52871From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 19 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress Late last Night I received a Note from M. de Vergennes, acquainting me that it is very essential he should have a Conference with us, and requesting I would inform my Colleagues. He desires that we may be with him before Ten on Monday Morning. If it will suit you to call here, we may go together in my Carriage. With...
52872From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan, 19 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : William L. Clements Library I should have been at Versailles this Morning as you desired, tho’ I had no clear Conception, from what you said to me, how my going could be of Use; but late last Night I received a Note from M. de V. [Vergennes] which postpones the Interview till tomorrow at 10 aClock. Your Brother tells me that you would have come out here to day if you had not imagined I...
52873To Benjamin Franklin from René-Georges Gastellier, 19 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Recevés, je vous supplie, mes actions de Graces trés humbles de l’honneur que vous voulés bien me faire en recevant la dédicace d’un ouvrage qui vient d’être orné du sceau de la societé royale de médecine à la quelle j’ai l’avantage d’appartenir, votre nom à son frontispice sera un témoignage aussi flatteur qu’honorable pour l’auteur. Mademoiselle de fay...
52874To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 19 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable the Delagates of Virginia have applied to me for my Assistance in obtaining from France certain Arms and Ammunition said to have been furnished by the Court for that State according to an Agreement entered into between Mr. Harrison a special Agent appointed by the Legislature and Monsr....
52875To Benjamin Franklin from Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, 19 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr vaughan, m’ayant dit que vous seriés Curieux de voir le nouveau métal qu’on vient de proposer au gouvernement, pour doubler les vaisseaux, je m’empresse de vous envoyer avec grand plaisir, le petit echantillon que j’en possède, que mr douët de la Boulaye intendant Géneral des mines a eu la Bonté de me donner, ainsi q’un des cloux qui doivent Servir a...
52876To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 19 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress B V: presents his most affectionate respects to Dr. Franklin, and is unfortunately so engaged to day, as not to be able to accept of his kind welcome. B V’s brother acted for the best, but not being privy to circumstances, misunderstood him.— Tomorrow evening B V will however call at Passy, unless inconvenient to his friend, and directed otherwise. Addressed: A Monsr /...
52877The American Peace Commissioners: Acceptance of the British Declaration of the Cessation of Hostilities, [20 January … (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (three), National Archives (three), Library of Congress (two), Public Record Office, Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; press copy of copy: National Archives; transcripts: National Archives (three) When Franklin, Adams, and William Temple Franklin arrived at Vergennes’ office at ten o’clock on the morning of January 20, they learned that...
52878To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Julien Garos, 20 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Quil me Soit permis d’implorer votre protection pour un particulier françois d’origine Résidant depuis très Long-tems à philadelphie. Je vais, Monseigneur, vous mettre Sous les yeux les faits tels quils Se Sont passés, afin que vous puissiez Juger Si ce particulier peut tirer de la position où Il Se trouve tous les avantages quil paroit S’en promettre....
52879To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Millet, 20 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai lhonneur de Vous adressér cy joint Le Mémoire des Marchandises d’Epicéries que je Vous ait fournie, jespere que Vous Vouderez bien Employer Votre autorité pour Scavoir ce qu’est devenus Le S. duchemin Votre Me. d’hotel ne le connoissant point jaurais crû Manquer Si jeû refuses crédit Sachant que Les Marchandises etoient pour Votre consommation, et La...
52880Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
The following previously identified accounts cover the period of this volume: VI and VII ( XXIII , 21); XVII ( XXVI , 3); XIX and XXII ( XXVIII , 3–4); XXV, XXVII, and XXVIII ( XXXII , 3–4); XXX ( XXXVI , 3); and XXXI ( XXXVIII , 3). We offer here a summary of items that have not found a place elsewhere in our annotation but that provide insights into Franklin’s private and public life....