Place Created: Paris, France
Year Created: 1790
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Description: Summary from Library of Congress: Franklin was widely popular in France, where he had lived from 1776 to 1785 as the chief US diplomatic representative. After hearing of his death on April 17, 1790, the French National Assembly issued a decree that its members would observe three days of mourning. Further, the President of the Assembly would write to Congress informing it of the honor being paid to Franklin.
Categories of Documents:
Decree
Of the National Assembly
11 June 1790
The National Assembly decree that their members shall wear,
during three days, mourning for
Benjamin Franklin, to commence on Monday next;
that the discourse pronounced on this occasion
be printed;
and that the President write to the American
Congress in the name of the National Assembly.
Compared with the original by us President and Secretaries of the National Assembly at Paris 20 June 1790
Sieyes [signature] president
Dumouchet [signature] secretary
Gourdeau [signature] secretary
Felix de Pardieu [signature] secretary
Citation: “Decree of the French National Assembly on the Death of Benjamin Franklin.” National Archives and Records Administration, National Archives and Records Administration, 11 June 1790, catalog.archives.gov/id/6120945?objectPanel=transcription.