54481Aranda to the American Commissioners: Résumé, [27 September 1784] (Franklin Papers)
LS , translation, and copy: National Archives ⟨Paris, [September 27, 1784], in Spanish: I received your letter of the 22nd by the hand of Mr. Humphreys, in which you communicate the intention of the United States of America to establish with his Catholic Majesty an agreement that may be advantageous to the two nations. Certainly such principles as communicated in your letter will be pleasing...
54482From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 28 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft): Library of Congress I communicated immediately to Mr Williams the Letter your Excellency did me the Honour of writing to me the 26th. Instant, with the Memorial of Mr Denevers which accompany’d it.— I inclose a Letter from him to your Excellency, by which it will appear that the Complaint is not well founded; and I am persuaded...
54483To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Mercy-Argenteau, 28 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; draft: Haus-, Hof- und Staatsarchiv; copy and transcript: National Archives Sur la proposition des Etats unis d’Amérique que j’ai fait parvenir à ma Cour relativement à des arrangemens de commerce à prendre entre les deux Dominations respectives, je viens, Monsieur, de recevoir l’ordre, d’avoir l’honneur de Vous prévenir que Sa Majté. l’Empereur a agréé...
54484To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 29 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: National Archives, London It is so long Since I had the honor of receiving a Line from your Excellency, or hearing of your worthy Grandsons, or your own health, although I frequently solicited that favor, that I assure you, it has been no small matter of uneasiness to me & my Family—to deprive us of that, was, indeed, depriving us of a most...
54485To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 30 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Two LS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Harvard University Library, Library of Congress This is rather a late Day to acknowlege your Favors of the twenty fifth of December, and fifteenth of June last, but I have always intended in my Acknowlegement of them to close our public Correspondence, and I have always been disappointed in my Expectation of being able speedily to quit this...
54486From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 2 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have not receiv’d a Line from you since that of Sept. 7. now near a Month. I have waited with impatience the Arrival of every Post.— But not a Word.— All your Acquaintance are continually enquiring what News from you.— I have none. Judge what I must feel, what they must think, and tell me what I am to think of such Neglect. I must suppose it Neglect: for...
54487To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 3 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères J’ai l’honneur, M, de vous envoyer copie d’une lettre de M. le mal. de Castries avec celle des pieces dont etoit accompagnées; vous y verrez que M. Barclay, au lieu d’attendre l’issüe de la demande qu’il avoit faite à l’administration, a traduit en justice réglée le Sr. Schweighauser. Cette démarche arrête nècessairement la décision du...
54488To Benjamin Franklin from Archibald Carrol, 4 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Permit me to Lay before you the Inclosed by which you’ll see the most unjust Proceedings of the Court of Admiralty of Nantes. The whole of this Proceeding was Caried on when Mr. Williams and me was Absent from Nantes In Course had no Oppertunity of defend Ourselves, Besides I can make it Appear the man deserted from my Ship— It is Strange...
54489To Benjamin Franklin from Andrew Limozin, 4 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères It is my duty to apply to your Excellency to reclaim Your recommendation for the unjust arrest made on the American ship the Marianne Captn. Archd Carroll now in this Harbour, belonging at present to Messrs. William Alexander & C of Richmond in Virginia, for reason of a dispute between the said Master & his Second Mate during the Voyage he...
54490To Benjamin Franklin from Alexandre-César de Genevey de Pusignan, 4 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Si un officiér blessé au siege d’york, Comme vous le verrê par La lettre Cy joint, peut avoir des pretentions a la dêcoration de La chevallerie Crêe par les provinces unies dâmêrique; jôse les faire valoir; quoyque pour Lors je ne fus que Le second de La batterie, rêprêsentant par la le même rang que Ceux de Lînfanterie; je Crois monsieur que Ce ne pourroit...
54491Baron Staël von Holstein to the American Commissioners: Résumé, 5 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: National Archives ⟨Paris, October 5, 1784, in French: When I received your letter from Mr. Humphreys, secretary of the Commission for Treaties of the United States of America, which I will forward to the king, I suggested that in order to save time, I also communicate some notion of what additions are being proposed by the United States. If you agree, I will send the dispatches...
54492To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 5 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My last went by Mr. J. Alexander, who I suppose forwarded it from Calais, where he purposed remaining some time, to endeavor, if possible, to enter into some Arrangement with the Bank here. I understand Mr Pigott has given him some Reason to hope for success.— I wish it with all my heart, both for his sake and the amiable Family of which he is the Support.—...
54493Friedrich Wilhelm von Thulemeier to the American Commissioners: Résumé, 8 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: National Archives ⟨The Hague, October 8, 1784, in French: I have notified the king without delay of the dispositions of the United States for the conclusion of a treaty of amity and commerce, contained in your letter of September 9. His majesty has furnished me with full powers to conclude this treaty, of which I am enclosing a copy. It appears unnecessary to send you a copy of...
54494To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 9 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook abstract: Stadsarchief Breda To his Excellency Benjam. Franklin Min. Plenip from Congress. at Passy. I put him in mind of his promiss to write me a long lettre. That I am sorry a new Commission is appointed to examine the animal magnetisme. I send him inclosed a lettre to mr. Samuel Wharton and one to his son mr. Samuel Lewis Wharton, and I ask him advise what to doe to recovre my...
54495To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, [9 October 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: National Archives, London This day I had real pleasure and Satisfaction in recieving your Excellency’s of the 24th of last month, by an Enclosure from a Mr: Graydon in London to his Brother in the County of Kildare in this Kingdom, who informs me, that as unexpected buisiness delayed his Brother in London, he took that (as the most Speedy) mode of...
54496To Benjamin Franklin from the Principe di Caramanico, 10 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Prince de Caramanico Ambassadeur Extraordinaire du Roy des siciles a L’honneur de faire part a Monsieur Francklin Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats unis de L’Amerique, qu’il a eû ce Jourd’huy ses premieres Audiences de Leurs Majestés & de La famille Royale./. Notation: Le Prince Caramanico 10 Oct. 1784— Franceso Maria Venanzio d’Aquino, principe di...
54497From Benjamin Franklin to William Carmichael, 11[–15] October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society I have just received the honour of yours of the 25th past, and shall communicate it as you desire to my Colleagues, tomorrow. I think you did right in mentioning to the Minister the Nature of our Commission, &c. In my last I sent you a Copy of our Letter to the Count d’Aranda. Herein I inclose his Answer, in order to keep you fully...
54498From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 11 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères I beg leave to lay before your Excellency the enclos’d Papers, complaining of the improper Proceedings of the Admiralty at Nantes, in deciding on a Cause between the Captain of an American Ship and one of his Sailors, which ought only to have been judg’d by our Consul; and moreover in arresting the said Ship just on the Point of Departing for...
54499To Benjamin Franklin from William Augustus Miles, 11 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is by the express desire of my friend Sir Edward Newenham that I transmit you the inclos’d printed extracts from the irish Papers. It will afford me a real pleasure to hear of them having arriv’d Safe and in the interim I have the honor to remain with the utmost respect Sir Your most obedt: & most Oblig’d Hble Servt Notation: Miles Oct 11. 1784— Who had...
54500To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Carroll, Marquise d’Auzoüer, 12 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je desirerois bien me rapeller dans le Souvenir de votre Excelence, mais je ne puis me flatter davoir cet avantage, les affaires importantes que vous avez eu a traiter avec les personnes du premier rang, ne me laissent pas esperer que vous puissies vous ressouvenir de ma visite en 1778. Son objet etoit autant, pour avoir lhonneur, de pouvoir dire, que...
54501To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 12 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I this Instant receiv’d your Letter of the 2d.— It gives me inexpressible Grief to learn that you have been so long without receiving any Letter from me, & that you attribute it to my neglect! I can assure you—you wrong me,—for I have wrote, I think constantly every Week;—some of my Letters went by Private Hands, others by the Post: the former may have been...
54502To Benjamin Franklin from the Prince de Ligne, 12 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Sans oser Me flatter que L’admiration que vous m’avés Causée Sans cesse ait eté remarquée par vous, Je ne reclame que votre obligance; elle parai Suivre Le genie. Et les ames les plus fermes Sont toujours les plus Sensibles. C’est un Jeune gentil-homme de ce pays cy. Il S’appelle M. De vaux qui avec une fortune honnête, qui le ferait vivre icy dans...
54503To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 12 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honor of sending you the MORNING POST of this day, & entreat by a Single Line, that you will, by the return of the post let me Know whether you received, as I shall thereby Judge of the regularity of our new Establishment, & shall take my measures accordingly— I am inclined to think the Tools of Government may take out the MORNING Post &...
54504To Benjamin Franklin from Philippe-Denis Pierres, 12 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter contains the first allusion in Franklin’s papers (albeit an indirect one) to the doctor’s having hired J.-Fr. Hemery in the fall of 1784 to reactivate the dormant typefoundry at Passy and teach Benjamin Franklin Bache how to cast printing type. Pierres here reports that he has, as requested, forwarded a letter from Franklin to “hemery.” That...
54505To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 13 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Fearing my Letters by this Conveyance might be long in reaching you, I wrote by last Nights Post. With this you will receive several Pamphlets, some of which have been given, the others purchas’d. I likewise forward you a Letter which was left here Yesterday, I know not by whom.— In the Packet from Dr. Price, is likewise a Letter from that worthy—but at...
54506To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Shipley, [on or before 13 October 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A few days ago I was surprisd & delighted by a kind Letter from You transmitted to me by your Grandson now in London, & flatterd myself I should soon have seen him & been able by the Kindness I wishd to show him, to express some part of the Reverence & Affection I have allways felt for You. Mrs Shipley & her Daughters were overjoy’d with the expectation of...
54507To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Viny, 13 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with great sincerity I congratulate the New world on their glorious Emancipation; and my Venerable friend in particular, whom the divine providence hath sustained under incessant Toil and ancsiety, and hath Crowned his Integrity and ability, in Confederacy with the glorious Sons of liberty on the Continent of America with unexampled Success. May the...
54508From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, 14 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Haverford College The Chevr. Castiglioni, who will deliver you this Line, is an Italian Gentleman of Character and Family, from Milan. He proposes a Tour thro’ all our States. I beg leave to recommend him to your Civilities, and that you would introduce him to the Acquaintance of such of our Society as have a Tincture of Natural History & Botany in which he is particularly curious. With...
54509From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Thomson, 16 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: National Archives It was intended by the Commissioners to write a joint Letter to Congress, but I am afraid the Opportunity may be missed. This may serve to inform that Propositions of treating have been made by us to all the Powers of Europe, according to our Instructions, and we are waiting for their Answers. There are Apprehensions here of a War between the Emperor and Holland:...
54510Thomas Jefferson to Franklin and John Adams: Résumé, 17 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Massachusetts Historical Society ⟨Cul-de-sac Tetebout, October 17, 1784: Mr. Jefferson sends to Mr. Adams and Dr. Franklin drafts of the two letters to be sent to the Duke of Dorset. One is on the separate articles. The other is on the general subject, and written in the form that they had agreed upon during their last meeting. Having reconsidered the latter, he sends a second version...