Letters about Founding Era

Benjamin Franklin to Peter P Burdett, August 21, 1773

London, Augt. 21. 1773. Sir, I find here on coming to Town your Favour of the 10th Instant. I should think a Man of your Talents a great Acquisition to…

Benjamin Franklin to William Legge, Earl of Dartmouth, August 20, 1773

S. hampton street, Covt. garden, Augt. 20th. 1773 My Lord, The Letter herewith inclosed, from the Council and house of Representatives of the Massachusetts province to your Lordship, having this…

Benjamin Franklin to John Williams, August 15, 1773

Augt 15. [1773] Sir On my Return to Town I found your Note of Monday. Having for some time designed to leave England this Summer, I have either forbidden or…

Giambatista Beccaria to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1773

Chiarissimo, e onoratissimo Signore Padrone mio singolarissimo, Il Signor Fremond mi ha addimandato a vostro nome, se io avea il Tentamen di Epino. Io ho primamente ricevuto tale Libro dal…

Benjamin Franklin to Giambatista Beccaria, August 11, 1773

London 11 August 1773. Dear and Reverend Sir: I embrace this opportunity to greet you through Signor Fromond, your most ingenious fellow countryman, 8 and to let you know that,…

Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, August 3, 1773

West Wycombe, Lord Le Despencer’s Aug. 3. 1773 Dear Son, I am com hither to spend a few Days and breathe a little fresh Air. Nothing material has occurr’d since…

Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, August 3, 1773

West Wycomb, Lord LeDespencer’s, Augt. 3. 1773 Dear Sir, I wrote to you pretty fully by Capt. All viâ Philadelphia, 2 and have not since heard from you. I did…

Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Colden, August 3, 1773

John Cuthbert to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1773

Newcastle on Tyne, July 30, 1773. Sir, The Time elapsed since I had the pleasure of seeing you at the Royal Society and receiving your Commission in regard to the…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1773

Boston July 29 [-Aug. 4]. 1773 Dear and honoured Sir I was desired to send Mrs. Stevenson 6 Boxes of Sperma Ceti Candles, but as they will not admit a…