21901Joseph Belton: Receipt, 13 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society Receiv’d of B Franklin, Fifty Louis d’ors on Account of Public Service to the United States which I have undertaken to perform.— Belton and the gun which he was peddling are discussed in our annotation to Le Roy’s letter, above, under Jan. 20. In BF ’s hand.
21902Joseph Belton to the American Commissioners, 17 April 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society <Passy, April 17, 1778: I was captured at sea last January en route from Baltimore to Charleston, and imprisoned in England until the Admiralty released me; I then came here needing assistance. You will, I hope, lend me fifteen guineas, which I will repay on my return to America. > Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 37. Belton had been experimenting...
21903Joseph Belton to the Commissioners, 17 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
Being unforunately, on a Voyge from Baltimore to Charles Town, in January last, disabled at sea, through stress of Weather, which occasion’d my faling into the hands of Capt. Man, and carried into Dover in England, and sent on Board the guard Ship in the Downs, a Prisoner, from Whence at length I obtaind my liberty by an order from the board of Admiralty, And being in an enimies Countery, and...
21904To Thomas Jefferson from J.C. Beltrami, 19 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Aussitôt après avoir imprimé mon ouvrage La Decouverte des sources du Mississipi etc., à la Nouvelle Orleans, j’accedai avec plaisir aux sollicitations de vos amis de vous le faire connaître, je vous en offris une copie avec une lettre d’hommage, vous priant de m’adresser vos reponses chez ce Mons. Leabbate Consul General de Sardaigne, et je partis immediatement pour faire un tour dans les...
21905To Thomas Jefferson from J.C. Beltrami, 18 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Je n’ai pas l’honneur de vous connaître personnellement, mais la Renommée vous consacre l’estime universelle, l’histoire de votre supreme administration inspire de la sympathie, et de la vénération, et vos amis d’ici veulent que je vous envoie un exemplaire d’un ouvrage, que je viens de publier dans cette ville. Daignez, je vous prie, en agrèer l’hommage.—Je me croirai heureux, si je pourrai...
21906To John Adams from Joseph Bemis, 11 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
Gentlemen of the town of Canton conven’d last evening in order to make an arrangement for the selection of Gentlemen to join the County convention propos’d to be holden at Dedham, the 17th. inst. 9 OClock AM and at Marshe’s Tavern—Having made the aforesd. selection, it was then suggested after honourable mention of your name and appeared to be the unanimous wish of the assemblage that you be...
21907To James Madison from Lewis Bemis, 27 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
Respectfully sheweth Lewis Bemis a private in the first Regt. of Light Artillery that in July 1808 he enlisted a soldier under Capt. Learned Lamb and was after wards commanded by Capt. Return B. Brown after the forteages of the westearn campaign to the Prophets town under the command of Gov. Harrisson afterwards was made prisnor at Detroit by the surrender of Genl, Hull that while a prisnor...
21908To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Benade, 14 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s letter of the 7th Instt, conveying to me for the account of Mr. Craven Peyton of Albemarle in Virginia a draught of the bank of the United States at Washington on that of Philadelphia for two hundred and seventy five dollars, has been duly received, and I beg leave to tender You my most respectful acknowledgments for the trouble You have given Yourself in making this...
21909To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Bénard, 31 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Si je n’avois a rechercher que l’estime de ceux qui Vous ont fait des rapports outrageants contre moi, je resteroit sans doute fort tranquile: C’est un torrent d’injures auquel je saurai mettre ordre sous peu; mais il m’importe de détruire les impressions défavorables que ces feaux rapports ont dus faire Naître, et de Vous rammener, monsieur, a L’estime que...
21910To Benjamin Franklin from Madame ——— Letellieur Benard, 18 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La joye que je ressentie au mois de mars dernier de revoire un fils qui Etoit party depuis Sept année redoubla quand il maprit qu’il avoit eû L’avantage de captivér La confiance de vos concitoyens Et celuÿ de votre honorable protection; je desirée á Lors donnér á votre Exélence un mot de má Sensible reconnoissance; mon fils m’engagá au Silance: il est...
21911To James Madison from Thomas B. Benedict, 16 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
A Stranger addresses you, It has been the pleasure of the councill of appointment in this State to give me the command of the fourth Brigade; I have Seen considerable Service, and can in three days raise from 12 to 1500 men to take the field; they are at the command of your Excellency. I feell anxious to enter the Service, and to take the brave men with me who have fought twic[e] by my Side,...
21912To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Benezet, 8 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote a few days past, by a french Gentleman, but now my dear friend thy daughter having procured me an oppertunity, which appears more sure, I make use of it to inform, that in my last was inclosed an earnest petition to thee from Francis Geay de la Gaconniere, the person to whom an Estate is fallen at Fontenay le Vicomte in Poitou, which I think thou...
21913To John Jay from Anthony Benezet, 2 February 1779 (Jay Papers)
With affectionate respect, I hereby salute thee, & take the freedom to send thee the inclosed Pamphlet, containing Some Thoughts on War, Slavery &c. of which I earnestly request thy serious perusal. Indeed the subject is of the greatest weight to All, even as Human-Beings; but much more so to those who, indeed believe the great truths of the Christian Religion, God becoming Man, & dying for...
21914To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Benezet, 5 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A good oppertunity offering, by a french Gentleman who offers to take a letter to thee my kind Friend, I make use of it affectionately to salute thee, wishing that the best of comforts, indeed the only comfort worthy the notice of a rational mind; the recollection of having done the best in our power for the true welfare of mankind, in the promotion of...
21915To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Benezet, 27 April 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The writer of this letter has hitherto appeared only incidentally. Anthony Benezet (1713–84), philanthropist and author, was born in France and educated in England, and became a Quaker as a boy; soon afterward he moved to Philadelphia, where he was first a merchant and then a teacher. From the 1750’s until his death he labored to impress upon the world in...
21916To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Benezet, 12 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Having several times attempted to get intelligence by letter from my kindred at St Quentin, in Picardie, the place of my nativity I take the liberty to trouble thee, my kind Friend, with the inclosed Packet for M Debrissac, my near kinsman, one of the principal traders there; a person whose acquaintaince would, in several respects, be agreable to thee;...
21917To George Washington from Daniel Benezet, 21 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
At the Request of my Son Daniel Benezet Junr, who has desired the inclosed Petition to be forwarded; I take the Liberty of recommending him as a suitable Person for Inspector of Excise, he has been vigilant & careful in his present Office: for his Capacity & prudent Conduct, I beg to refer you to Messrs Robert Morris, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Thomas Sinnickson & Jonathan Elmer, I have the honor to...
21918To George Washington from Daniel Benezet, Jr., April 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Petition of the Subscriber resident at Great Egg Harbour in the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is informed a Port of Entry is appointed on Great Egg harbour aforesaid and that an Officer of the Customs is to be appointed at said Port, therefore your Petitioner with all Deferrence solicits the Honour of being commissioned for said Office...
21919To George Washington from Jacques Michel Guillaume Bénière, 29 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
We have learned that Franklin, the man of all nations, is no more —having enlightened them all, and in every species of knowledge, they ought to share in a loss, which is common to them all. The august Legislators of our nation have hastened to set the example; but the assembly of representatives of the Commons of the Capital believed it their duty to add to this universal mourning a new...
21920Enclosure: President of the Commune of Paris to the President and Members of Congress, 29 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
We have learned that Franklin, the man of all nations, is no more—having enlightened them all, and in every species of knowledge, they ought to share in a loss, which is common to them all. The august Legislators of our nation have hastened to set the example; but the assembly of representatives of the Commons of the Capital believed it their duty to add to this universal mourning a new...
21921[Jacob Beninghove’s Bill for Tobacco.] (Adams Papers)
Mr. John Adams To Jacob Beninghove s d To 1 Carrot pigtail Tobacco 2 6 To 6 lb. Cutt Do. @ 12d per lb. 6 0 To Earthen pott 0 4 8 10 M-Ar : vol. 210; accompanied by a duplicate; neither is receipted.
21922To George Washington from Maurice-Auguste de Beniousky, 18 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
le defaut de la Langue angloise m’a Contraint de requerir Mr le Baron de Stûben de porter ma Parole a votre Excellence. Je me Suis rendû en amerique Sous les auspices du Ministre De la France mais mon bût estant de Servir les Etats Unies, tout abstraction fait d’autre Service, et influence, je reclame mon General votre Garantie au pres du Congrés en ma faveau, offrant a Votre Patrie (:dont...
21923To George Washington from Maurice-Auguste de Beniousky, 13 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to acquaint Your Excellency with my arival here on the 3. instant. My Proposals have been presented to the honourable board of Congress together with Your Excellency’s Observation’s of them and I Am in Daily expectation of Receiving a finale Resolution; I would not Delay a moment to thanck Your Excellency for Your Politness and Kindness to me and pray Your Excellency will be...
21924To James Madison from Aaron Benjamin, 21 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint You that, in obedience to the orders of the Secy of War, I have organized & equiped a Regt. consisting of about seven hundred men who were enlisted for a year, a number of whose terms of service will expire in two or three months. They have been, for some time, the only Troops, except forty or fifty of the 3d. Artily., that have been stationed near this Town for the...
21925To Benjamin Franklin from James Bennet, 17 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : American Philosophical Society The Petition and Representation of James Bennet native of Philadelphia. Humbly Sheweth: That whereas in the month of January last past the Petitioner Shiped himself as Clk & Steward on Board a Scooner of Baltimore in Maryland bound wt. a Cargo of Tobaccoe to Gothenburgh in Swedland; But being intercepted in our course, had not the good fortune to Land our...
21926To Benjamin Franklin from [Richard Henry Alexander?] Bennet, [1769?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Bennet presents his Comp[limen]ts to Doctor Franklin and returns him many thanks for the Honor of his very obliging Present which he esteems infinitely. The writer and date are equally conjectural. The Bennet to whom we have assigned the note was an F.R.S. and a co-sponsor, with BF , of the nomination of William Hewson to the Society in December, 1769;...
21927To Thomas Jefferson from Caleb Prew Bennett, [14] July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to offer my name and character to the consideration of your Excellency for the purpose of soliciting an appointment to the office of Collector of the port of Wilmington should it become Vacant, or for any other Office within this State, for which I may be found qualified, presuming that revolutionary merit tho no claim to exclusive favor, will have its due weight with you, in the...
21928To George Washington from Caleb Prew Bennett, 21 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Petition of Caleb P. Bennett late of the State of Delaware. Humbly sheweth That by the Death of the late Major George Bush, the Office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Delaware hath become vacant: Your Petitioner having served his Country in a military capacity during the late revolution in the Delaware Regiment, in which he entered in the Year 1776 at the Age of sixteen...
21929To Thomas Jefferson from C. P. Bennett, 22 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Citizens of New Castle animated with strong indignation at the late outrageous attack made by the British Ship Leopard on the American frigate Chesapeake, and anxious to be fully prepared to support such measures as the wisdom of the General Government may finally adopt in relation to this transaction, have associated themselves together and formed a Company, styled “the first Volunteer...
21930To Thomas Jefferson from Elisha Bennett, 12 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Honoured Sir I wish to inform your Excellency of the Cruell intreatment which I Have Met with in Regard to wages Being Due to Me for Servisses Dun In the Continantal Servis in the Late american war. May it Please your Excellency, I Enterd on Board the Continantal frigate: Trumbull, Dudley Saltonstall Esqr Commander: on the 7th. of jany. 1777 and Continued on Board until the 13th of februay...