Benjamin Franklin to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, January 31, 1769
London, Jan. 31. 1769. Dear Sir, I received your obliging Favour of Nov. 15. I presented your Compliments to Sir John Pringle, who was glad with me to hear of…
London, Jan. 31. 1769. Dear Sir, I received your obliging Favour of Nov. 15. I presented your Compliments to Sir John Pringle, who was glad with me to hear of…
Janry. 29th 1769 The sentiments of our Sovereign and disposition of Parliament received by the last advices 6 affect the people here with great surprize and increasing suspicion. I hope…
London, Jan. 29. 1769 Dear Friend, The within was written to go by Budden, then expected to sail every Day. 7 But as he still continues here, I now send…
London, Jan. 27. 1769. Gentlemen, Enclos’d is Bill of Lading and Invoice of the Books you order’d, which I wish safe to hand, and am, Gentlemen Yours and the Company’s…
Edinburgh, January 21st, 1769. The letter you mention, about American affairs, never came to hand. 3 I have an essay on the subject of your Queries, and you shall hear…
London, Jan. 9. 1769 Dear Sir, I have now before me your several Favours of Oct. 15, 17, and 20, and of Nov. 6. I am much oblig’d to the…
London, January 9, [–28], 1769. My Dear old Friend: I received your kind letter of November 5, and the box directed to the King is since come to hand. 1…
London, Jan 5. 1769 Gentlemen, I received yours with two Bills of Exchange enclos’d, for £150 Sterling, with a Catalogue of Books to be procur’d for the Library Company, which…
Nassau-Hall , September 30th. 69. Hond. Sir , I recieved your letter by Mr. Rosekrans, 1 and wrote an Answer; but as it is probable this will arrive sooner which…
Nassau-Hall. August 10th. 69 Revd. Sir , 1 I am not a little affected at hearing of your misfortune, but cannot but hope the cure may be so far accomplished…