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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, November 4, 1743
Philada. Nov. 4. 1743 Sir I received the Favour of yours, with the Proposal for a new Method of Printing, which I am much pleased with: and since you express…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1743
[October 1743] Sir Ever since I had the Pleasure of a Conversation with you tho very short by our accedental Meeting on the Road 1 I have been very desirous…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, July 28, 1743
Philada. July 28. 1743 Dearest Sister Jenny I took your Admonition very kindly, and was far from being offended at you for it. 4 If I say any thing about…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 10, 1743
Philada. July 10. 1743 Sir Mr. Read 1 has communicated to me part of a Letter from you, recommending a young Man whom you would be glad to see in…
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Jacob Spicer to Benjamin Franklin, September 20, 1742
Cape May Sepr. 20th. 1742 Sir, The difficulty I have Labour’d under Some time in the management of my Fathers affairs, for want of giving publick notice, Obliges me to…
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Gilbert Tennent to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1741
N.B. [New Brunswick, N.J.], Sept. 22: 1741 Honoured Sir I thank you kindly for your Love in Sending me Some of the remarks and of my Sermons on justification as…
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Thomas Hancock to Benjamin Franklin, August 10, 1741
Boston Augt. 10th. 1741 Mr. Benja. Franklin Sir Inclosed you have Coppys of Seven note of hand from Sundry Persons who have Since Run away in my Debt, and I…
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Directors of Library Company to John Penn, August 3, 1741
Philada. Aug: 3d. 1741 Sir, Your Present to the Library Company of a curious Microscope and Camera Obscura is received. This fresh Instance of your Generosity and Regard gives the…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1741
Stenton May 6. 1741 My Good friend B. Franklin, I return thee all thy Books with my hearty thanks for thy trouble in favouring me with a sight of them,…
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John Webbe to Benjamin Franklin, December 18, 1740
A Particular must imagine himself to be of mighty Consequence, when he thinks his private Differences deserve to be decided at the public Tribunal. But when he is dragged there…