Benjamin Franklin to John Perkins, February 4, 1753
Philada. Feb. 4. 1753 Dear Sir I ought to have wrote to you long since, in Answer to yours of Oct. 16. concerning the Water Spout: 3 But Business partly,…
Philada. Feb. 4. 1753 Dear Sir I ought to have wrote to you long since, in Answer to yours of Oct. 16. concerning the Water Spout: 3 But Business partly,…
[January 1753] 3 Dear Brother With Regard to our fathers Estate I can only so far Inform you that the houshold Stuf as sold at Vendue amounted to a Little…
New York. January 29. 1753 Sir About a week ago the papers whereof that herewith Mark’t A is a Translation were sent to Peruse, 9 and on my returning them…
Londn Jany 27 1753 Tho’ I am much engaged yett I cannot Lett Mesnard Sail without Acquainting you how Matters stand Here. and first for Business The Paduasoye is the…
[January 15, 1753] Dear Sir When I left Philadelphia and every Friend and Acquaintance that was dear to me it was with a View and, as I then thought, with…
Philada. Jan. 2. 1753 Dear Brother Yours of the 12th past 8 gave me a great deal of Pleasure, as it informed me that you are better and have reason…
Virginia [Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] To All to whom these Presents may come or concern Greeting Whereas I have appointed George Washington Esqr. by Commission under the Great Seal, My…
[Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] Instructions for George Washington Esqr. Whereas I have receiv–d Information of a Body of French Forces being assembled in an hostile Manner on the River Ohio,…
[Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] The Honble Robert Dinwiddie Esqr. Governor & Commander in Chief of the Colony & Dominion of Virginia[.] Chancellor & Vice Admiral of the same. To George…
York Feby 22d 1753 Sir I have received yours of the 12th Instant, 1 in which you express a Desire to be removed to the Adjutancy of the Northern Neck.…