1From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis Turgot, 1 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Library of Congress I did intend when in...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 1 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society The Gentleman who...
3To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Des Watines [de Flobecq] and Other Favor Seekers, 1 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On May 1, 1781, in the letter published below, a distressed...
4To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé André Morellet, [before 2 May 1781] (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Madame Blondel francoise epouse du sr. Blondel residant à la...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, 3 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives, American Philosophical Society; transcript: National Archives Enclos’d...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, 3 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have received your Favour of the 19th. past. It may be as you observe...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 4 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives It is so long since I heard from you,...
8From Benjamin Franklin to John Laurens, 4 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : South Carolina Historical Society; copies (two): Library of Congress Inclos’d is a Letter I...
9From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 5 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Columbia University Library; al (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress I have received...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Charles-Pierre Lenoir, 5 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Jai fait remettre, Monsieur, à m Griéve, la permission, que...
11From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Pierpont Morgan Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress This will be delivered to...
12From Benjamin Franklin to Montet & Henry, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 28th....
13From Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your respected Letter of the 28th. past and shall duly...
14From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L , AL (draft), and copy: Library of Congress The Bearer Mr. Grieve, goes to Virginia, with an...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine Court de Gébelin, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu avec autant de reconnoissance que de plaisir le...
16To Benjamin Franklin from Georgiana Shipley, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Your dear delightfull letter made me most exceedingly happy;...
17From Benjamin Franklin to Court de Gébelin, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: Library of Congress I am glad the little Book prov’d acceptable. It does not appear...
18To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-François de Boy with Franklin’s Note to John Laurens and Laurens’ Response, May 7 [–on … (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Sent to you the Copy of the Certificate, and too that of...
19To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with pleasure I embrace the oppertunity afforded me by...
20To Benjamin Franklin from Gabriel Johonnot, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Colonel Johonnot & Son present their most respectfull...
21To Benjamin Franklin from La Lande & Fynje, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society The flattering ourselves, that our Name is not entirely...
22To Benjamin Franklin from Court de Gébelin, [after 7 May 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je profite de l’occasion que me fournit M. de Sonnerat pour...
23To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 8 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I have the Honour of yours of the 29th of April, and...
24To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 8 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am favored with yours of the 25th ultimo with Copies of...
25To Benjamin Franklin from Elkanah Watson, Jr., 8 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I forwarded my bankers Messrs. J. Cottin & fils & Jauge, a...
26To Benjamin Franklin from the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 9 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (three): American Philosophical Society; copies: American Philosophical Society, National...
27To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 9 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress As our Salaries are payables in Sterling money, I am too much at a Loss...
28To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 10 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I have the Honour to advise your Excellency, that I...
29To Benjamin Franklin from Achille-Guillaume Lebègue de Presle, 10 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jai lhonneur denvoyer a votre Excellence l’ouvrage de...
30To Benjamin Franklin or William Temple Franklin from Madame F. Pechigny, 10 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Oserois je vous demander monsieur en quoi jai pu demeriter...