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John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, March 2, 1772
Philada. March 2d. 1772 Dear Sir I am favour’d with yours of Decr. 3d by the Packet which Informs me of your having just return’d from a long Journey for…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, February 28, 1772
Burlington Febr. 28th. 1772 Honoured Father, In your Letter of the 20th. of April last you sent me enclosed your London Account against the Estate of Mr. Parker, and requested…
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Robert Rogers to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1772
Thursday Eveng [February 20, 1772 5 ] Major Rogers presents his most respectful Compliments to Doctr. Franklin, informs him that his Petition for a Tour thro’ the North American Continent,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 18, 1772
London, Feb 18. [1772] My dear Child, You will receive this Line, I hope soon by our Son Bache. I wish you Joy beforehand of his Return, to live with…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1772
Philada: February 3, 1772 Dear Sir, Your last kind Letter to me, was dated June 11, 1770. in Answer to mine of the 17th. of March preceding. 8 What Money…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, February 3, 1772
London, Feb. 3. 1772 Dear Son, This will be delivered to you by the Revd. Mr. Coombe, whom I recommend to your Friendship as a young Gentleman of great Merit,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 3, 1772
London, Feb. 3. 1772 My dear Child, I have written a long Letter to you, which goes per Capt. Falconer, who Sails in a few Days; but as I know…
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Noble Wimberly Jones to Benjamin Franklin, February 2, 1772
Savannah 2d. Febry 1772 Dear Sir Not having had the pleasure for some time of a line from you, gives me great concern, 1 lest I by any Means have…
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John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, February 2, 1772
Philada. feby. 2d. 1772 Dear Sir I have the happiness to acquaint you that your Daughter was safely brought to Bed the 20th. Ulto. and presented me with a sweet…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, January 30, 1772
London, Jan. 30. 1772 Dear Son, I have now before me yours of July 3. Aug. 3. Sept. 3. and Nov. 5. 4 All but the last came in my…
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Benjamin Franklin to Sarah Franklin Bache, January 29, 1772
London, Jan. 29. 1772 Dear Sally I received your agreable Letters of Oct. 11. and Nov. 5. I met with Mr. Bache at Preston, where I staid two or three…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Tissington, January 28, 1772
London, Jan. 28 1772 Dear Sir, I received your very kind Letter of the 15th. together with the Turkey, which prov’d exceeding fine. We regal’d a Number of our Friends…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 28, 1772
London, Jan. 28. 1772 My dear Child, I have written several short Letters to you lately just to let you know of my Welfare, and promising to write more fully…
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Jonathan Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1772
Preceding From Shipley to Franklin [1772] Next From Franklin to Shipley [1–3 June 1773] All All correspondence between Shipley and Franklin
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John Hope to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1772
Edinb 23d Janry 1772 Sir I was honoured with yours of the 11th in Course of Post But defered acknowledging the Receipt of it till the box of plants arrived—which…
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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Greene, January 13, 1772
[January 13?, 1772 8 ] [ First part missing :] I Send you a Copy of the Receipt, hoping that you may be a means of introducing so valuable a…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Franklin, January 13, 1772
London Jan. 13. 1772 Dear Cousin, I received your kind Letter of Nov. 8. and rejoice to hear of the continued Welfare of you and your good Wife and four…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, January 13, 1772
London, Jany. 13. 1772 Sir, I am now return’d again to London from a Journey of some Months in Ireland and Scotland. Though my Constitution, and too great Confinement to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, January 13, 1772
London, Jan. 13. 1772 Dear Sir, I have now before me your several Favours of July 10, Aug. 23, and Nov. 5. 3 A long Journey I took in the…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, January 13, 1772
London, Jany. 13. 1772 Dear Sir, I should very readily have recommended your Son to the Care of my Friend Priestly, if he had continued to superintend the Academy at…