1To Benjamin Franklin from William Robeson, 22 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having for sometime past Resolved on my Return to America, and for this Purpose had Sollicited my good & Worthy Friend Mr. Williams, to procure me a Passage in the M. D L Fyatte, Which he was so Politely Civil as to do, but the detention or Delay of this Ship, has far Exceeded my Exspectation, and her departure Seems at so great a distance that my Mind is...
2To Benjamin Franklin from William Robeson, 9 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Having at lenght arrived here after a Most distressd and Naked Condition Since our Capture in the Marquis DLa Fayette. Imediately on my landing here without a Suffient Sum to bring Me on—I made application to a Mr. John Fottrell Who Was so Politely Obliging as to Advance me the Sum of three Gineuas Which I am to Request the favour of your Excellency to...
3William Robeson to William Temple Franklin, 11 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am Honored with your kind favour of the 3 Instant informing me of the Arrival of Mr. Montague. I can but Express my Surprize at his Extraordinary Request from a Master Who has been to a fault both Bountiful and kind, I cannot think of Troubling you with a Business of this Nature have therefore Written to Mr. Mason who has much less to do and on the spott...
4William Robeson to William Temple Frankin, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honor of Receiving your Second and friendly favour upon the Subject of Mr. Montague, some days since I answerd your first, and thinking it might Intefere with your more Important Business, I Requested my friend Mr. Mason to Carve out for this young Gentleman— I am now happy to find he has attended to your Councel—and seems to think proper to...