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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, October 30, 1748
Philadelphia, October 30, 1748 Sir, I received your favor of the 28th, 1 with the piece on the Generation of Plants, for which I thank you. Mr. Sandin, the Swedish…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, October 19, 1748
Philada. Oct. 19. 1748 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of April 25, 3 with the Maps, &c. I am glad the Polybius did not come, 4 and hope you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, October 18, 1748
Philada. Oct. 18. 1748 Sir I have receiv’d your several Favours of April 1. June 2. June 14 and Augt. 20, and some others, 7 with all the Books and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, September 29, 1748
Philada. Sept. 29. 1748 Sir I received your Favour of the 12th Inst. 8 which gave me the greater Pleasure, as ’twas so long since I had heard from you.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 1, 1748
Philadelphia, [June? 1748] 5 Dear Sister, I received your letter, with one for Benny, 6 and one for Mr. Parker, and also two of Benny’s letters of complaint, which, as…
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Benjamin Franklin to Nathaniel Sparhawk, June 15, 1748
Philada. June 15. 1748 I receiv’d yours per Mr. Baynton with the Money as therein specified; and have since deliver’d it to Mr. Warren (who is now here) with Mr.…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, May 10, 1748
Philadelphia, May 10, 1748 As to the Battery, 6 it goes on very well, a great Number of Hands being employ’d upon it, who work with the utmost Diligence. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Carter, April 18, 1748
Philadelphia, April 18, 1748 Please to pay Mr. Robert Dade 2 or Order Thirty-one Pennyweight of Gold, and charge it to Account of, Sir Your humble Servant B. Franklin 3
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, April 3, 1748
Ap. 3. 48. Sir I have a Letter from Mr. Samuel Lawrence of New York, 3 (who undertook to ship the Guns for us) informing, that two small Vessels had…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, March 7, 1748
Philadelphia, March 7, 1747/8 Abstract : Pass’s 9 opinion as to cost of casting cannon; favors purchasing from New England.