53161From Benjamin Franklin to the Chevalier de Cambray-Digny, [before 27 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Valentine Giamatti, “Le Chevalier de Cambray in America, 1778–1783” (unpublished doctoral dissertation, Harvard University, 1940), p. 149. Dr. Franklin requests the honour of Mr. Cambray’s Company at dinner on Sunday the 29th inst. Passy, June 1783 The favour of an Answer is desired A military engineer who served with distinction in the American army and spent two years as a...
53162To Benjamin Franklin from Ferdinand Grand: Memorandum, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Etat de Situation actuelle Pour satisfaire aux payemens qui restent à faire, & liquider & payer tout ce que je connais d’Engagemens pour le Congress, il faudrait les Sommes suivantes aux Epoques ci-après, sçavoir £ 400,000 en Juillet 500,000 en Août. 500,000 en Septembre 500,000 en Octobre 1,900,000 en tout Si Monsieur Franklin ne voit pas jour à se...
53163To Benjamin Franklin from [John] Hunt, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society J. Hunt has the Honor to present his most respectful compliments to his Excellency Dr. Franklin, and will do himself the pleasure; agreeable to his Excellency’s kind invitation, to dine with him on Sunday next. Addressed: His Excellency Dr. Franklin / Passy Hunt, who was related to Matthew Ridley by marriage, had dined with BF in February: XXXIX , 136. He...
53164To Benjamin Franklin from Pierres, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous devez être étonné sans doute de ne point recevoir de ma part les Exemplaires des Constitutions de l’amérique que je vous ai promis le 20 du courant, jour que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous voir. En vous quittant j’ai été chez M. de Néville. On m’a montré le nouvel Embargo mis sur cet Ouvrage; c’est une Note que M. le Garde des Sceaux a écrite à côté de la...
53165To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Pigott, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have a long time intended to address you this Letter concerning the Situation of your Grandson at Geneva as being such which I am persuaded would not receive your approbation if you was acquainted with the necessary circumstances. It is now some weeks that He had a Fever, the cause of which may be reasonably attributed to his unhealthy dwelling improper...
53166From Benjamin Franklin and John Jay to Vergennes, 28 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copies: Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives Mr Grand, Banker to the Congress, having laid before us the annexed State of their Affairs in his Hands, we conceive ourselves indispensably obliged to communicate the same to your Excellency, as some important Interests of both Countries are concerned. Before...
53167To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph-Jérôme Le Français de Lalande, 28 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library J’ai été chargè par m. le President Rolland de vous prier de vouloir bien faire passer au Congrès un ouvrage relatif a l’education et a l’instruction publique. On n’en a tiré que 200 exemplaires, et il les a voulu placer de la maniere la plus utile pour l’objet du bien public, il est convenable qu’il y en ait un Sous les yeux des administrateurs d’une...
53168The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley: Answers to Propositions, [29 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: William L. Clements Library, Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society (two), National Archives (two), Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; transcript: National Archives Answers to Mr Hartleys six Propositions for the definitive Treaty— To the 1st This matter has been already regulated in the 5th & 6th Articles of the Provisional Treaty to the utmost extent of our...
53169The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley: Proposals, [29 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: William L. Clements Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives, Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; press copy of copy and transcript: National Archives Propositions made to Mr Hartley for the definitive Treaty— 1st To omit in the Definitive Treaty the Exception at the End of the 2d Article of the Provisional Treaty: Viz: these Words “Excepting such Islands...
53170To Benjamin Franklin from Bethia Alexander, 29 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je suis chargée d’une invitation pour vous mon cher Docteur, qu’il faudroit bien que vous acceptiez. Madame la Comtesse de la Mark a été desolée de ne vous avoir pas vu avant hier, pour se dedommager elle veut absolument que vous veniez passer une Journée chez elle ici et pour eviter un refus elle vous donne a choisir tous les Jours du mois prochain...