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Charles Thomson to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1758
Philada. May 14th: 1758 Dear Sir This is the third Letter I have lately wrote you. With the two last, one dated the 5th: the other the 16th: of April…
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Letters to Benjamin Franklin
B. 1706 · D. 1790
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
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Isaac Norris to Benjamin Franklin, May 26, 1758
Philada. May 26. 1758 Dear Friend Franklin Comming into town I hear by Accident that a Vessel is to sail for Liverpoole either this Evning or to Morrow, 5 as…
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George Parker, Earl of Macclesfield to Benjamin Franklin, May 28, 1758
St. James’s Square [London] May the 28th [1758] 9 Lord and Lady Macclesfield Compliments to Mr. Franklin and Desiers the favour of his Company to Diner on Sattarday Next 1…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1758
Tunbridge Wells, 9 Septr. 3, —58 Honoured Father I miss’d writing on Friday and Yesterday no Post went from hence, otherwise I should before have acknowledgd the Receipt of your…
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Eyre Whalley to Benjamin Franklin, September 16, 1758
Ecton Sept. 16th. 1758 Sir, I return you my most Sincere thanks for your very kind Presents to me and my wife, which have done, and will afford very agreeable…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1759
Tuesday Noone [1759?–1762] 5 Lett not my Dear Friend Forgett that I expect Him and his Son to Morrow being Wednesday to drink Tea and afterwards to spend the Evening…
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—— to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1759
[1759–1775] 7 [ First part missing ] Franklyn for the Favor of his Invitation, sho’d have answer’d his Card sooner but has been kept at Westminster the whole Day, begs…
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Anne Farrow to Benjamin Franklin, January 8, 1759
Castle Thorp, January the 8 1759 Dear Sir I hope you will not think it bold though I Present you with a few Lines being So near a Relation. Hearing…
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Thomas Holme to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1759
Jan: 9th. 1759. Sir As I am inform’d that you are still in London, I therefore take the Liberty to acquaint you with the Death of Mr. Richard Fisher of…
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Isaac Norris to Benjamin Franklin, January 15, 1759
Janry 15. 1759 Dear Friend BF I refer to the above Copies and enclose Duplicates of the Bill and Order for £500 0 s. that is to say An Order…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, January 18, 1759
Philadelphia 18th Janry. 1759 Sir Yours by Duncan 2 I received with the Account of what Bills you have received for me since you left Philadelphia, wherein you told me…
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Anne Farrow to Benjamin Franklin, January 19, 1759
Castle Thorp, Jan the 19. 1759 Dear Sir The Joy I had in receiving your Letter 2 was beyond Measure. To think as you granted my Desire and return you…
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University of St. Andrews to Benjamin Franklin, February 12, 1759
[February 12, 1759] Nos Universitatis St. Andreae apud Scotos Rector Promotor, Collegiorum Praefecti, Facultatis Artium Decanus, caeterique Professorum Ordines, Lectoribus Salutem Quandoquidem aequum est et Rationi congruens, ut qui magno…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1759
Philadelphia February 27th. 1759. Sir According to Promise, 9 I have now, by Captain Finglass, sent you the first Copy of another Bill of Exchange for £100. Sterling more, 1…
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Thomas Holme to Benjamin Franklin, March 17, 1759
Wellingborough March 17th. 1759. Sir I have communicated Yours of the 8th Instant to Mr. Fisher, 6 who gave me the inclosed Bill of Funeral and other necessary Expences, to…
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Board of Trade to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1759
Whitehall June 1st: 1759. To the Right honourable the Lords of the Committee of His Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council for Plantation Affairs. My Lords Pursuant to Your Lordship’s Order…
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Isaac Norris to Benjamin Franklin, June 4, 1759
Fairhill June 4th. 1759. 4 Dear Friend B Franklin The Bills of Exchange I have remitted are as follows—to wit— There are unforseen Changes in consequence of this American War.…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, June 18, 1759
Philada. June 18. 1759. Sir, Being just going to set off on a Journey to the Sea Side with my Wife, 9 for the Benefit of her Health, have only…
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Isaac Norris to Benjamin Franklin, September 25, 1759
Sept 25th 1759 My Dear friend B Franklin I was Unwell with a lurking fever all the While I was writing the above letters, 7 but they were no sooner…
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John Williamson to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1759
[October, 1759] [ First part missing ] of the Innocent Sort in pensylvany or the plantations will be very acceptable as also an account of what books and Tracts They…
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Burgh of St. Andrews to Benjamin Franklin, October 2, 1759
[October 2, 1759] Apud Civitatem Sancti Andreae Secunda die mensis Octobris anno partus Salutiferi Millesimo Septingentesimo quinquagesimo nono. 8 Quo Die Magistratuum illustris ordo et Honorandus Senatorum Coetus Inclitae Civitatis…
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Isaac Norris to Benjamin Franklin, October 8, 1759
Pensylva Octobr 8th. 1759 Dear Friend B Franklin I have been recovering slowly from a Tedious lurking Fever for some Time tho I do not venture to go much abroad.…
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Lady Janet Dick to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1759
Prestonfild Octobr 12th [1759] Lady Dicks Compliments to Doctor Franklen a good Journy to father and son, a happy meeting with Mrs. Franklin and Miss at Philadelphia, 1 I send…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, December 15, 1759
Philada. December 15. 1759. Sir, I received yours by Captain Friend, 2 and the Reviews sent by him, in good Order, but I shall never sell them. The Half of…