Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 10, 1743
Philada. July 10. 1743 Sir Mr. Read 1 has communicated to me part of a Letter from you, recommending a young Man whom you would be glad to see in…
William Strahan may refer to:William Strahan (publisher) (1715-1785), printer and publisher William Henry Strahan (1869-1915), Australian soldier and poet William Strahan (cricketer) (1807-1886), English cricketer
Philada. July 10. 1743 Sir Mr. Read 1 has communicated to me part of a Letter from you, recommending a young Man whom you would be glad to see in…
Philada. July 4. 1744 Sir I receiv’d your Favour per Mr. Hall, who arriv’d here about two Weeks since, and from the short Acquaintance I have had with him, I…
July 31. 1744 Sir The above is a Copy of my last (via Corke). 5 This encloses Bills for Twenty Pounds Thirteen Shillings Sterling, for which when receiv’d please to…
[Philada.] Sept. 18. 1744 Sir I wrote to you per Capt. Evans, and enclos’d you Bills for £20.13.0 Sterlg. of which I now send you the Seconds. I sent you…
Philada. Nov. 2. 1744 Sir I have wrote to you by several Opportunities to acknowledge the Receipt of yours per Mr. Hall with the Things you sent me. I have…
Philad. Feb. 12, 1744, 5 Sir, I received your Favour per Mr. Chew 4 dated Sept. 10, and a Copy via Boston. I received also Mr. Middleton’s pieces. 5 I…
Philada. April 14. 1745 Sir, The above is a Copy of mine per Capt. Martyn. I have only to desire you to add the following Books. 6 French Testaments. 12…
New York, Nov. 7. 1745 Sir Finding a Vessel here about to sail to London, I take the Opportunity to enclose you a second Bill, the first of which I…
Philada. Nov. 16. 1745 Sir I wrote a Line to you via Maryland, and another via New York, lately, enclosing with each a Bill for £15 Sterl. The Third I…
Philada. Dec. 11. 1745 [Sir] While the War continues I find it will not answer to send for any considerable Quantities of Books; for that Business, as well as others…
Dec. 22. 1745 Sir The above is a Copy of what I wrote you per Mesnard 9 who sailed about 10 Days ago from this Port. This goes per Capt.…
Philada. April 26. 1746 Sir I have had no Line from [you] since that dated June 1745, which, with your equal Silence to our Friends Hall and Read, made me…
Philada. May 22. 1746 Sir This is only to enclose a third Bill, for £15.0.0 Sterling the first and second of which went from this Port directly and from Annapolis:…
Philada. Sept. 25. 1746 Sir Your Favours of Feb. 11. and May 1. are come to hand. Mesnard arrived safe this Morning, and I suppose I shall have the Trunks…
Philada, Jan. 1. 1746, 7. This is only to enclose a Bill of Exchange for £25 Sterling, and to wish you and good Mrs. Strahan, with your Children &c. many…
Philada. Jany. 4. 1746[,7] Sir, I wrote a Line to you some days since, via New York, enclosing a Bill of £25 Sterling; the second in a Copy by some…
Philada. May 1. 1747 Dear Sir This is only to cover a Bill of Exchange for Eleven Pounds 2 s. 2½ d. Sterl. drawn on Richd. Atkinson 8 of Colthouse…
Philada. June 1. 1747 Dear Sir Mr. Hall will acquaint you of the Footing we are about to go upon &c. &c. 9 I have only time to acquaint you,…
Philada. July 29. 1747 Sir, Your Favours of March 18 and April 1 1 are come to Hand with all the Books, &c. mentioned in the invoice, in good Order,…
Philada. Nov. 28. 1747 Sir I received your Favour of June 11. per Capt. Tiffin, with the Books, &c. all in good Order. Mr. Parks, 8 who drew the Bill…
Philada. Feby. 4. 1747,8 Dear Sir Enclos’d is a second Bill for £19 7 s. 1½ d. Sterling. The first I sent you some time since. 2 Mr. Hall will…
Philada. Oct. 19. 1748 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of April 25, 3 with the Maps, &c. I am glad the Polybius did not come, 4 and hope you…
Philada. Nov. 23. 1748 Dear Sir I have just Time to acquaint you that yours per Cowie is this moment come to hand, with Mr. Read’s Account &c. 5 I…
Philada. Jan. 9. 1748,9 Dear Sir This just serves to cover a Bill of Exchange for £8 8 s. o d. Sterling, and to let you know we are all…