52551To Benjamin Franklin from Rolland frères, 2 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Le Navire Wolf appartenant au port d’Edenton et Commandé par le Capne. Sam Butler chargé de 138. boucauds de Tabac de la Virginie et quélqúes Milliers de Merin [merrain]; est arrivé dans Ce port depuis quélqúes jours, ce Capne. qui N’avait aucune Connaissance dans Ce paÿs a bien Voulû s’adresser à Nous, et comme les Administrateurs de la ferme Généralle...
52552To Benjamin Franklin from Georgiana Shipley, 2 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Altho: you will very lately have heard from my father, I have too much pride as well as pleasure in the correspondence to relinquish my part of it; the difficulty of finding a safe conveyance for my letter can alone induce me to be silent. We had the pleasure of breakfasting with Dr Priestley on our return out of Wales, he has an exceeding pretty house 1...
52553To Benjamin Franklin from Johann Rodolph Valltravers, 2 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society None of the five Letters, which I had the Honor to write to Your Excellency in the Year 1778, from Switzerland, having been so happy, to meet with the Favor of a Reply: I could not know, how to account for My Misfortune.— Having since that Time left my native Country, to sollicit in person in Germany, several Sums due to me, from several Courts, as well as...
52554William Temple Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 2 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and transcript: National Archives I am directed by my Grandfather to forward you the inclosed Papers, which were put into his Hands by the Ambassador from Portugal, and to request you would take them into Consideration.— With great Respect, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Sert.— Oswald reported to Townshend on Oct. 2 that BF was still unwell and not able to...
52555To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, [on or after 3 October 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu Par Mr Griffiths la lettre de mon cousin du 18 Septembre avec le livre que vous avez eu la bonté de m’énvoyér. J’en ferai un bon usage et je veux en apprendre plusieurs Morceaux me conseille de faire je vous envoye vôtre portrait fait de ma main d’après la gravure que vous m’avez envoyé la paix ne se fait pas et c’est ce qui me fait beaucoup de...
52556To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, [3, 10, or 17 October 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I have the honor to Enclose for your Excellencys perusal the Speches of Mr. Fox &c &c which I am well assured are Genuine— The London paper of the 1st Instant, has done me the honor of mentioning that I Breakfasted with Mr Laurens— The same paper contains the Important resolutions of the most respectable Volunteer Corps against the raising of the...
52557To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse de Ponteney, 3 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jait Eü lhonneur il Lia quatre ans de diner avec vous la veille de mon depart pour Litaillie rue du Bacq chez Mr. de la faye. Je suis de retourd depuis plusiers semaines. Le 12 du Mois passé jeü lhoneur de remettre a la Reine une lettre que la Reine de Naple luy a Ecrit an ma faveurs. Je suis obligee dailler demain Vendredy a la muette et Comme jignore le...
52558To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 3 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; two copies and transcript: National Archives J’ai l’honneur, M. de vous renvoyer la patente par laquelle le Sr. Thomas Barclay a êté nommé Consul des Etats unis pour resider en france, et j’y joins l’exequatur qui lui est necessaire pour legitimer Ses fonctions. Je dois vous prevenir que cette derniere piece doit etre revetue de...
52559To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Mercy-Argenteau, 4 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society L’ambassadeur de LEmpereur aura grand soin de faire parvenir Le Paquet adressé a Mr d’Ingenhouse, que Monsieur Franklin Lui a fait l’honneur de lui envoÿer, il a celui de lui offrir ses hommages tres humbles. Notation: de l’Empereur. 4. Oct. 1782 The ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire, who had forwarded books and letters to Jan Ingenhousz from BF and...
52560Preliminary Articles of Peace: First Draft Treaty, [5–7 October 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Incomplete copy and copy: National Archives; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (three), Public Record Office ; four transcripts: National Archives Articles agreed upon, by & between Richard Oswald Esqr. the Commissioner of his Britannic Majesty for treating of Peace with the Commissioners of the United States of America, on the behalf of his said Majesty on the one part, and Benjn....