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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, January 9, 1768
London, Jan. 9, 1768. Dear Son, We have had so many alarms of changes which did not take place, that just when I wrote 7 it was thought the ministry…
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John Winthrop to Benjamin Franklin, January 6, 1768
Jan. 6, 1768. I have read in the Philosophical Transactions the account of the effects of lightning on St. Bride’s steeple. 6 ’Tis amazing to me, that after the full…
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Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, January 1, 1767
[1767–1770 4 ] [ First part missing ] and a Train of various Amusements daily interfering, I as continually put off Writing till to-morrow; when I receiv’d the second Letter,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Sir John Pringle, January 1, 1767
[1767? 9 ] Dear Sir, I have attentively perused the Remarks of Capt. Coats, relative to Voyages into Hudson’s Bay, the Geography of the Country, 1 and his Reasons for…
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Thomas Cumming to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1767
Surry Street, Decr. 30th. [1767 7 ] Thos. Cumming presents his best Respects to his worthy Friend Doctor Franklin, and begs Leave to introduce to his Notice the Bearer, who…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, December 29, 1767
London, Dec. 29, 1767. Dear Son, 6 The resolutions of the Boston people concerning trade, make a great noise here. 7 Parliament has not yet taken notice of them, but…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1767
NYork, Dec. 24. 1767 Honoured Sir As no Packet has arrived here these two Months, nor any other Vessels lately from England, we have not had the Pleasure to hear…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, December 24, 1767
London, Dec. 24. 1767 Dear Sister I have received yours of Oct. 23. 9 and condole with you most affectionately in the Affliction you must have suffered by the Loss…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Hunt, December 24, 1767
London Decem 24. 1767 Mr. Hunt Dear Sir I received yours of Octo. 10 6 and perceive with concern that you are still persecuted as a heretic in politics. 7…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, December 24, 1767
London, Dec. 24. 1767. My dear Child, I wrote you largely by this Packet, 1 but omitted mentioning two Things I want you to send me per first Ships, for…