53131To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Grand, [18 June? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was thinking you might perhaps be desirous to see la Procession du Bon Dieu, a most magnificent Shew, with an excellent Band of Martial Musik & as they are to make a full Stop at St. Joseph our house is the very best place to enjoy that Sight. Not Knowing precisely what time they’ll begin their March between 11 & 1 o.Clock, I think the first is the hour...
53132David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners: Propositions for the Definitive Treaty, [19 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (two), William L. Clements Library, Library of Congress, National Archives (two); transcript: National Archives When the American peace commissioners saw David Hartley at Versailles on Tuesday, June 17, they told him that Congress had issued an order on April 24 opening American ports to British vessels—or so they understood from credible private...
53133To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 19 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Mascall is on his Way to Settel in Philadelphia—he was amongst the first men who wrote against the American War, and one of the first in the London association &ce—his Stedy behavour against the Wicked Medlars of the Ministry—and he faithful in the Cause of The Rights OF THE People —Brott on a Suffering and percecution—from Lords Mansfield and other Men...
53134Henry Laurens to the Other American Peace Commissioners, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress, South Carolina Historical Society Permit me to refer to what I had the honor of writing to you the 17th. You will recollect my Suggestions, as soon as we perceived the falling off, from those warm Assurances which had been pressed in March and April, they were not ill founded; I dalayed a Week in hopes of Intelligence & left you...
53135To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I write you to informe you that I reciev’d the books you mentioned in your letter of the 7th of June I have obtain’d another prize the same as my last but one rank more advanc’d I told you in my last letter that I was well, but I had the fever again and Mr Marignac went with me into the country for few holidays upon my arrival in Town the Fever left me but...
53136To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed I send you an Extract of a Letter, from our friend Commodore Jones, which came to my hands a few hours before my Departure from Paris & which I had not time to Communicate, whilst there. I arived here on tuesday afternoon with Mr. Coffyn & my family all well, though the journey was rendered unpleasant by almost incessant rains the whole way. &...
53137To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 9 [i.e., 20] June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Having occasion to write to Mr: Grand on the 21st. of February last to enclose to him a bill of Exchange for 6666,, 13. Liv: T: drawn by Mr: Robert Morris upon him, in my favour in part of my salary, I acquainted him that the Credit he had given me here, wou’d be out on the next March, and that I shou’d stand in need of another in a short time; and...
53138To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Guillaume Le Normant d’Etioles, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères N’ayant pas été assés heureux pour rencontrer votre excèllence, Je crois devoir vous rendre compte de mes dernieres démarches auprès de M. le Comte de vergennes. J’ai eû l’honneur de le voir Dimanche dernier, et il m’a parû toujours dans les dispôsitions les plus favorables en faveur de Mrs. d’Eberstein...
53139To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Hearing that the Irish Parliament will immediatly be dissolved, I am obliged to return to Dublin without having the pleasure of paying my respects to you, & Congratulating you, upon the final completion of your Glorious Cause— I am now at the house of William Augustus Miles Esqr: whose writings have rendered Essential services to the Cause of Liberty;...
53140To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes: Three Letters, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; (II) LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; (III) L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères J’ai reçu, M, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de mecrire en faveur du Sr. James Price; je l’ai communiquèe à Mr. le garde des Sceaux, et ce chef de la...
53141To Benjamin Franklin from François-Marie-des-Neiges-Emmanuel de Rohan-Poulduc, 21 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and press copy of copy: American Philosophical Society; draft: Royal Library of Malta; copy and transcript: National Archives J’ai reçu avec la plus vive sensibilité la médaille que Votre Excellence m’a fait parvenir, et le prix que je mets à cette acquisition ne laisse pas de bornes à ma reconnaissance. Ce monument de la liberté Américaine, d’un événement que Votre Excellence a eu la...
53142To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-Guillaume St. John de Crèvecœur, [before 22 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Marquis de Castries Shew’d me Yesterday the Model of the Edict which he proposes obtaining for the Establishment of the 5. Pacquets boats. I desired him to Send it you, Ere he had presented it, which he will Shortly do, I beg You’d Read it attentively & Send him back all your observations thereon,— Woud you be Kind Enough to Inform the Countesse de...
53143To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Blagden, 22 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Blagden will do himself the honour of dining with Dr. Franklin next thursday. Addressed: A Monsieur / M. Le Docteur Franklin &c / à Passy. For Blagden’s visit to Paris see Joseph Banks to BF , May 28. According to his journal, the June 26 dinner included WTF , John Jay, Mme Helvétius, and Mrs. Barclay. Blagden commented of BF : “He is become very...
53144From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, 23 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I received your late Letter, and am pleas’d to see that you improve in your Writing. I have also receiv’d the little Drawing of a Country-house, which seems to be prettily done, and shows that you advance also in that Art. I write by this Post to Mr. Marignac, requesting that he would permit you to come and see me and stay with me during the Vacation of...
53145To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas and Mary Barclay, 23 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Mr. & Mrs. Barclay presents their Complimts. to Doctor Franklin, and will have the Honor of Waiting on him at Dinner on Thursday. Addressed: His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr. / Passy This is one of three extant dinner acceptances from the Barclays, all written from Auteuil in a hand we now recognize as Henry Champion’s (for whom see the following...
53146To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Falconer, 23 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Recived yours of the 18 this month this Day which Give me Great Joy to hear of your helth but much Surprised you have had no Letters Latter than you mentiond for a Mr Vaughan that Came in the Same vessell Told us he had Dispaches for you as Soon as I had Determined on my imbarcation I waited on Mr Charles Thomson to Let him know that if Congress had aney...
53147To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 23 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This is only to accompany the adjoin’d lettre of mr. Weinbrenner, who, as you see, does not loose time to make use of your kind proposition of giving some introductory letters to his agent, who is mr. Donath . This gentleman will set out in a few weeks for Philadelphia New york & Boston, where he will spend two years. He will carry with him various...
53148To Benjamin Franklin from José de Arriaga Brum da Silveyra and Other Consulship Seekers, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Throughout the summer, Franklin continued to receive applications for American consulships from Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. Their number is smaller than in the spring, when news of the preliminary peace had raised expectations of an immediate burst of commercial activity between Europe and the United States. The current applicants use...
53149To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Borde Duchatelet, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, and Other Applicants for … (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The cessation of hostilities and Franklin’s reputation as a philanthropist continue to inspire the hopes of prospective emigrants. During the five months covered by this volume, letters come from France, Italy, the Austrian Netherlands, Germany, and England. Petitioners appeal either to American national interest by detailing the essential skills they...
53150To Benjamin Franklin from Crèvecœur, [24 June or 1 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I forgot the other day To Inquire of you where I cou’d procure Two of Your Medals, which I have Imprudentely promised in Normandy—after Fruitless Inquirys, I find myself obliged to ask you that Question, being Anxious To procure them Ere I Leave the Capital which will be on Saturday— I am with unfeigned Respect Sir Your Very Humble Servt. Addressed: a Son...
53151To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Falconer, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Recd your kind Letter of the 18 June yesterday and wrote the Same Evening by a Mr Heptenstall and inclosed you Some papers which I Refer you too I Shall Send you by the Next privet hand Some pamplets and Some more News papers Least that Should not Come to hand as Soon as this beg to inform you that the washington and Capt Barney where Both Sauef arrived...
53152To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to introduce to your Notice & Civilities the Bearer Seward Esqr & his Friend Mr Graves, they are Gentlemen of Fortune & Letters going to France for their Pleasure, not the least of which will be that of paying their respects to you. Mr Seward is a Member of our old Club & well known to most of your Friends here, every attention you shall pay him...
53153To Benjamin Franklin from the Loge des Commandeurs du Temple, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society A la Gloire du Grand Architecte de L’Univers La R∴ L∴ Saint Jean Sous Le Titre distinctif des Commandeurs du Temple A L’O∴ de Carcassonne Au trés digne trés Vertueux, & très Respectable frére Docteur Franklin, Ministre, Plenipotentiaire des Etats unis de L’Amérique auprés de la Cour de france à L’O\ de Paris S∴ F∴ V∴ T∴ T∴ C∴ & T∴ R∴ f∴ A La reception de...
53154To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 24 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having an opportunity of writing you by the Dutch envoy from London, I cannot omit sending you a line to tell you that I see nothing more that is amiss here than you know of, notwithstanding Mr Knox & two or three people pretend that the Loyal Colonies are to have the trade to the islands. If you keep firm, & good humored, I hope you will in the end lose...
53155To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Girault de Kéroudou, 25 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Votre excellence verra que L’ouvrage Cy joint â été imprimé par ordre du Bureau d’administration du College de Louis Legrand; C’est à Ce titre que Je prends La Liberté de vous L’adresser pour La societé de Philadelphie, persuadé de son utilité pour L’education publique dans Les etats Americains Comme dans La france; dumoins M. Le President Rolland, autheur...
53156To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Lermonth, 25 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Please to pardon this Address from an American Gentleman that has not the agreeable pleasure of Your Acquaintance, but from the Amaible Character you bear in life and in the World in General by that you are Well known to be a Gentleman of a most humane Temper and dispossition and one who a Heart that feels for every Man brought up in that Line and Capasity...
53157To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Todd, 25 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Public Record Office, Royal Mail Archive I must confess I have taken a long time to acknowlege the last Letter you were pleased to write me the 24th. of March 1776 from New York. I am happy however to learn from my Nephew Mr. George Maddison that you enjoy good health and that as the French were about to establish five Packet Boats at L’Orient for...
53158To Benjamin Franklin from Job Bunker, 26 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Take the freedom in wrighting unto your honour baging for your Assistance to Enable me to Guit out of this Cuntry into my one which is Amarica & was born in the Iseland of Nantucket & have fought two yrs in the first of the warr untill I had the misforten to be taking & Carried in England & After made my Ascape in france & Ever Since have ben fighting for...
53159To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Pecquet: Memorial, [c. 26 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
DS and transcript: National Archives Jean Bapte. Pecquet agent interprete de la Nation françoise à Lisbonne à l’honneur d’exposer à votre Excellence, qu’il a été assez heureux pour rendre, depuis le Commencement de la rupture entre les Etats unis de l’amerique et L’angleterre, des Services essentiels aux differents matelots américains que les hazards de la guerre ont amenés dans ce port,...
53160To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 26 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Vous trouverez ci-joint, M, le sauf-conduit que le Roi a bien voulu accorder au Sr. Price; cette pièce mettra ce particulier en état de Suivre tranquilement et sûrement ses affaires. Mr. Dudon, procureur-général du parlement de Bordeaux, préviendra M. le garde des sceaux dans le cas où le Sr. laframboise ou autres feroient des poursuites...