[Greenwich, December 11, 1769. The Astronomer Royal asks Franklin, when he next writes to Philadelphia, to inquire of Owen Biddle about the exact distances between the observation points for the…
Burlington Decemr. 7th. 1769 Sir The House of Representatives of this Colony on the 8th of last mo. unanimously chose you their Agent in London and appointed us to correspond…
Saturday Evening [November or December, 1769 9 ] Dr. Franklin presents his best Respects to Mr. Benzel, and will be glad to see him and his Friend 1 tomorrow morning…
[Woodbridge, N.J., November 30, 1769. Has taken the journey from New York in the hope that it would help his recovery from the gout. Just back from a trip by…
New Street Wednesday past 8 [November 29, 1769? 7 ] Mr. Strahan presents his kindest Respects to Dr. Franklin, expected to have had the Pleasure of his Company to day…
London November: 29th: 1769 Sir I arivd here The 15th Inst: from Nantucket and Being an Intimate acquaintance of Capt. Timo: Folger, he Put on Board a Quintal of Salted…
November the 29th 1769 Dear worthy Friend Yesterday I had the pleasure of takeing Mrs. Franklin by the hand in her own house as allso thy daughter and grandson a…
Craven Street, Nov. 29. 69 Dear Sir, Being just return’d to Town from a little Excursion I find yours of the 22d, containing a Number of Queries that would require…
Monday 11 o’Clock [November 27, 1769? 4 ] Mr. Strahan’s best Respects to Dr. Franklin and begs, if the Letter is now ready, that he will send it by the…
Philadia Novr. 27th. 1769. [Dear] Doctor Your letters of the 8th. and 9th. of Sepr., together with the four French memoirs on the Education of Silk worms, and culture of…