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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, June 4, 1757
[New York, Saturday, June 4, 1757] I enclose you an Order of Cousin James’s on Mr. Collins for 35 Dollars. 3 Please to receive them, and send them per first…
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Letters from 1757
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William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2, 1757 My dearest Betsy By one Accident or other we are still in N. York. But I know not how to complain of my Detention; for…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 Dear Sir, Having waited here near Eight Weeks for a Passage to England, we are at length told we shall certainly sail tomorrow. For your…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 [My dear Child] 6 I have just received yours of the 29th [past. I have made] fresh Enquiry about the Clothes and [Sugar but have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, May 30, 1757
New York, May 30. 1757. Sir, After waiting here above Seven Weeks for the Sailing of the Pacquet, the Time of her Departure is no more ascertain’d now than it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, May 30, 1757
New York, May 30, 1757. Dear Sister, I have before me yours of the 9th and 16th instant; 4 I am glad you have resolved to visit sister Dowse oftener;…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, May 27, 1757
New York, Friday, May 27. 57 Afternoon My dear Debby Mr. Parker being doubtful this Morning, whether the Rain would permit his setting out to day, I had prepared no…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, May 23, 1757
New York, May 23. 1757 Dear Sir, I have been waiting here near Six Weeks for the sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when that will be. 7…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, New Jersey, 21 May, 1757. Dear Sister, I received your kind letter of the 9th instant, 1 in which you acquainted me with some of your late troubles. These…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, N. Jersey. 6 May 21. 1757 My Lord, Having determined not to go in the first Pacquet, I retired hither about two Weeks ago, to have Leisure for Settling…