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William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, July 17, 1757
Falmouth July 17, 1757 I have now the Pleasure to inform my dearest Betsy that her Franklin is safely arriv’d in England about two Hours ago, after a Passage of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 17, 1757
[Falmouth, July 17, 1757] The bell ringing for church, we went thither immediately, and with hearts full of gratitude, returned sincere thanks to God for the mercies we had received:…
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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1757
Newport July 12th. 1757. Dear Sir Just before you sail’d from New York, you was so good as to inclose to me a Copy of your philosophic Letter to a…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1757
Philadelphia July 4th. 1757 Dear Sir. My last to you was by the Rebecca, Captain Arthur (via Liverpool) covering the second Copy of the £100. Bill. 4 Inclosed you have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, June 4, 1757
[New York, Saturday, June 4, 1757] I enclose you an Order of Cousin James’s on Mr. Collins for 35 Dollars. 3 Please to receive them, and send them per first…
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William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2, 1757 My dearest Betsy By one Accident or other we are still in N. York. But I know not how to complain of my Detention; for…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 Dear Sir, Having waited here near Eight Weeks for a Passage to England, we are at length told we shall certainly sail tomorrow. For your…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 [My dear Child] 6 I have just received yours of the 29th [past. I have made] fresh Enquiry about the Clothes and [Sugar but have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, May 30, 1757
New York, May 30. 1757. Sir, After waiting here above Seven Weeks for the Sailing of the Pacquet, the Time of her Departure is no more ascertain’d now than it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, May 30, 1757
New York, May 30, 1757. Dear Sister, I have before me yours of the 9th and 16th instant; 4 I am glad you have resolved to visit sister Dowse oftener;…