52981To Benjamin Franklin from George Whatley, 6 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society ’Tis but lately My good old Friend that a Marylander lent, &...
52982To Benjamin Franklin from Gérard de Rayneval, 7 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr. de Rayneval à l’honneur de prévenir Monsieur franklin, qu’il Se...
52983To Benjamin Franklin from La Rochefoucauld, 7 April [i.e., May] 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld a l’honneur de faire Ses...
52984To Benjamin Franklin from the Duke of Manchester, 7 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : Library of Congress Le Duc de Manchester, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire de...
52985From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 8 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Public Record Office, William L. Clements Library, Library of Congress, Massachusetts...
52986To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 8 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot let Coll Cambray go without a line to you tho I sit...
52987To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Benezet, 8 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote a few days past, by a french Gentleman, but now my...
52988To Benjamin Franklin from the Loge du Patriotisme, with a Note from Nogaret, 8 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La L∴ du Patriotisme regulierement assemblée pour arrêter ce...
52989To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 9 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; transcript:...
52990To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Potts, 9 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I should have acknowledged sooner the receipt of your letter...
52991To Benjamin Franklin from William Wilkinson, 9 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Philip Nicklin an English Gentleman, going to...
52992The Loge des Neuf Sœurs and Franklin: Announcement of a Fête Académique, [before 10 May 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Printed announcement: National Heritage Museum, Massachusetts Though the peace was publically...
52993To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Milly et al., [before 10 May 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Le Cte. de Milly, Mis. De La Salle, & Cte. de Préaux...
52994From Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 10 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : New-York Historical Society Permit me to introduce to you the Bearer Mr. Hogendorff, of an...
52995Ferdinand Grand to the American Peace Commissioners, 10 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress; partial copy: Library of Congress...
52996To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Artaud, 10 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ravir la foudre aux cieux, et le Sceptre aux tyrans, est une...
52997To Benjamin Franklin from Antoinette-Thérèse Melin Dutartre, [10 May? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mon papa voila mon abbé qui part pour Londres ou il doit...
52998To Benjamin Franklin from Joachim-Marie de Pavola, 10 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Daignés nous pardonner la liberté que nous osons prendre, en...
52999To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Thorogood, [c. 10 May 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I do not know with what foundation, that it is here generaly...
53000To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bridgen, 11 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As this will be delivered into your own hands by the bearer...
53001To Benjamin Franklin from [Anne-Rose?] Cologan, 11 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mde de Cologan est bien fachée de ne pouvoir pas avoir...
53002Lafayette to the American Peace Commissioners, 12 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress Having Yesterday conferred with...
53003To Benjamin Franklin from the Baronne d’Ahax, with Franklin’s Draft of a Reply, 12 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur apres avoir eu le bonheur de vous voir je desir de...
53004To Benjamin Franklin from [Frederik Willem?] Boers, 12 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M Boers a l’honneur de presenter ses respects a M le Ministre...
53005To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 12 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress The Bills drawn by Congress in...
53006To Benjamin Franklin from Joshua and Catherine Johnson, and Matthew and Anne Ridley, 13 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. & Mrs. Johnson presents their most respectfull...
53007To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Proli, 14 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le Cte. de Proli prend la respectueuse liberté de rappeller...
53008Franklin: Certificate for the Capricieuse, [14 May 1783] (Franklin Papers)
D (draft): American Philosophical Society The Imperial Ship the Capricieuse, burthen about 350...
53009To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 14 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society As there are Several Things which require the Deliberation of...
53010To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé de La Roche, 14 [May] 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society L’abbé de la Roche souhaite le bonjour à Monsieur franklin et...
53011To Benjamin Franklin from Walterstorff, 14 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr de Walterstorff presents his respectfull compliments to...
53012To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 14 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your favr. of apl. 23 Came to hand two day ago, note the...
53013George III: Commission for David Hartley, 14 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (four), Library of Congress, National Archives;...
53014To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Falconer, 15 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Take the Liberty of informing you of my arrivall hear...
53015To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Maillebois, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 15 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Il y a bien longtemps, mon cher confrere, que je me reproche...
53016Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
The following accounts, identified in previous volumes, continue to apply to the current period:...
53017Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Although the hostilities had ceased and most prisoners had been exchanged, American seamen who...
53018Editorial Note on Requests to Be Selected a Free Port, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
As soon as the preliminary peace was settled in January, Franklin began receiving appeals from...
53019From Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, 16 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and incomplete AL (draft): Library of Congress I have before me your three Favours of Feby....
53020To Benjamin Franklin from Ann Ourry, with a Note from ——— Fagan, 16 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Excellency After a Seperation of More than Twelve...
53021To Benjamin Franklin from Reuben Harvey, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply,17 Ma[y] 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty to ask thy advice on the following Matter...
53022To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Berruyer and Other Favor Seekers, 18 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As usual, Franklin receives many unsolicited appeals from...
53023To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Franck and Other Offerers of Goods and Schemes, 18 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With the general armistice in effect and peace virtually...
53024David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners: Memorial and Proposed Article, [19 May 1783] (Franklin Papers)
(I) Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (four), William L. Clements Library, Library of...
53025To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 19 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : University of Pennsylvania Library Mr. Laurens presents his respectful Compliments to Doctor...
53026To Benjamin Franklin from Viscount Mountmorres, [19 May? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Lord Mountmorres has the honour to inform Dr Franklin that he...
53027To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Price, 19 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter will be deliver’d to you by Mr Slaney, a young...
53028From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Henry E. Huntington Library The Bearer, M. de Bannes is exceedingly well recommended to me...
53029To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Chabrit, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettés que J’offre à un homme qui doit donner des Loix au...
53030To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Julie Rutledge d’Herbigny, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Give me leave to assure Your Excelence of my Gratitu’d Mr le...