31Franklin’s Journal, [26 June 1784–27 July 1784] (Franklin Papers)
Incomplete AD supplemented by WTF ’s edited transcript: Library of Congress. Mr. Waltersdorff called on me, and acquainted me with a Duel that had been fought yesterday Morg between a French Officer, and a Swedish Gentleman of that Kings Suite, in which the latter was killed on the Spot, and the other dangerously wounded:— That the King does not resent it, as he thinks his Subject was in the...
32To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 27 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I embrace the opportunity, by Mr: Bingham, to enclose to your Excellency, Copy of a Letter from Mr: Jefferson, by which it appears that we are joined in some affairs which will give me the Occasion to visit Paris once more, and reside there for some little time at least. As Mr: Jefferson will not probably arrive before the latter End of August, and...
33To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Harrison, 27 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society The Assembly of this State have voted a Statue of our late worthy Commander in Chief General Washington, and have directed one side of the Pedestal to be filled with an inscription, the other three with the Dress are left for the exercise of the genius of your humble Servant & his Council, who are all too little acquainted with a business that requires such...
34To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 27 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress I have thought it a long while that my Confinement has prevented my seeing you. I was in hopes to have had the pleasure of seeing you to day, but I was indiscreet in going out the night before last, wch has encreased the pain & swelling of my foot. My foot is again rather better than it was yesterday, but I am afraid to venture out to day. I hope still to see you on...
35To Benjamin Franklin from Campomanes, 26 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Translation of LS in Spanish: American Philosophical Society I received the collection of miscellaneous published works by Your Excellency along with your esteemed letter of June 5 and the advice to emigrants to the United States of America: all by the hand of my friend Mr. Carmichael. The various writings, published at different times, reveal a statesman full of foresight and vigilance for...
36To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Barbançon, 25 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Que j’ai de plaisir à vous annoncer que des greffes de pommier Ananas que vous avez bien voulu me donner, l’une a parfaitement réussi! Je crois pouvoir vous assurer que, l’année prochaine, J’en aurai assez pour en faire part aux personnes à qui vous voudriez en donner; mandez moi, je vous prie vos intentions à cet égard. Je crains bien, Monsieur, que la...
37To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 24 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Je ne doute pas que la Lecture de l’incluse pour le Congrès ne fasse plaisir à Votre Excellence. C’est pourquoi je la fais passer par vos mains, Vous priant de la fermer & acheminer ensuite, avec celle pour Mr. Van Berckel, soit par le Paquebot de Port Louis à N. York le mois prochain, ou par Mr. Barclay, s’il sait une...
38To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 22 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL American Philosophical Society Je ne suis point anguille comme le pretend monsieur votre fils mon aimable papa, et j’avois bien le projét decidé d’aller vous voir ce matin, mais mes enfans sont partis plus tard que je ne comptois, ma fille cadétte et moi avons eté plus sottes que je ne croyois, nous étions attristées, préocupées, et tout uniment nous reméttrons a dimanche le plaisir d’aller...
39To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hewson, 22 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Addinell S. Hewson, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (1957) I received your packets of the 26th. of April and 14th of June, with the two little books, for which I thank you. They came to me very safe by the post and I do not grudge the postage. The Sepr. Vol. of l’ami des enfans, which completed the set, I also received, but I know not by what conveyance it came to Sutton, whence it was brought...
40To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 22 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Please to send to Mr Barclay by the return of Colll Franks’s Servant, the two Bundles of Papers relating to the Ship Marquis de la Fayette, which lay on your Table near the Window in the Library, as we have occasion for them to explain some parts of that Business. I am most respectfully & affectionately Yours. they are the Papers you intended as materials...
41To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Price, 21 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The bearer of this, Mr Lewis, is an honest tradesman, and an attendant at the Meeting-House in Newington-Green. I cannot resist his desire that I would give him a line to introduce him to you. He has always been a warm favourer of the American cause, thinks of you with veneration, and wishes just to See you. Any notice, therefore, that you may think fit to...
42To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre du Calvet, 20 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophial Society Avec le vulgaire des grands, on ne parle guéres de comptes et de dettes, quoi que non personnelles et de pur office pour eux; beaucoup moins en vat’on jusqu’a en Solliciter avec Succés le payement auprés d’eux; leur fierté, leur délicatesse Se formalisent de ces details triviaux, et le peu d’intérest quils prennent aux bésoins étrangers, rend infructueuse...
43To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 19 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I have the Honour of your Letters of the 27 of June and 4. July, and Should advise your Excellency to present the C. de Mercy, a Copy of the Instruction as you propose. By the Length of Time, We have been left without Information respecting foreign Affairs, and by other Circumstances, there are greater Divisions among our...
44To Benjamin Franklin from Andrew Huntington, 19 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : American Philosophical Society I ought to begin my request by asking pardon for troubling you—but I trust you will be pleased to pardon me when you are rightly informed of my case— In Octor. 1778. there was a large number of French Prisoners Released from confinement at New York, and Landed at this place in order to be sent to Boston— They were in the most destressed circumstances...
45From Benjamin Franklin to Mason Locke Weems and Edward Gantt, Jr., 18 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and transcript: Library of Congress On receipt of your Letter, acquainting me that the Archbishop would not permit you to be ordain’d unless you took the Oath of Allegiance, I apply’d to a Clergyman of my Acquaintance for Information on the Subject of your Obtaining Ordination here. His Opinion was, that it could not be done; and that if it were done you would be requir’d to Vow...
46From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Percival, 17 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Transcripts (two) and incomplete copy: Library of Congress; copy: Lancashire Record Office I received yesterday by Mr. White your kind letter of May 11th. with the most agreable Present of your new Book. I read it all before I slept, which is a proof of the good effect your happy Manner has of drawing your Reader on, by mixing little Anecdotes and historical Facts with your Instructions. Be...
47To Benjamin Franklin from Ignaz Edler von Born, 17 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : College of Physicians of Philadelphia Un quelqu’un qui, attaché depuis le matin jusqu’au Soir a Son bureau, et privé presque de l’usage de Ses pieds, ne connoit d’autre delassement, que celui que les etudes peuvent donner, Vous offre une petite brochure, qui peut etre pourra Vous amuser dans des moments perdus. Agrées Monsieur cet hommage d’un inconnu, qui admire vos connaissances et vos...
48To Benjamin Franklin from Feriet, 17 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. De Feriet a L’honneur de faire mille complimens a Monsieur Franklin, et de lui apprendre que tous Les Verres sont arrivés en bon ètat. Le porteur de ce billet veut bien se charger de rapporter a versailles le Sécrétaire dans lequel L’harmonica était monté, et qu’il est nécessaire D’avoir ici pour accorder Les Verres. Dès que le tout Sera transporté ici,...
49To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-Augustin Thouret, [c. 17 July 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettez que jaye L’honneur de vous adresser un exemplaire de mes recherches Sur Le magnètisme animal. Je desire que vous Le receviez comme une foible marque du respect et de la profonde Venération avec Lesquels je Suis, Monsieur et trés illustre confrere, Votre trés humble et trés obéissant Serviteur Though Thouret is here writing as the author of a work...
50Charles Thomson to the American Commissioners, 16 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives; copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania In obedience to the order of the Committee of the States, I have the honor to send you copies of the papers relating to the brig L’Amiable Elizabeth a french vessel that was deserted by her Crew at Sea and was boarded and taken up by citizens of the United States and carried into St Johns in Newfoundland, where she was seized by...
51To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 16 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Looking over some old Papers I found the inclosed Note from our good Friend Mr Hutton. I do not remember to have seen the same Verses under your Portrait,—I think them better expressed than those in print, tho’ the Idea is the same. Our good Friend labours to distinguish between Tyranny & ministereal Influence. You will judge of his Success.— I send you Mr...
52From Benjamin Franklin to Morellet and Drago, 13 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of copy: American Philosophical Society Notte en reponse à celle des Negociants Morellet et Drago. Dans tous et chacun des Etats-Unis de l’Amerique, Il y a des Tribunaux de Justice établis, qui sont également ouverts aux Citoyens des dits Etats, et aux Etrangers qui pourroient étre dans le Cas d’y avoir Recours. Les Affaires s’y decident, legalement et promptement. On conseille aux...
53To Benjamin Franklin from James Grubb, 13 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Being on the point of forming a matrimonial Union, with a young Lady of this City, some obstacles arise relative to the difference of Religion which with the Clergy of this Country are insurmountable, unless a Man will undertake to renounce the Tenets he was brought up in, which Circumstance is repugnant to the principles of a Man of Honor; but, as these...
54To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Price, 12 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I request your acceptance of the pamphlet which accompanies this letter. It is intended entirely for America, and you are one of the first persons to whom it has been communicated. Most of the few copies which I have printed will be convey’d to America; and I hope the united States will forgive my presumption in Supposing myself qualified to advise them....
55To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-René Hilliard d’Auberteuil, [c. 11 July 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’envoye a votre excellence un petit ouvrage auquel je n’attache aucune pretention, mais qui peut être trouvera grace à vos yeux parcequ’il vous rapellera des lieux ou l’on ne prononce votre nom qu’avec reconnaissance et ou vous avez commencé d’acquerir une gloire immortelle. Je saisis avec beaucoup de plaisir cette occasion de vous reiterer l’assurance de...
56To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, 9 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; ALS (draft): National Archives I arrived here the 26th of June, my first business was to present myself at Aranjuez where the Court then resided. I had in some measure engaged before my departure from Spain to return before the Royal Family left that residence. So far I have fulfilled my engagements— On this Acct I set off from Paris more abruptly than I...
57To Benjamin Franklin from Mason Locke Weems and Edward Gantt, Jr., 9 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society Not having the honour to be known to Your Excellency we should preface this with an Apology, but as it relates to a Subject of public & Important Concern, we hope your Excellency will excuse form & Ceremony. We are Natives of America & Students of Divinity, having no form of Episcopal Ordination in our own Country we Came to England more than a...
58To Benjamin Franklin from Bertrand Du Fresne, 8 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society M le Maréchal de Castries me charge d’avoir l’honneur de rappeler à Monsieur Franklin le projèt de répartition des Prises faites par le Commodore Paul Jones, qu’il lui a communiqué par sa lettre du 20 du mois dernier. On lui montre tous les Jours beaucoup d’empressement sur cette affaire, et il desireroit que Monsieur Franklin eut la bonté de répondre à ce...
59From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Barclay, 6 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Mr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Barclay, and requests he would peruse the enclos’d Letter of the Marquis de Castries, with the Resolutions of Congress respecting the Division of Prize Money; and favour Mr. Franklin with his Opinion. Mr F. also wishes to know whether there have been any Decisions upon a similar Case in America, or any...
60To Benjamin Franklin from Etienne d’Audibert Caille, 6 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’eus l’honneur de vous écrire en 1778. Pour vous informer que L’Empéreur de Maroc, m’ayant nommé Consul de Paix pour les Puissances Maritimes Chrétiénnes qui n’avoïent point de Répresentant dans Ses Etats & Médiateur entre lui & celles de ces Puissances qui voudroïent avoir la paix avec S. M. Maroccaine, j’offrois en cette qualité mes Services aux Etats...