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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, May 3, 1757
New York, May 3. 1757 Dear Friend, I have just time to bid you Farewell; and to acquaint you, that Mr. Nugent 9 is at present in the Service in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 29, 1757
New York, April 29. 1757 My dear Child I wrote to you yesterday per Post. 4 This is only to acquaint you, that I am determined against going in the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, April 25, 1757
N York, April 25. 1757 Dear Sir, The List of Servants is come to hand. 3 I suppose ’tis as compleat as it could at present be made, but it…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parkers, April 22, 1757
As you have undertaken to execute the Office of Comptroller of the General Post Office during our Absence and that of the present Comptroller the following Instructions are necessary for…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parker, April 22, 1757
[April 22, 1757] Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter Esquires, His Majesty’s Deputy Post-master General of all His Majesty’s Dominions on the Continent of North America To all to whom these…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, April 19, 1757
New York, April 19. 1757 Dear Sister I wrote a few Lines to you yesterday, but omitted to answer yours relating to Sister Douse: 1 As having their own Way…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Lining, April 14, 1757
New-York, April 14. 1757. Sir, It is a long Time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you. And indeed the Troubles of our Country, with the Hurry…
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Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Garden, April 14, 1757
New York, April 14 1757 Sir I am here waiting the Departure of the Pacquet in which I am about to embark for London, and by that means have Leisure…
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Benjamin Franklin to Henry Bouquet, April 14, 1757
New York April 14. 1757 Dear Sir I thank you for the Letter you have favour’d me with to Professor Koenig. 9 I shall take care to deliver the other…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Hazard, April 11, 1757
Philada. April 11th. 1757 4 Sir Your Absence when the Business was to be done for Mr. Greeme, prevented your seeing Messrs. Stevenson’s Letter at that Time, or the Account…