731To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt & Co., 20 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society In consequence of orders received last winter from Philadelphia we desired our Correspondents at Nantes Messrs. David Gallwey & Co. to make Insurance on the Ship Nancy: Capt. Shewell to the Amount of One hundred and Seventy thousand Livres. They not being able to compleat the whole Sum, gave orders to Mr. Richard Gallwey of Brodeaux to Insure the residue,...
732To 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—...
733To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Alexis-François Cadet de Vaux, 19 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M. le lieutenant Général de Police fera mercredi 22 l’Installation du traitement Electrique, au couvent des célestins, près l’arsenal. Je l’ai flatté du plaisir de S’y rencontrer avec vous, et ce magistrat Jouira de la double Satisfaction de réunir la cause et les effets c’est a dire l’auteur immortel de la découverte de l’Electricité et les Infortunés qui...
734To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 19 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I am informed by Col Wadsworth, and others lately from Paris, that it was currently reported of Me that I was intimate with Genl Arnold, and that a Pamphlet, lately published by Lord Sheffeild, owed to Me most of the Facts and Observations contained in it. I have found by experience that from the Moment a Man becomes unpopular, every report which any...
735To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, [19 October 1783?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society J’ai lhonneur de vous souhaiter le bon Jour mon Illustre Docteur et de vous demander votre Ultimatum et celui de Monsieur votre petit-Fils au sujet de Lexperience de M De Montgolfier. Le tems ne s’annonce pas d’une manière trop favorable mais comme Le Brouillard tombe il pourra faire beau vers les midy. Si Monsieur votre petit fils vous mene il faudra partir...
736To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer: Two Letters, 18 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) LS : American Philosophical Society Mr. L’avocat qui a eu la bonté d’aller voir votre Excellence pour moi, m’a dit que vous vouliez bien avoir la bonté de m’avancer quelques secours pour mes alimens en attendant l’arrivée de Monsieur Barkely. Les obligations que je vous ai deja pour pareil service que vous avez bien voulu me rendre précedement, me fait espérer que vous ne me...
737To Benjamin Franklin from John Baynes, 17 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I waited on M. l’Abbé Morellet both yesterday & today, but he was in the country—therefore I cod. not get the list which your Excellency was so kind as to write to him about—perhaps he will be obliging enough to favor me with it by the post to England. I shall certainly with great pleasure on my arrival in London communicate your message to the bishop of St...
738To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Ann Davies, 17 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I took the liberty of writing You a Letter last April to enquire after your Health. At the same time (not doubting the continuation of your friendship) I made so free as to trouble You with some account of my present Situation, entreating your Advice, but I am so unfortunate as never to have had any Answer. I have been and am still in the greatest Anxiety...
739To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Todd, 17 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Royal Mail Archive I received on Tuesday Night last at 12. the Letter you were pleased to write me the 9th: Instant, and consequently too late to thank you for it by that Post. My Lord Foley and Mr Carteret are both in the Country at present, but I have not a doubt of their approving the plan d’Arrangement which you have put into French, exactly as...
740To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 16 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Consul General of France kindly informing me that a Vessel was on the Point of sailing for Brest, I have only a Moment to inform you that the House of Representatives for this State have this Moment passed an Act for a Duty of 5 pr Cent on all Goods imported for paying the Interest of our National Debt, according to the Requisition of Congress. This...