53101To Benjamin Franklin from Alleyne Fitzherbert, [12 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr Fitz-Herbert presents his best Compliments to Dr Franklin; — he purposes leaving Paris this afternoon and will be exceedingly happy to take charge of any commissions that he or Mr Franklin may have for Brussels or England. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / &c— &c— &c— / a Passy Endorsed: June 12. 83 Fitzherbert, whose temporary mission to the French court...
53102To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Green and Timothy Parmele, 12 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You will Excuse my Boldnes but it is In A Case of distress to Let yo now the Circumstance That we two are in with many others. We have taken all opertunitys to meet with Mr Williams the American Agent but we Cannot finde Him we go day after day to his Clerks they Always tell us He is Coming home when we Show our pass and Lets Them now how we ware prisoners...
53103To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Price, 12 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr Price presents his best respects to Dr Franklin and desires his acceptance of one of these Pamphlets. The other he desires Dr Franklin would be so good as to present to Mr Laurens if at Paris. If not, he wishes it may be presented to Mr Adams. Addressed: To / Dr Franklin Price may have been sending more copies of The State of the Public Debts and Finances...
53104To Benjamin Franklin from John Wheelock, 12 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I should long before this time have done myself the honor to write—but the situation of my affair has been such, that a letter might have been impertinent, as it could have communicated nothing with precision. Their Serene & Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Orange have manifested great approbation of the design, and have munificently favored...
53105To Benjamin Franklin from Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les lettres dont Votre Excellence a eu la bonté de me charger pour Messieurs Washington Levingston et Morris, m’assurent une reception dans votre patrie, telle que je la désirois ardemment, afin de m’instruire à fond de tout ce qui regarde un paÿs aussi intéressant que la nouvelle République des treize Provinces uniës de l’Amérique. Recevez en Monsieur mes...
53106To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Hülsen, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je suis au despoir de ne Vous avoir pas trouvé ayant quelque chose d’important à Vous dire. J’ay cherché des Connoissances avec M. le Marquis de Condorcet, & M. Le Cte de Milly. J’ay appris que le premier n’etoit pas (?)çon, et qu’il ne Cultivoit pas les Connoissances dont j’avois besoin. Quant au 2d. il promet de me guerir dans quelques Semaines me...
53107To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Rousseau, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society Depuis la Suisse oû je demeurois, j’eus l’honneur d’envoier à Vôtre Excellence, la copie d’un manuscrit sur l’indépendance du Nord de l’Amerique: au commencement de cette mémorable levée de boucliers, j’en avois déja envoié des Copies à la Cour de France & notamment à feu Mr: Le Comte de Maurepas, Mr: Le Comte de Vergennes Mr: Necker &c. On avoit eu...
53108To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Saint-Martin, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Il y a Bien des jours que j’ai Eu L’honneur de vous Ecrire vous priant davoir la bonté de minstruire de quelle fasson Les officiers françois qui ont Esté Employé au servisse des Etats unis de lamerique seront treté, il faut sans doute que ma lettre ne vous soit pas parvenue; agrées que je vous suplie De macorder Cette faveur, veu que si les Etat ne veulle...
53109To Benjamin Franklin from Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: National Archives Je viens de reçevoir la ratification de Sa Majesté du Traité de Commerce conclu avec les Etats Unis, la quelle j’aurai l’honneur de vous remettre aussitot qu’elle pourra être echangée contre celle du Congré. Permettez Monsieur que je vous repette à cette ocassion la demande que Monsieur l’Ambassadeur vous a faite au sujet de Monsieur franklin votre...
53110To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, [before 14 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have done myself the honor to call to inform you of my intention of setting out on the Journey which has been explained to you, on Sunday Evening— I had intended to have Left this sooner, but as I could not possibly be ready to day , it would be to no purpose— If you should think of any thing in which I can be useful to you, I shall be happy to be...
53111To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de Deux-Ponts, 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L or AL : American Philosophical Society Memoire M. Le Prince des Deuxponts S’est déja adressé a monsieur Franklin pour Savoir Si LElectorat Palatin et Le Duché de Baviére pourroient entrer en Liaisons de Commerce avec Les treize Etats unis de Lamérique. Mais n’en ayant obtenu qu’une Réponse trop vague pour etre transmise a Ses Commettans, il Le prie tres instamment de vouloir bien Lui...
53112From Benjamin Franklin to [the Duc de Deux-Ponts], [on or after 14 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Reponse Without Information what are the Productions & Manufactures of the Palatinate & of Bavaria and their Prices, of which Mr Franklin is totally ignorant, it is impossible for him to say what of them will be proper for a Commerce with the United States of America. He can only answer in general, that America purchases from Europe all kinds of...
53113From Benjamin Franklin to [Gaspard-Bonaventure-Timothée Ferry], 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received some time since the Letter you honour’d me with, containing your Hypothesis for explaining the Shock given by the electric Bottle, on which you seem to desire my Opinion. It is many Years since I was engag’d in those pleasing Studies, and my Mind is at present too much occupied with other and more important Affairs to permit my returning to...
53114David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners, 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, William L. Clements Library, Massachusetts Historical Society; two incomplete copies and incomplete transcript: National Archives The American peace commissioners grew increasingly suspicious as they waited for Fox to respond to the article that Hartley had presented to them without prior approval on May 21. Hartley drafted another memorial for them on June 1, but...
53115David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners: Revised Article, [14–18] June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), William L. Clements Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives; press copy of copy: National Archives It is agreed, that the Citizens of the United States of America shall be permitted to import into and to export from any Port or Place of the Territories belonging to the Crown of Great Britain in American Ships, any Goods, Wares &...
53116To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons l’honneur de Vous presenter Monsieur Volmers, associé de la maison la plus solide & la plus riche de Breme sous la raison de Pundsack & Volmers. Les Etats unis ne pourraient etre en de meilleures mains pour tout ce qui peut les Interesser dans cette Ville, & nous rendons ce temoignage plus encore comme un homage a la Verité qu’a l’amitié. Nous...
53117To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Vaughan, 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Well knowing Your engagements, I have hitherto declined encroaching upon Your important time, but as I shortly embark with my family for Philadelphia, I could not refrain returning You my very sincere and affectionate thanks, for your repeated friendly & affectionate attention to each of my sons when on the continent, and which (if possible) has added to...
53118To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Dessin, 15 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society M. Benjin. Vaughan par sa lettre de Londres du 6 de ce mois m’annonçoit qu’il venoit de me faire adresser 4 Boëtes à l’adresse de votre Excellence. Ces boëtes sont effectivement arrivées ce matin par le Paquebot du Capne. Bagster, mais l’une d’elles, la plus forte, paroissant être beaucoup endommagée, on l’a retira du Vaisseau, et elle fut portée à la Douane...
53119From Benjamin Franklin to Staël von Holstein, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu la Lettre que votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 13 de ce Mois, pour me faire Part que vous avez reçu de votre Cour la Ratification du Traité conclu entre nos deux Nations: J’attens de Jour en Jour la Ratification du Congrès, & dès que je l’aurai reçue je m’empresserai de vous en faire Part, afin que nous puissions faire les Echanges...
53120Elias Boudinot to the American Peace Commissioners, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives This letter from Elias Boudinot, president of Congress, not only announces the resignation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Robert R. Livingston, it also encloses a resolution of great importance to the peace commissioners. On February 5 John Adams had written to Congress that there no longer was a reason to...
53121Lafayette to Franklin and John Jay, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Columbia University Library Mquis. de Lafayette’s Compliments waït upon Mr. Franklin and Mr. Jay, and Has the Honour to Acquaint them He Had letters from America down to the first of May— On Many points He is Referred to the letters those Gentlemen Must Have Received— The Mquis. de Lafayette Intends paying them His Respects to Morrow at Breakfast time, and will Communicate what...
53122To Benjamin Franklin from Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Sachant Combien les arts vous sont agreables, j’ai l’honneur de vous faire part q’un de mes Compatriotes, homme de Condition de ma province, vient de finir un ouvrage en mécanique que je regarde Comme tres etonnant. Ce sont deux têtes dorées qui prononcent les paroles suivantes le roi donne la paix a leurope . La 2de tête repond. la paix Couronne le roi de...
53123To Benjamin Franklin from Armand-Thomas Hue de Miromesnil, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères M. Le Garde des Sceaux a communiqué à M. de Neville, Maître des Requêtes, Directeur Général de la Librairie, la Lettre que Monsieur Franklin a pris la peine de lui adresser le 11 de ce mois: il lui envoie copie de la reponse de ce Magistrat. Monsieur Franklin verra que rien ne S’oppose à la permission telle qu’elle a été accordée dès le 11 du...
53124To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan: Two Letters, 16 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg permission to introduce to your warm civilities, Lord Daer, son of the Earl of Selkirk. He was introduced to me lately as a very valuable & philosophical acquaintance, & my short intercourse with him has confirmed every report I had heard of him. His political principles are well known, & very friendly to us. He means to stay some time at...
53125Henry Laurens to the Other American Peace Commissioners, 17 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: Library of Congress, South Carolina Historical Society I had the honor of addressing you the 10th. immediately after my landing at Dover— As early as possible after my arrival here I obtained an Interview with Mr. Secretary Fox, who was pleased to read to me part of his latest Dispatches to Mr. Hartley which he supposed would reach Paris...
53126To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Ségur, [after 17 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Cte de ségur est venu pour avoir l’honneur de Voir Monsieur franklin, et pour lui remettre deux lettres, l’une de Madame Green, Et l’autre du Docteur Cooper. Il les lui rapportera un autre jour, ces lettres ne Sont que dès Reponses aux lettres de Recommandation que Mr. franklin avoit eu la bonté de donner au Cte de ségur à Son depart pour l’Amerique. Il...
53127From Benjamin Franklin to Nathaniel Falconer, 18 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I received your kind Letters of May 15. and June 7. and was glad to hear of your Welfare and safe Arrival in England.— I wish you much Success in entring again upon your old Occupation, and should be happy if I could be ready to return in a Ship under your Care. But I have not yet receiv’d the Permission I requested from Congress, nor do I know...
53128To Benjamin Franklin from Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress (two), National Archives; AL (draft): Library of Congress I have the honor of enclosing you an official Letter, directed to our Ministers Plenipotentiary at Paris. The Resignation of the late Secretary for foreign affairs, (occasioned by his Preference of the Chancellorship of the State of New-York, which he could not hold longer, &...
53129To Benjamin Franklin from Daniele Andrea Dolfin, 18 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society L’Ambassadeur de Venise Prie Monsieur Francklin de lui faire L’honneur De Diner Chez lui Mercredi Le 25. de Ce mois. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Francklin
53130To Benjamin Franklin from Faujas de Saint-Fond, 18 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’eu l’honneur de vous écrire pour vous engager a venir voir deux morceaux de mècanique tres intéressants et de faire l’honneur à la personne qui les à inventés et de venir dinner ches elle, que vous y trouveriés des académiciens de votre Connoissance. J’envoyai un exprés pour vous porter ma lettre, et Comme vous etiés allé à la Campagne, elle fut remise à...