311To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wilmot, 8 May 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Ferdinand J. Paris’ successor as the Penns’ agent and solicitor; see above, p. 16 n. I. Minis Hays (
312To Benjamin Franklin from James Gambier, [before 20 July? 1770] (Franklin Papers)
. 1784 and in French in I. Minis Hays, ed.,
313To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Palmer, 12 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
...before they embarked, they Sent the Refugees on board, in order, as the Officers said, to prevent their burning the Town: They also left near two Thousand Cords of Wood, and about 14 or 1500 Tons of Hay with many large &c’s. They went to N York, & ’tis said, are still on board, & that the other Troops there, are preparing to Embark.
314To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste LeRoy, [before 21 September 1768] (Franklin Papers)
I. Minis Hays, in his
315To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Catherine de Ligniville Helvétius, [September 1783?] (Franklin Papers)
This is one of several undated letters from Mme Helvétius that I. Minis Hays catalogued for the
316To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, [9 October 1784] (Franklin Papers)
Our present weather has been most remarkable fine & favourable to a plentyfull Harvest of Hay & Corn, yet Provisions are not Cheap, Beef 3 d mutton 3 d ½, oates 12 s our Barrell—Potatoes are
317To Benjamin Franklin from Ebenezer Kinnersley, 12 March 1761 (Franklin Papers)
We find that Dwelling Houses, struck with Lightning, are seldom set on Fire by it; but when it passes thro’ Barns with Hay or Straw in them, or Store-Houses containing large Quantities of Hemp, or such like Matter, they seldom, if ever, escape a Conflagration. Which may, perhaps, be owing to such Combustibles being apt to kindle with...
318To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, 12 August 1753 (Franklin Papers)
Incorrectly dated 1752 by I. Minis Hays, ed.,
319To Benjamin Franklin from Catharine Greene, 3 July 1776 (Franklin Papers)
...Parents we did not think our Selves Judges. Mr. Greene was Just in Since my writeing and Designd to have wrote him Self to you but tis a Severe Drougth with us and has a Number of People makeing Hay So that is obligd to be with them But Desires his Kind Regards to you and Many thanks for your Care of his Boy and Says he hopes you will Call upon him for Money when ever you think fit...
320To Benjamin Franklin from John Walsh et al., 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
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