Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, October 18, 1748
Philada. Oct. 18. 1748 Sir I have receiv’d your several Favours of April 1. June 2. June 14 and Augt. 20, and some others, 7 with all the Books and…
Philada. Oct. 18. 1748 Sir I have receiv’d your several Favours of April 1. June 2. June 14 and Augt. 20, and some others, 7 with all the Books and…
Philada. Sept. 29. 1748 Sir I received your Favour of the 12th Inst. 8 which gave me the greater Pleasure, as ’twas so long since I had heard from you.…
[September 2, 1748] Know all men by these presents that I William Strahan of London, Stationer have made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute…
Philadelphia, [June? 1748] 5 Dear Sister, I received your letter, with one for Benny, 6 and one for Mr. Parker, and also two of Benny’s letters of complaint, which, as…
Philada. June 15. 1748 I receiv’d yours per Mr. Baynton with the Money as therein specified; and have since deliver’d it to Mr. Warren (who is now here) with Mr.…
Londn June 14th 1748 Friend Franklin The Bearer Mr. Kalm 9 Is an Ingenious Man and comes over on purpose to Improve himself in all Natural Inquiries. He is a…
Bermudas, May 27, 1748 My dear Mr. F[ranklin], Inclosed you have a letter which you may print in your weekly paper. 7 It brings good news from this little pleasant…
Philadelphia, May 10, 1748 As to the Battery, 6 it goes on very well, a great Number of Hands being employ’d upon it, who work with the utmost Diligence. I…
May 9th [1748] My good Friend I have wrote a few lines to thee and D.H. as Authors of the Gazette of what you have inserted in your last in…
May the 7th [1748] Friends B. Franklin and David Hall As I intirely condemn your Publication in your last Gazette of J.F.’s Paper in relation to me, 4 without my…