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Francis Dashwood, Baron Le Despencer to Benjamin Franklin, May 3, 1774
Hanover Square May 3d 1774 Dear Doctor. I send you an extract from Mr. Jacksons bill for the Vase Stove. He has charged me on another account for 13 C…
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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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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1774
Philadelphia 5th May 1774 Dear and Honoured Sir I venture to drop you a few Lines notwithstanding your Expectation of leaving England in all 1 this Month. I wrote you…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, July 3, 1774
[New York, July 3, 1774 7 ] [ First part missing 8 ] there is no foreseeing the Consequences which may result from such a Congress as is now intended…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, July 5, 1774
Perth Amboy July 5th: 1774 Sir I this day received a letter from Mr. Wilmot dated 30 March last wherein he says “before you receive this letter you will have…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 18, 1774
Manchester 5 July 18. 1774 Dear and honoured Sir I am thus far arrived on my Journey, and have met with every success I could possibly have expected. I have…
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Carlo Giuseppe Campi to Benjamin Franklin, July 24, 1774
24 Juillet 1774 Milan dans la Lombardie Monsieur Voici 4 exemplairs du mon choix. Si je ne me flatte d’avoir fait une traduction elegante, j’espere du moins d’avoir rendu néttement…
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New Jersey Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1774
July 26 1774 Burlington Sir We are desired by the House to request your Attention, to the Several Acts of Assembly Passed at the last Session, so as to Obtain…
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James Bowdoin to Benjamin Franklin, September 6, 1774
Boston Septr. 6. 1774 Dear Sir I am much obliged to you for introducing me to the acquaintance of General Lee. He came hither from the Southward about a month…
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Paul-Pierre le Mercier de la Rivière to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1774
De Paris ce 21 7bre 1774. Je me flatte, Monsieur, que mon nom ne vous est point inconnu, puisque vous avez à Paris pour amis ceux qui sont les miens.…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1774
A Paris ce 22e. 7bre. 1774 Mon cher Maitre Votre lettre du 10e. août m’a penetré l’ame du plus delicieux sentiment, en me montrant de quelle façon la mienne du…
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Charles Moore to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1774
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1774
Craven Street Friday Evening Octr 28. 1774 Dear and honoured Sir Although you will be but a very little Time absent, I can’t refrain from communicating the News I have…
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Charles Thomson to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1774
Novr. 1. 1774 Sir, I have the honour to forward to you, the Address to the King and an Address to the people of Great Britain and these colonies. 8…
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John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1774
Nov. 2. 1774 Mr. Colden 3 is now busy in making out a fair and clear State of the Office Accounts, which will assuredly be transmitted together with proper Vouchers…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1774
Boston Novr 3[–21] 1774 My Ever Dear Brother I have Just rec’d yours of August 18 wonder to see you complain of not recveing leters from Boston. I think what…
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John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, November 5, 1774
Nov. 5. 1774 If you see Mr. Todd, I beg you will let him know Mr. Finley 7 and I are at Work preparing the necessary Papers to accompany the…
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Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1774
11th. Novr. 1774 past 9 oClock Sir My Lord Chancellor finished his Petitions this Evening, but did not hear any of the Exceptions, So that your Exception in the above…
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Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1774
16th Novr 1774 Sir His Lordship has only heard 2 Exceptions this Evening Your Cause[?] therefore Stands now the Seventh. 3 His Lordship sits again next Friday Evening when it…
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Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, December 19, 1774
Basinghall Street 19th Decr 1774 Sir. Your Cause stands Second in Lord Chancellors Paper For hearing to morrow. And as I must attend it in preference to all other Business…
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William Molleson to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1774
America Square Crutched fryars. 20th Decr 1774. Sir Having heard, that the Petition from the American Congress, to the King, has been transmitted to You, and that You intended to…
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David Junior Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, December 22, 1774
Cheapside 22d. Inst. [December 22, 1774] D. Barclay presents his Respects and acquaints Dr. Franklin, that the Merchants in general highly disaproving of Attendance on anonymous Advertizements, (as no Person…
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Georgiana Shipley Hare-Naylor to Benjamin Franklin, December 22, 1774
The 22d [December, 1774 8 ] It is with infinite satisfaction, I am commission’d to assure my dear Dr. Franklin, how happy we shall be to see you at Twyford;…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1774
Philada. Decr. 24th. 1774 Honoured Father, I came here on Thursday last to attend the Funeral of my poor old Mother who died the Monday Noon preceeding. Mr. Bache sent…
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William Neate to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1774
St Mary Hill 24th Decemr. 1774 Mr. William Neate presents his most respectfull Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and as a report prevailed yesterday Evening that all the disputes between Great…