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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1773
New york July 29th. 1773 Honoured Father, I arrived here on Monday Evening last when I had the Pleasure of receiving yours of June 2. by the Packet. I am…
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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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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1773
Boston July 29 [-Aug. 4]. 1773 Dear and honoured Sir I was desired to send Mrs. Stevenson 6 Boxes of Sperma Ceti Candles, but as they will not admit a…
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John Cuthbert to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1773
Newcastle on Tyne, July 30, 1773. Sir, The Time elapsed since I had the pleasure of seeing you at the Royal Society and receiving your Commission in regard to the…
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Giambatista Beccaria to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1773
Chiarissimo, e onoratissimo Signore Padrone mio singolarissimo, Il Signor Fremond mi ha addimandato a vostro nome, se io avea il Tentamen di Epino. Io ho primamente ricevuto tale Libro dal…
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Charles Wilcox to Benjamin Franklin, September 13, 1773
Bristol, 13th Septr. 1773. Sir You was so kind as to assure Me in Your Letter to Me of the 3d Febry last that if I had Occasion to trouble…
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Benjamin Rush to Benjamin Franklin, September 15, 1773
[After Sept. 15, 1773 9 ] Honoured Sir I acknowledge myself much indebted to you for the Instruction contained in your last Letter. I have met with many Facts which…
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Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1773
Boston Sept. 18 1773 Sir The foregoing is Copy of my last 8 since which I have not received any of your Favors; I have lately received a Letter from…
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Grey Elliott to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1773
Hammersmith 8th Novr. 1773 Sir Agreable to my promise I take the Liberty of inclosing a State of the Produce of the Province of Georgia: it was Compiled by a…
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Charles Wilcox to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1773
Bristol 8th, Nov’r. 1773. Sir Your very Polite and Esteem’d Favor of the 5th Current, came in Course of Post yesterday, Inclosing Me one for Anto. Stewart Esqr. for which…
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Sir John Pringle to Benjamin Franklin, December 1, 1773
Monday evening [December, 1773? 6 ] Dr. Pringle’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin and if he is to be at home this evening and at leisure Dr. P. will wait upon…
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Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicolas Caritat, marquis de Condorcet to Benjamin Franklin, December 2, 1773
A paris ce 2 Xbre [1773] Voici, mon cher et illustre confrere, quelques questions que je prends la liberté de proposer à la Société philosophique de Philadelphie, et dont je…
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Nathaniel Falconer to Benjamin Franklin, December 2, 1773
2d of December 1773 Dear Sir This will inform you of my Savef arrivall of Dover after a passage of 30 Days. I took my Leave of mrs. Franklin the…
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——, l’ainé Caffiéri to Benjamin Franklin, December 6, 1773
Calais le 6 xbre 1773 Monsieur Jay l’honneur de vous donner avis que je vous Envoie par messieurs minet & fector de Douvres une Caisse Emballee Contenant Librairie marquee MF…
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John Ellis to Benjamin Franklin, December 8, 1773
Grays Inn 8th: Decr. 1773 Mr. Ellis presents his kindest respects to Doctor Franklin, he has seen Doctor Fothergill very lately, who is very urgent to have his thoughts on…
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Library Company of Philadelphia to Benjamin Franklin, December 28, 1773
Philada. Decr. 28th 1773 Sir, In Behalf of the Directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia, we acknowledge the receipt of your sundry favours, particularly of the 22d August 1772…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, December 29, 1773
A Paris ce 29e. Xbre. 1773 Monsieur et cher Ami Dans le moment que je traçois cette première demie ligne on m’a annoncé une persone envoyée par M. Le Prince…
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John Winthrop to Benjamin Franklin, December 31, 1773
[December 31, 1773] I concur perfectly with you in the Sentiments expressed in your last. 7 No considerate Person, I should think, can approve of desperate Remedies, except in desperate…
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Richard Nicholls Colden to Benjamin Franklin, January 5, 1774
Genl. Post Office, New York 5th. Jany. 1774. Dear Sir, Inclosed is John Stute’s[?] Bill of Exchange, on Bogle, Somerville & Company, Glasgow, for £31 4 s. 2½ d. Sterling…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, January 5, 1774
Burlington Janry. 5th. 1774 Honoured Father, I Yesterday sent down to Philadelphia two Half Barrels of choice Pork, and a Keg of dryed Apples, to be sent to you in…
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Elizabeth Henckell to Benjamin Franklin, January 5, 1774
Hampton Janry 5 [1774? 9 ] Dear Sir I cannot refrain from taking up my pen to thank you warmly for your kind compliance with my requests and still kinder…
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Joshua Babcock to Benjamin Franklin, February 15, 1774
Westerly 15th Februa 1774 Sir In your last Favour, alas too long since, of 3rd Augt. 1772, You are pleas’d to say “if they will not beleive poor Richard neither…
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Katherine French to Benjamin Franklin, February 17, 1774
Preceding From French to Franklin [17 June 1771] All All correspondence between French and Franklin
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Richard Nicholls Colden to Benjamin Franklin, April 6, 1774
Preceding From Franklin to Colden [18 February 1774] All All correspondence between Franklin and Colden
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, May 3, 1774
Philad. May 3d. 1774 Honoured Sir This is to let you know that Betsy and I are here on a Visit to my Mother, who, with all the Family are…