Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1748
Lond Aprill 12 1747/8 Respected Friend I was very fortunate to receive both thy Curious Experiments on Electricity. I have Imparted them to the Royal Society to whome they are…
Lond Aprill 12 1747/8 Respected Friend I was very fortunate to receive both thy Curious Experiments on Electricity. I have Imparted them to the Royal Society to whome they are…
Burlington (NJ) April 9: 1748 Sir, I received yours of 2d Instant last night and am obliged for your care of my Letters as I shall for any others [that]…
Feb. 19th [1748] My Friend B.F. I wrote to him about the Title page of Euclid and the Lottery now fully drawn 3 and desired his direction concluding his Affectionate…
3 December, 1747 My Friend B. Franklin, I have expected to see thee here 8 for several weeks, according to my son’s information, with Euclid’s title-page printed, and my Mattaire’s…
New York Septr 28th 1747 Dear Sir I am obliged by your favour of the 24th and the Information you give. I have not heard that any of the Indian…
Chester Septr: 28th 1747 Sir I am sorry to Acquaint you that with Assiduity Equal to the Want of the Gentleman In whose favour the order was Drawn I have…
New York. Sept. 21. 1747. Dear Sir Last Week I accidently met Mr. DeLancey 8 in the Streets: I ask’d him, if he had heard any Thing about the Affair,…
New York. Sept. 7. 1747. Dear Sir Mr. Whiting 3 came and [paid the] whole last Saturday Evening in Jersey Money, except 5 s. in York, of the Pay[ment] for…
New York Aug 3d 1747 Sir Baxters [book] was gon so much out of my memory that I could not for some time recollect any thing of it. 1 I…
Chester Augt. 2d 1747 Sir I received your Favour of the 23d Ulto With Mr. Thos Fayerweathers order on Mr. Edward Scott in favour of Mr. Jeremiah Osborn 8 Inclosed…