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John Fothergill to Benjamin Franklin, December 28, 1774
28th. Inst. [December, 1774? 1 ] 9 ’o clock Dr. Fothergill presents his respects to his Friend Dr. Franklin, and would be glad of the favour of his company this…
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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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Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1774
[December 30, 1774? 7 ] [ First page or pages missing ] their Proceedings are Contained in the public Papers [?]. 8 I have lately been favoured with a Copy…
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David Junior Barclay to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1775
Cheapside 12th 1st: Mo: Jany. 75 D. Barclay presents his Respects to Dr: Franklin, and acquaints him, that he is obliged to be absent from home the greatest part of…
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Jonathan Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1775
Twyford. Jan: 12th [1775 2 ] Dear Sir I think as You do that the highest Pitch of human Honour is the approbation of a free and virtuous People. I…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, January 13, 1775
A Paris ce 13e. j[anvie]r 1775. Mon cher Maitre Il y a longtems que je n’ai eu l’honneur de vous ecrire j’en suis honteux. Lors du depart de M[essieu]rs Magellan…
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Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope to Benjamin Franklin, January 21, 1775
Saturday Janry 21. 1775. Lord Stanhope makes his Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and at the Desire of Lord Chatham sends him the Motion made by him in the House of…
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Charles Garth to Benjamin Franklin, January 22, 1775
Piccadilly Sunday Evening. [January 22, 1775 6 ] Mr. Garth’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin, is sorry that he can’t wait upon him to Morrow Morning at the Hour mention’d to…
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Charles Edwards to Benjamin Franklin, January 27, 1775
Jan 27. 1775 Sir The person who applied yesterday on the Subject of Establishing a Paper-hanging Manufactory in America, begs he may not be esteem’d impertinent in requesting you will…
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Caroline Howe to Benjamin Franklin, February 17, 1775
Grafton Street Friday Feb 17. [1775] Mrs. Howe’s compliments to Dr. Franklin she has just received the enclosed note from Ld. Howe, and hopes it will be convenient to him…
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Tuthill Hubbart to Benjamin Franklin, February 18, 1775
Boston Feby: 18th. 1775 Dear Sir This will be handed to you by Mr. Duncan Ingraham 3 who is so kind as to take charge of three Packetts of News…
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Rear Adm. Richard, Viscount Howe to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1775
Grafton Street Feby. 20 1775 Not having had a convenient opportunity to talk with Lord Hyde until this morning, on the subject I mentioned when I had, my worthy friend,…
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Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1775
Boston February. 20. 1775 Sir I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your Favor of the 12 November last; We have received the King’s Speech and the answer of…
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Nathaniel Falconer to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1775
portsmouth Febuarey the 20 1775 Dear Sir This will inform you of my being detaind hear by Contrarey winds. I have been two Days out but obliged to put back.…
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John Kent to Benjamin Franklin, February 22, 1775
from Mr. Cadells, 7 Strand, February 22d. 1775. Sir, When compliments on your superior merit, as a Philosopher, are so strictly just as not to exceed the limits of honest…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, March 19, 1775
A Paris ce 19 mars 1775 Monsieur et cher Maitre Votre derniere lettre m’ayant eté remise par Mr. Williams m’a fait un plaisir singulier. L’avantage qu’il a de vous appartenir…
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John Fothergill to Benjamin Franklin, March 19, 1775
½ past 10 [March 19, 1775 6 ] Dear Dr. Be kind enough to take the charge of the inclosed and convey them at thy leisure. [ Deleted ] is…
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Jonathan Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, March 20, 1775
[On or after March 20, 1775?] [ First page or pages missing. ] Perhaps the Blunders and the Knavery of the Ministry which We are taught to call the Wisdom…
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Pennsylvania Assembly to Benjamin Franklin, May 9, 1775
May 9, 1775. Gentlemen , The Trust reposed in you, is of such a Nature, and the Modes of executing it, may be so diversified in the Course of your…
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Catharine Greene to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1775
[May 14, 1775] My Dear Dear Friend Welcom a Hundred times Welcom to our once happy Land. Are you in Health and allow me to ask you the old question…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1775
Warrick 14 May 1775 My Ever Dear and much Honoured Brother God be Praised for bring you Saif back to America and soporting you throw such fatuges as I know…
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Noble Wimberly Jones to Benjamin Franklin, May 16, 1775
Savannah 16. May 1775 Dear Sir The frequent accounts of your Intentions of leaving England, also unwilling to intrude on time taken up with Matters of Consiquence prevented my Writing…
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Jonathan Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1775
[June 1775] Dear Sir I would give much more than I can afford for one hours friendly Conversation with You. Writing is a tedious dilatory Business and tis impossible to…
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, June 19, 1775
Worcester June 19the. 1775 Honoured sir Hearing that you was arrv’d in America and I being much Concrned for our belov’d Son, this is to desire you to Give us…
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Samuel Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, June 24, 1775
Montego Bay Jamaica 24 June 1775 My dear Sir, I most sincerely congratulate you and your country, upon your safe arrival in America. After many years watchful attention to its…