Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 23, 1762
London, 23 July, 1762. Dear Straney: As Dr. Hawkesworth 9 calls you, I send you inclosed a line to my good friend Dr. Kelley; which you will do me the…
London, 23 July, 1762. Dear Straney: As Dr. Hawkesworth 9 calls you, I send you inclosed a line to my good friend Dr. Kelley; which you will do me the…
Kingston Jamaica July 22. 62 Dear Friend My long Silence has no doubt made you conclude, I had quite forgot my old acquaintance, but the Motive of this cessation has…
The Trustees of the Loan Office of Philadelphia to Sargent Aufrere & Co:
London, 20 July, 1762. Dear Sir: I received your very kind letter and invitation to Bath where I am sure I could spend some days very happily with you and…
July 20, 1762. Dear Sir, I have perused your paper on sound, 7 and would freely mention to you, as you desire it, every thing that appeared to me to…
London, July 13, 1762. Rev. Sir, I once promised myself the pleasure of seeing you at Turin, but as that is not now likely to happen, being just about returning…
Cravenstreet, Friday morng. [April 16, 1762] 9 Mr. Franklin’s Compliments to Dr. Birch and returns Mr. Delaval’s and Mr. Canton’s Papers. 1 Mr. F. thought he had prevail’d with each…
Philada. April 5. 1762. Sir, Yours of December 10. 4 by the Packet, I received, with your Opinion relating to my remitting you; and have, accordingly sent you the first…
London, 30 March, 1762. Rev’d Sir, I am favored with yours of the 27th instant, enclosing a bank note of £20, which makes £70 now repaid by Overal. 1 I…
[March 28. 1762] A remarkable Piece of Antiquity has been discover’d in this County lately: As I imagine it is somewhat curious, I have taken the Liberty of sending you…