Letters from 1776

John Fraser to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1776

Reading 15th 8br 1776 Sir I received your favor of the 28. Ulto. 4 and I am exceedingly obliged to you for the trouble you have been at on my…

Benjamin Franklin to Mary Pitts, October 14, 1776

Alexandre Pochard to Benjamin Franklin, October 11, 1776

Montreal Le 11 8bre. 1776. Monsieur, Cette Lettre ne vous parviendra que lorsque des tems plus calmes et plus heureux auront ramené a paix en Canada, et ouvert une communication…

Anthony Wayne to Benjamin Franklin, October 3, 1776

Tyconderoga, 3rd Octr: 1776 Dear sir I shou’d have acknowledged the Rect. of your favour of the 28th of Augt. sooner but for want of time; I am glad to…

Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, September 22, 1776

Philada. Sept. 22. 1776 Dear Grandson, You are mistaken in imagining that I am apprehensive of your carrying dangerous Intelligence to your Father; 9 for while he remains where he…

William Temple Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1776

Perth-Amboy Septr: 21st: 1776 Honoured Sir, I am very sorry to find, that my intended visit to my Father, does not meet with your approbation; 6 and it likewise makes…

Committee of Secret Correspondence to William Bingham, September 21, 1776

Philadelphia September 21st [-October 1] 1776 Sir Your several letters of the 4th. 15th. and 26th August to this Committee have been duely received with the several enclosures and the…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, September 19, 1776

Sept. 19. 1776. Dear and honored Sir I am happy to convey to you two Letters which I think must give you pleasure because they come from your old Friends.…

Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, September 19, 1776

Philada Sept. 19. 1776 Dear Billy I received yours of the 16th, in which you propose going to your Father, if I have no Objection. I have consider’d the matter,…

Nicholas Barker to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1776

Rotterdam the 18th. of Septr. 1776 Sir I take the liberty to recommend the bearer of this letter Mr. Chas. Fred. Bedaulx a Swiss gentleman who was Lieutenant of Grenadiers…