32041To Benjamin Franklin from Giacomo Francisco Crocco, 15 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and press copy of copy: American Philosophical Society; three copies and transcript: National Archives His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Morroco did me the honour to appoint me to be the bearer of his Answer to the United Provinces of North America with whom he is willing to sign a Treaty of Peace & Commerce, & in conseqce. has already given orders to his captains of Men of Warr not to...
32042To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 13 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society It is but this moment that the Court martial has finished the affairs of the Bonhomme Richard and the Alliance being run foul of Each other. I inclose you the Whole proceedings of that Court, Which being the only one of Consequence, it is unnecessary to trouble you With bundles of papers Where the Conclusions have only Amounted to Whipping Which has been...
32043To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Benezet, 5 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A good oppertunity offering, by a french Gentleman who offers to take a letter to thee my kind Friend, I make use of it affectionately to salute thee, wishing that the best of comforts, indeed the only comfort worthy the notice of a rational mind; the recollection of having done the best in our power for the true welfare of mankind, in the promotion of...
32044To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 1 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library In the Newspapers which Mr. Johnson sent you last post you will see an Extract from one of my Letters to Mr Dean in which the word Connection is mentioned and represented as a proof that I had some commercial Concerns with Mr Dean. I send you enclosed a Copy of the whole of the Letter & you will see that the Paragraph has no...
32045To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Haag and Other Favor Seekers, 1 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Money, as usual, was at the core of most requests addressed to Franklin in the course of this volume: outright pleas for financial help or inquiries for clarification of the American currency system. Jean Haag, whose letter is published below, needs money to get back to Charleston. A painter who gives his name simply as Paul writes on December 29 to ask for...
32046To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 14 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu des Représentations, Monsieur, de la part des Armateurs du Corsaire Madame, du port de Granville, au Sujet de 23. Etrangers provenant du Corsaire qu’on fait passer à l’Orient pour l’armement du Sr. Paul Jones; Ils demandent ou que ces Etrangers leur soient rendus, ou de leur rembourser les Avances qu’ils leur avoient payées, les ayant engagés à de hauts...
32047To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 8 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress J’ai eu l’honneur, M, de vous prévenir, le 13. 7bre. d., que M. de Sartine enverroit aux administrateurs de la guadeloupe l’ordre de faciliter au Sr. Stewenson les recouvrements qu’il avoit à faire dans cette ile. Vous verrez par la letre du 4. juin que ce Ministre vient de mécrire sur cet objet que le debiteur...
32048To Benjamin Franklin from Guillaume-Pierre-François Delamardelle, 17 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Comme je Crois que vous pouvez Etre instruit de La demeure de Mr. Barclay, Et que je desirerois de Le voir; ozeroisje vous prier de m’indiquer sa demeure. On m’a dit qu’il Etoit agent de L’Etat de virginie, Et Chargé En Cette qualité des interets de son Pays. J’ay L’honeur d’Etre avec La plus haute Estime Et Le plus grand Respect Monsieur de votre...
32049To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-Guillaume St. John de Crèvecœur, 5 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The news of the Great victory Lately gained in Virginia by that wise & excellent man General Washington, must necessarily convulse with Joy the hearts of every Loyal American as well as those of every good Frenchman. I who enjoy the Privileges of this double Citisenship have thought it my duty to Congratulate, on this memorable Event the representatif of...
32050From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honord with your favour of the 2d April by Monsieur De Cenis written in behalf of that Gentleman on the credit of Monsr Turgot’s recommendation. I should have been happy had it been in my power, in deference to your recommendation, founded upon that of so respectable a character as Monsr Turgot, to afford Mr De Cenis the encouragement, his zeal and trouble in coming to America to...