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Benjamin Franklin to John Leverett, March 11, 1755
Philada. March 11. 1755 Sir Mrs. Franklin is confident that she sent 20 Reams of the Paper I order’d for you, but has no Bill of Lading for it, and…
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Letters from 1755
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Michel-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière to Benjamin Franklin, March 10, 1755
du 10 mars 1755 Monsieur, J’etois a paris en 1752 lorsque Les experiences sur lelectricité que vous aviez communiqué a Mr. Collinson parurent traduite en nôtre langue. 3 Je fus…
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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Ray, March 4, 1755
Philada. March 4. 1755 Dear Katy, Your kind Letter of January 20. 5 is but just come to hand, and I take this first Opportunity of acknowledging the Favour. It…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Birkett, March 1, 1755
Philada. March 1. 1755. Sir I am but just returned from a long Journey, after near 6 Months Absence, and find your Favour of Sept. 29. 7 by which I…
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William Clarke to Benjamin Franklin, February 3, 1755
Boston, February 3d: 1755 Dear Sir, When you was in Boston I thought you a wise man; that you had some knowledge of humane Nature and Politicks, as well as…
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James Bowdoin to Benjamin Franklin, January 27, 1755
Boston, January 27, 1755 Sir, Your collection of philosophical papers 1 I have perused with a great deal of pleasure. I take notice that several letters of mine to you…
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George Whitefield to Benjamin Franklin, January 17, 1755
Virginia, Jan. 17, 1755 My dear Mr. F[ranklin], I hope that this will find you safely arrived at Philadelphia, from your northward expedition, and ready to come further southwards. 5…
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George Washington to Christopher Gist, 31 December 1755
[Winchester, 31 December 1755] To Captain Christopher Gist. of a Company of Scouts. You are hereby ordered to proceed to those public Places where you have the greatest probability of…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 30 December 1755
F. Cumberland [Md.] Decr 30 1755 Sir, I received yours of the 28th by Jenkins and will do myself the honor to wait on you as soon as the accounts…
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Robert Duncanson to George Washington, 30 December 1755
Fredericksburgh Decemr 30th 1755 Sir The Early opportunity I had of being acquainted with you, will I hope Excuse my writing you at this time in favour of my Brother…