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Benjamin Franklin to John Bartram, January 11, 1758
London, Jan. 11. 1758. I thank you for your Account of the Aurora. 4 A very considerable one appear’d here the same Evening, being Saturday, Nov. 12. I did not…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, January 6, 1758
Philadelphia, 6th Jany. 1758 Sir My last to you was by the Mercury, Capt. Robinson, 1 in which I promised to remit you by the next Vessel; and accordingly, you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Sir John Pringle, January 6, 1758
Craven-street, Jan. 6, 1758. Sir, I return Mr. Mitchell’s paper on the strata of the earth 9 with thanks. The reading of it, and perusal of the draft that accompanies…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Waring, January 3, 1758
Cravenstreet, Jan. 3. 58. Revd. Sir, I send you herewith the Extract of Mr. Sturgeon’s Letter, 7 which I mentioned to you. He is, among us, esteemed a good Man,…
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Mrs. —— Lloyd to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1757
Thursday Morn: [1757–1759] 3 Mrs. Lloyd Mrs. Morris and Mr. Lloyd present their Compliments to Mrs. Stevenson and Mr. Franklyns, and desire the Favour of their Company this afternoon to…
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—— Knight to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1757
Dover-Street [1757–1759] 1 Mr. Knight’s compliments to Mr. Franklin and Mr. William Franklin and desires the favor of their company at dinner on tuesday next the 27th.
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Elizabeth Hubbart to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1757
[1757–1762] 5 Dear Sir Your tow last Favours gave me a satisfaction better felt then expressed: Indeed I have often longed to Chatt to you in some of those Happy…
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Allen England to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1757
[1757–1762] Allen England and his Brother Joseph England are proprietors of certain Tracts of Land scituate upon Christiana Creek in the County of Newcastle, Quantity 1300 Acres their Title to…
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Charles Thomson to American Commissioners, August 13, 1784
Philadelphia 13 Aug. 1784 Gentlemen, In pursuance of the Orders of the Committee of the States, 4 I have the honor to transmit to you the copy of a letter…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, August 6, 1784
Passy, Aug. 6. 1784. Sir, Mr Bingham sent me last Night from Paris, your Excellency’s Letter of the 27th past, inclosing a Copy of one from Mr Jefferson. I had…