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Benjamin Franklin to ——, December 25, 1755
[Easton, December 25, 1755] The Country all above this Town, for 50 Miles, is mostly evacuated and ruined, excepting only the Neighbourhood of the Dupuy’s, 9 five Families, which stand…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, December 15, 1755
Philada. Dec. 15. 1755 Dear Friend We receiv’d yours of the 13th. 7 You will before this time have receiv’d the Arms and Ammunition, Blankets, &c. sent up for an…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, December 12, 1755
Philada. Dec. 12. 1755. Dear Sir, Your Favours of Dec. 6. and 9. 2 I have received and laid before the Commissioners. 3 I expect that Mr. Hamilton or myself,…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, December 5, 1755
Philada. Dec. 5. 1755 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of Nov. 25. 9 and take this first Opportunity of acquainting you, that an Act is past granting £60,000 chiefly…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 27, 1755
Philada. Nov. 27. 1755 Dear Sir, I have yours of Oct. 3. 4 Bolitho being just arriv’d, the Things not yet come on shore. By the Account sent, I find…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Shipley, November 27, 1755
Philada. Nov. 27. 1755. I have just received your very obliging Favour of the 13th. September last; 9 and as this Ship sails immediately, 1 have little more time than…
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Benjamin Franklin to Josiah, Sr Quincy, November 27, 1755
Philada. Nov. 27. 1755 Dear Sir I condole with you sincerely on your late heavy Losses, particularly that of your most valuable and dear Companion of Life. 5 I have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, November 27, 1755
Philada. Nov. 27. 1755 Sir, By the Votes and Copies of Papers herewith sent to you and Mr. Charles, 1 you will see the Difficulties this Province has been under…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Peters, November 5, 1755
[November 5, 1755] Wednesday morng. Sir The Bearers 9 tell me that you have promis’d to furnish them with what Arms and Ammunition they have Occasion for, provided the Assembly…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Read, November 2, 1755
Philada. [Sunday] Nov. 2. 1755. 5 aClock P.M. Dear Sir I receiv’d your Letter per Mr. Tea, and one just now per Express. 2 I am glad to hear the…