1Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
The following accounts, identified in previous volumes, continue to apply to the current period:...
2Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Although the hostilities had ceased and most prisoners had been exchanged, American seamen who...
3Editorial Note on Requests to Be Selected a Free Port, 1783 (Franklin Papers)
As soon as the preliminary peace was settled in January, Franklin began receiving appeals from...
4Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, 16 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and incomplete AL (draft): Library of Congress I have before me your three Favours of Feby....
5Ann Ourry, with a Note from ——— Fagan to Benjamin Franklin, 16 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Excellency After a Seperation of More than Twelve...
6Reuben Harvey to Benjamin Franklin, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 17 Ma[y] 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty to ask thy advice on the following Matter...
ALS : American Philosophical Society As usual, Franklin receives many unsolicited appeals from...
8——— de Franck and Other Offerers of Goods and Schemes to Benjamin Franklin, 18 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With the general armistice in effect and peace virtually...
9David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners: Memorial and Proposed Article, [19 May 1783] (Franklin Papers)
(I) Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (four), William L. Clements Library, Library of...
10Henry Laurens to Benjamin Franklin, 19 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : University of Pennsylvania Library Mr. Laurens presents his respectful Compliments to Doctor...
11Viscount Mountmorres to Benjamin Franklin, [19 May? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Lord Mountmorres has the honour to inform Dr Franklin that he...
12Richard Price to Benjamin Franklin, 19 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter will be deliver’d to you by Mr Slaney, a young...
13Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Henry E. Huntington Library The Bearer, M. de Bannes is exceedingly well recommended to me...
14Pierre Chabrit to Benjamin Franklin, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettés que J’offre à un homme qui doit donner des Loix au...
15Marie-Julie Rutledge d’Herbigny to Benjamin Franklin, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Give me leave to assure Your Excelence of my Gratitu’d Mr le...
16Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: Proposal, [20 May 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society; copy and press copy of copy:...
17Ernst Frederik von Walterstorff to Benjamin Franklin, 20 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Walterstorff presents his respectfull compliments to...
18John Viny and Family to Benjamin Franklin, 21 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope you will forgive my trespassing on your most valuable...
19William Temple Franklin to David Hartley, 21 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: William L. Clements Library, Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society (two)...
20The American Peace Commissioners to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, 22 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society; AL (draft): Massachusetts...
21The American Peace Commissioners to Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 22 … (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society; AL (draft): Massachusetts...
22Letter in Support of Pierre-André Gargaz, 22 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society The Bearer Pierre André Gargaz is Author of a very...
23Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 23 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du ministère des affaires étrangères I beg leave to recommend earnestly to your...
24Baron de Monteil to Benjamin Franklin, 23 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jai lhonneur Monsieur, de vous remerçier de votre attention;...
25——— Moseley and Jean-Joseph Sue fils to Benjamin Franklin, 23 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Moseley and Mr. Suë Junr. present their most respectful...
26John Allen to Benjamin Franklin, 24 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honnor of writing the 29th. of Last Month to your...
27Duchesse de Deux-Ponts to Benjamin Franklin, 24 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Vous envoye Mon cher amis de Nouvelle Lecture en Vous...
28Elizabeth Holland to Benjamin Franklin, 25 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My Husband Thomas Holland Was an officer in the Congress...
29Gabriel Johonnot to Benjamin Franklin, 25 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Although I had the Honor of writing your Excellency a few...
30Chevalier de Kéralio to Benjamin Franklin, 25 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Notre Céleste amie accepte avec le plus grand plaisir la...