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Mehetable Newland to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1776
Stafford Monmouth County Augst the 12th 76 Sir As Mr. Newland has the honour of being known to you, I have taken the liberty of asking the favour, whether you…
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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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John Kearsley Read to Benjamin Franklin, August 18, 1776
Wms. Burgh 18: Augt 76 Honored Uncle A series of years hath pass’d since you were troubled with a letter from me. My neglect of writing to you has been…
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George Ross to Benjamin Franklin, August 18, 1776
New York 18th. Augt: 1776 Dear Sir The Phenix and Rose have Just now passed our Batterys and I fear without much damage. I was in one of the Batterys…
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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, August 18, 1776
New York Augt. 18th. 1776. Sir, I have been honourd with your favour of the 16th., and the several Inclosures contained therein, which are now return’d with my thanks for…
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James Bowdoin to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1776
Boston Augst. 19th. 1776 Dear Sir I recd. per Mr. Gerry a Packet from you containing a Russian Book on Comets, and Vattel’s Droit des Gens. The former agreable to…
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Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1776
Kensington Sepr. 8. 1776 My dear Sir As I was yesterday informed that my letter of thursday was not then gone 6 I sit down now to make a little…
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Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1776
Boston Septr: 17 1776 Dear and Ever Honoured Uncle Would my Vanity permitt me to think, my long Silence Requier’d an Apology, I might justly Plead ill Health, and want…
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Nicholas Barker to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1776
Rotterdam the 18th. of Septr. 1776 Sir I take the liberty to recommend the bearer of this letter Mr. Chas. Fred. Bedaulx a Swiss gentleman who was Lieutenant of Grenadiers…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, September 19, 1776
Sept. 19. 1776. Dear and honored Sir I am happy to convey to you two Letters which I think must give you pleasure because they come from your old Friends.…
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William Temple Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1776
Perth-Amboy Septr: 21st: 1776 Honoured Sir, I am very sorry to find, that my intended visit to my Father, does not meet with your approbation; 6 and it likewise makes…
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Anthony Wayne to Benjamin Franklin, October 3, 1776
Tyconderoga, 3rd Octr: 1776 Dear sir I shou’d have acknowledged the Rect. of your favour of the 28th of Augt. sooner but for want of time; I am glad to…
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Alexandre Pochard to Benjamin Franklin, October 11, 1776
Montreal Le 11 8bre. 1776. Monsieur, Cette Lettre ne vous parviendra que lorsque des tems plus calmes et plus heureux auront ramené a paix en Canada, et ouvert une communication…
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John Fraser to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1776
Reading 15th 8br 1776 Sir I received your favor of the 28. Ulto. 4 and I am exceedingly obliged to you for the trouble you have been at on my…
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Continental Congress to Benjamin Franklin, October 16, 1776
[16 October 1776] Additional instructions to B F, S D, and T J, commissioners from the united states of America to the king of France. Whilst you are negotiating the…
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Pierre-Marin Beaugeard to Benjamin Franklin, December 7, 1776
[Before March 28, 1778 8 ] M. Beaugeard, Tresorier des Etats de Bretagne, prie Monsieur franklin et Monsieur son petit fils de lui faire l’honneur de venir diner chez lui…
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Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, December 9, 1776
Monday, 12. O’Clock [December 9, 1776 6 ] Most respectable Sir The Wind being favorable for Capt. Wicks has prevented my Setting out for Quiberon Bay this morning as proposed,…
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Jean François Ubetius to Benjamin Franklin, December 10, 1776
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James Hutchinson to Benjamin Franklin, December 12, 1776
On board the Ship Sally Thursday morning [December 12, 1776? 2 ] Dear Sir We are Just proceeding to sea with a fair Wind, which we hope may continue, and…
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Augustin Mottin de la Balme to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1776
Bordeaux le 14e. decembre 1776 chez la veuve roger près la Bource Monsieur Au moment ou je me rejouissois d’avoir en mains deux letters de recommandation pour vous remettre a…
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Bérard Frères to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1776
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Henry Hugh Fergusson to Benjamin Franklin, December 21, 1776
Saturday Evening 9 [December 21?, 1776 5 ] Mr. Fergusson presents compliments and wishes all happiness to doctor Franklin. He takes the liberty to send this card to doctor Franklin,…
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François-César Le Tellier, marquis de Courtanvaux to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Ce mardy [December 24 or 31, 1776, or January 7, 1777 2 ]. Le marquis de Courtanvaux envoye sçavoir des nouvelles de Monsieur francklein et l’assurer de son respect il…
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William Temple Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Versailles Decr. 24th. 1776 Honored Sir, Mr. Gerrad not being in town, I waited upon Count Vergennes, and delivered him the Letters, which he put in his Pocket, 3 and…
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Jacques-Barthélémy Gruel to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Nantes ce 24: Xbre: 1776. Monsieur J’ay l’honneur de vous confirmer les trois lettres que j’ay eû celui de vous ecrire depuis votre depart de cette ville. Je me flatois…