51531To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 6 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères J’ai reçu, M, la lettre par laquelle vous avez bien voulu me prévenir que M. Robert Morris a remis à votre direction la somme qui peut encore exister de l’emprunt de Hollande; je vois d’autant moins de difficultés à cet arrangement, que la somme dont il s’agit appartient aux Etats-unis, et qu’elle doit être employée pour leur service. Je...
51532To Benjamin Franklin from the Maréchal-Duc de Mouchy, [before 7 February 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je serois tres flatté que Monsieur francklin voulut bien accepter le diner que Me [Madame] la Maale [Maréchale] et moy Lui proposons pour le Jeudy 7 fevrier, mon neveu le Mis [Marquis] delafayette, et mon fils le Vte [Vicomte] de Noailles partageront Ma satisfaction. A great-uncle of the marquise de Lafayette’s: XXVI , 327. 1782 was the only year during BF...
51533From Benjamin Franklin to David Salisbury Franks, 7 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have just received your Letter dated the 26th. past at L’Orient, acquainting me that you were at Nantes on the Sunday following in your Way to Madrid, and that you would wait there my Orders; for which I am sorry, as I have none to give you; having imagin’d from your former Letters that you were gone long since for America. I think you cannot do amiss in following...
51534To Benjamin Franklin from Rosamond Sargent, 8 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society There is a Gentleman here who longs to write to you himself, but his Friends forbid it, and tell him, while the American Habeas Corpus bill is in force, it is not safe, and they will not consent to his trusting himself to such wretched Vindictive Animals as our Ministry is chiefly composed of. Wherefore I your Humble Servant, who defy them all to make...
51535To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 8 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My Friend Mr Grubb will have the pleasure to present this & I beg Leave to recommend him to your Notice & Civility. This Gentleman proposes a settlement in France in the Commercial Line in Company with Mr Hazlehurst, & I doubt not will ever merit the Attention you may think proper to honour him with, which will particularly oblige Dear & hond sir Your...
51536To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 9 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Hearing of an opportunity via Maryland, I embrace it to tell you, that we are well— I mentioned in two or three of my last Letters to you, the new Arrangement that would probably take place in the post Office department— It is at last settled, and your Son in Law is displaced; Mr. Hazard who has the appointment, I have reason to think has been very active...
51537To Benjamin Franklin from Marignac, 9 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu le 5e. de ce Mois les lettres, dont vous m’avès honnoré; ainsi que les Paquets pour Bache & Johonnot; Vôtre lettre de Change fut acquittée le Lendemain, quoique sans endossement; mais le Banquier me Connoissant s’est Contenté de mon reçu. Vôtre lettre suppose un Maitre d’ècriture à Monsieur vôtre petit fils; pensant que le Collége gâte la main, &...
51538To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 9 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I recd your Favour of the 6 Inst. desiring to know if there are any American Vessells here that want freight to go to Brest to take in. There are in this Port two American Vessells only, the Favourite Capt Buchannan, & the betsey Capt Gallagher, the former a new ship of twenty Guns armed by Mr. Johnson, the latter an armed Brig...
51539From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 10 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, New-York Historical Society I have been honour’d by yours of the 31st. past, and am glad to find you are willing to take over some of the public Goods. I should not desire it of you, if certain Circumstances unforeseen had not rendered it necessary. The Goods are for the use of our Troops & Marine, and were collected at Brest, with an Intention of sending them in...
51540From Benjamin Franklin to Watson & Cossoul, 10 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me the 2d. Inst. Inclosed is the Pass-port you request for your Brig Emelia. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen Your &c— P.S. For what relates to Sailors you should apply to the Consul. Messrs. Watson & Cossoul. Barclay.