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John Mervin Nooth to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1766
[Before April 22, 1773 10 ] It must undoubtedly appear extraordinary, that, in the present age, when the study of electricity is become so general, and the advances that have…
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William Henly to Benjamin Franklin, April 18, 1773
Sunday Evening Apl 18. 1773 Dear Sir I am much pleased that I went to the Society last [night?] I am now sensible what the crown is, which Mr. [Wilson?]…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1773
Paris, 15 Avril 1773. Monsieur, Moitié dormant, moitié éveillé, j’ai beaucoup rêvé la nuit derniere. Il faut vous dire sur quoi, et comment, afin que vous jugiez si ce sont…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, April 11, 1773
11e. avril 1773. 3 [ Beginning lost. ] M. Dalibard avoit un tableau magique tres bon, et une grande cucurbite dont il s’etoit fait une bonne bouteille de Leyde. 4…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Deane, April 11, 1773
London, April 11. 1773 Dear Sir, Miss Martin that was, now Mrs. Blacker, being about to return to Dublin, 7 I cannot omit the Opportunity it gives me of chatting…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Woodward, April 10, 1773
London, April 10. 1773 Reverend Sir Desirous of being reviv’d in your Memory, I take this Opportunity by my good Friend Mrs. Blacker, of sending you a printed Piece, and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, April 3, 1773
London, April 3. 1773 Sir My last was of the 9th past, since which nothing material has occurr’d relating to the Colonies. The Assembly’s Answer to Gov. Hutchinson’s Speech is…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1773
A Paris, premier Avril 1773 Monsieur, Depuis six mois que je suis occupé presque sans relâche de la traduction et de l’édition de vos Oeuvres, je me suis un peu…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, March 1, 1773
[March?, 9 1773] J’appréhende bien de ne pouvoir trouver le tems de faire sur cette matiere toutes les recherches et les expériences qui seroient à désirer. Je me bornerai donc…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, March 30, 1773
London, March 30 [1773] Dear Sir You punish my delay of writing to you very properly by not writing to me. It is long since I have had the Pleasure…