Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 30, 1756
Fort Allen, at Gnadenheutten, Jan. 30, 1756 My Dear Child, Every other day, since we have been here, it has rained more or less, to our no small hindrance. It…
Fort Allen, at Gnadenheutten, Jan. 30, 1756 My Dear Child, Every other day, since we have been here, it has rained more or less, to our no small hindrance. It…
Beth. Jan: 29th. 1756. Honorable Sir When I think of the Multitude of Things, which now surrounds you; I wish that God may be with you; and then surely all…
Fort Allen, Jan. 28. 1756 Dear Sir, I have the Pleasure to inform you that the 6 Waggons are just arriv’d, 5 and I suppose all right, tho’ I have…
N: Y: Jany. 26. 1756. Madam, Inclos’d you have £19 4 s . 0 d ., Philadelphia Currency, which please to give me Credit for. I have long since expected…
This Morning Mr. Horsfield sent 2 Waggons here for Bread and I have delivered 24 Barrels to them being as much as they could load. There is yet remaining here…
[Gnadenhütten, January 26, 1756] Wednesday we were hinder’d almost all Day by Rain. Thursday most of the Stockades were set up. Friday all inclosed to the Gate, and Part of…
Fort Allen, Jan. 26, 1756. Dear Friend I am extreamly oblig’d by your kind Concern express’d for my Safety and Welfare. 5 We march’d hither with the greatest Caution, thro’…
Fort Allen at Gnadenhutt Jany. 26. 1756. Sir We left Bethlehem the 10th: Instant 2 with Foulk’s Company, 46 Men, the Detachment of M’Laughlin’s 20, and 7 Waggons laden with…
B[ethlehe]m Jany. 25. 1756 Sir The Barer Harts[el]l Greear, 7 is the Man whos Wife is so afflicted by a Sore on hir Arm, of which I spoke to Mr.…
Fort Allen, at Gnadenhutten Jan: 25: 1756. Dear Sir, We got to Hays’s the same Evening we left you and reviewed Craig’s Company by the Way. Much of the next…