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William Heberden to Benjamin Franklin, April 22, 1767
[Before Wednesday, April 22, 1767 4 ] Dr. Heberden sends his compliments to Mr. Franklin, and desires the favor of his company at dinner on wednesday next (April 22d.) at…
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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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Israel Wilkes to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1767
Red Lyon Square 26th. April [1767 6 ] Mr. Wilkes presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklyn, and begs the favour of his Company to drink Tea, and spend the Evening,…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1767
[May? 1767] Mr. B. tells me that he has [sent] you an exact Account of his Misfor[tune.] 3 . The Bills are come back protested, a[nd] he says his Brother…
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James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton to Benjamin Franklin, May 21, 1767
Brook Street Thursday 21st May 1767 Lord Morton’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin and desires the favor of his Company at dinner on Saturday next to meet Sir John Pringle, but…
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Jane Hogarth to Benjamin Franklin, May 22, 1767
May 22d [1767 4 ] Mrs. Hogarth presents her Compliments to Dr. Franklin and should be much obliged to him if he would influence some of his Friend’s of the…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1767
New York May 23, 1767 Honoured Sir My last to you, was per Capt. Lawrence, 4 by whom I received the Stationary: A few Days after he was sail’d I…
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Joseph Galloway to Benjamin Franklin, May 26, 1767
Philada. May 26. 1767. Dear Friend I wrote you a few Days since by the Post not expecting that the Packet wou’d be detained till now. 9 I inclose you…
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Katherine French to Benjamin Franklin, May 30, 1767
Saturday 30th. May, [1767? 4 ] The opera interfering [ torn ] Mrs. French to put off her Music till Saturday 6th. June When she hopes to have [the] favor…
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Francis Hopkinson to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1767
Hartlebury Castle May 31st. 1767 My dear Sir I have once more the Pleasure of writing to you from this delightful Place; where I thank God, I enjoy perfect Health…
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James des, & Co Cotes to Benjamin Franklin, June 2, 1767
Tuesday 2d. June 1767. Messrs. James Des Cotes & Company present their Best Compliments To Mr. Franklin. They Sent Him the latter end of March last a Letter from Counsellor…
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Deborah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, July 3, 1767
July the 3 1767 4 Sir John 5 the bairer of this will tell you shold you be in London that I am as well as yousal. Salley who is…
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George Baker to Benjamin Franklin, July 13, 1767
Monday 11 o’clock 13. July, 1767 Dr. Baker waited on Dr. Franklyn, in order to shew him the inclosed paper, which is extracted from a paper which Dr. B. is…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 14, 1767
Mill Hill Tuesday 14: July 1767 P Collinson and Son’s Respects to their Good Friend Benn: Franklin Request the favour to Enjoye His company at Mill-Hill any Day this Week…
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Joseph Sherwood to Benjamin Franklin, July 21, 1767
21st. July 1767 Joseph Sherwood’s respects to Benjn. Franklyn Esqr., Sherwood has applied to the Plantation, and Secretary of States Office (where the Patents &c. are Recorded) both of whom…
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Joseph Sherwood to Benjamin Franklin, July 28, 1767
28th. July 1767 Joseph Sherwood’s respects to Benjn. Franklyn Esqr., Sherwood has Inclosed a Draught of a Case to be laid before the Attorney General, 7 as clear as Sherwood…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1767
Newyork, Sept. 1. 1767 Honoured Sir Having wrote twice since 8 Days ago, 9 I have not any Thing material to write now only that I have not been able…
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John Michell to Benjamin Franklin, September 6, 1767
Newark 6 Sept 1767 Dear Sir, I am just returned to Newark from an expedition into Yorkshire to see Thornhill, the place I told you I was going to remove…
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John Baskerville to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1767
Easy Hill, Birmm. 7 Sepr. 1767 Dear Sir, After having obtained the Reputation of excelling in the most useful Art known to Mankind; of which I have your Testimony; Is…
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Joseph Sherwood to Benjamin Franklin, September 11, 1767
Warnford Court, Throgmorton Street 11th. September 1767. Joseph Sherwood Presents his Respects to B. Franklyn Esqr. and Informs him, that Sherwood Attended at his Lodgings the beginning of the Week,…
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Thomas Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1767
Philada. Septemr. 21st. 1767 Dear friend I wrote thee on the 8th Inst. 9 since which have none of thy favours, as I in my last inform’d thee, relative to…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, September 30, 1767
Philada. September 30th 1767. Dear Sir 2 I have not wrote to you, as often as my Inclinations would have induced me, as I have been engaged in a great…
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Johann Friedrich Hartmann to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1767
[Hanover, October 1, 1767] To the highly venerable Franklin, S.p.D. 6 Johann Friedrich Hartmann The most enjoyable memory of that day when it was first possible to see you and…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1767
Nyork. Octob 1. 1767 Honoured Sir No doubt you will wonder I have not sent you a Power according to my Promise: 2 The Reason is this: Mr. Colden tells…
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William Trent to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1767
Philadelphia October 1st. 1767 Benjamin Franklin Esqr. Sir In March 1766, Colonel Croghan took the liberty of inclosing you a Letter from himself to Messrs. Mildred & Roberts of London…