51321To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress; AL (draft): Monroe Memorial Foundation The bearer hereof Colo James Monroe who served some time as an officer in the American army and as such distinguished himself in the affair of Princetown as well as on other occasions, having resumed his studies, comes to Europe to complete them. Being a citizen of this state, of abilities, merit & fortune, and my particular...
51322To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 6 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society J’esperois mon bon papa recevoir de vos nouvélles ici; lorsque mon mari reçut son pacquét de léttres le coeur me battit et je dis óh surement mon ami m’aura écrit un petit mot; mon éspérançe a été déçuë; j’ai pourtant écrit a tous mes amis de passy; a vous mon chér papa de villeneuve le roy, au grand voisin de villeneuve le roy et de dijon, et ce grand...
51323To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Morellet, [6 October 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Nous ne pourrons pas profiter ma soeur ma niece Mr. Marmontel et moi de la permission que vous m’aves donnée ce matin de diner ches vous demain. Nous ne manquerons pas de nous rendre tous à votre charmant déjeuner mais notre dame d’auteuil ne veut pas absolument que nous rompions une espece d’engagement que nous avions pris de diner chès elle et vous...
51324To Benjamin Franklin from Catharine Greene, 7 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Will you believe I grow Very Jealous of you. I fear the french Ladies have taken you intirely from us for we dont have a Single line from you this long Very long time the last letter I had was Recommending the two French Gentleman have wrote you of them hope that good Lady injoys health will long Continue a Blessing to all arround her. Yr good Sister has...
51325To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 7 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr DAutun Call’d upon me to settle this Afair with me but Has Ocation for some money As he has Expended a large sum— it is imposible to finnish if I do Not Give him some Money or bills for one half Of the Defesinsis & Expences Attending this Matter— Thererfore I hope your Exelency will Not refuse to indorse my bills in Order to finnish this unhappy...
51326To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 8 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Do you know of a reason to impose silence upon the most fervid affection & deepest respect? I know of one; and a very powerful one; It is shame. You are a good judge of human nature, and know of it too.— And for what is my shame? why for having checked your reputation, when I had the mortification of meaning to serve it. I was first, too honest in saying to...
51327To Benjamin Franklin from James Woodmason, 8 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Printed document, signed: American Philosophical Society As you have bought one of the Patent Copying Machines , I beg leave to acquaint you, that the Proprietors have invented a Method of keeping the Copying Paper ready damped for Use, by laying the Paper in a Box, which Method I think answers the Purpose.—The Price of a Folio and Quarto Box is 15s. If you are desirous of having a Pair, or...
51328To Benjamin Franklin from François-Félix Nogaret, 9 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je profite du moment où je puis vous faire remettre facilement mon allegorie en l’honneur de feue Marie Thereze. Je vous prie de L’accepter, et d’être bien persuadé que c’est un très grand plaisir pour moi d’avoir cette legere occasion de vous prouver mon attachement respectueux. J’aurais èté vous porter cette bagatelle chez vous, Si une indisposition ne me...
51329To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Poterat, 9 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les gens que jay instruit de léquipè que jay fait de prendre la liberté de vous parler cheminée mont tous dit que vous me croiriez folle et que certainnement vous ne me feriez pas réponce. Mais comme javois puissé en vous même Monsieur la confience de vous demender simplement comme le fesoit nos bons ayeux, votre a vie et votre ouvrier, je me suis flatté...
51330To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 9 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania This will be handed to you by Mr Dotun Who has declared that it was in consequence of the declearaton of Benard that in dused him to Prosacute me in the manner in wich he did, but Now is convenced of my inosance & looks upon Benard As the Villin— in consequence of this declaration I Have made this propesetion— wich is to Give him my land for securety...