After the repeal of the late American Stamp Act, we were happy in the pleasing prospect of a restoration of that tranquility and unanimity among ourselves, and that harmony and affection between our parent country and us, which had generally subsisted before that detestable Act. But with the utmost grief and concern, we find that we flatter’d ourselves too soon, and that the root of bitterness...
2To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 17 June 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Yours of April 16, with Mr. Strahan’s Memorandum about Holt, I received per Packet. It is a bad Stroke for me, as I never had or received the Books, that I have been made to pay for, and shall never have any other Satisfaction for them. But I will not complain any more: I have now been sufficiently used to such Matters. It is possible, by the Time you...
3[Diary entry: 17 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid into the Neck and to Muddy hole.
4[Diary entry: 17 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Still & hot till abt. 2 Oclock then thunder & Rain with some Wind which afterwards dyed away.
5[Diary entry: 17 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Finishd breakg. up Corn Ground at Muddy hole.