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Benjamin Franklin to William Bradford, May 16, 1775
Wednesday PM. May 16. [1775] Dear Sir, I have just now been urged to apply to you in behalf of a Stranger who is suppos’d to have spoken some disrespectful…
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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 Joseph Priestley, May 16, 1775
Philadelphia, May 16, 1775. Dear Friend, You will have heard before this reaches you, of a march stolen by the regulars into the country by night, and of their expedition…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 17, 1775
Philada. June 17. 1775. My dear Sister, I wrote to you some time since, having heard from one of the Delegates that you were at Warwick, and I supposed it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Browns & Collinson, June 27, 1775
London, June 27. 75. Gentlemen, Pay the Ballance of my Account to John Sargent Esqr. 7 whose Receipt shall be your Discharge. I am, Gentlemen Your old Friend and humble…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Sargent, June 27, 1775
Philada. June 27. 1775. Dear Sir, I have written to Messrs. Browns and Collinson to pay the Ballance of my Acct to you; 8 and I beg you to take…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Priestley, July 7, 1775
Philadelphia, 7th July, 1775. Dear Friend The Congress met at a time when all minds were so exasperated by the perfidy of General Gage, and his attack on the country…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, July 7, 1775
Philada July 7. 1775 I received with great Pleasure my dear Friends very kind Letter of April 19, as it informed me of his Welfare, and that of the amiable…
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Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, July 8, 1775
Philada. July 8. 1775 My dear Friend I thank you for your kind Letter of April 11th. It grieves me that the present Situation of publick Affairs, makes it not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, August 8, 1775
Philada. Augt. 8. 1775. 5 PM. Sir, Your Letter to the President of the Congress, arrived here just now by an Express from Albany, and is brought to me, the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, August 10, 1775
Philada. Aug. 10. 1775 Sir, I did myself the Honour of Writing to you by the Return of your Express on the 8th Instant. Immediately after dispatching him, it occurr’d…
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Benjamin Franklin to Nicholas Cooke, August 27, 1775
Philada. Augt. 27. 1775. Sir, I received yours of the 15th Instant, acquainting me with the Loss of the Mail; and proposing a new Route for the Post, to prevent…
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Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, August 27, 1775
Philada Augt. 27. 1775. Dear Sir, I am much oblig’d by your Favour of the 13th Inst. Mr. Goddard, Riding Surveyor to the Gen. Post Office is gone to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gurdon Saltonstall, August 27, 1775
[August 27, 1775] I have an esteemed favor of Doctr. Franklyn’s dated 27. ulto. kindly acknowledg the receipt of mine you forwarded datd. 11th. ulto. condolg me on my misfortunes,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, August 29, 1775
Brunswick, Augt. 29. 1775 Dear Sir, Understanding since I came hither that 4 Waggon Loads of Gunpowder for New York, which had been landed at the Neversinks, pass’d thro’ here…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Van B Livingston, August 29, 1775
Perth-Amboy, Augt. 29. 1775 Sir, The Committee of Safety acquainted you by a Letter dated the 26th Instant, that we had ordered a Ton of Gunpowder to be sent you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Dashwood, Baron Le Despencer, September 3, 1775
Philada. Sept. 3. 1775. I hope my dear Friend continues well and happy, with good Mrs. Barry and the little ones. 3 I had a short Passage hither, arrived safe,…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, September 12, 1775
Philada. Sept. 12. 1775 Dear Sir, I have this Day received your Favours per Capt. Falconer, of which more in my next. 3 With this I send you a number…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, September 12, 1775
Philada. Sept. 12. 1775. Dear Jonathan, I this Day receiv’d yours per Capt. Falconer, and am vastly oblig’d by your Industry in Packing and Dispatching my Things. Their Arrival makes…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Greenleaf, October 26, 1775
Head Quarters, Cambridge, Oct. 26. 75 Sir, I intended to have called upon you yesterday at Watertown, but was prevented by other Business. 6 Mr. Goddard, appointed Riding Surveyor to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Don Gabriel Antonio de Bourbon, December 12, 1775
Philadelphia Decr: 12. 1775 Illustrious Prince I have just received through the Hands of the Ambassador of Spain, the much esteemed present your most serene Highness hath so kindly sent…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Lee, February 19, 1776
Philada Febry. 19, 1776. Dear Sir, I rejoice that you are going to Canada. I hope the Gout will not have the courage to follow you into that severe Climate.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly, February 26, 1776
February 26, 1776. Sir, I am extremely sensible of the Honor done me by my Fellow-Citizens, in chusing me their Representative in Assembly, and of that lately conferred on me…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, March 2, 1776
Philadelphia, March 22, [ i.e. , 2 4 ], 1776. Dear Sir, I wrote to you lately by Mr. Story, and since by another conveyance. 5 This line will be…
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Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Roberdeau, March 6, 1776
Wednesday March 6. 76 Dear Sir The Congress desire a Return to be made to them of the Powder the Committee of Safety have lent them, that it may be…