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Harvard College to Benjamin Franklin, October 22, 1770
Octor 22, 1770. That the Thanks of this Board be given to Dr. Franklin for his repeated good Services to this College, and particularly in his Care of a valuable…
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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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3,552 letters
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Joseph Priestley to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1770
Leeds 26th. Octr. 1770 Dear Sir I think myself happy in an opportunity of giving you a species of pleasure, which I know is peculiarly grateful to you as the…
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John Winthrop to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1770
Cambr., Octr 26. 1770. Dear Sir, I received your favors of June 6 and July 9 at the same time. I am very glad to find your admirable invention of…
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Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, October 31, 1770
Province of the Massachusetts Bay Oct: 31: 1770 Sir. In pursuance of the directions of the House of Representatives of this His Majesty’s Province, I have the pleasure to Inform…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1770
6. Novr. 70. Dear Sir, My State of Health, and Excursions upon that Account into the Country must be my Excuse for not taking an earlier Notice of your very…
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Massachusetts House of Representatives to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1770
Province of the Massachusetts Bay Novembr. 6th, 1770 Sir, The House of Representatives of this his Majesty’s Province, having made Choice of you to appear for them at the Court…
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Thomas Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, November 10, 1770
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Anthony Tissington to Benjamin Franklin, December 29, 1770
Alfreton 29th. Decr 1770. Dear Sir By this Letter my Wife sends best Compliments to you and Mrs. Stevenson, and by this days Carrier (Clarks Wagon which will be at…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1771
Boston, 1 Jany.—71 Dear Sir, In my last of Novr [15] I mention’d the Uses I had made of the Sentiments you were pleas’d to communicate to me, 1 and…
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James Bowdoin to Benjamin Franklin, January 2, 1771
Boston January 2 1771. Dear Sir I take this opportunity by my Son to express my own Pleasure, and the general Satisfaction at your appointment as Agent for the House…
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John Hawkesworth to Benjamin Franklin, January 5, 1771
Bromley Kent 5th Jan 1771 My dear Sir The Bearer, Mr. Ackland, is a Candidate for the Afternoon Preacher-ship at the Foundling Hospital: 3 and I earnestly recommend him to…
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Joseph Sherwood to Benjamin Franklin, February 12, 1771
Warnford Court Throgmorton Street 12th. Feby. 1771. Esteemed Friend Some Years ago there was a dispute between Lord Baltimore and the Penn’s Family, respecting as I understand the Boundaries of…
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Katherine French to Benjamin Franklin, February 18, 1771
Monday 18th Febry. [1771] My dear Sir Your very valuable opinion is much desired upon the Work I now send for your perusal. A particular friend has requested this favor…
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Mrs. —— (Mrs. William Deane) Deane to Benjamin Franklin, March 1, 1771
Frith Street March the 1st. [1771–75 2 ] Mrs. Deane presents her Compliments to Dr. Franklin with many thanks to him, for the benefit she hopes, she has received, from…
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Katherine French to Benjamin Franklin, March 1, 1771
Friday 1st. March. [1771] My dear Sir I return you my Thanks for the unquestionable proof you have given of your approbation, of the Work I sent you. I made…
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Theodorus Swaine Drage to Benjamin Franklin, March 2, 1771
March 2d. 1771 Dear Sir It is not from a want of a sense of the pleasure and Honour I have had in your long acquaintance and Friendship that I…
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Noble Wimberly Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 4, 1771
Savannah 4 March 1771. Revered Sir I take this oportunity to acquaint you that on the 22d. of last month our Assembly met with the same fate of that in…
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Noble Wimberly Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 7, 1771
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Joseph Priestley to Benjamin Franklin, April 19, 1771
Leeds, 19 Apr. 1771 Dear Sir I am glad that you have received your Comm Bonon . safe. 4 I thank you for the use of them, and think myself…
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Charles Willson Peale to Benjamin Franklin, April 21, 1771
[April 21, 1771 1 ] In Compliance with that promise that I had the honor to make you when I was about leaving London, I now assume the Liberty of…
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Elizabeth Empson to Benjamin Franklin, April 23, 1771
Pool April 23d 1771 Dear Sir I received yours by the last post—and return you a thousand thanks for the money you are so kind as to Alow me which…
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Joseph Galloway to Benjamin Franklin, April 23, 1771
Philada. April 23. 1771 Dear Sir This will be deliverd to you by Mr. Nicholas Biddle, to whom I wish to render acceptable Service, not so much from a personal…
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Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, April 26, 1771
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Samuel Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, May 17, 1771
Boston, 17th may 1771. Sir I Received your kind favour of the 5 febr. and am verry Glad to hear that you and Coz. Sally Were Well and it adds…