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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1747
Londn. June 1: 1747 Respected friend I shall be pleased to Hear that Mine per Mesnard and Dowers are come safe to your Hands with the books &c. and 4…
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Letters from Peter Collinson
Peter Collinson may refer to:Peter Collinson (botanist) (1694-1768), English scientist and horticulturalist Peter Collinson (1936-1980), film director Pseudonym used by Dashiell Hammett, derived from commonly used stage name 'Peter Collins' meaning 'nobody', Peter Collinson therefore meaning 'Nobody's Son'
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1748
Lond Aprill 12 1747/8 Respected Friend I was very fortunate to receive both thy Curious Experiments on Electricity. I have Imparted them to the Royal Society to whome they are…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1748
Londn June 14th 1748 Friend Franklin The Bearer Mr. Kalm 9 Is an Ingenious Man and comes over on purpose to Improve himself in all Natural Inquiries. He is a…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, September 14, 1749
Lond Septr 14t 1749 Respected friend I was unwilling to loose the Opertunity per Cap. Rice—So in 5 or 6 Days time I ordred all the Books to your Order…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, February 5, 1750
Londn. february 5: 1749/50 I have so many Obligations to my kind Friend, that I dedicated a time to Visit all the Booksellers in London to search for foreign Electrical…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, April 25, 1750
Lond. Aprill 25 1750 I wish I have before this advised my Worthy Friend that his pacquet per Cap. Clark came at last to my Hands, with the Electrical Papers,…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1750
[June, 1750] 7 [ First part missing ] Pray give my respects to Lewis Evans. 8 I have not Time to write to Him but I putt his Mapps to…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 3, 1750
Lond. July 3d: 1750 My Worthy Friend B: Franklin I received thy Letter from the Trustees and Bill per £100 on Jno Gurnell & Company which is accepted. 1 I…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 11, 1750
Lond. July 11 1750 My Dear friend If I catch the Bagg before its taken away its more than I expect. Can only Acknowledge the favour of thine June 1st…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, February 22, 1751
Londn Feby 22d. 1750/1 My Dear Friend On the other Side is the Account of the Books I now send. I next must thank thee for thine of the 27:…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1751
Londn March 27 [1751] I am now so prodigiously Engagd as well in my publick business as on Account of our very great National loss the Death of the Prince…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1752
Lond June 3d: 1752 My Dear friend I have wrote you before possibly you may receive Two Letters by one Ship—for here is Two Just going together and I cannot…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1752
Lond July 7th 1752 I had the pleasure of my Dear friends Letter of 21 March last 6 with a Guinea Inclosed but as I have Cash in hand I…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, August 15, 1752
Lond Augt. 15: 1752 I had the pleasure of my Dear friend Letter of June 19th: 6 It gives Mee concern for find my Letters Miscarried, for I writ both…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, September 27, 1752
Septr. 27: 1752 ns My Dear Friend In thine of June 19 5 mention is made of not receiveing a Letter which is a disappoinment to mee who keeps no…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, January 27, 1753
Londn Jany 27 1753 Tho’ I am much engaged yett I cannot Lett Mesnard Sail without Acquainting you how Matters stand Here. and first for Business The Paduasoye is the…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, March 7, 1753
Lond. March 7: 1753 My Dear Friend I hope Mine by First Ships with some Books for L:C: [Library Company] as per account on other side and for thyself was…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, March 21, 1753
Lond. March 21: 1753 My Dear friend By the Conveyance of our friend Mr. Watson whose Letter I inclose this will informe you the Abbe sent three books. 7 I…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 3, 1753
July 3d [1753] Received June the 30. 1753. On Board the London for Philadelphia One long Case Mark’d L 4 M C No. 1 which I promise to Deliver (Dangers…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 20, 1753
Londn July 20 1753 It is a great pleasure to Mee to receive so many repeated Instances of my Dear friends regard for Mee, In his Sundry favours of Aprill…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1753
Augt. 12: 1753 4 My Dear Friend I have much to say but am on the Eve of marrying My Daughter 5 and many Orders in hast from Abroad that…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, September 15, 1753
Lond. Sept: 15: 1753 My Dear friend As no Ship will Sail from Hence in a Month or 3 Weeks I take this oppertunity to Send by the Way of…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1754
Lond: Jry 14: 1753 [1754] My Dear Friend I am so disheartend at the Loss of Capt. Davis, that I cannot tell how to sett Penn to paper. 8 I…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, January 26, 1754
London Jany 26 1754 My Dear Friend As I emptied my Budget Largely by unfortunate Capt. Davis 5 and as our Friend Smith comes in Capt. Shirley it will save…