James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1769
[New York, Aug. 12, 1769. Sent by the packet the seconds of two bills of exchange, Hubbart’s for £122 and Vernon’s for £15, and the first of a bill for…
[New York, Aug. 12, 1769. Sent by the packet the seconds of two bills of exchange, Hubbart’s for £122 and Vernon’s for £15, and the first of a bill for…
[New York, August 14, 1769. Repeats the substance of his letter of August 12, and encloses the second of Hubbart’s £200 bill.]
Nyork, Octob 5 [–9]. 1769 Honoured Sir Ever since my last of the 11th Sept. have I been laid up, by the most excruciating Fit of the Gout, that ever…
[New York, October 6–7, 1769. Sent the Post Office account book with his letter of October 5. Confined to his room and can barely sit up. Has not touched Benjamin…
[Woodbridge, N.J., November 30, 1769. Has taken the journey from New York in the hope that it would help his recovery from the gout. Just back from a trip by…
Woodbridge Jan. 4, 1769 [1770] 2 Honoured Sir I am yet here about the Jersey Laws: I sent up to New York 8 Days ago, a Letter for you with…
NYork March 8. 1770 Honoured Sir My last to you was per Packet of the 20th Feb: and Capt. Munds being not yet sail’d, I have now to add. This…
NYork, May 10. 1770 Honoured Sir This only covers the 2d of each of three Setts of Bills of Exchange, the first of which I sent per Lord Hide Packet,…
Perth Amboy July 5th: 1774 Sir I this day received a letter from Mr. Wilmot dated 30 March last wherein he says “before you receive this letter you will have…