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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, February 1, 1746
[February 1746] 9 Sir I receiv’d yours with others enclos’d for Mr. Bertram and Mr. Armit, 1 to which I suppose the enclos’d are Answers. The Person who brought yours…
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Robert Grace to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1745
December 30, 1745 Abstract : Robert Grace, merchant, leases to Benjamin Franklin, “Typographer,” for 14 years beginning Jan. 1, 1746, the lot, with all buildings and other improvements thereon, beginning…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, December 22, 1745
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.…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, December 11, 1745
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…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, November 28, 1745
Philada. Nov. 28. 1745 Sir I shall be very willing and ready, when you think proper to publish your Piece on Gravitation, &c., to print it at my own Expence…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 16, 1745
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…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 7, 1745
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…
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John G. Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, September 12, 1745
Urbanna, Septr. 12th. 1745 Sir I was surprised to see yours of Jun. 15th. 2 come to my hands only by last Post. What I then received by it from…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Read, August 17, 1745
Saturday morning, Aug. 17, ’45 Dear J[emmy], I have been reading your letter over again, and since you desire an answer, I sit me down to write you one; yet,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, August 15, 1745
Philada. Augt. 15. 1745 Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 20th past, with your medical Piece enclos’d, 1 the Reading of which gave me a great deal of Pleasure.…