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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Franklin, Benjamin | Folger, Timothy | From Benjamin Franklin to Timothy Folger, 21 August … | 1770-08-21 | .... I have since received a Box of Spermaceti Candles from you that are excellent, and I... |
| 102 | Franklin, Benjamin | The Cravenstreet Gazette, 22–26 September 1770 | ≈1770-09-22 | ...Night. The Bells immediately rang——for Candles, to illuminate the Parlour; the Court... | |
| 103 | Jefferson, Thomas | Memorandum Books, 1771 | ≈1771-01-01 | Pd. for candles 5/.Gave Jup. to pay for candles, butter, bread 11/6. | |
| 104 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, February 1771 | ≈1771-02-01 | By a Box of Spirma Citi Candles @ 2/3 | |
| 105 | Franklin, Benjamin | Rhoads, Samuel | From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Rhoads, 10 February … | 1771-02-10 | ...Boards might be readily inflamed by a Candle from the Inside, placed carelessly by... |
| 106 | Adams, John | [August 1771] | ≈1771-08-09 | ...Meeting—cursed the Servants for not putting 4 Candles on the Table, swore he could yet... | |
| 107 | Adams, John | 1771. Aug. 8 [i.e. 9?]. Fryday. | 1771-08-09 | ...Meeting—cursed the Servants for not putting 4 Candles on the Table, swore he could yet... | |
| 108 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, November 1771 | ≈1771-11-01 | By Sprowle & Crooks Estate for Candles | |
| 109 | Robert Cary & Company | Washington, George | Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 3 December 1771 | 1771-12-03 | ...Silver, 2 Linnen Girths, & Cirsingle & candle Dockd Crupper, a very best Oild Leather... |
| 110 | Jefferson, Thomas | Memorandum Books, 1772 | ≈1772-01-01 | Pd. for candles 5/ butter 2/6—bread 2/6. |