[April 4, 1757] Know all Men by these Presents, That I Benjamin Franklin of the City of Philadelphia Printer Have constituted, made and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute,…
Philada. April 4. 1757 Mr. Dunlap I now appoint you Postmaster of Philadelphia, during our Absence, as it will be some present Employment for you till our Return; when I…
Saturday Afternoon [April 2, 1757] Dear Sir The enclos’d Account was settled by the late Commissioners, on which there is due to me £26 17 s . 10 d .…
[March 31, 1757] Instructions TO Benjamin Franklin Esqr. One of the Commissioners appointed by the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania to obtain Redress of those several Infractions of the…
March 29. 1757 To The Trustees of the General Loan Office of the Province of Pennsylvania
[March 24, 1757] I herewith put into your Hands Thirty two Dollars which I desire you to present to the Society you mentioned to me some time ago, and be…
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…
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…
[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…
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…