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Benjamin Franklin to James Wright, June 26, 1755
Philada. June 26. 1755 Dear Friend I am glad to learn that the Flour is mostly if not all got up to Conegocheeg, 3 and that you have so good…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, June 26, 1755
Philada. June 26. 1755 Dear Friend Mr. Bartram brings a Box to my House, which has a little Vacancy in it; so I put in my Philosophical Pacquet, which I…
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Richard Jackson to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1755
[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…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris, June 12, 1755
Thursday morning [June 12, 1755] Sir Please to send me One hundred and Fifty Pounds on Account of the Committee. 3 It should be Paper Money, as it is to…
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Peter Timothy to Benjamin Franklin, June 8, 1755
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,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Peters, June 5, 1755
Thursday June 5. 55 Sir I sent Mr. Burd’s Letter and yours which were given me by the Speaker yesterday, to Mr. Fox, who lives nearest to me of any…
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Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Fisher, June 4, 1755
[June 4, 1755] Mr. Franklin’s compliments to Mr. Fisher and desires the favor of his Company to drink Tea at 5 o’clock this afternoon.
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Shippen, June 2, 1755
Philada. June 2. 1755. Sir I am sorry it so happened that you had no Money put into your Hands for the Affair of the New Road; 2 for Laverty…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Bickner, May 30, 1755
Philada. May 30. 1755 Permit John Bickner and John Myfeld to pass freely from hence to the new Road in Cumberland County, they having engaged to go and work in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Shippen, May 29, 1755
Philada. May 29. 1755 at Noon The Committee have just ordered 100 Dollars into the Hands of the Governor to be sent to you for Advance Money to such Labourers…