34051To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hopkinson, 1 October 1765 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A Thousand Thanks to you for the agreeable knowledg of my Relations in England and for the Trouble yourself and your Friend Mr. Burrow have been at in obtaining it. When we consider how much Business of great importance of your own you must have to transact how must my Gratitude and my Childrens be heightened for the uncommon Care Regularity and Exactness...
34052To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de la Morliere, 13 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai des regrets infinis de ne pouvoir accompagner mon fils qui aura L’honneur de vous remettre ma Lettre pour vous engager à lui prêter vôtre attention sur la demande que je pense que ses services méritent; j’avois engagé Mr. Le Cte. D’estaing sur L’amitié qu’il à de tous temps pour moi de lui fournir, oú de lui procurer les occasions de Se distinguer; Mon...
34053To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 13 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I shall leave it to others to inform you particularly of the disturbances on board the Alliance in Consequence of the late Machinations of Captain Landais & some others.— To the astonishment of almost every person here, he has this day assumed the Command of said Frigate, & as is said with a determined resolution to keep possession at all Events.— I think...
34054To Benjamin Franklin from [Jonathan Williams, Jr.], 3 September 1776 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I have just heard of an Opportunity by which a Letter may possibly reach you, therefore sit down to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of the 29th March. We are constantly wishing to hear from you again, all your Friends are extreemly anxious to know where you are and how you do: they are all well. You ask me if I am married, I am sorry to say I am not, nor am...
34055To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 7 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With most Sincere Distress of mind I herd last from France You was ill and Since not had the good news of your Recovery I beg Mr Thare the Barer of this may give me the Early Inteligence of your helth and wellfare— My hopes are Placd high on your life health and Situation— May almighty Ruler of Kings give you the blessing of long life is the Prayer of dr...
34056To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 30 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Voici mon chér papa une léttre du voisin qui vous trouve bien bon de lui avoir écrit, la léttre qu’il m’écrit ne parle que de sa reconnoissance; il vous aime, vous connoit vous apprécie si bien, qu’il deviendroit mon ami par la maniére dont il vous rend justice s’il ne l’étoit depuis bien longtems par ses qualités pérsonnelles. Nous avons été hiér chés mr...
34057To Benjamin Franklin from François Steinsky, 12 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Il faut bien d’hardièsse pour ècrire a l’homme le plus renomé de ces temps aussi bien comme savant, que politique; et ce seroit insolence que de l’incomoder d’une lettre assez indifferante pendent qu’il est accablé des affaires de la plus grande importance; mais je l’ose parce que Vous l’avez bien voulu permettre: Ecrivez MOI QUAND VOUS AUREZ ACHEVÉ VOS...
34058To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Landais: Response to the Officers’ Affidavit, [after 26 November 1779] (Franklin Papers)
D : University of Pennsylvania Library The following articles, are the Answers to the five & twenty Articles made by some American Officers [ in the margin: not sign] the 30th. Day of Oct 1779 at Texel, respecting the Conduct of Peter Landais Capt of the American Frigate Alliance brought to him Novr. 26th. 1779. Art. 1. has been answered in a Court Martial Kept at L’orient for which the first...
34059To Benjamin Franklin from John Whitehurst, 12 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Miss Moresby, the Young lady for whom you so kindly applyed to Mr. West, for his instructions; is now at a loss for some person to introduce her, should it be convenient to you, to do her that friendly office, I should esteem it a singular favour; but if not, I have desired Mr. Bentley to do it. Mrs. Kirk the bearer and her niece will wait upon you, any...
34060To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte Creutz, 14 [i.e., 13] December 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur L’Ambassadeur de Suède à L’honneur de faire bien des Complimens à Monsieur francklin et de le prevenir qu’il aura L’honneur demain Samedy avant midy de l’aller voir pour lui communiquer des affaires de consequences. Il le prie de vouloir bien lui faire L’honneur de luy faire sçavoir s’il pourra avoir celui de le trouver. Notation: L’Ambassadeur de...
34061To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Sayre, 13 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am honor’d with your Letter of the 25th. decr; also with your Excellencey’s Opinion, approving the proposition I had made. But, unfortunately it came too late— the Ship intended for the Voyage was sold at public auction, not many days before the answer was received. As my Letter went from hence the 7th of novr. there was full time enough, & I lament the...
34062To Benjamin Franklin from Ferdinand Grand, [5 December 1780] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society M. Grand a l’honneur de présenter son Respect à Monsieur franklin & de lui demander S’il a quelque objection a faire Sur cette Lettre afin qu’il les communique à M. le Directeur General en lui remettant les duplicats qu’il demande & que Monsieur franklin voudra bien envoyer à Monsr. Grand le plutot possible il n’y auroit point d’inconvenient d’en donner deux...
34063To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 26 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I have received no answer from you to my last note I am Still in Suspense about the Books you may wish to have. There is a Bundle made wherein are Garma teatro de España and Gibbon’s Roman empire. Mr. Oudin chez Mr. Lecomte de Sarsfield rue pot de fer will send them to Mr. Deane’s upon any note from you written in french. If you wish any other, Please,...
34064To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Rinquin, 21 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library En l’absence de MM. les officiers de L’amirauté de Morlaix, j’ai l’honneur d’adresser a Votre éxcellence, les pieces Concernant la prise du navire le jacques et thomas, faite par le Corsaire Le prince noir, Capitaine actuel Patrick Dowlin, avec le rapport de relache du Capitaine de la princesse noir et les interrogatoires de deux otages: comme on ne ma...
34065To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Vaughan, 3 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Shortly after my last, the foregoing petition was presented to the Assembly; it was referred to the Committee of ways & means, who made a favorable Report, the day before their adjournment; therefore not time to have procured leave to bring in a Bill, which have good reason to believe, would then have been readily granted. But some persons are now making...
34066To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Roussille, 30 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Je me trouve malgré moi dans La nécessitte demprunter une plume etranger pour réclamer vos bontés, quelque jours avant mon depart pour me rendre a bordeau il m’est Survenu une indisposition qui ma totalement privé de Cet avantage pour une maladie qui Sest déclaré, dans Le principe est très Serieuse Ce qui me retient encore au Lit. Mes jours ont été pendant...
34067To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Coffyn, 3 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La presente Sera remise à Votre Excellence par Monsieur Thos. Wynns, qui avec Son Jeune frere qui l’accompagne ont eu le malheur d’etre pris par les Ennemis, au mois de Septembre dernier en se rendant de l’amerique à Bordeaux Sur un navire dans lequel ils etoient interessés. Ils ont eu l’addresse de Se Sauver des prisons d’angleterre, et ils Se proposent de...
34068To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Hubbart, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take this opportunity to Acquaint you of my misfortune in being taken in the Wexford Privateer & sent into this Place. When I left home my Fathers family was well. I am badly of for Cloths & Money if you should think fit to supply me with some shall take it as a great favour Conferr’d on me. Your Hble Servant Addressed: To / Honble / Benja: Franklin Esqr...
34069To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 20 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Letters inclosed under Cover with this were detained in order to have been forwarded by Mr. Young for whom I have been waiting some days, he is now arrived & determined to proceed to Hague, therefore I embrace the opportunity of Mr. Bacon who has promised care of the Packet & to deliver it without delay. Notation: H. Laurens. Among the enclosures may...
34070To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Morellet, [19 April 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ma soeur ma niece et mr. marmontel etant près de s’aller etablir à la campagne cet etè ont un grand desir d’aller vous voir dimanche matin jour auquel made helvetius leur donne à diner. Si vous leur accordes cette permission j’ose vous prie d’y joindre une autre grace celle de leur envoyer votre carosse seulement pour se rendre chès vous me. helvetius les...
34071From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 17 July 1780 (Jay Papers)
I have been honored with ^ had the Pleasure of rec g ^ your s Favors of the 13 th & 25 th : June last and am greatly obliged by the Communications they make. I refer ^ after having rec d
34072To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Hill, 14 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Not knowing but my letter which I wrote you the 29th: of march (informing you of my determination to goe with capt. Jones expecting him to cruise Homewards &c.) might have miscarryed I therefore Have made free to troble you with another beging the favour of you sence I have been so disappointed in the Ranger, to procure me some way To America, or if...
34073To Benjamin Franklin from the Loge des Commandeurs du Temple, 17 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society A La Gloire du grand Architecte de Lunivers. d’un lieu éclairé ou regnent le Silence, la paix et La Charité La Loge reguliere des Commandeurs du Temple Seante A Lorient de Carcassonne. Lan de La V∴ L∴ 5782 et Le. 17e. Jour du 5me. mois Au Trés Digne Tres Vertueux et Tres Respectable Frere Franklin Ministre des Etats unis de L’amerique au pres de La Cour de...
34074To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 16–17 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Celui qui aura l’honneur de vous remettre cette lettre, Monsieur et cher Ami, est un de mes Confreres distingué par les qualités de l’esprit et du cœur, qui desirant connoitre un peu l’Angleterre et specialement ceux avec qui il y a le plus à apprendre ambitionne surtout l’avantage de vous voir, et m’a temoigné le plus vif empressement sur cela. Je vous...
34075To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 11 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief En attendant que je puisse vous parler de ce qui se passe aujourd’hui à l’Assemblée, il est bon de vous rendre compte de la maniere dont a fini l’affaire du Gazettier de Leide. Voici l’extrait des deux dernieres lettres qu’il m’a écrites, en date des 7 & 10 du court. C’est moi qui lui avois envoyé copie du Meme. de S. J....
34076To Benjamin Franklin from J. M. Couder and Other Offerers of Goods and Schemes, 6 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society During the period of this volume merchants and manufacturers continued to offer their goods for the war in America, while other correspondents proposed a variety of schemes to benefit the cause and the country. On December 6 master tapissier J.M. Couder of Nancy offers a full range of military camp equipment, from tents to folding stools and gun covers, all...
34077To Benjamin Franklin from Pomeroys & Hodgkin, 18 March 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We inclose You the Revd. Mr. Coopers two Sermons, Our freind Mr. Nicholas Boylston sent us, which we esteem deserving the high character he gives of Mr. Cooper, which You will please to forward to Glasgow as soon as possible to procure his degree of Doctor in Divinity, what ever charges You may be at shall be repaid You with the greatest gratitude by Sir...
34078To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 24 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Espérant que toutes mes précédentes vous sont bien parvenues, j’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer ci-joint copie d’une Lettre, qui m’a été communiquée par Mr. N——, que j’avois prié de se procurer quelques lumieres ultérieures sur les ouvertures faites à Mr. Jones au sujet des prises saisies à Bergen & restituées aux Anglois. Je ne sais qui est l’Ecrivain, mais...
34079To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 4 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library The object of the Present is to inform you that the ship The Count de Grasse belonging to Newbury has arrived here from Guadaloupe with 300 hhds of Sugar, & a prise taken on the Coast bound from Dartmouth in England to Newfoundland; The Ship & Prise I understand are to my Address but as the Captain is not yet up I am not able...
34080To Benjamin Franklin from David Welsh, 6 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have had the luck of getting A Quainted with Monsieur Le Grand last Sattyday whear as I maid my Cais knowen to him but he enformed me that he could not Suppley me with a Suffiecensey to Pay off my board and Carrey me to France with out Acquainting of you and receiving your Approbation of the same. He was kind Enouf to give me 2 Ducketts to pay for my...
34081To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 2 February 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My last to you was from Woodbridge, where I have been printing the Laws of Jersey pass’d last Session, that was per Packet, with the Second of a Bill for £200 Sterling I had of Mr. Colden——the first of which I sent by a Ship bound for Bristol, along with which I sent you another Power, as should have sent by Capt. Davis, but he sail’d e’re I was aware of...
34082To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 5 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Je prends la liberté de vous adresser l’incluse pour le Congrès, & de vous demander la permission d’en user de même à l’avenir, non seulement parce que cela m’épargnera la peine de copier tant de fois la même chose: mais aussi parce que dans cette Saison, & dans les présentes circonstances nous n’avons pas tant d’occasions...
34083To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 15 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed is a Letter from Mr. Lee which I received last Evening, and should have sent it you this Morning but your Son informed me of your being in Town and that I should have the pleasure of seeing you; I send it for Your reflection, untill We meet this Evening. It was the first Intelligence I had of Mr. Lee’s misfortune but Mr. Grand tells Me that Mons....
34084To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Gellée, 28 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’esperois de jour a autre pouvoir faire le voïage de paris, ou une affaire importante m’appelle. J’aurois eû l’honneur, Monsieur, en vous presentant mon respectüeux hommage, de vous faire de vive voix mon compliment sur votre nomination a la place de Ministre plenipotentiaire a la cour de françe. Abstraction de toutes autres raisons qui ont pû determiner...
34085To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Stevenson, 29 August 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I arriv’d here, very opportunely for my Mother and myself, on the day a Letter was to be sent to you, which saves her the Trouble and affords me the Pleasure of writing. I am first to present her Thanks for your two kind Letters, and then I must acknowledge my Obligation for your Remembrance of me in them. No Person has call’d here except Mr. Johnston for...
34086To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Bonnefoux, 22 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Notre professeur de philosophie, dont vous avés bien voulu accepter la dedicace, vient de me marquer qu’il a eu l’honneur de vous écrire pour vous en remercier. Il me parle en meme tems de l’academie des sciences de Toulouse que je vous avois indiquée pour vous representer et il m’observe que lorsque la thèse Sera Soutenue le plus grand nombre des...
34087To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, 20 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received by Mr. Jay’s Courier who returned last night your favour of the 12th. & seize the earliest Opportunity of acknowledging my Obligations for this fresh Mark of your Confidence & Esteem, Mr. Jay communicated to me your Letters, & their Contents with Respect to the Situation of public affairs here as well as to what concerned ourselves personally gave me the...
34088To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Artaud, 10 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ravir la foudre aux cieux, et le Sceptre aux tyrans, est une double gloire que l’univers n’a jamais vue Se reunir sur une mesme téte, si ce n’est sur la votre. Daignés de grace laisser tomber un regard de bonté sur un ecrivain qui a fixé avec autant de zele que dassiduité, pendant tout le cours de la derniere guerre, linteret et les yeux de Ses lecteurs,...
34089To Benjamin Franklin from Edmond-Charles-Edouard Genet, 3 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr de Valnais m’a remis la lettre que vous avés pris la peine de m’écrire. J’ai été on ne peut pas plus flatté de cette marque de votre souvenir et J’ai fait tout ce qui a dépendu de moi pour donner à Mr de Valnais des preuves de l’Interêt qu’une recommandation telle que la votre devoit faire prendre à ses affaires. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec respect...
34090To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 5 January 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Yesterday sent down to Philadelphia two Half Barrels of choice Pork, and a Keg of dryed Apples, to be sent to you in a Vessel which I see has just entered out for London, vizt. the Brig John, J. Ashmead Master. One of the Barrels I should be glad you would order to be sent to Mr. Sargent with my Compliments, and Thanks for his Present of Wine, which came...
34091To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 19 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I wrote you yesterday, in which I acquainted you that I shou’d go to the Secretary’s Office, in order to have the pacquet, which I had made up for you, forwarded by a Courier if any was going. I accordingly went & saw the Earl of Shelburne who entered into a Good deal of Conversation about you & Peace, protested & vowed in the fullest manner & in the...
34092To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 21 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I will not affront your grandson by supposing that I can inform you of any thing passing here at this moment more perfectly & fully than he himself can explain it to you. The same thing has been true during his whole stay here. I may say indeed of himself, what he will not be forward to tell you; that he has been relished & respected here; and has always...
34093To Benjamin Franklin from [Duportail], 26 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Je m’en vais quelques jours chèz moy à vingt lieües de paris disposer tout pour mon depart: ainsi passé midy demain, si vous avèz quelque chose à me faire scavoir ecrivèz moy, s’il vous plait, à l’adresse que vous trouverèz au bas de cette lettre. J’ai reçu ce matin nos permissions du Roy et je vous les montreray pour que vous voyèz par vos yeux et puissièz...
34094To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 11 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Nationaal Archief Me référant à celle que j’ai eu l’honr. de vous écrire le 25e. du passé, celle-ci est pour prendre la liberté de faire passer par vos mains l’incluse pour le Congrès, comme j’ai fait jusqu’ici par les mains de S.E. [Son Excellence] Mr. Adams pour celles que j’ai fait passer par la France, & comme je croirois devoir continuer de faire, si je ne craignois que...
34095To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 31 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society One of the happiest days of my life, was that in which I was honored with your condescending favor of the 28th. ulto. for which I return you my most sincere and grateful acknowledgments. I had heared a few days ago, of the death of my revered God-mama from a Mr. Logan— I will not renew a grief which Time I hope, has abated, by saying more on so painful a...
34096To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Johnson, [10 May 1750] (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy (fragment): Columbia University Library [ First part missing ] Seat of London. I drew it up at first only for the use of my Son, and had no further tho’ts, but when I tho’t it necessary to take the pains to transcribe it in order for your perusal, I could not forbear having the vanity to wish it might be useful to others, for I was always very desirous if I could, to contribute...
34097To Benjamin Franklin from Juliana Ritchie, 8 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I trust in your known goodness to pardon the liberty I take in troubleing you from time to time with my letters; nothing but the necessity of the Cause —would induce me to take this liberty with you. You may recollect, Sir that about the End of April last, I sent to you some letters & begged the favor to have them delivered to a gentleman whose name I think...
34098To Benjamin Franklin from John Johnstone, 27 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society These few Lines Is to let you know the Sittiation I am in and the misfortune that has befallen me since I Left amereca. I Saild from dartmouth the 27th of June Last in a Sloop Bellonging to Mr. jon Mccob of kennebeck and bound for Martinicco and the 17th of July was taken by an armed Vessall belongin to berbaddouse [Barbados] and Carried us to St. Johns in...
34099To Benjamin Franklin from James Pemberton, 12 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Frederic R. Kirkland (Philadelphia, 1955) Encouraged by thy kindness in forwarding to our mutual friend Dr: Fothergill in London the letter which I took the liberty to transmit to thy care about a year since, I make use of the same freedom to request again the like favour of sending the Inclosed to him by the first speedy & safe conveyance;— I had made up & sealed it with an intention of...
34100To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Beaujeu, 25 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Daignés agrèer la foible production d’une mûse Séptuagenaire! J’avoüe mon insufisance pour L’èxpréssion du Sentiment Relatif à une matière aussi Riche qu’intèrèssante; mais, mon admiration pour le heros de l’amerique, et ma vènèration pour votre Excèllence, ÿ suplèront à ce que J’éspère. J’ai encore Monsieur, une grace éssentielle a vous dèmander; c’èst de...