32011To Benjamin Franklin from the Georgia Commons House of Assembly, 13 March 1774 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honor to communicate to you the high Opinion the Representatives of the People entertain of your Conduct as their Agent. In consequence whereof they have directed me to transmit you their Thanks. I do therefore in the Name and by Order of the Commons House of Assembly of Georgia give you their Thanks for the just discharge of the important Trust...
32012To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 6 December 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): New-York Historical Society The College of Dartmouth in New Hampshire having suffered materialy in its funds since the war by the loss of those contributions which it till then recd. from England—Docr. Wheelock son of the worthy first founder proposes to solicit a subscription in France & Holland for its support— He flatters himself that the charity of an institution whose chief...
32013To Benjamin Franklin from J. Cusson Ainé, 17 May 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society <Carcassonne, May 17, 1777, in French: I manufacture textiles and blankets suitable for America. A number of French dealers have asked for them and, I know, sold them profitably to the Americans, whom I should like to see profiting directly from my inexpensive goods. My offer would have a better reception if it came under your auspices. I enclose a price...
32014To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Newenham, 25 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On my arrival at Ostend this morning, I had the honour of your Excellency’s Letter with the two passports, for which I return you my most Sincere and gratefull thanks; I was delayed on my Journey to Ostend much Longer than I expected, or should sooner have acknowledged the receipts of your Letters & favours, which I assure your Excellency never shall be...
32015To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 4 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Was theire ever an Example of aney person in Life to be abandoned as I am, you may be asured it is with great Reluctance that I persist in adressing my Self to you, in my last I took the liberty of asking you what Mr Barclay had Concluded to do for me, as Mr Barclay before his departure Refered me to you for an Answer of what you had Concluded upon at...
32016To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 13 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Received your letter of the 10th Inst, which you did me the honour to write to me the Same day, I am very Sorry that I cannot have Sooner than next week, those extracts which I beg of your Excellency by my letter of the 9 Inst; but Since Your business require to postpone till that time, I will be Satisfy’d of that new favour. According to your Order I...
32017To Benjamin Franklin from Jacob Duché, Jr., 21 April 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the Liberty of addressing your Excellency on a Subject, in which I am sure you will find your Philosophy as well as Humanity not a little interested. The eldest Daughter of Mr George Meade, a respectable Merchant & Citizen of Philadelphia,—a young Lady of about 15 Years of Age, has now been above Six Months in England, under the Care of some of the...
32018To Benjamin Franklin from the Veuve de Précorbin and Other Commission Seekers, 28 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Even as the peace negotiations were getting under way, Franklin continued to receive letters soliciting commissions in the American army. The earliest of these, printed below, is from a widowed mother of four who seizes on Franklin’s reputation for generosity toward the unfortunate to plead the case of her irresponsible eldest son. Franklin’s endorsement...
32019To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Elisabeth Fournier, 30 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Connoissant votre bon Coeur toujours disposé à obligér et mon mari et moy nous trouvans forcés de Chercher à nous procurer quelque dedomagement des pertes que nous avons essuyes par des Banqueroute et en manquant douvrage de notre Etat pour La fonderie. Permetez moy de madressér à vous pour vous prier trés instenment Monsieur de vouloir bien nous procurer...
32020To Benjamin Franklin from [Richard Price], 8 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society The writer of this presents his best respects to Dr. Franklin. Mr. Brown, the Bearer, is he believes an honest man. Identified by the handwriting.