2031To Benjamin Franklin from Vandenyver frères, 23 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Vandenyver freres ont Lhonneur de presenter Leurs tres humbles Respects a Son Excellence Monsieur Franklin et de Lui faire remettre une Lettre qui vient de nous parvenir par lExtraordinaire d’anvers/ Addressed: A Son Excellence / Monsieur franklin / a Passy A French banking firm with extensive family and business contacts in the Netherlands: XXV , 521; XXXI...
2032To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 22 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the pleasure a few days ago of writing you a long Letter, which I committed to the care of Capt. All— also wrote to Temple & Ben—sent you the Indian Spelling Book, & the Dutch & English papers; these last I committed to the care of a Mr. Ray, a young Man that I have recommended to your notice, as he purposes visiting Paris soon after his...
2033To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 22 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society This Letter will I hope be in due time happily delivered to you by Mr. Geo. Harrison of this City— a Young Gent. of Good Family and Fortune whom I beg leave to Introduce to your Notice and Friendship— I doubt not his own Personal Merit will entitle him to these and I shall be thankfull to you for any Services it may be Convenient for you to Render...
2034To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 21 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote You A few Lines On my Arrivall in thiss place, impatientley Waite a Line in Answer. I have had preposals made me heare but do not like their Custom or modes in thiss place in Cruzing. Should A Vessell be fitted for America to my liking with Your Approbation Should Readily Accept of. Or A plan to redeem the Americans in england, the distresses of...
2035To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Guilin, [before 21 June 1782] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society C’est avec la confiance que vos bontés inspirent à tous ceux qui reclament votre protection que le nommé Guilin fruitier à Chaillot a l’honneur de réprésenter trés humblement à votre Excellence que depuis cinq ans il a celui de fournir en sa qualité de fruitier votre maison avec l’honneteté et l’exactitude possible, mais depuis un mois il ne sçait pourquoi il...
2036To Benjamin Franklin from Louise Lahannée, [before 21 June 1782] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Louise Lahannée votre patissiere depuis plusieurs années, dans L’assurance par son attention et Son Exactitude, a ne vous avoir Laissé rien desirer dans toutes fournitures qui pouroient vous agreer par La recherche, et Le Choix qu’elle a Toujours fait d’ouvriers capables de vous contenter, Se Trouvant privée depuis quelque Temps de L’honneur de vous servir...
2037To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 20 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I again acknowledge receipt of your Favors, per Captain Paul Jones, of the 16th. March, 3d & 27th June, 4h Octr. & 9h. Decr., & copies of Letters to & from Ben, all of which have given us the greatest satisfaction & pleasure, his profile too, which you sent us, has added not a little to our gratification; we have had it framed, and it hangs now in our...
2038To Benjamin Franklin from Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 20 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I must beg the favor of your Excelly to forward the enclosed Letter to London. The Father of Mr. Lowndes who wrote it, is a worthy Citizen, and very desirous of seeing his Son in America before the 1st. of March 1782, the time limited by a Law of the State of Maryland for the return of absentees in the British Dominions, under penalty of forfeiting to the...
2039To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington: Two Letters, 19 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) LS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, National Archives; (II) LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Library of Congress; copy: National Archives You will receive herewith enclosed a Letter addressed to his most Christian Majesty, with a Copy of the same for your Information, also a Commission constituting yourself with the four other Gentlemen...
2040To Benjamin Franklin from Gabriel Tardy, 19 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Inclosed you have two Letters I received yesterday, addressed to your Excellency— By a letter from Captain John Manley I find that Captain Cunningham has escaped from Mill-Prison, with some other Gentlemen— he says also that Twenty four Americans have intered in the British service the 4 Inst.— I have the Honour to be very respectfully; Sir! Your most...