181To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 2 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library Mr Barclay in consequence of his Commission from Congress as Auditor General of Accounts, has applied to me for all my public Accounts to be lodged in the Consular Office. As I have already lodged with you the originals of my public Accounts from the beginning to the End of my being in the public Service, I have referred him...
182To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson, 3 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Major Jackson begs leave to present his most respectful compliments to Doctor Franklin— He regrets that particular business obliges him to debark in England, as it will delay the happiness which he hopes to enjoy in the honor of renewing his acquaintance with his Excellency. Major Jackson presents himself with respect and affection to Mr. W. T. Franklin. Mr....
183To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 3 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Vous etes instruit, Monsieur, de tout ce qui est relatif à l’évocation faite au Conseil du Roy de la discution qui s’est élevée au sujet des oppositions formées sur une partie de la Cargaison de la frégate l’Alliance. M. Chardon Procureur Général du Conseil des Prises vient de m’écrire à ce sujet une lettre que...
184To Benjamin Franklin from Lenoir, 4 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Vous avés eu la bonté, Monsieur, de remettre à M. Cadet Deveaux la planche du Poele Cheminée, dont l’invention vous est due, et vous lui en avés fait esperer la Description. Je vous prie, Monsieur, de vouloir bien la lui procurer le plutôt possible, et je me chargerai de la rendre publique. On S’occupera aussitôt de la construction d’un Poele d’aprês vos...
185To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 4 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The very important Affairs now agitating in this Kingdom, may render the Enclosed papers agreable to you;— Parliament, contrary to Precedent, refused us leave to Introduce a Bill for the more representation—because it came from the Volunteers; I sent you the Debates under Cover to Monsieur Dupont, where-in you will see the Arguments on each side; the...
186To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 5 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Commodore Jones is just arrived from Philadelphia with Dispatches. Those directed to the Ministers I opened. One contained nothing but Newspapers and Proclamations. The other contained a Letter to “the Commissioners” and a Sett of Instructions. The Letter bears Date the 1. of November the Instructions the 29 of Octr.— A remaining Packet is directed to you...
187To Benjamin Franklin from François-Pierre de Séqueville, [after 5 December 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Printed announcement with MS insertions: American Philosophical Society La Cour prendra le Deuil le neuf de ce mois, à l’occasion de la mort de Mademoiselle. Sa Majesté le portera 21 jours. Addressed: a Monsieur / Monsieur francklin / Ministre Plenipore des Etats Unis / de l’Amerique Septentrionale / a Passy / vers Paris ./. De séqueville The date of death of Sophie, known as “Mademoiselle”...
188To Benjamin Franklin from Félix Nogaret, [after 6 December 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Comme nous Sommes privés du plaisir de vous voir, je vous Suppose un mal, peutetre apocryphé, Mais qui vous va bien dans la circonstance où vous vous derobés aux acclamations de tout Paris. The day BF informed Vergennes that he was not well enough to continue his regular visits to Versailles; his letter is immediately above. The following poem is a variant...
189To Benjamin Franklin from Cadet de Vaux, 8 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Cadet de Vaux présente l’assurance de Son très humble respect a Monsieur franklin et a l’honneur de lui Envoyer une lettre de Monsieur le lieutenant Général de Police, et deux billets que M.M. le Grand et Molinos l’ont chargé de faire accepter à Monsieur franklin./. Notation: Cadet de Vaux 8 Xbre 83 Lenoir’s letter of Dec. 4. The architects of the...
190To Benjamin Franklin from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 8 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress We are favoured by the Express with the honour of your Excellencies esteemed Letter of the 3 inst, by whch. we are Sorry to observe the Stocks in your hands Cannot afford to your Excellencÿ the means to provide us with the necessary Sums for the amount of the drafts his Excellency Robt. Morris Esqr. has been pleased to furnish on us beyond, what we Can be in Cash, nor...