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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48351 | Le Roy, Jean-Baptiste | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy, [4 or 11 May 1779] | ≈1779-05-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society On aime à se parer de votre nom Mon Illustre confrère et on... |
| 48352 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 4 May 1779 | 1779-05-04 | Copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de... |
| 48353 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vaughan, Benjamin | From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan, 5 May 1779 | 1779-05-05 | AL (draft): Library of Congress I received my very dear Friend’s Letter of the 9th April, with... |
| 48354 | Baudouin, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Baudouin, 5 May 1779 | 1779-05-05 | AL : American Philosophical Society Baudouin assure monsieur franklin de toutte sa veneration et... |
| 48355 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 5 May 1779 | 1779-05-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This may probably convey to you a painful article of... |
| 48356 | Izard, Ralph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ralph Izard and Arthur Lee, 6 … | 1779-05-06 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have been informed that the destination of the... |
| 48357 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 6 May 1779 | 1779-05-06 | LS : American Philosophical Society; ALS (draft): National Archives; copy: Harvard University... |
| 48358 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 6 May 1779 | 1779-05-06 | L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, M,... |
| 48359 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 6 May … | 1779-05-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I have not yet finished my... |
| 48360 | Beckwith, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Beckwith, [on or before … | ≈1779-05-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I write this letter in case I shd. not be fortunate enough... |
| 48361 | Franklin, Benjamin | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine, 8 May 1779 | 1779-05-08 | Copy: Library of Congress I have received the honour of your Excelly’s: Letter of the 3d.... |
| 48362 | Bondfield, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 8 May 1779 | 1779-05-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am honor’d with your favor of the 26th Inst. and am truely... |
| 48363 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 8 May 1779 | 1779-05-08 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mon áme est plus calme mon chér papa, depuis qu’elle s’est... |
| 48364 | Landais, Pierre | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 8 May 1779 | 1779-05-08 | LS : American Philosophical Society Since I received your orders to Sail for Port L’Orient, I... |
| 48365 | Priestley, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Priestley, 8 May 1779 | 1779-05-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The person who will deliver this letter is a priest of the... |
| 48366 | Franklin, Benjamin | Coffyn, Francis | From Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, [9 May 1779] | 1779-05-09 | Copy: Library of Congress If one Nicolas Davis should come to Dunkirk, and Demand Assistances as... |
| 48367 | Franklin, Benjamin | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | From Benjamin Franklin to Dumas, 9 May 1779 | 1779-05-09 | LS : Yale University Library; copy: Library of Congress I received yours with a Copy of the... |
| 48368 | Franklin, Benjamin | Fizeaux, Grand & Cie. | From Benjamin Franklin to Fizeaux, Grand & Cie., 9 May … | 1779-05-09 | Copy: Library of Congress I received your obliging Letter of the 3d. Instant, with two Pamphlets,... |
| 48369 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jones, John Paul | From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 9 May 1779 | 1779-05-09 | LS : National Archives; copies: National Archives, Library of Congress I received your Favour of... |
| 48370 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 10 May 1779 | 1779-05-10 | LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress I received the honour of yours... |
| 48371 | Franklin, Benjamin | Chaumont | From Benjamin Franklin to Chaumont, 10 May 1779 | 1779-05-10 | LS : Franklin D. Roosevelt Library; copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me... |
| 48372 | Allaire, Peter | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Allaire, 10 May 1779 | 1779-05-10 | ALS : Library of Congress An Offer has been made me, which I think worthy Your Attention, as it... |
| 48373 | Chaumont | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Chaumont, 10 May 1779 | 1779-05-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Vostre Excellence, Monsieur Le Docteur, peut envoyer quand... |
| 48374 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 10 May 1779 | 1779-05-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief En reponse à la vôtre du... |
| 48375 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 11 May 1779 | 1779-05-11 | AL : American Philosophical Society Vous avéz bien raison mon bon papa, nous ne devons faire... |
| 48376 | Franklin, Benjamin | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, [11 May 1779 … | ≈1779-05-11 | AL and AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Vous m’avez dit, ma chere fille, que vôtre... |
| 48377 | Labussiere, —— de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Labussiere, 11 May … | 1779-05-11 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr De Labussiere emprêssé de s’aquitér des devoirs que lui... |
| 48378 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 11–14 May 1779 | ≈1779-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Aujourdhui 11e. le Corps... |
| 48379 | Hartley, David | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 11 May 1779 | 1779-05-11 | Copy: American Philosophical Society; transcript: Library of Congress Yours of May 4th. recd this... |
| 48380 | Johnson, Joshua | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joshua Johnson, 11 May 1779 | 1779-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the honour of Incloseing you some American News... |
| 48381 | Newenham, Sir Edward | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Newenham, 11 May 1779 | 1779-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honour to inform your Excellency, that I have... |
| 48382 | Robinson, Isaiah | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Isaiah Robinson, 11 May 1779 | 1779-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I arrived here a few days ago from Virga. in a Ship, built... |
| 48383 | Sutton de Clonard, Jean, comte | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sutton de Clonard, 11 May … | 1779-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Stephen Merchant of Boston, is come from Dunkirk to... |
| 48384 | Digges, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 12 May 1779 | 1779-05-12 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania My journey hither was a favourable one & I am in hopes... |
| 48385 | Landais, Pierre | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 12 May 1779 | 1779-05-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I Sailed from the River of Nantes the 10th. Instt. Came at... |
| 48386 | Massachusetts Delegates to Congress | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Massachusetts Delegates … | 1779-05-12 | Three LS and copy: American Philosophical Society The Papers enclosed will inform You of the... |
| 48387 | Hare-Naylor, Georgiana Shipley | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Georgiana Shipley, 12 May … | 1779-05-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You my dear Sir by your most flattering attention have... |
| 48388 | Vernon, William Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Vernon, Jr., 12 May … | 1779-05-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society In February 1778 I embarked with the honble. John Adams... |
| 48389 | Browne, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Browne, 13 May 1779 | 1779-05-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I was first Lieutenant, of the Ship Boston, under Captn.... |
| 48390 | Dalton, Tristram | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Tristram Dalton, 13 May 1779 | 1779-05-13 | Three ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the Liberty of enclosing to You sundry Papers,... |
| 48391 | Magellan, Jean-Hyacinthe de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Hyacinthe de Magellan … | 1779-05-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You’ll allow me these epithets, for the sake of my hearty... |
| 48392 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 14 May 1779 | 1779-05-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Day before Yesterday, We arrived here, in two Days from... |
| 48393 | Chaumont | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Chaumont, 14 May 1779 | 1779-05-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Si vostre Excellence etoit icy, Monsieur Le Docteur, elle... |
| 48394 | Digges, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 14 May 1779 | 1779-05-14 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The reason why you could not find out W. Peters by your... |
| 48395 | Jones, John Paul | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 14 May 1779 | 1779-05-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have this day received your esteemed letter of the 9th—The... |
| 48396 | Franklin, William Temple | Coffyn, Francis | William Temple Franklin to Francis Coffyn, 14 May 1779 | 1779-05-14 | Copy: Library of Congress I am Directed by my Grand father to transmit you the enclosed... |
| 48397 | Franklin, Benjamin | Schweighauser, Jean-Daniel | From Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 15 May 1779 | 1779-05-15 | Incomplete copy: Library of Congress I have before me your favour of the 27th. past, & the 1st. &... |
| 48398 | Landais, Pierre | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 15 May 1779 | 1779-05-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I tooke the Command of the frigate Alliance My... |
| 48399 | Saint-Simon, Maximilien-Henri, marquis de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Maximilien-Henri, Marquis de … | 1779-05-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Le comte de Sarsfield m’a fait Esperer que vous voudriez... |
| 48400 | Wharton, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Wharton, 15 May 1779 | 1779-05-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have sent a parcel of Papers about Vandalia, which it may... |