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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, January 13, 1775
A Paris ce 13e. j[anvie]r 1775. Mon cher Maitre Il y a longtems que je n’ai eu l’honneur de vous ecrire j’en suis honteux. Lors du depart de M[essieu]rs Magellan…
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Jonathan Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1775
Twyford. Jan: 12th [1775 2 ] Dear Sir I think as You do that the highest Pitch of human Honour is the approbation of a free and virtuous People. I…
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David Junior Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1775
Cheapside 12th 1st: Mo: Jany. 75 D. Barclay presents his Respects to Dr: Franklin, and acquaints him, that he is obliged to be absent from home the greatest part of…
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Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1774
[December 30, 1774? 7 ] [ First page or pages missing ] their Proceedings are Contained in the public Papers [?]. 8 I have lately been favoured with a Copy…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rear Adm. Richard, Viscount Howe, December 28, 1774
[Between December 28 and 31, 2 1774] It is suppos’d to be the Wish on both sides, not merely to put a Stop to the Mischief at present threatning the…
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John Fothergill to Benjamin Franklin, December 28, 1774
28th. Inst. [December, 1774? 1 ] 9 ’o clock Dr. Fothergill presents his respects to his Friend Dr. Franklin, and would be glad of the favour of his company this…
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William Neate to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1774
St Mary Hill 24th Decemr. 1774 Mr. William Neate presents his most respectfull Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and as a report prevailed yesterday Evening that all the disputes between Great…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1774
Philada. Decr. 24th. 1774 Honoured Father, I came here on Thursday last to attend the Funeral of my poor old Mother who died the Monday Noon preceeding. Mr. Bache sent…
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Georgiana Shipley Hare-Naylor to Benjamin Franklin, December 22, 1774
The 22d [December, 1774 8 ] It is with infinite satisfaction, I am commission’d to assure my dear Dr. Franklin, how happy we shall be to see you at Twyford;…
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David Junior Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, December 22, 1774
Cheapside 22d. Inst. [December 22, 1774] D. Barclay presents his Respects and acquaints Dr. Franklin, that the Merchants in general highly disaproving of Attendance on anonymous Advertizements, (as no Person…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Molleson, December 21, 1774
Cravenstreet Dec. 21. —74 Gentlemen I am much obliged by your friendly Offer of accompanying me in presenting the Petition. It is committed to the Care of sundry Gentlemen who…
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William Molleson to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1774
America Square Crutched fryars. 20th Decr 1774. Sir Having heard, that the Petition from the American Congress, to the King, has been transmitted to You, and that You intended to…
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Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, December 19, 1774
Basinghall Street 19th Decr 1774 Sir. Your Cause stands Second in Lord Chancellors Paper For hearing to morrow. And as I must attend it in preference to all other Business…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edmund Burke, December 19, 1774
Cravenstreet, Monday Dec. 19. 1774 Sir, Having just received a Petition from the American Congress to the King, with a Letter directed to the North-American Agents among whom you are…
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Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1774
16th Novr 1774 Sir His Lordship has only heard 2 Exceptions this Evening Your Cause[?] therefore Stands now the Seventh. 3 His Lordship sits again next Friday Evening when it…
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Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1774
11th. Novr. 1774 past 9 oClock Sir My Lord Chancellor finished his Petitions this Evening, but did not hear any of the Exceptions, So that your Exception in the above…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Almon, November 7, 1774
Cravenstreet, Nov. 7. –74 Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Almon, and sends him a M.S. which he has perus’d and thinks well written so as probably to be…
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John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, November 5, 1774
Nov. 5. 1774 If you see Mr. Todd, I beg you will let him know Mr. Finley 7 and I are at Work preparing the necessary Papers to accompany the…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1774
Boston Novr 3[–21] 1774 My Ever Dear Brother I have Just rec’d yours of August 18 wonder to see you complain of not recveing leters from Boston. I think what…
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John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1774
Nov. 2. 1774 Mr. Colden 3 is now busy in making out a fair and clear State of the Office Accounts, which will assuredly be transmitted together with proper Vouchers…