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William Strahan to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1769
New Street Wednesday past 8 [November 29, 1769? 7 ] Mr. Strahan presents his kindest Respects to Dr. Franklin, expected to have had the Pleasure of his Company to day…
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Seth Paddack to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1769
London November: 29th: 1769 Sir I arivd here The 15th Inst: from Nantucket and Being an Intimate acquaintance of Capt. Timo: Folger, he Put on Board a Quintal of Salted…
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John Bartram to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1769
November the 29th 1769 Dear worthy Friend Yesterday I had the pleasure of takeing Mrs. Franklin by the hand in her own house as allso thy daughter and grandson a…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 29, 1769
Craven Street, Nov. 29. 69 Dear Sir, Being just return’d to Town from a little Excursion I find yours of the 22d, containing a Number of Queries that would require…
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William Strahan to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1769
Monday 11 o’Clock [November 27, 1769? 4 ] Mr. Strahan’s best Respects to Dr. Franklin and begs, if the Letter is now ready, that he will send it by the…
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Cadwalader Evans to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1769
Philadia Novr. 27th. 1769. [Dear] Doctor Your letters of the 8th. and 9th. of Sepr., together with the four French memoirs on the Education of Silk worms, and culture of…
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Charles Thomson to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1769
Phila, Nov. 26, 1769. Sir, As Capt. Sparks sails sooner than was expected, the Committee of Merchants here have not time to write to you, they have therefore desired me…
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Henry Elwes to Benjamin Franklin, October 22, 1769
Plimouth Octbr: 22d: 1769 Dear Sir We are just this moment come on shore; from on board Capt. Friend after a passage of seven weeks, very tedious Difficult weather; having…
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Thomas Clifford to Benjamin Franklin, October 21, 1769
Philada. 21st Octobr. 1769. The bearer hereof is Thomas Clifford junr. 2 just going to embark for Great Britain; I have desired him to wait on thee with my kind…
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William Small to Benjamin Franklin, October 19, 1769
Birmingham, 19. October 1769 Dear Sir, I know not how to return the obligation you laid me under by making me acquainted with your respectable friend Mr. Pownall so properly…
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Anthony Todd to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1769
General Post Office Octr. 18, 1769. Mr. Todd presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin and begs the favour of his Company to Dinner on Friday next at four, to meet…
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Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, October 17, 1769
Philadelphia, Oct. 17, 1769. Gentlemen, By Order of Assembly we inclose you the Resolves appointing you Agents for this Province, to transact the Affairs thereof in Great-Britain, as well as…
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Sir Grey Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, October 13, 1769
Kew Cape 4 . Octr 13. 1769 My dear Sir I Shall come to Town on Monday next, and will [with] great pleasure carry you back with me, if you…
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Thomas Gilpin to Benjamin Franklin, October 10, 1769
Philadelphia Octr 10th 1769 Worthy Friend By Capt. Falconer I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of 10th July. Your approbation and intention of exhibiting my machine to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, October 7, 1769
[October 7, 1769] It is very uncertain as yet what Turn American Affairs will take here on the Meeting of Parliament. The Friends of both Countries wish a reconciliation; the…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1769
[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…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1769
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…
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Deborah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1769
Ocktober the 4 1769 My Dear child I have mised to write from this plase so I write a gen by the packit as I see in the paper that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, October 4, 1769
London, Oct. 4. 1769 Loving Cousin, Before I went abroad this last Summer, I left Orders with my Banker to purchase two Tickets for you, and send you the Numbers.…
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Deborah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, August 31, 1769
Auguste the 31 1769 My Deareste Child I have but time to tell you that yister day our Dear littel Boy was Caireyed to Christe Church and was baptised by…