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.
Woodbridge February 2d: 1773 Honoured Sir, At my Mamas perticular request I take the liberty of writing to you, whom once I could address without ceremony, but the unhappy Difference…
Genl. Post Office Monday 15 Febry. [1773 7 ] Dear Sir I am very sorry as you have had the trouble of writing your Letters to acquaint you that we…
Boston Feby 15th 1773 Honoured Sir I wrote you Decr. 27 by Capt: Jenkins, 8 and Inform’d you of a proposal made by Hall or rather Halls Friends, Who have…
Naples le 23e. Févr. 1773. Monsieur J’ai reçu avec un extrême plaisir les deux lettres que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’écrire, l’une du 8e. Octobre, l’autre du 1er. Xbre…
A Paris ce 24e. fr. 1773. Monsieur et tres cher Ami L’impression avança bien la semaine derniere, j’eus châque jour une feuille nouvelle (a corriger les epreuves). Le carnaval est…
Boston N.E. 15th March, 1773. Dear Sir I have been confin’d to my House great Part of this Winter by my valetudinary State, and been little able to see and…
Boston, March: 24th: 1773 Sir I have just received your Favor of the 2d. December last with the several papers Inclosed for which I am much oblidged to you. I…
A Paris, 25 Mars 1773. Monsieur, Si j’ai bien saisi vos principes, il faut que le verre qui doit servir à l’expérience de Leyde réunisse ces deux conditions: 1º. qu’il…
A Paris, premier Avril 1773 Monsieur, Depuis six mois que je suis occupé presque sans relâche de la traduction et de l’édition de vos Oeuvres, je me suis un peu…
11e. avril 1773. 3 [ Beginning lost. ] M. Dalibard avoit un tableau magique tres bon, et une grande cucurbite dont il s’etoit fait une bonne bouteille de Leyde. 4…
Paris, 15 Avril 1773. Monsieur, Moitié dormant, moitié éveillé, j’ai beaucoup rêvé la nuit derniere. Il faut vous dire sur quoi, et comment, afin que vous jugiez si ce sont…
Sunday Evening Apl 18. 1773 Dear Sir I am much pleased that I went to the Society last [night?] I am now sensible what the crown is, which Mr. [Wilson?]…
Inclosed you have a number of the Pamphlets Containing the Governors Speaches and the Answers of the two Houses with which you may Accomodate some few of your Freinds. 1…
Philadelphia 24 [April, 1773] Honoured Sir I Received yours of the 10th of February, by which I was told to Draw upon you for eighty seven pounds ten shillings sterling,…
Philadelphia April 30th. 1773 Honoured Father, I wrote to you by Capt. All who left Town the day before Yesterday, and this morning I received a few Lines from you…
Philada: April 30th: 1773 Dear friend, You have undoubtedly been inform’d of my unhappy situation for three years past. I had engag’d too largely in business, contracted many bad debts,…
New Street Thursday Afternoon [May, 1773? 7 ] Dear Sir Dont forget your Appointment tomorrow at 3, or soon after. I send you herewith the 10th. Vol. of the Statutes;…
au jardin du Roy ce 31. may. [1773] M. Daubenton le jeune a l’honneur de presenter son hommage à Monsieur franklin et de l’assurer de son respect en lui envoyant…
Leyton, Essex. 7 June. 1773. Sir, Mrs. James is so teazing that I am constrained to apply to you for relief. I could write a volume of grievances; but as…
Boston 14th[-15]. June. 1773. Dear Sir, I wrote you on the 15th. March and 23d of April last, and mention’d in these Letters, which I hope you have receiv’d, the…
Boston June. 14. 1773. Sir I am now to Acknowledge the receipt of your Favors of the 9th March and the 3d. of April togather with the News Papers and…
Chesterfield-Street, July 1, 1773. Dear Sir, I am concerned that other engagements have prevented me from giving to the Royal Society, before their recess, a complete account of my experiments…
[Before Sept. 21, 1773 3 ] Dear and honoured sir I received your kind Letter inclosing one for Mr. Cowan purser of the Glasgow, who is now at Hallifax, but…