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Benjamin Franklin to Sir Grey Cooper, January 1, 1764
[1764?–1775] 8 Sir, I used to put two Ounces of Bark finely powdered into a Bottle of Wine, and let it stand 24 Hours, in which time it will have…
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Letters from Benjamin Franklin
B. 1706 · D. 1790
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
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Benjamin Franklin to Abraham Hunt, January 10, 1764
[January 10, 1764] Benjamin Franklin , and John Foxcroft , Esquires, Post-Masters-General of all His Majesty’s Provinces and Dominions on the Continent of North-America . To All to whom these…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Bernard, January 11, 1764
Philada. Jan. 11. 1764 Sir Having heard nothing from Virginia concerning your Son, 3 I have at length thought the best and surest Way of bringing him safely here, will…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard H. Jackson, January 16, 1764
Philada. Jan. 16. 1764 Dear Sir I have just now receiv’d your Favour of Nov. 12. 4 and hear the Packet is to return directly from New York, while I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, January 16, 1764
[Philadelphia, January 16, 1764] Sir In my last 3 I wrote you that Mr. Foxcroft, my Colleague, was gone to Virginia where and in Maryland some offices are yet unsettled.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Bernard, March 28, 1764
Philada. March 28. 1764 Sir I am favour’d with yours of the 17th. 5 with the Letters return’d concerning Sturgeon. 6 I lately sent you a good Receipt for Pickling,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard H. Jackson, March 29, 1764
Philada. March 29. 1764 Dear Sir In my last 3 I inform’d you that the Agreement between the Governor and Assembly was not likely long to continue. The enclos’d Paper…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, March 30, 1764
Philada. March 30. 1764 Dear Friend, I begin to think it long since I had the Pleasure of hearing from you. 9 Enclos’d is one of our last Gazettes, 1…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard H. Jackson, March 31, 1764
Philada. March 31. 1764 Dear Sir, I wrote to you pretty largely on the 14th Instant, 4 and yesterday a small Letter 5 enclosing a Newspaper, with the late Proceedings…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, April 12, 1764
Philada. April 12. 1764 Dear Sir We have just now receiv’d the following Advice from Northampton County, viz. One David Owens, a Soldier belonging to the Regulars, but deserted sometime…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Bernard, April 21, 1764
Philada. April 21. 1764 Sir Mr. Williams has acknowledg’d the Receipt of the £12 12 s. 0 d. 2 Dr. Allison is out of Town, and not expected home these…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, April 21, 1764
Philada. April 21. 1764 Loving Kinsman I have received yours of the 12th Inst. 5 As to the Mistake I mention’d, I find on Revisal that it was not in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Wright & Gray Smith, April 24, 1764
[April 24, 1764] In the spring of 1764 Franklin opened an account with the London banking firm of Smith, Wright & Gray; 1 he kept it at least moderately active…
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Benjamin Franklin to George Whitefield, June 19, 1764
Philada. June 19. 1764 Dear Friend I received your Favour of the 21st past, and of the 3d. Instant and immediately sent the inclos’d as directed. 7 Your frequently repeated…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Ellicott, June 23, 1764
Philada. June 23. 1764 Sir Since the Receipt of your Letter of Jany. 8th. 1763. 9 I have been twice at New York, and at York in Virginia; at both…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard H. Jackson, June 25, 1764
Philada. June 25. 1764 Dear Sir, We here esteem ourselves greatly oblig’d to you for your unwearied Endeavours in and out of Parliament to prevent Measures hurtful both to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, June 25, 1764
Philada. June 25. 1764 Dear Sir, I wrote a few Lines to go to you via Liverpool; but they were too late for the Ship, and now accompany this. 1…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parker, July 10, 1764
[July 10, 1764] Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft Esquires His Majesty’s Deputy Postmaster General of all his Majesty’s Dominions on the Continent of North America. To all to whom these…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, July 10, 1764
Philada. July 10. 1764 Dear Sister We all condole with you most sincerely on the Death of your Daughter. 8 She always appear’d to me of a sweet and amiable…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Templeman, September 2, 1764
Philada. Sept. 2. 1764 Sir Furman & Co. Merchants of this Place, 6 send by Capt. Caton, 7 60 Keggs of Sturgeon, which they hope will be found so well…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, September 2, 1764
Philada. Sept. 2. 1764 Sir We have just receiv’d some important News from Presqu’isle on Lake Erie, which it is my Duty to take this first Opportunity of communicating thro’…
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Benjamin Franklin to Tuthill Hubbart, September 17, 1764
[September 17, 1764] Know all Men by these Presents, That we Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft Esquires his Majesty’s Deputy Postmaster General for North America , have made, ordained and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard H. Jackson, September 20, 1764
Philada. Sept. 20. 1764 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of June 30. 3 but no Line by this Pacquet. Things are here as they have been for some time…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, September 21, 1764
Philada. Sept. 21. 1764 Sir We wrote you pretty fully of the 4th. Instant, 8 and sent our Letters to New York to be ready for the Packet 9 that…