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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, January 1, 1759
London, Jan. 19. 1759. Dear Sir, When I first began to treat with the Proprietors, they desired I would put down in Writing the principal Points of Complaint which were…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, January 18, 1759
Philadelphia 18th Janry. 1759 Sir Yours by Duncan 2 I received with the Account of what Bills you have received for me since you left Philadelphia, wherein you told me…
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Isaac Norris to Benjamin Franklin, January 15, 1759
Janry 15. 1759 Dear Friend BF I refer to the above Copies and enclose Duplicates of the Bill and Order for £500 0 s. that is to say An Order…
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Thomas Holme to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1759
Jan: 9th. 1759. Sir As I am inform’d that you are still in London, I therefore take the Liberty to acquaint you with the Death of Mr. Richard Fisher of…
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Anne Farrow to Benjamin Franklin, January 8, 1759
Castle Thorp, January the 8 1759 Dear Sir I hope you will not think it bold though I Present you with a few Lines being So near a Relation. Hearing…
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Benjamin Franklin to Printer of The London Chronicle, September 19, 1758
Sir, I have seen in the papers lately, the following article of news, viz. “They write from Maryland, that their Assembly had passed a bill for raising 1000 men, and…
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Eyre Whalley to Benjamin Franklin, September 16, 1758
Ecton Sept. 16th. 1758 Sir, I return you my most Sincere thanks for your very kind Presents to me and my wife, which have done, and will afford very agreeable…
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Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, September 16, 1758
London, Sept. 16. 1758 Dear Friend, Your kind Letter of June 1. 4 gave me great Pleasure. I thank you for the Concern you express about my Health, which at…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, September 16, 1758
London, Sept. 16. 1758 Baskerville is printing Newton’s Milton in two Volumes, 8vo. I have inserted your Name in his List of Subscribers, as you mention your Inclination to encourage…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris, September 16, 1758
London, Sept. 16. 1758. Dear Sir, I received your Favours of May 17. and June 15. 5 and am glad the Books on Husbandry and Gardening got safe to hand.…