Benjamin Franklin to John Lining, April 14, 1757
New-York, April 14. 1757. Sir, It is a long Time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you. And indeed the Troubles of our Country, with the Hurry…
New-York, April 14. 1757. Sir, It is a long Time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you. And indeed the Troubles of our Country, with the Hurry…
New York, April 14 1757 Sir I am here waiting the Departure of the Pacquet in which I am about to embark for London, and by that means have Leisure…
New York April 14. 1757 Dear Sir I thank you for the Letter you have favour’d me with to Professor Koenig. 9 I shall take care to deliver the other…
Philada. April 11th. 1757 4 Sir Your Absence when the Business was to be done for Mr. Greeme, prevented your seeing Messrs. Stevenson’s Letter at that Time, or the Account…
New York, April 11. 1757 Dear Sir, I received the Exemplifications of the Royal Grant, Charter and Commissions at Bristol, and by the Post Copies of the two £100,000 Bills…
Trenton, April 5. 1757 My dear Child, We found the Roads much better than we expected, and got here well before Night. My kind Friend Mr. Griffitts’s 7 Carriage appearing…
[April 4, 1757] Know all Men by these Presents, That I Benjamin Franklin of the City of Philadelphia Printer Have constituted, made and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute,…
Philada. April 4. 1757 Mr. Dunlap I now appoint you Postmaster of Philadelphia, during our Absence, as it will be some present Employment for you till our Return; when I…
Saturday Afternoon [April 2, 1757] Dear Sir The enclos’d Account was settled by the late Commissioners, on which there is due to me £26 17 s . 10 d .…
Philada. March 24. 1757 Dear Sir I inclose you some of the Grain called Whisk Corn, or Broom Corn. 3 It must be planted in Hills like Indian Corn, 3…