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William Shervington to Benjamin Franklin, June 20, 1753
Antigua, June 20, 1753 Sir, Mr. Benjamin Mecom having received half a dozen circulatory letters from you relating to Mercury’s transit over the sun the 6 of last May, 4…
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Samuel Holland to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1753
[June 14, 1753] Know all Men by these Presents, That I Samuel Holland of the Borough of Lancaster and Province of Pensilvania, Printer am Held and firmly bound unto Benjamin…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Huey, June 6, 1753
Philada. June 6. 1753 Sir, I received your kind Letter of the 2d Inst. and am glad to hear that you increase in Strength; I hope you will continue mending…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, June 4, 1753
Philada. June 4. 1753 Sir The above is a Copy of mine per Reeves. 6 This is only to request you would send me here, the Quarto Abridgement of the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Elizabeth Gardner, June 4, 1753
June 4. 1753 Sister Elizabeth Please to receive the Bearer 5 into the Hospital, and entertain him there till the Physicians have considered his Case. Your Friend and Servant B…
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James Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, May 19, 1753
York May 19. 1753 Sir I Received yours of April 28. 1 Your order on me in favour of Mrs. Benger 2 for one Hundred Dollars, shall be punctualy paid…
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John Perkins to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1753
Boston, May 14, 1753 Sir, I received your letter of April last, 4 and thank you for it. Several things in it make me at a loss which side the…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, May 9, 1753
Philad. May 9. 1753 Dear Sir I have your Favour of Jany. 30 6 and thank you for the Civility shown on my Recommendation to Mr. Harris. 7 What you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, May 9, 1753
Philadelphia May 9th. 1753 Sir I received your Favour of the 29th. August last 3 and thank you for the kind and judicious remarks you have made on my little…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Smith, May 3, 1753
Philada. May 3. 1753 Sir Mr. Peters has just now been with me, and we have compar’d Notes on your new Piece. 6 We find nothing in the Scheme of…