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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1772
A Paris ce 28e. 8bre. 1772 Monsieur et cher Ami Je travaille autant qu’il est en moi à remplir mes engagemens, en refondant en entier la traduction de vos excellens…
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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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William Henly to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1772
Wednesday 2 OClock [October 28, 1772? 3 ] Sir: I have this morning received the [enclosed] Letter from a friend at Lewes, and though it may contain nothing that is…
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Frederik Borchard Lodewijk van Westerholt to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1772
Hacforth, ce 12 Nov. 1772 Monsieur, La lecture de votre projet d’un voyage par Souscription pour porter les commodités de la vie et tous nos avantages et jouissances Européennes aux…
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Nathaniel Falconer to Benjamin Franklin, November 15, 1772
Philadelphia Novr. 15th. 1772 Dear Sir, This serves to acquaint you I have sent you by Captn. Sutton 8 one barrel of Newtown Pippens, one Cask of shell Bark Hickory…
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Deborah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1772
November 16 1773 [ i.e. , 1772 4 ] My Dear Child I did resevef yours by Capt. Folkner but as he dus not Saile to London I have sente…
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Managers of the Philadelphia Silk Filature to Benjamin Franklin, November 17, 1772
Philadelphia 17th: Novr. 1772 Dear Friend The new Elected Managers of the Filature met last Evening with a View of acknowledging thy late letters but found the Catharine Captain Sutton…
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Henry Marchant to Benjamin Franklin, November 21, 1772
Newport Rhode Island Novr. 21. 1772 Dear Sir, Hurried by one Circumstance and another since my Return, I have not been able till now to sit down to acknowledge my…
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William Henly to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1772
Thursday mor[ning, November 26? 7 , 1772] Worthy Sir: I have Received your very obliging favour, and take the first opportunity of returning you my most sincere thanks for the…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, November 28, 1772
A Paris ce 28e. 9bre. 1772 Monsieur et tres cher Ami J’ai reçu la lettre dont vous m’avez honoré en date du 12e. 9bre. avec un p.s. du 16. Je…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, December 1, 1772
[Late 1772 3 ] Monsieur, Vous reconnutes dans la premiere esquisse de ce Petit Code, 4 l’effusion simple et naïve de votre propre coeur; j’ai achevé de le developer autant…
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Theophylact Bache to Benjamin Franklin, December 10, 1772
New York 10th decemr. 1772. Sir, Your much esteemed favor of 19th Sepr. was handed me by Mr. Alexander Chysholm. I shall pay due attention to this stranger, and shall…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, December 19, 1772
[December 19, 1772?] On peut considerer en grand la population de l’univers entier, ou fixer spécialement ses regards sur la population de quelqu’état en particulier. 4 La premiere considération n’est…
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Hannah Walker to Benjamin Franklin, December 22, 1772
Westbury Decem 22 1772 Most Honoured Sir I have received your kind Present for which I return you a thousand thanks for such great Benevolence and hope your Charitable Distributations…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 26, 1772
Boston Decemr 26. 1772 Dear and honoured Sir This being the last month in the Year, I have been ’till now busily employed in casting up and settling my affairs,…
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William Henly to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1772
[December 30, 1772 3 ] Dear Sir: I send you herewith the paper of your experiments, and shall think myself under great obligation for the addition. 4 I am quite…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1773
[January? 7 1773] Monsieur, Ayant fait voir ces jours-ci les premieres épreuves de vos feuilles sur la Musique 8 à MM. G——, amateurs éclairés de tous les beaux arts, je…
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Anthony Todd to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1773
Preceding From Franklin to Todd [15 June 1771] Next From Todd to Franklin [6 April 1773] All All correspondence between Franklin and Todd
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Clément Noguères to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1773
[before September 5, 1779] 8 M Vous étes prié, de la part de Monsieur le Curé & de Madame Le Veillard , Trésoriere des Pauvres, de vous trouver à l’Assemblée…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, January 13, 1773
[Jan. 13?, 8 1773] Monsieur et cher Ami, Je n’ai encore reçu ni votre paq[uet ni votre lettre?] du 8e. 9 Je vous prie de me marquer [ torn ]…
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Noble Wimberly Jones to Benjamin Franklin, January 13, 1773
Savannah 13. Jany: 1773 Dear Sir I am realy ashamed at my remissness in neglect of Writing after your repeated favours, And this now can only serve as an Appology…
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Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital to Benjamin Franklin, January 18, 1773
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Isaac L Winn to Benjamin Franklin, January 22, 1773
Friday Morn. 22 Janry [1773] Capt. Winn presents Respects to Dr. Franklin and sends Two Barrels of Apples from Mr. Theo. Bache 1 and begs leave to add one to…
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abbé François Rozier to Benjamin Franklin, January 24, 1773
Paris, ce 24 Janvier 1773. Monsieur, Les Savans ne cessent de se plaindre de la tardive communication des découvertes et des nouvelles relatives aux Arts et aux Sciences: Nous croyons…
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William Brownrigg to Benjamin Franklin, January 27, 1773
Ormathwaite, January 27, 1773. By the enclosed from an old friend, a worthy clergyman at Carlisle, whose great learning and extensive knowledge in most sciences would have more distinguished him…