1Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1781 (Franklin Papers)
During the period of this volume, Franklin was involved in reviewing his accounts with Silas...
2Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1781 (Franklin Papers)
The supply of promissory note forms that Franklin had printed in February, 1780, was depleted as...
3Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis Turgot, 1 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Library of Congress I did intend when in...
4Francis Dana to Benjamin Franklin, 1 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society The Gentleman who...
5——— Des Watines [de Flobecq] and Other Favor Seekers to Benjamin Franklin, 1 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On May 1, 1781, in the letter published below, a distressed...
6Abbé André Morellet to Benjamin Franklin, [before 2 May 1781] (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Madame Blondel francoise epouse du sr. Blondel residant à la...
7Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, 3 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives, American Philosophical Society; transcript: National Archives Enclos’d...
8Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, 3 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have received your Favour of the 19th. past. It may be as you observe...
9Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 4 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives It is so long since I heard from you,...
10Benjamin Franklin to John Laurens, 4 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : South Carolina Historical Society; copies (two): Library of Congress Inclos’d is a Letter I...
11Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 5 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Columbia University Library; al (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress I have received...
12Jean-Charles-Pierre Lenoir to Benjamin Franklin, 5 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Jai fait remettre, Monsieur, à m Griéve, la permission, que...
13Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Pierpont Morgan Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress This will be delivered to...
14Benjamin Franklin to Montet & Henry, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 28th....
15Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your respected Letter of the 28th. past and shall duly...
16Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L , AL (draft), and copy: Library of Congress The Bearer Mr. Grieve, goes to Virginia, with an...
17Antoine Court de Gébelin to Benjamin Franklin, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu avec autant de reconnoissance que de plaisir le...
18Georgiana Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Your dear delightfull letter made me most exceedingly happy;...
19Benjamin Franklin to Court de Gébelin, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: Library of Congress I am glad the little Book prov’d acceptable. It does not appear...
20Pierre-François de Boy with Franklin’s Note to John Laurens and Laurens’ Response to Benjamin Franklin, May 7 [–on or … (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Sent to you the Copy of the Certificate, and too that of...
21Charles Carroll of Carrollton to Benjamin Franklin, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with pleasure I embrace the oppertunity afforded me by...
22Gabriel Johonnot to Benjamin Franklin, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Colonel Johonnot & Son present their most respectfull...
23La Lande & Fynje to Benjamin Franklin, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society The flattering ourselves, that our Name is not entirely...
24Court de Gébelin to Benjamin Franklin, [after 7 May 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je profite de l’occasion que me fournit M. de Sonnerat pour...
25John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 8 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I have the Honour of yours of the 29th of April, and...
26William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, 8 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am favored with yours of the 25th ultimo with Copies of...
27Elkanah Watson, Jr., to Benjamin Franklin, 8 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I forwarded my bankers Messrs. J. Cottin & fils & Jauge, a...
28Committee for Foreign Affairs to Benjamin Franklin, 9 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (three): American Philosophical Society; copies: American Philosophical Society, National...
29John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 9 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress As our Salaries are payables in Sterling money, I am too much at a Loss...
30John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 10 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I have the Honour to advise your Excellency, that I...