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46,149 lettersOrmathwaite, January 27, 1773. By the enclosed from an old friend, a worthy clergyman at Carlisle, whose great learning and extensive knowledge in most sciences would have more distinguished him…
Paris, ce 24 Janvier 1773. Monsieur, Les Savans ne cessent de se plaindre de la tardive communication des découvertes et des nouvelles relatives aux Arts et aux Sciences: Nous croyons…
Friday Morn. 22 Janry [1773] Capt. Winn presents Respects to Dr. Franklin and sends Two Barrels of Apples from Mr. Theo. Bache 1 and begs leave to add one to…
Londres, 22 Janvier 1773. J’ai imaginé depuis quelques tems une nouvelle forme de chauffoir, ou espece de cheminée d’une construction différente, qui donne plus de chaleur, en consumant moins de…
Savannah 13. Jany: 1773 Dear Sir I am realy ashamed at my remissness in neglect of Writing after your repeated favours, And this now can only serve as an Appology…
[Jan. 13?, 8 1773] Monsieur et cher Ami, Je n’ai encore reçu ni votre paq[uet ni votre lettre?] du 8e. 9 Je vous prie de me marquer [ torn ]…
[1772 8 ] Mr: Maseres presents his compliments to Dr: Franklyn and sends him two more copies of the collection of Quebec instruments and the draught of a toleration-act; 9…
[1772? 7 ] Sir: I think myself exceedingly obliged to you for your intended favour of a Visit some Evening, but hope you will so far oblige me as to…
[1772] People are sometimes too young to take Advice. They have not yet Sense enough to see its Propriety and feel its Value. Possibly a Man may also be too…
[Late 1772 3 ] Monsieur, Vous reconnutes dans la premiere esquisse de ce Petit Code, 4 l’effusion simple et naïve de votre propre coeur; j’ai achevé de le developer autant…
[December 30, 1772 3 ] Dear Sir: I send you herewith the paper of your experiments, and shall think myself under great obligation for the addition. 4 I am quite…
Boston Decemr 26. 1772 Dear and honoured Sir This being the last month in the Year, I have been ’till now busily employed in casting up and settling my affairs,…
London, Dec. 26. 1772 2 Dear Sir, Last Night I received your Favour of the 19th per Post, 3 which I think is the best Conveyance for our Letters without…
Westbury Decem 22 1772 Most Honoured Sir I have received your kind Present for which I return you a thousand thanks for such great Benevolence and hope your Charitable Distributations…
[December 19, 1772?] On peut considerer en grand la population de l’univers entier, ou fixer spécialement ses regards sur la population de quelqu’état en particulier. 4 La premiere considération n’est…
December 17, 1772. Sir, Having heard and considered the objections to our Report, concerning the fixing pointed Conductors to the Magazines at Purfleet, contained in a letter from Mr. Wilson…
[After Dec. 10 and before Dec. 17, 1772] Gentlemen, The Committee appointed by you in July last on an Application from the Royal Ordnance to consider of the most proper…
New York 10th decemr. 1772. Sir, Your much esteemed favor of 19th Sepr. was handed me by Mr. Alexander Chysholm. I shall pay due attention to this stranger, and shall…
A Paris ce 28e. 9bre. 1772 Monsieur et tres cher Ami J’ai reçu la lettre dont vous m’avez honoré en date du 12e. 9bre. avec un p.s. du 16. Je…