John Hughes to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1765
[September 8–17, 1765] Philada. Sept. 8. 1765 ——You are now from Letter to Letter to suppose each may be the last that you will receive from your old Friend, as…
[September 8–17, 1765] Philada. Sept. 8. 1765 ——You are now from Letter to Letter to suppose each may be the last that you will receive from your old Friend, as…
Burlington, Septr. 7, 1765 10 P.M. Honoured Sir Having just heard that there is a Vessel to sail for Bristol Tomorrow Morning from Philadelphia, 5 I embrace the Opportunity to…
Lond. Sepr. 6. 1765 Dr. Franklyn Bot. of Edwd. Nairne Recd Janry 25: 1766 the Contents Edwd: Nairne
Philadelphia Septemr. 6th 1765 Dear Sir. Tho’ I have not had the Pleasure of hearing from you for a long Time, 6 yet I cannot let any Opportunity to Europe…
Edinb: Septr. 2d 1765 Dear Sir I am favourd with yours of the 9th Current giving me an Account of Mr. Mecoms affairs, 8 which is indeed very bad, however…
[August 1765] 3 You should never be without Tubs sufficient in the Area to catch the Rain Water; for if it overflows there often, it may occasion the Foundation to…
Philada. 31st. July 1765. Dear Sir, I just beg Leave to accquaint You that Gilbert Elliot 8 Esqr. is my Friend, and by a Letter I have received lately, from…
Rochester July 28. 1765 My dear Sir During the short stay my mother made here 6 I could not find time to write a letter, therefore I hop’d my verbal…
London July 26 1765 Dear Madam, I wrote you pretty fully per Capt. Friend concerning your Family. 5 I now send you the Extract of the Church Register, in which…
[July 26, 1765] No public business can go on till the ministry is established; 4 we have, however, so many friends among the ins , that we think of endeavoring,…