33331To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 2[–3] November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Le 27 du passé notre Ami me remit une Copie authentique, de l’Imprimerie des Etats, de la Résolution prise par les Etats d’Hollde. le 25. Je me mis tout de suite à en faire la traduction que voici, vous priant de vouloir bien la joindre à la premiere Dépêche que vous enverrez en Amérique. Voilà Mr. V. B. le 1er. Pense....
33332To Benjamin Franklin from –– De Tournelle, 7 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous remettre ci joint un paquet a Votre adresse que j’ai reçu des Isles Canaries. Le mauvais état de l’enveloppe m’a obligé pour plus de sureté a en mettre une seconde, et vous me pardonnerés d’avoir profité d’une occasion si naturelle de vous offrir et mes services et mon respect. Je suis avec tout celui qui vous est dû a tant de titres...
33333To Benjamin Franklin from Francesco Favi, 20 December 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur de vous envoyer un portrait qui a etè adressè de Vienne à M. Le Comte de Mercy. Ce Ministre m’ayant chargè de vous Le faire passer de sa part je m’empresse de remplir cette commission, qui me procure L’honneur de me dire avec Le plus grand respect Monsieur Votre très humble, et très Obeissant Serviteur Notation: Favi 20 xbre. 1782. We cannot...
33334To Benjamin Franklin from Ernst Frederik von Walterstorff, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Walterstorff presents his respectfull compliments to Dr. Franklin, requesting the honour of his Company to dinner on monday next the 26th. instant at 3 o’Clock.— Addressed: The right honourable / Dr. Franklin / at / Passy. The Danish courtier who was instructed by Danish Foreign Minister Rosencrone to approach BF about the possibility of negotiating a...
33335To Benjamin Franklin from Franz Anton Mesmer, [14 May 1784] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Bibliothèque Nationale Vous êtes à la tête des Commissaires que le Gouvernement a envoyés chez M. D’Eslon pour obtenir la révélation de ma découverte, et en constater l’efficacité. Quand Mr. d’Elon S’est approché auprès de moi et quand J’ai jugé à propos de lui laisser entrevoir quelques parties du Système de mes connoissances, J’ai exigé de lui Sa parole d’honneur, qu’il ne rendroit...
33336Oxford University: Record of Degree of Doctor of Civil Law, 30 April 1762 (Franklin Papers)
MS Register of Convocation, University Archives: Oxford University The “Heads of Houses” at Oxford University had voted, Feb. 22, 1762, to confer on Franklin the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law “whenever He shall please to visit the University.” Above, p. 59. The ceremony took place at a special Convocation on April 30, 1762. No copy of the diploma survives and the only official record...
33337To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 13 November 1765 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society Mr. James Logan has just called upon me, to let me know that there is a Vessel sails Tomorrow for Liverpool, and that he returns to Philadelphia early in the Morning in hopes of being in Time to write by her. Had I known anything of this Vessel’s being to sail before, I should have wrote you a long Letter, as I have a great deal to communicate...
33338To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 30 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous ne sauries croire combien m’a fait de plaisir vôtre lettre, parcequ’il y avoit longtemps que je n’avois de vos nouvelles, et j’etois tres en peine de vous, je vous ecrirai le plus exactement que je pourrai, j’ai été fort content d’apprendre qu’Adams avec son frere viendront peut être à Geneve, parceque cela m’entretiendra beaucoup mon anglois. Les...
33339To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, 5 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Pray be so good to lett me know whether or no you have received authentical News last Tuesday from america or any news at all talking of a battle between Genel. Washington and Genl. Howe. A Gentleman told me yesterday that a friend of his homme digne de foi told him that being at Passy two Days ago he was by you when you received News from america of a...
33340To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Jackson, [7 December 1768] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress After a brief session in May, 1768, Parliament reconvened in November, and for the first time that year had an opportunity for a full debate on colonial affairs, especially the events in Massachusetts and the various petitions for repeal of the Townshend duties. The Christmas recess was impending, and nonimportation agreements were to begin in America on January 1,...
33341To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière, 10 March 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: New-York Historical Society J’etois a paris en 1752 lorsque Les experiences sur lelectricité que vous aviez communiqué a Mr. Collinson parurent traduite en nôtre langue. Je fus temoin De l’admiration qu’elles causerent dans cette Capitale. Je suivois pour lors un Cours de phisique chez Mr. L’abbé Nollet qui nous en repeta plusieures bien singulieres; comme il n’est point douteux que vos...
33342To Benjamin Franklin from Deacon M. Auer, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 21 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Rien n’est plus genereux, que l’Action, que Vous venez de faire, Monseigneur! La pauvre Veuve Hoeklin se croit heureuse. Elle a reçu un Billet que Son Excellence, Votre Beaufils aye accepté 200 Pound de Mons. Schneider a Germantown. Mons. Richard Bache a ecrit lui meme. Mais a cette heure nous sommes en peine. Permettez donc, je Vous supplie, de Vous...
33343To Benjamin Franklin from John Holt, 2 October 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society An unhappy Difference has taken place between my Neighbour Mr. Hugh Hughs (a Man I greatly esteem from my Experience of the real Goodness of his Character) and his Brother John, and as I am perfectly acquainted with the whole Cause and Process of that Difference, and know that my Neighbour is desirous you should have a right Knowledge of it, as he highly...
33344To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 8 October 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have been recovering slowly from a Tedious lurking Fever for some Time tho I do not venture to go much abroad. The frequent bile I have lately been subject to made me think it my Duty to request the Electors of this County to chuse some other person in my stead but tho’ I thot it very reasonable under my present Circumstances I have not...
33345To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 9 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is another paper of news M. De Keralio, who gives you his kind service sends you. I wish the last Article may prove true. That of St. Brieux seems to prove the sea-fight between the Privateers, though I have been told by two Captains of this Navy that the English vessel come into Brest, said, they had cut away one their masts in a storm, and were...
33346To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Bouquet (II), 22 August 1764 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I return you my thanks for the continuation of your most friendly offices in the thorny affair you have so luckily carried for me. I flater myself you will not doubt that I shall chearfully embrace every opportunity to do you Justice, and convince you of my Sincere affection, having only to lament that it is not in my Power to do it effectualy. The Inclosed...
33347To Benjamin Franklin from Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, 1 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Pour Celebrer LIndependance il faut etre Independant Et la mauvaise Etoille de Mr. Grand ne lui permet pas de l’etre, par des Engagemens pour ce jour la, qu’il ne lui est pas possible de rompre. Il prie monsieur Le Docteur Franklin, d’en agreer touts ses regrets, Et d’etre persuadé qu’il ne la Celebrera pas moins, in petto. Addressed: a monsieur / Monsieur...
33348To Benjamin Franklin from ――― D’honne, [after 3 June 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mrs. D’honne has the honour of presenting her compliments to Mr. Franklin and of Sending him 2 vol. of the history of America and 3 pamphlets which her Son has brought from Lord Shelburne. Mr. Franklin would have had them some days sooner if Mrs. D’honne had known how to direct them. Addressed: A / Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / à passy / Même Maison de M....
33349To Benjamin Franklin from Deborah Franklin, 2[0–25] April 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I did reseve your Dear littel letter by the packit it gave me much pleshuer to hear that your dear armes air so much better and that our Dear littel Salley is so much better my love to her tell her I ofen have talked of her. Thank good mrs. Stephenson for takeing Cair of her. I did thinke her mother was dead as you had not sed aney thing of her poor dear...
33350To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, [17 May 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library In Case the Arret for our free ports Has not Yet Come to Your Excellency’s Hands, I Have the Honour to Send You one Which I Have just Now Got— Most Respectfully and Affectionately Yours The day Calonne sent Lafayette 24 copies of the May 14 arrêt concerning free ports. Lafayette had tried to influence the government’s selection by writing to Calonne,...
33351To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 6 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Yale University Library The Courier having passed by L’orient I did not receive your Favour of 31 March ’till yesterday. The Permission I ask of Mr Paulze is no exemption from a Duty which is a Right and if the Farmers choose to understand the Matter they will see it is not. I have declined Mr Bondfields proposition & shall send Goods to Brest as...
33352To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Loring Austin, 19 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Give me leave respected Sir to introduce to you my Brother Mr Benjamin Austin jr. & Mr Oliver Brewster (a young Gentleman of this Town who accompanys him on a Tour to Europe) who wish to have an Opportunity of paying their Respects to your Excellency & see that Country which has so generously exerted herself in behalf of America; & permit me to congratulate...
33353To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson: Two Letters, 9 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Since my last on the 22 Ultimo I have rec’d your favor of the 31 March, inclosed I send you a Copy of the Memorial I had delivered to the Lords of the Admiralty prior to the reception of your Letter & also of the note I have rec’d from Ld shelburne relative to this Business— you may conclude it done, as soon as the official Forms can be got...
33354To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Sand you a Concequence letter for my dear huusband, which I hope pleasure to forward to him, in which I am, and I will be highly oblige. Your truly tenderly daugheter Notation: Madame Conway 12. Juillet 1778. The wife of Gen. Thomas Conway; for her relationship with BF see above, especially XXIV , 486–7. On April 18 her father-in-law, Count de Conway,...
33355To Benjamin Franklin from Cardone, 23 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’Aurois Accourû, Mon Vénérable Docteur, vous féliciter de l’heureux succès de vos armées; Mais voilà bien des fois que je vais chez vous, sans avoir le bonheur de vous rencontrer: J’irai, samedy, avec Buquet, sur les Midy, où une heure: il lui est fort intéressant de sçavoir ce que vous pensez du Memoire que j’ai laissé chez vous dans une de mes visites,...
33356To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 16 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With pleasure I can informe you that Once More I have Obtained my Liberty After Many Difficulties, Mrs. Conyngham being Arrived in france Some time past I expect She may be on the way to england. Should she be in Paris You Will be kind to Give her thiss information, I shall Waite heare to I have the Pleasure to heare from you, I hope Shall be Able to...
33357To Benjamin Franklin from Francois Gianolio, 12 November 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Turin, November 12, 1777, in French: I have long wanted to establish commercial contact with America, but am unable to go there; so I am asking your assistance. Congress, I know, has established agents in Europe for importing American and exporting European products; and I should like to be added to this fortunate group. America has plenty to offer...
33358To Benjamin Franklin from Edme-Louis Daubenton, 31 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Daubenton le jeune a l’honneur de presenter son hommage à Monsieur franklin et de l’assurer de son respect en lui envoyant les nouveaux Cayers des oiseaux enluminés qui lui manquent pour completer son exemplaire. Il aura grand soin de mettre a part ceux qui restent à faire et de les envoyer à Monsieur franklin. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin /...
33359To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 30 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and two LS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; copy and transcript: National Archives Since my last of the instant, I have been honoured with yours of the 30th. March together with a copy of Mr. Adam’s Letter to you & the English papers—for all of which I am extreamly obliged to you. I am not at all disappointed at the manner in which the British...
33360To Benjamin Franklin from the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts, 18 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Avant toute chose mon cher et respectable amis permettez moi de vous demander de vos nouvelles? J’en recevois indirectement par M. de Keralio mais sa Maladie m’en a privée depuis pres de deux mois. Je ne veut pas que vous m’ecriviez vous meme je scait que vous ete trop occuppés, mais vous avez un petit fils, qui me paroit aussi obligeant qu’aimable, qui...