Benjamin Franklin to Conrad Weiser, December 30, 1755
Easton, Dec. 30. 1755. Gentlemen We are just on the Point of setting out for Bethlehem, in our Way to Reading, where we propose to be (God willing) on Thursday…
Easton, Dec. 30. 1755. Gentlemen We are just on the Point of setting out for Bethlehem, in our Way to Reading, where we propose to be (God willing) on Thursday…
Easton, Saturday Night, Dec. 27 [1755] My dear Child I receiv’d yours of the 24th 3 with Pleasure [since it?] acquainted me of your and the Family’s Welfare. [I] am…
[Easton, December 25, 1755] The Country all above this Town, for 50 Miles, is mostly evacuated and ruined, excepting only the Neighbourhood of the Dupuy’s, 9 five Families, which stand…
[Philadelphia, Dec. 17, 1755] 3 Sir, You are desired to proceed to Cumberland County and fix on proper Places for erecting three Stockadoes, vizt., One back of Patterson’s, One upon…
Easton December 15th: 1755 Honoured Sirs, I make bold to trouble you once more, and it is not unlikely that it may be the last time. The Settlers on this…
Philada. Dec. 15. 1755 Dear Friend We receiv’d yours of the 13th. 7 You will before this time have receiv’d the Arms and Ammunition, Blankets, &c. sent up for an…
Philada. Dec. 12. 1755. Dear Sir, Your Favours of Dec. 6. and 9. 2 I have received and laid before the Commissioners. 3 I expect that Mr. Hamilton or myself,…
Philada. Dec. 5. 1755 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of Nov. 25. 9 and take this first Opportunity of acquainting you, that an Act is past granting £60,000 chiefly…
Boston Decr. 1 1755 Dearest Sir I imagine you now Consulting the safty, of the Poor unhappy People on your Fronteres; with all the Wisdom and Greavity, of the most…
Philada. 1st December 1755 Gentlemen, Upon considering the state of our friendly Indians on the River Sasquehanna, I think it necessary that Messengers should be immediately sent to convene them…