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Benjamin Franklin to William Hunter, August 29, 1757
London, May 5, 1772 Hunter The above Sums taken from Banker’s Book (Brown & Sons) all above the Line are settled in the Post Office Account between W. Hunter and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Proprietors, August 20, 1757
London Augst. 20, 1757. Heads of Complaint 1. That the reasonable and necessary Power given to Deputy Governors of Pennsylvania by the Royal Charter, Section 4th. and 5th. of making…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 27, 1757
London, July 27. 1757 My dear Child We arrived here well last Night, only a little fatigued with the last Day’s Journey, being 70 Miles. 8 I write only this…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 17, 1757
[Falmouth, July 17, 1757] The bell ringing for church, we went thither immediately, and with hearts full of gratitude, returned sincere thanks to God for the mercies we had received:…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, June 4, 1757
[New York, Saturday, June 4, 1757] I enclose you an Order of Cousin James’s on Mr. Collins for 35 Dollars. 3 Please to receive them, and send them per first…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 Dear Sir, Having waited here near Eight Weeks for a Passage to England, we are at length told we shall certainly sail tomorrow. For your…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 [My dear Child] 6 I have just received yours of the 29th [past. I have made] fresh Enquiry about the Clothes and [Sugar but have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, May 30, 1757
New York, May 30. 1757. Sir, After waiting here above Seven Weeks for the Sailing of the Pacquet, the Time of her Departure is no more ascertain’d now than it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, May 30, 1757
New York, May 30, 1757. Dear Sister, I have before me yours of the 9th and 16th instant; 4 I am glad you have resolved to visit sister Dowse oftener;…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, May 27, 1757
New York, Friday, May 27. 57 Afternoon My dear Debby Mr. Parker being doubtful this Morning, whether the Rain would permit his setting out to day, I had prepared no…