Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, June 2, 1750
Philada. June 2. 1750 Dear Sir The Person from whom you had the Power of Attorney to receive a Legacy, was born in Holland, and at first call’d Aletta Crell;…
Philada. June 2. 1750 Dear Sir The Person from whom you had the Power of Attorney to receive a Legacy, was born in Holland, and at first call’d Aletta Crell;…
Philadelphia, October 23, 1749 Dear Sir, I hope before this can reach you your Parliament will have met and ordered payment of what has been so long due on account…
Philadelphia, July 3, 1749 Dear Sir, I wrote to you very fully per Arthur concerning your affair with Mr. Read, 3 and shall have nothing to add on that subject…
Philada. April 29. 1749 Sir I suppose Mr. Hall will acquaint you that I have settled with him for those Things you sent me that were charg’d in his Invoice.…
Philada. Feby. 28. 1748–9 Our Friend Hall goes on exceedingly well: Has lately got a Daughter. 9
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…
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. 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. 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. 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…