[March 21, 1757] A. The Assessors are yearly chosen by the People, and if there is any Complaint of unequal Taxation, (which there always will be in every Country) it…
Philadelphia, 3 March, 1757. Dear Katy, Being about to leave America for some time, I could not go without taking leave of my dear friend. I received your favor of…
Philada. March 3. 1757. My Lord, I thank your Lordship for the Information you have been pleas’d to favour me with, relating to the Sailing of the Pacquets. 1 It…
Philada. Feb. 22. 1757 Dear Friend I thank you for the Intelligence from Fort Allen, relating to the Indians. 4 The Commissioners have not yet settled your Account, but I…
Feb. 22d. 1757. Dear Friend Recollecting Coll. Ludwell’s Donation of £20 Sterling to the Academy, 2 I am desirous of settling it before I go (tho I have not yet…
Philadelphia, 21 February, 1757. Dear Sister, I am glad to hear your son is got well home. 6 I like your conclusion not to take a house for him till…
[February 1, 1757] 6 Sir It is long since I had any of your Favours. I should now have wrote you a long Letter, but that the House have desired…
Feb. 1. 1757. Sir I receiv’d your several Favours of August 14. Sept. 18 Sept. 22. and Oct. 16. 5 By this Ship you will receive a Box containing sundry…
Jany. 31. 1757 Dear Sir, The above is a Copy of my last 5 I have now before me your Favour of Sept. 11 6 I shall not fail on…
Philada. Jan. 31. 1757 Dear Sir The preceding are Copies of my late Letters; 8 to which I have little to add, except to request you would send the Magazines…