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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1765
Boston Dec. 30 1765 7 Dear Brother I have alredy wrote you two Leters won about four months ago [by?] Capt. Freeman, the other about a month Past by Capt.…
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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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Thomas Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1765
Philada. Decemr. 30. 1765 My Dear Friend I wrote thee a few Lines on the 18th Inst.—and two days past was favoured with thy Letter of the 26th Sepr. 8…
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John Mervin Nooth to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1766
[Before April 22, 1773 10 ] It must undoubtedly appear extraordinary, that, in the present age, when the study of electricity is become so general, and the advances that have…
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William Heberden to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1767
[January 1, 1767? 2 ] Dr. Heberden sends his compliments to Dr. Franklin, and desires the favor of his company at dinner on tuesday next (Jan. 6th.) at half an…
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François Willem de Monchy to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1767
Rotterdm, the 9 Jan. 1767 Sir I have spoken here with a man to make you a model of an Iceboat, but as it must be made in the proportion…
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Mary Rich to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1767
Sir Robert Rich’s, in Grosvener Square Janry. 10th. [1767? 3 ] If Doctor Franklin is in England Miss Rich begs the favour of him to call upon her some morning…
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Deborah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1767
Jan the 12 1767. laste nighte Mr. Brown 4 Came and asked me if I had any Commans to you I sed I all ways have he sed he shold…
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John Blair to Benjamin Franklin, January 13, 1767
Princes Street Leicester fields Tuesday Morn Jany 13th [1767 1 ] Dr. Blairs Compliments to Dr. Franklin and begs leave to acquaint him that Lady Irwin 2 and one or…
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Joseph Galloway to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1767
Philada. Jany. [14, 1767 5 ] Dear Friend— I wrote you a Short letter a few days [ago per] Mr. Brown, 6 nor can I write you a long one…
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Thomas Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1767
Philada: January 14. 1767 Dear friend Thou’l find by the date of this Letter, that, We have entr’d into another Year, thy Friends here, sincerely wish, it may be repleate…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, January 16, 1767
New York, Jan. 16. 1767. Honoured Sir By this Packet I had not the Pleasure of one Line from you: I am sorry I am so displeasing to you: As…
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Anthony Tissington to Benjamin Franklin, January 20, 1767
Alfreton 20th. Jany 1767 Dear Sir My last 1 told you of an hare; Yesterday she was returnd me hither as no Carriage could pass, and I send this to…
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Thomas Pownall to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1767
Sunday [February–May 1767 4 ] Dear Sir. I come to Town on tuesday if you are not Engaged in the Ev’ning I will call upon you about seven if you…
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William Strahan to Benjamin Franklin, February 21, 1767
Saturday, Feby. 21. [1767 5 ] Dear Sir The Company that were to have dined with me on Monday are so desirous that you should make one with them, that…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, February 23, 1767
New-York. Feb 23. 1767 Honoured Sir Some Time ago, I wrote requesting you to send me a Fount of Pica and one of Long-Primer. 2 If this be not too…
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John Pownall to Benjamin Franklin, March 4, 1767
March. 4. 1767 Mr. Pownall presents his respectfull Compliments to Dr. Franklyn and shall be greatly obliged to him if he can give him any Information as to the person…
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John Sargent to Benjamin Franklin, March 6, 1767
Downing Street Friday 6 March [1767 5 ] Mr. and Mrs. Sargent present Their Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and will be glad of the Favour of his Company, if He…
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Robert Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, March 8, 1767
Sunday Morning Leicester Fields 8 March 1767 Dear Sir, I send my [ sic ] by the Bearer the Portfolio containing my Papers 7 the Key to which you will…
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John Huske to Benjamin Franklin, April 11, 1767
St. Martin’s Lane Saturday morn: [April 11, 1767 7 ] Dear Sir, My very long confinement with the Gout hath prevented me from the pleasure of waiting on you for…
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James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton to Benjamin Franklin, April 11, 1767
Saturday 11th Ap 10 o’Clock. [1767 9 ] Lord Morton’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin; He has workmen now upon the roof of his house and shou’d be glad to take…
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James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton to Benjamin Franklin, April 11, 1767
Brookstreet Saturday 1 o’Clock [April 11, 1767] Lord Morton’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin; acquaints him that Lord Morton and the Workmen have been expecting him ever since 12 o’Clock, and…
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Robert Crafton to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1767
Broad Street Buildings, Apr. 12. [1767 2 ] Mr. Crafton’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin has made an Appointment with Mr. Paxton of Boston, 3 for Thursday or Friday next and…
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Deborah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, April 20, 1767
April 2[0–25, 1767 1 ] My Dear Child I did reseve your Dear littel letter by the packit 2 it gave me much pleshuer to hear that your dear armes…
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David, & Sons Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, April 21, 1767
Cheapside 21 April 1767 David Barclay & Sons present their Respects to Dr. Franklin and acquaint him that they received yesterday a letter from Charles Read relative to treating with…