1William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 25 April 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am sorry I could not have the pleasure of writing to you before now, but I hope this letter will find you in good health. I go to Morrow to Mr. Hewson’s to celebrate William Hewson’s birth day; he is one of the finest Boys imaginable. I have nothing more to say at present than that Dr. Franklin Mrs. Stevenson and Sally are well and join in best respects...
2William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 25 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress My Grandfather is laid up with the Gout & cannot write. He directs me to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 17th. Inst.— He is entirely unacquainted what the Freight you propose is worth, but in order to assist the Ship Mars in returning to Boston, he is willing to advance twelve thousand Livres, provided she will take a hundred Tons of the Military Stores...
3William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 20 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I was at Versailles Yesterday relative to the affair of your poor Black. Not being able to see the Minister, I went to M. le Hoe [Lenoir], & opened the Pacquet containing your letter, one from my Grandfather and the Certificates, & gave them him to read; which after he had done he informed me that it was absolutely impossible for any Black whatever to stay in this...
4William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 22 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress My Grandfather recd. your letter of the 14 Inst. inclosing one for the Minister. He had already solicited a Convoy & recd. for Answer that the Ship as soon as she was loaded, should go to Brest: whence she might profit of the Protection of the Ships of War going to America. Mr. Chaumont has I believe already wrote to his Captain to that effect.— As to the Order you...
5William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 24 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received my dear Friend, your Letters of the 19 & 14 Inst. The Bills contain’d in the Letter shall soon be return’d you. Those contained in former Letters I have regularly sent you back, accepted or barr’d. More underwent the latter Fate than I believe you expected. It is yourself only that is to blame, for instructing me in registring the Bills in so good a method,...