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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, March 1, 1769
Newyork. March 1. 1769 Honoured Sir By Mrs. Franklin’s Desire, I now send by this Opportunity, two small Kegs of Keskatomas Nuts, 1 one is a Firkin the other a…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 1, 1769
London, March 1. 1769 My dear Child, I received yours of Jan. 3. per Packet, and one from Sally. I wrote to you very fully by the late Ships. This…
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Joseph-Etienne Bertier to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1769
à Paris ce 27 fev. 1769 Monsieur Vous m’avéz fait grand plaisir de m’adresser M. le Capitaine Houry. 6 Vous m’avéz donné l’occasion de vous marquer ma reconnoissance, mon attachement,…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, January 31, 1769
[January 31, 1769 4 ] The last Packet, which left England about the Middle of Novr. brought no Letter from you, that I can hear of, except one to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, January 31, 1769
London, Jan. 31. 1769. Dear Sir, I received your obliging Favour of Nov. 15. I presented your Compliments to Sir John Pringle, who was glad with me to hear of…
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Thomas Gilpin to Benjamin Franklin, January 29, 1769
Janry. 29th 1769 The sentiments of our Sovereign and disposition of Parliament received by the last advices 6 affect the people here with great surprize and increasing suspicion. I hope…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, January 29, 1769
London, Jan. 29. 1769 Dear Friend, The within was written to go by Budden, then expected to sail every Day. 7 But as he still continues here, I now send…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Thomson, January 27, 1769
London, Jan. 27. 1769. Gentlemen, Enclos’d is Bill of Lading and Invoice of the Books you order’d, which I wish safe to hand, and am, Gentlemen Yours and the Company’s…
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Henry Home, Lord Kames to Benjamin Franklin, January 21, 1769
Edinburgh, January 21st, 1769. The letter you mention, about American affairs, never came to hand. 3 I have an essay on the subject of your Queries, and you shall hear…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, January 9, 1769
London, Jan. 9. 1769 Dear Sir, I have now before me your several Favours of Oct. 15, 17, and 20, and of Nov. 6. I am much oblig’d to the…