John Perkins to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1752
Boston Octobr. 23d 1752 Sir In the Inclos’d you have all I have to say of that Matter. It prov’d longer than I expected so that I was forced to…
Boston Octobr. 23d 1752 Sir In the Inclos’d you have all I have to say of that Matter. It prov’d longer than I expected so that I was forced to…
Boston Octobr. 16. 1752 Sir I received yours of Septr. Â with the Observations for which I am obliged to you. 1 It is a very informing Piece and I…
Septr. 27: 1752 ns My Dear Friend In thine of June 19 5 mention is made of not receiveing a Letter which is a disappoinment to mee who keeps no…
Philada. Sept. 14. 1752, ns. 1 Dear Brother and Sister Benny sail’d from hence this Day two Weeks, and left our Capes the Sunday following. 2 They are seldom above…
Philada. Sept. 14. 1752 ns. Dear Sir, When I had read your Favour of May the 14th. 6 I resolved to read and consider more carefully Sir Isaac Newton’s Optics,…
Philada. Sept. 1. 1752 Dear Sir, This is only to enclose a second Bill for £20 Sterling, drawn on Alexr Grant Esqr per Mrs. Mary Stevens. 5 I am, Yours…
London August 26. 1752 Dear Sir I was favoured with yours of June 20, inclosing a Bill for £50 for the Library Company of Philadelphia, which is paid, and an…
London, Aug. 17, 1752 Dear Mr. F[ranklin], Inclosed you have a letter for Mr. R—. 6 I hope that promotion will do him no hurt. May God help him to…
Lond Augt. 15: 1752 I had the pleasure of my Dear friend Letter of June 19th: 6 It gives Mee concern for find my Letters Miscarried, for I writ both…
Philadelphia, Aug. 13, 1752 Sir, I received your favour of the 3d instant. 7 Some time last winter I procured from one of our physicians an account of the number…