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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, May 23, 1757
New York, May 23. 1757 Dear Sir, I have been waiting here near Six Weeks for the sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when that will be. 7…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, New Jersey, 21 May, 1757. Dear Sister, I received your kind letter of the 9th instant, 1 in which you acquainted me with some of your late troubles. These…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, N. Jersey. 6 May 21. 1757 My Lord, Having determined not to go in the first Pacquet, I retired hither about two Weeks ago, to have Leisure for Settling…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, N Jersey May 21. 1757 Dear Brother, I have been now near 6 Weeks waiting for the Sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when she is like…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, May 3, 1757
New York, May 3. 1757 Dear Friend, I have just time to bid you Farewell; and to acquaint you, that Mr. Nugent 9 is at present in the Service in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 29, 1757
New York, April 29. 1757 My dear Child I wrote to you yesterday per Post. 4 This is only to acquaint you, that I am determined against going in the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, April 25, 1757
N York, April 25. 1757 Dear Sir, The List of Servants is come to hand. 3 I suppose ’tis as compleat as it could at present be made, but it…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parkers, April 22, 1757
As you have undertaken to execute the Office of Comptroller of the General Post Office during our Absence and that of the present Comptroller the following Instructions are necessary for…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parker, April 22, 1757
[April 22, 1757] Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter Esquires, His Majesty’s Deputy Post-master 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, April 19, 1757
New York, April 19. 1757 Dear Sister I wrote a few Lines to you yesterday, but omitted to answer yours relating to Sister Douse: 1 As having their own Way…