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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1765
New Haven 23 Octr. 1765 Dear sir Instead of the Braunian Experiment or any other philosophical Disquisitions which used to be the subject of the Correspondence with which you have…
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Hannah Walker to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1765
Westbury Oct th: 26: 1765 Honoured Sir I have sent an order according to Mrs. Stevensons Letter and return you a thousand thanks for so great a Favour and my…
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Thomas Hutchinson to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1765
Boston 27 Octr 1765 Dear Sir The grievous loss I have sustained in consequence of the resentment of the people against the stamp duty and the refusal of the assembly…
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John Ross to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1765
[November 1765] 7 Dear Sir, In the Midst of our Confusions, You will permit me to trouble You with the reading a line from me also, but to give You…
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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1765
Newport Novr. 26. 1765 Dear Sir On the 22d Instant I received your Favor of the 5th. of July last, and the Diploma from the University of Edinburgh, with the…
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Hugh Roberts to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1765
27: 11 mo: 1765 BF Dear Friend I am favoured with thy short Epistle of Augt. 9th 2 and when I considered the lesser demand thou mentions for Cutting a…
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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, November 30, 1765
Newport 30 Novr 1765 Dear Sir The inclosed is the Copy of a Letter I delivered on the 16th. Inst. to be conveyed by a Vessel bound to Falmouth, which…
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William Heberden to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1765
[December 4–9, 1765] 9 Dr. Heberden sends his compliments to Dr. Franklin, and desires the favor of his company at dinner on wednesday next (Decr. 11th.) at half an hour…
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Francis Hopkinson to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1765
Philada. Decr. 13th. 1765 My dear Friend By this Time I hope his Lordship has recieved our Letters, 1 and as the Bishops always spend their Winter in London it…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, December 17, 1765
Burlington, Decbr: 17. 1765 Honoured Sir, You will probably have heard before this reaches you of the Return of Col. Croghan, and the Success he every where met with in…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1765
Burlington, Decemb. 20. 1765 Honoured Sir My last to you was the Beginning of November last, 1 very short, as I was then taken with the Gout in my Hand,…