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John Whitehurst to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1765
Derby 20 Oct 1765 Dear Sir I forwarded yesterday by the derby Stage, to the Swan with two necks, Lad-lane, 4 a Hare, from Mr. Tunnicliff, 5 which he desires…
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Margaret Stevenson to Benjamin Franklin, October 18, 1765
Doctr Benjamin Franklin to Margt Stevenson Dr for Sundries Purchased for and sent to Mrs. Jane Mecom of Boston
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Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Richard H. Jackson, October 16, 1765
Philadelphia, October 16. 1765. Gentlemen , By Order of the House of Representatives, we inform you, that you are appointed joint Agents of this Province for the ensuing Year, to…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1765
Philadelphia October 14th. 1765 Dear Sir Since my last to you of September 6. 3 I am favoured with Two Letters of yours by the July and August Packets, 4…
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Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1765
Philad. Oct. th 14. [1765] Honour’d Sir I returnd from Burlington last night, were I have been at Mama’s very Particular desire. 3 I left my Brother very well. Sister…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, October 13, 1765
Philada. Octr. 13th 1765 Dear Sir As I am without any of your Favors, I shall proceed to give you a Relation of such Matters, as have occur’d, for some…
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Hugh Roberts to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1765
Philada: 12 October 1765 Dear Friend B F I have thy favour of the 7 July 3 and as every Sentence that I see from under thy hand gives me…
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Deborah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1765
September 22 1765 My Dear child I have reseved yours by Capt. Friend and one which was to a Cume by N yorke and by the packit and yisterday by…
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Joseph Galloway to Benjamin Franklin, September 20, 1765
Extract of a Letter from Joseph Galloway, Esqr. dated Philada. Sept. 20. 1765. The Publick Papers will inform you of the present distracted State of the Colonies, and the many…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hall, September 14, 1765
London, Sept. 14. 1765 Dear Mr Hall, Within these few Days I have received your several Favours of July 18. Aug. 1. and 8. 3 for which I thank you.…
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John Hughes to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1765
[September 8–17, 1765] Philada. Sept. 8. 1765 ——You are now from Letter to Letter to suppose each may be the last that you will receive from your old Friend, as…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1765
Burlington, Septr. 7, 1765 10 P.M. Honoured Sir Having just heard that there is a Vessel to sail for Bristol Tomorrow Morning from Philadelphia, 5 I embrace the Opportunity to…
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Edward Nairne to Benjamin Franklin, September 6, 1765
Lond. Sepr. 6. 1765 Dr. Franklyn Bot. of Edwd. Nairne Recd Janry 25: 1766 the Contents Edwd: Nairne
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, September 6, 1765
Philadelphia Septemr. 6th 1765 Dear Sir. Tho’ I have not had the Pleasure of hearing from you for a long Time, 6 yet I cannot let any Opportunity to Europe…
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John Balfour to Benjamin Franklin, September 2, 1765
Edinb: Septr. 2d 1765 Dear Sir I am favourd with yours of the 9th Current giving me an Account of Mr. Mecoms affairs, 8 which is indeed very bad, however…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, August 1, 1765
[August 1765] 3 You should never be without Tubs sufficient in the Area to catch the Rain Water; for if it overflows there often, it may occasion the Foundation to…
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Alexander Lunan to Benjamin Franklin, July 31, 1765
Philada. 31st. July 1765. Dear Sir, I just beg Leave to accquaint You that Gilbert Elliot 8 Esqr. is my Friend, and by a Letter I have received lately, from…
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Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson to Benjamin Franklin, July 28, 1765
Rochester July 28. 1765 My dear Sir During the short stay my mother made here 6 I could not find time to write a letter, therefore I hop’d my verbal…
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Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hopkinson, July 26, 1765
London July 26 1765 Dear Madam, I wrote you pretty fully per Capt. Friend concerning your Family. 5 I now send you the Extract of the Church Register, in which…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, July 26, 1765
[July 26, 1765] No public business can go on till the ministry is established; 4 we have, however, so many friends among the ins , that we think of endeavoring,…