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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;…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, May 27, 1757
New York, Friday, May 27. 57 Afternoon My dear Debby Mr. Parker being doubtful this Morning, whether the Rain would permit his setting out to day, I had prepared no…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, May 23, 1757
New York, May 23. 1757 Dear Sir, I have been waiting here near Six Weeks for the sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when that will be. 7…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, New Jersey, 21 May, 1757. Dear Sister, I received your kind letter of the 9th instant, 1 in which you acquainted me with some of your late troubles. These…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, N. Jersey. 6 May 21. 1757 My Lord, Having determined not to go in the first Pacquet, I retired hither about two Weeks ago, to have Leisure for Settling…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, N Jersey May 21. 1757 Dear Brother, I have been now near 6 Weeks waiting for the Sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when she is like…
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William B. Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, May 12, 1757
New-York, May 12, 1757 My dearest Betsy, I am this Moment return’d from an Excursion of four or five Days in the Jerseys. 9 The Mail is made up and…
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—— to Benjamin Franklin, May 10, 1757
Philada. May 10th. 1757 Worthey Sir Not Haveing the Happiness of your Acquaintance I have at the instigation of Some of My Freinds and your Acquaintance Made bold to beg…
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Jacob, Jr Duché to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1757
Philada. May 6. 1757 Sir As you kindly offered me your best Services before you left Philadelphia, which, as I had then no Commands to trouble you with; I declined…