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.
Prestonfield February 19. 1765 Sir Alexander Dicks most affectionate, and freindly Compliments to Doctor Franklin. and heartily wishes him Joy, upon his safe arrival again in Britain. He seizes this…
Newport, Febry 20. 1765 Dear Sir If I ask too great a favor of you to forward the inclosed Letter to the Sieur Lomonosow at Petersburg, 6 I leave it…
Philada. Feb. 21st 1765 Dear Brother I wrote to you about the Begining of Jany. 2 which gave Account of the weather and wind we Had from the Time of…
Maldon in Essex Aprl. 18. 1765. Sir Agreeable to your kind assistances and instructions in the affair, seven setts of my paraphrase are now handsomely bound, and ready to be…
Friday [April or July] 19: 1765 9 P Collinson Incloses to his Dear Friend the Receipt for the Box of Seeds to Doctor Hope. 1 That and my Letter I…
Derby 23 April 1765 Sir It gave me great pleasure to hear of Your safe Arrival in England. As I flatter’d my self with hopes of the very great pleasure…
Burlington April 25. 1765. Honoured Sir, In my last to you, 3 I acquainted you of my Intention to remove the Press and printing Materials, late B. Mecom’s, to this…
Philada. April 27th. 1765. My Dear Friend, Benja: Franklin My last to thee, was on the 13th. Inst. via Dublin; containing Robert Callender Esqr his Letter, and some depositions relative…
[Ham]burgh 30th. April 1765 Dear Sir Your favour of the 3d. March I answer’d the 12th. 3 which I hope Came to your hand when I wrote I expected to…
Willmington on Cape Fear River North Carolina May 2d. 1765 Dear Sir The Assembly of this Colony having voted one hundred Pounds Sterling towards the Establishment of a Post thro…
New Street Saturday May 4. [1765 or 1771] 7 Mr. Strahan presents his affectionate Respects to Dr. Franklin, and begs leave, (as is now the Custom in Affairs of Importance,)…
Philadelphia. June 14. 1765. Honoured Sir Inclosed you will have as far a general State of the Accounts, as I could hitherto get done: 7 by the Dates’ thereof, you…
June 15, 1765 My dear Sir I am heartily glad you made up the quarrel without coming to blows; and as we hope to find you peaceable and happy, we…
Dear Sir, The Act of Parliament, imposing a Stamp duty on the American Colonies, is just published among us, and occasions very great uneasiness. 8 It is not the bearing…
Philada. June 20. 1765 Dear Sir, Yours, of February 14. and April 13. came safe to hand, and are the only Letters I have received from you since your Arrival…
Philada. June 22. 1765 Dear Sir, I have just heard that all the Paper we are to print News Papers, &c. on, is to come over from England stamped, of…
Off Dover Juley the 14: 1765 Honored Sir I have put on shore at Dover Six Packets for you there is Some Still on board which I am Desierd to…
Philada. July 16, 1765 My Dear Friend I wrote thee, on the 24th Ulto. per Captn Sparks 4 —to which please to Refer. In mine of 15th June per Capn.…
Wedn 17 July [1765] Mr. Charles presents his Compliments to Doctor Franklin and desires the favour of his Company at the Letter feast on friday next at the Kings Arms…
Philada. June [July 3 ] 18. 1765 Dear Sir Since the Receipt of yours by the Packet, I was favor’d with yours by Capt. Robinson. 4 I Thank you for…
Genl. Post Office 18 July 1765 Mr. Todd presents his Compliments to Mr. Franklin and acquaints him that Lord Bessborough and Lord Grantham meet at the Office on Friday at…
Royal Society house 20 July 1765 Sir The Committee for Mr. Canton’s Experiments 7 meet Again on Tuesday next 23 Instt at 11 O’Clock precisely to prosecute the same. I…
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…
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…