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.
Providence Augt. 3d. 1754 6 That he rejoiced much in hearing an illustrious Society at home had undertaken to sollicit a Charity and carry on a Scheme for promoting the…
Boston Sepr 2d 1754 Dear Brother This may serve to Lett you Know that I expected to hear Complaints from Philadelphia of hot wether since we had hear about the…
River Virga. 1 Septr. 7th. 1754. Sir At the Request of Col. Charles Carter 2 I send you our Governors proroguing Speech. 3 He and I came home last night…
Kingston 16th. Novr. 1754 Benjamin Franklane Esqr. I Receiv’d 10 Rm. of Paper for which I am Greatly Oblig’d to you for as it Came very Opportunitely. 8 I Beg…
Virginia, Jan. 17, 1755 My dear Mr. F[ranklin], I hope that this will find you safely arrived at Philadelphia, from your northward expedition, and ready to come further southwards. 5…
Boston, January 27, 1755 Sir, Your collection of philosophical papers 1 I have perused with a great deal of pleasure. I take notice that several letters of mine to you…
Boston, February 3d: 1755 Dear Sir, When you was in Boston I thought you a wise man; that you had some knowledge of humane Nature and Politicks, as well as…
du 10 mars 1755 Monsieur, J’etois a paris en 1752 lorsque Les experiences sur lelectricité que vous aviez communiqué a Mr. Collinson parurent traduite en nôtre langue. 3 Je fus…
Y.C. [Yale College] Mar. 12. 1755 Sir This accompanies your Letters and Manuscript, 2 which I have perused with very great Pleasure and Admiration. Please to accept my grateful Acknowledgments…
Wednesday, March 19, 1755, Four o’Clock, p.m. Gentlemen, Observing by the Minutes of the Assembly which you sent me, that two Letters, from Sir Thomas Robinson, one of his Majesty’s…
Philadelphia, April 12, 1755 Sir, I will give you as exact a description of my sister’s case as I can. 3 First she complained of a slow fever, and then…
[May 2, 1755] I   Harbanus Ashebriner 4  of  Parradice Township .  in the County of York and Province of Pennsylvania, do hereby agree and promise that I will, on…
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May 21, 1755 I forget to tell you that if possible I would have the waggons set off with the forage on Tuesday or Wednesday next, 6 …
Charles. Town, June 8th, 1755 Dear Sir ’Tis almost an Age since I have a Letter from you: I have however received 56 Reams of Demy Paper by Capt. McFunn,…
[June 17, 1755] 3 Dear Sir, It is now near three years since I received your excellent Observations on the Increase of Mankind, &c . 4 in which you have…
Maryland 27. June 1755. Dear Sir I embrace this first Opportunity that hath presented itself to return You my thanks for the very polite and Hospitable Entertaintment I met with…
Block Island June the 28th [1755] 4 Dear, Dear Sir, Excues my writeing when I tell you it is the great regard I have for you will not let me…
Eliza. Town (N.J.) July 9: 1755 [ Missing ] therefore take the Freedom of desiring you to deliver him the Inclosed and to shew him your wonted Civility with the…
[Winchester, Va. July 15?, 1755] 8 By good Authority from the Forces we learn, that the Generall is not killed, as reported at first. He is wounded in the body,…