431To Benjamin Franklin from David Finney, 10 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society If it is in your power to obtain intelligence from London, concerning the proceedings on my Appeal, which you was so kind as to negotiate for me, during your residence there, and on which a hearing was expected soon after you left England, and you can learn whether any Judgment was given thereon.— I shall esteem it a singular favor, if you will please to...
432To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 14 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honor to address a few lines to your Excellency by Express some days past, & inclosed some Letters by order of the honble: Robert Morris Esqr of Philada.—since which the Letters which I now inclose have fallen into my hands, & as they may be of Consequence, I think it most prudent to transmit them thro’ your Excellencys hands.— I have the honor to...
433From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, 11 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS , transcript, and press copy: National Archives; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress; copy: New York Public Library I have lately done myself the honour of writing largely to your Excellency by divers Conveyances, to which I beg leave to refer. This is chiefly to cover the Copy of a Letter I have just received from the Minister, relative to the Disposition of the late Loans; by which...
434From Benjamin Franklin to Durival, 12 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy, AL (draft), and copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 8th Inst. and am perfectly of the same Sentiments with you, respecting the exactitude & Clearness necessary to be preserved in all Money Transactions, in order to prevent Confusion and Misunderstanding when they come to be examined by those who may succeed us. Hitherto there...
435To Benjamin Franklin from John Laurens: Two Letters, 28 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society I do myself the honor of acquainting Your Excellency that the Frigate Resolue with the two vessels of her convoy—the Cibelle Store Ship and the Brigantin Olympe—are at anchor in the road ready for sea— my effects are on board and I embark myself this morning—with a probability of sailing— I must confess I was apprehensive of not being...
436From Benjamin Franklin to Jean de Neufville & fils, 6 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received your favour of the 23d past, inclosing a Pacquet for me. I am much obliged by your Care in forwarding it.— If the Vessel taken by Capt. Brown was really bound to New York, she will prove a good Prize; tho’ it was represented to me that she was bound to Virginia. The Nature of her Cargo will determine the Point: For if she was laden with...
437To 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...
438To Benjamin Franklin from George Clifford & Teysset, 31 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We beg leave to trouble your Excelcy. on a Subject which we are persuaded will carry it’s own Apology, as it Concerns one of the Members of The Congress, and Mr. Isaac Hazlehurst of Philadelphia, now in this City, and who has the Honour to be personally known to your Excellency. The Honble Robert Morris Esqr: of Philada lately remitted us Forty thousand...
439To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse de Golowkin, [c. 8 August 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je vous souhaite le bon jour, mon cher Papa, et vous embrasse tendrement, me voilà dans de nouvelles inquiètudes, on parle d’un combat entre Mr. de Rochambeau, et le General Clinton, d’autres disent Lincoln; c’est-il vrai, mon bon Papa? Je ne veux croire que vous— Si je n’ètois obligeè d’aller à Paris, j’aurai ètè vous dire un petit bon jour; quand voulès...
440To 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 nobleman writing from his château in Flanders is convinced that his runaway son will apply to Franklin with some kind of scheme, the details of which are given in an enclosed letter (now missing) addressed to the son. When the young man arrives, would Franklin hand over the letter and prevail upon...