431To Benjamin Franklin from James Woodmason, 8 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Printed document, signed: American Philosophical Society As you have bought one of the Patent Copying Machines , I beg leave to acquaint you, that the Proprietors have invented a Method of keeping the Copying Paper ready damped for Use, by laying the Paper in a Box, which Method I think answers the Purpose.—The Price of a Folio and Quarto Box is 15s. If you are desirous of having a Pair, or...
432To Benjamin Franklin from François-Félix Nogaret, 9 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je profite du moment où je puis vous faire remettre facilement mon allegorie en l’honneur de feue Marie Thereze. Je vous prie de L’accepter, et d’être bien persuadé que c’est un très grand plaisir pour moi d’avoir cette legere occasion de vous prouver mon attachement respectueux. J’aurais èté vous porter cette bagatelle chez vous, Si une indisposition ne me...
433To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Poterat, 9 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les gens que jay instruit de léquipè que jay fait de prendre la liberté de vous parler cheminée mont tous dit que vous me croiriez folle et que certainnement vous ne me feriez pas réponce. Mais comme javois puissé en vous même Monsieur la confience de vous demender simplement comme le fesoit nos bons ayeux, votre a vie et votre ouvrier, je me suis flatté...
434To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 9 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania This will be handed to you by Mr Dotun Who has declared that it was in consequence of the declearaton of Benard that in dused him to Prosacute me in the manner in wich he did, but Now is convenced of my inosance & looks upon Benard As the Villin— in consequence of this declaration I Have made this propesetion— wich is to Give him my land for securety...
435To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 10 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society Your Favour of October 5. is just now brought to me, and I beg your Excellency to accept of my Thanks for your Congratulations on my Recovery, which is however, as yet but imperfect. I am much Surprized to find, So many appearances, which Seem to Shew that certain neutral Powers of whose Sagacity and great Spirit, the World had formed an high...
436To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library This will be presented to you by Mr Foster March Penny the son of one of my Friends in Boston. His Fathers Estate lies in the Island of Jamaica and He desires me to send this young Gentleman to London whence he is to embark for that Island. I take the Liberty of reccommending Mr Penny to your friendly notice while in Paris, and I request you to assist...
437From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 12[–16] October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 4th. Instant. I have never known a Peace made, even the most advantageous, that was not censured as inadequate, and the Makers condemn’d as injudicious or corrupt. Blessed are the Peacemakers , is I suppose to be understood in the other World: for in this they are more frequently...
438From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 12 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Je reçois hier au soir la precieuse Lettre de ma chere fille, datée à Lyon le 6e. & je renvoyois tout de suite celle qui a été incluse pour Made le Veillard. Vous vous plaignez de nous que vous n’aviez pas de nos Nouvelles. C’est que nos Lettres sont envoyées à Nice, pour vous rencontrer là, ou j’espere que vous serez bientôt, afin d’y vous reposer aprés les...
439To Benjamin Franklin from John Foulke, 12 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As a child of Science, & a person who owes to you a protection & numberless attentions during my Stay at Paris which will do me profit & honor all my life—I feel toward you more than that duty & veneration which would be due to a natural parent for such obligations— Those advantages afforded me by the many learned & honorable acquaintances wh. which your...
440To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 12 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having occasion to be absent a few days on business, I gave orders to reply to the Letter you honor’d me with of the 14th Ulto: & concluded untill this day, it had been duly answer’d.— My surprize & vexation was extreme to find it had not. One of the Packets for America, I have forwarded by the Ship Anne, Captain Josiah, who sail’d the 3d Inst., the other...