As you have undertaken to execute the Office of Comptroller of the General Post Office during our Absence and that of the present Comptroller the following Instructions are necessary for…
[April 22, 1757] Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter Esquires, His Majesty’s Deputy Post-master General of all His Majesty’s Dominions on the Continent of North America To all to whom these…
New York, April 19. 1757 Dear Sister I wrote a few Lines to you yesterday, but omitted to answer yours relating to Sister Douse: 1 As having their own Way…
New-York, April 14. 1757. Sir, It is a long Time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you. And indeed the Troubles of our Country, with the Hurry…
New York, April 14 1757 Sir I am here waiting the Departure of the Pacquet in which I am about to embark for London, and by that means have Leisure…
New York April 14. 1757 Dear Sir I thank you for the Letter you have favour’d me with to Professor Koenig. 9 I shall take care to deliver the other…
Philada. April 11th. 1757 4 Sir Your Absence when the Business was to be done for Mr. Greeme, prevented your seeing Messrs. Stevenson’s Letter at that Time, or the Account…
New York, April 11. 1757 Dear Sir, I received the Exemplifications of the Royal Grant, Charter and Commissions at Bristol, and by the Post Copies of the two £100,000 Bills…
Elizabeth Town, April 7, 1757 My dearest Betsy Our Horses are baiting, which gives me a few spare Moments. I seize them to let my Charmer know of my Welfare.…
April 7th. 1757 My Friend B Franklin The Clerk calls upon me to sign the Indian Trade Bill now sent down by the Governor who adheres to his Amendments and…