Letters about Founding Era

Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, August 29, 1775

Brunswick, Augt. 29. 1775 Dear Sir, Understanding since I came hither that 4 Waggon Loads of Gunpowder for New York, which had been landed at the Neversinks, pass’d thro’ here…

Benjamin Franklin to Gurdon Saltonstall, August 27, 1775

[August 27, 1775] I have an esteemed favor of Doctr. Franklyn’s dated 27. ulto. kindly acknowledg the receipt of mine you forwarded datd. 11th. ulto. condolg me on my misfortunes,…

Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, August 27, 1775

Philada Augt. 27. 1775. Dear Sir, I am much oblig’d by your Favour of the 13th Inst. Mr. Goddard, Riding Surveyor to the Gen. Post Office is gone to the…

Benjamin Franklin to Nicholas Cooke, August 27, 1775

Philada. Augt. 27. 1775. Sir, I received yours of the 15th Instant, acquainting me with the Loss of the Mail; and proposing a new Route for the Post, to prevent…

Thomas Bromfield to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1775

London 12th Augst: 1775. Dear Sir. With pleasure your friends received the agreable inteligence of your safe arrival and health. Inclos’d I return a Letter for you directed to our…

Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, August 10, 1775

Philada. Aug. 10. 1775 Sir, I did myself the Honour of Writing to you by the Return of your Express on the 8th Instant. Immediately after dispatching him, it occurr’d…

Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to Albany Committee, August 10, 1775

Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, August 8, 1775

Philada. Augt. 8. 1775. 5 PM. Sir, Your Letter to the President of the Congress, arrived here just now by an Express from Albany, and is brought to me, the…

Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to Commissioner and Three Assessors of Bucks County, August 8, 1775

Benjamin Gale to Benjamin Franklin, August 7, 1775

Killingworth 7 Augt 1775. Honoured and Dear Sir After so Long Absence I have been Impatient To Congratulate You on Your Safe return to America, at a Time when Your…