[October 7, 1769] It is very uncertain as yet what Turn American Affairs will take here on the Meeting of Parliament. The Friends of both Countries wish a reconciliation; the…
[New York, October 6–7, 1769. Sent the Post Office account book with his letter of October 5. Confined to his room and can barely sit up. Has not touched Benjamin…
Nyork, Octob 5 [–9]. 1769 Honoured Sir Ever since my last of the 11th Sept. have I been laid up, by the most excruciating Fit of the Gout, that ever…
Ocktober the 4 1769 My Dear child I have mised to write from this plase so I write a gen by the packit as I see in the paper that…
London, Oct. 4. 1769 Loving Cousin, Before I went abroad this last Summer, I left Orders with my Banker to purchase two Tickets for you, and send you the Numbers.…
Auguste the 31 1769 My Deareste Child I have but time to tell you that yister day our Dear littel Boy was Caireyed to Christe Church and was baptised by…
Londres, 30 Août 1769. Cette lettre vous sera remise par le Docteur Lettsom, jeune Médecin Amériquain de beaucoup de mérite, 6 qui est de la paisible secte des Trembleurs, et…
Craven street, Aug. 25. 1769 Dear Sir When I was at Paris about 10 Days since, I was told that a Comet was then visible with a Tail of considerable…
[New York, August 14, 1769. Repeats the substance of his letter of August 12, and encloses the second of Hubbart’s £200 bill.]
[New York, Aug. 12, 1769. Sent by the packet the seconds of two bills of exchange, Hubbart’s for £122 and Vernon’s for £15, and the first of a bill for…