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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Ward, March 24, 1757
Philada. March 24. 1757 Dear Sir I inclose you some of the Grain called Whisk Corn, or Broom Corn. 3 It must be planted in Hills like Indian Corn, 3…
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Letters from 1757
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Provincial Commissioners to James Young, March 23, 1757
Philada. March 23, 1757 Gentlemen, No. 1. Till the New Money to be struck by the One hundred Thousand Pound Act (this Day to be passed by the Governor and…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, March 21, 1757
[March 21, 1757] A. The Assessors are yearly chosen by the People, and if there is any Complaint of unequal Taxation, (which there always will be in every Country) it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Ray, March 3, 1757
Philadelphia, 3 March, 1757. Dear Katy, Being about to leave America for some time, I could not go without taking leave of my dear friend. I received your favor of…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, March 3, 1757
Philada. March 3. 1757. My Lord, I thank your Lordship for the Information you have been pleas’d to favour me with, relating to the Sailing of the Pacquets. 1 It…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, February 22, 1757
Philada. Feb. 22. 1757 Dear Friend I thank you for the Intelligence from Fort Allen, relating to the Indians. 4 The Commissioners have not yet settled your Account, but I…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Coleman, February 22, 1757
Feb. 22d. 1757. Dear Friend Recollecting Coll. Ludwell’s Donation of £20 Sterling to the Academy, 2 I am desirous of settling it before I go (tho I have not yet…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, February 21, 1757
Philadelphia, 21 February, 1757. Dear Sister, I am glad to hear your son is got well home. 6 I like your conclusion not to take a house for him till…
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John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1757
New York, February 20th, 1757. Sir As I have been informed by Mr. Colden, 4 that You have been enquiring when the packet for England was to sail, in Order…
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Pennsylvania Assembly Committee to William Denny, February 17, 1757
[February 17, 1757] In Obedience to the Order of the House, we have considered his Honour’s Message of Yesterday, refusing the Bill for granting One Hundred Thousand Pounds to His…