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Robert Rogers to Benjamin Franklin, May 4, 1770
4th of May 1770 Sir The following is an Estimate and account of the Peltry and Firr Trade in the District of Michilimakinac made from many Years carefull Observation whilst…
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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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Georgia Commons House of Assembly to Benjamin Franklin, May 10, 1770
Georgia Commons House of Assembly Thursday May 10th: 1770 Mr. Graeme 5 from the Committee appointed to draw up such Instructions as may be thought proper to be transmitted to…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, May 10, 1770
NYork, May 10. 1770 Honoured Sir This only covers the 2d of each of three Setts of Bills of Exchange, the first of which I sent per Lord Hide Packet,…
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Georgia Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, May 11, 1770
Savann[ah in Georgia, 11 May 1770] Sir As we expect a Ship is now at Cockspur Road at the entrance of this River bound for England 7 and as we…
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Thomas Gilpin to Benjamin Franklin, May 17, 1770
May 17th 1770 Esteemed Friend By letters received here yesterday by Falconer, Sparks and Friend the inclination of altering the non importation agreement is discouraged tho I still think some…
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Georgia Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1770
Savannah in Georgia 23d May 1770 Sir The 11th. Instant we wrote you a Short Line by the Britannia Captain Deane of which you have now a Copy inclosed principally…
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Georgia Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, May 28, 1770
Savannah in Georgia the 28th. May 1770 Sir We are now to take under Consideration the Instructions of the Assembly respecting a Claim of Lands made by the late Sir…
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Humphry Marshall to Benjamin Franklin, May 28, 1770
Chester County Pensilvania the 28th of the 5th mo 1770 Esteemed Friend I Recieved thy favour of the 18th. of the 3d mo. Last In Which thou informs me that…
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Joseph Galloway to Benjamin Franklin, June 21, 1770
Philada. June 21. 1770 Dear Friend A number of new Engagements occasioned by the Death of Mr. Growdon, 5 which detained me in the Country for the most part of…
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Michael Francklin to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1770
Duke Street York Buildings 22 June 1770. Lieut. Governor Francklin presents his best Compliments to Doctor Franklin and has sent him a Book Mr. Frances the Minister of France sent…
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Samuel Parker to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1770
New York, July 7, 1770. Honoured Sir, I have just Time to let you know that my poor Father departed this Life on Monday the 2d. Instant; his Disorder was…
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Committee of the Town of Boston to Benjamin Franklin, July 13, 1770
Boston July 13th: 1770 Sir It affords very great Satisfaction to the Town of Boston to find that the Narrative of the horrid Massacre perpetrated here on the 5th: of…
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John Pownall to Benjamin Franklin, July 14, 1770
Preceding From Pownall to Franklin [2 June 1769] Next From Pownall to Franklin [7 May 1771] All All correspondence between Pownall and Franklin
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 27, 1770
Boston Augt 27th. 1770 Honoured Sir My Son Josiah is determined to go to London and I Belive Will Sail in about a month. I wish he might be accomidated…
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Robert Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1770
3 Sepr. 1770 Dear Sir, Since my return to Scotland, I have been some days in the Country by which means I did not receive your Letter before yesterday. I…
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Mary Hopkinson to Benjamin Franklin, September 6, 1770
philada Septr 6 1770 Dear Sir My Son Thomas will have the Honor to deliver this to you; shall I beg you will condescend to advise and instruct a young…
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John Borthwick to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1770
New York, 8 Septemr. 1770. Dear Sir, I used the Freedom to write you a few Lines at two times from Philadelphia. I have been here for sometime in the…
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Thomas Fitzmaurice to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1770
Knighton House. Isle Wight. Septr. 10. 1770. Dear Sir, I promised Dr. Hawkesworth that I w’d by this post acquaint you how eagerly we expect your arrival here, we were…
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Joseph Galloway to Benjamin Franklin, September 27, 1770
Philada. Septr. 27. 1770 Dear Friend In the Midst of Hurry, I take up my Pen to write you a few Lines. Our Sup. Court and Assembly Sitting and our…
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Thomas Gilpin to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1770
Philada. Septm 28th 1770 Esteemed friend This will Convey to thee an account of this Places Breaking through the non importation agreement which happened on the 20th by a Large…
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Daniel Roberdeau to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1770
Philada. Septr. 28th. 1770 Dear Sir I am honoured with your favour of the 11th. June which lais me under great obligation; I should not have been so tardy in…
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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1770
Newport Sept. 28. 1770 Dear Sir Yesterdy I received your Favor of 16 May ult with Relandi Analecta Rabbinica you was so obliging as to send me. 5 For which…
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Israel Pemberton to Benjamin Franklin, October 17, 1770
[Oct. 17, 1770. Is going on a long journey and wants Franklin to pay the balance due from five years’ ground rent of property in Pewter Platter Alley. 1 The…
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Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, October 19, 1770
Philadelphia, October 19, 1770. Sir, In Pursuance of the Directions of the House of Assembly to the Committee of Correspondence, we inclose you their Resolves, appointing us that Committee, and…