a day or two longer than he expected, I embrace the opportunity of saying again that we are all well; I have committed my Letter of the 24th. Inst. with the Newspapers to the care of General Duportail who accompanies the Marquis to France— As they visit their native Country crowned with Laurels,...
7016To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Charlus, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Le Cte. de Charlus Qui arrive de L’Amerique a L’honneur de faire Mille Complimens à Monsieur francklin & de Lui adresser Trois paquets que Le Général Waschington L’a chargé de lui remettre; M. de Charlus Sera très empressé à avoir L’honneur de voir incessamment Monsieur francklin, & auroit désiré en profiter à Son arrivée. Notation: M le Comte de Charlus...
7017To Benjamin Franklin from Kéralio: Two Letters, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : American Philosophical Society; (II) AL : American Philosophical Society Je reçois, mon Digne et respectable ami, la Lettre que vous avés eu la bonté de m’écrire, et les détails qui y étoient joints. Recevés en mes sinceres remerciments. Esperons que ce glorieux évenement nous donnera La paix et que vous jouirés du fruit de vos travaux. Notre céleste amie est toujours dans l’ivresse...
7018To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris: Two Letters, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) LS : American Philosophical Society, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; copies: New-York Historical Society, Library of Congress; (II) LS : University of Pennsylvania Library The Marquis de la fayette, who is about to sail for France, will have the Honor to deliver this Letter; and consistently with the Acts of Congress of the twenty third Instant I must request you to communicate it to...
7019To Benjamin Franklin from Watson & Cossoul, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Si nous étions surs que Ne [Notre?] sr Watson fut encore à Paris, il aurait lui même lhonneur de vous expliquer le motif quinous fait avoir celui de vous écrire, mais dans l’incertitude où nous sommes de son départ, nous croyons mieux faire en nous addressant directement à vous; la copie cy incluse d’une lettre que nous avons reçue de Mr Geo. Benson de...
7020To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have received your Favour of the Inst per Mr Witherspoon. I gave it to your good Friend Capt All, who had heard with Pain what I before wrote to you, & who now rejoices at the Opportunity of confounding malicious Tongues. I send you inclosed a Newspaper in order to shew you the inhumane Conduct of Lord Rawdon, now a prisoner in Paris. I do not expect to...