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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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2301 | Pennsylvania Assembly | Pennsylvania Assembly: Message to the Governor, 19 … | 1756-12-19 | Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,... | |
2302 | Franklin, Benjamin | Collinson, Peter | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 19 December … | 1756-12-19 | Duplicate: Pierpont Morgan Library I have now the Pleasure of yours of the 7th and 10th. of... |
2303 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 19 December … | 1756-12-19 | Your letter of the 10th came to hand the 15th. In consequence whereof I dispatched orders... |
2304 | Washington, George | Robinson, John | From George Washington to John Robinson, 19 December … | 1756-12-19 | You are no stranger I presume to the late resolutions of the Governor & Council; the consequence... |
2305 | Pennsylvania Assembly Committee | Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on a Conference … | 1756-12-20 | Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,... | |
2306 | Washington, George | Mercer, George | From George Washington to George Mercer, 20 December … | 1756-12-20 | Instructions. As I have received Orders from his Honor Governor Dinwiddie to repair to Fort... |
2307 | Pennsylvania Assembly Committee | Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the … | 1756-12-24 | Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,... | |
2308 | Peters, Richard | Provincial Commissioners | Richard Peters to the Provincial Commissioners, 26 … | 1756-12-26 | Draft: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission The Governor commands me to acquaint you... |
2309 | Ourry, Lewis | —— | Lewis Ourry to ———, 26 December 1756 | 1756-12-26 | ALS : American Philosophical Society By visiting the Quarters of the Men belonging to the first... |
2310 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bouquet, Henry | From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Bouquet with Memoranda … | 1756-12-26 | Letter: Draft: Library of Congress. Memoranda: I and II : Library of Congress; III : American... |
2311 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 27 December … | 1756-12-27 | Yours of the 19th by Jenkins I recd last Night—& do observe You have ordered the Garisons on the... |
2312 | Denny, William | Provincial Commissioners | William Denny to the Provincial Commissioners, 29 … | 1756-12-29 | Copy: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Mr. Croghan, who has a Deputation from Sir... |
2313 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mecom, Edward | From Benjamin Franklin to Edward and Jane Mecom, 30 … | 1756-12-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You will receive this by the Hand of your Son Benjamin, on... |
2314 | Franklin, Benjamin | Strahan, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 31 December … | 1756-12-31 | ALS : Free Library of Philadelphia This serves only to cover a Bill of Exchange drawn by B. Mecom... |
2315 | Robinson, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Robinson, 31 December … | 1756-12-31 | I am truly concerned at the uneasiness you are under in your present Situation, and the more so,... |
2316 | Franklin, Benjamin | —— | From Benjamin Franklin to ———, [1757–1775] | ≈1757-01-01 | Draft: American Philosophical Society I have perus’d the Letters and Papers you put into my... |
2317 | Franklin, Benjamin | Specifications for a Dwelling House, [1757–1775] | ≈1757-01-01 | Draft: American Philosophical Society Obviously written in England, this document cannot... | |
2318 | Visiting and Business Cards, [1757–1775] | ≈1757-01-01 | MS and printed cards: American Philosophical Society [1757–1775] Among Franklin’s surviving... | ||
2319 | Franklin, Benjamin | Note on Franklin’s Sketch of How to Force a Wheel Round … | ≈1757-01-01 | AD : American Philosophical Society For some years we have been trying and failing to answer two... | |
2320 | Franklin, Benjamin | Canton, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Canton, [1757–1772] | ≈1757-01-01 | AL : The Royal Society Mr. Franklin’s Compliments to Mr. Canton, and requests he would procure... |
2321 | Pownall, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Pownall, [before 4 … | ≈1757-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Govr. Pownall presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin beggs... |
2322 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, Peter | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, [before 1765] | ≈1757-01-01 | MS not found; reprinted from Benjamin Franklin, Experiments ana Observations on Electricity ,... |
2323 | Franklin, Benjamin | Fothergill, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Fothergill, [1757–1762] | ≈1757-01-01 | MS Autobiography: Huntington Library The filthy streets of Philadelphia and London were a... |
2324 | England, Allen | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Allen and Joseph England … | ≈1757-01-01 | MS memorandum: American Philosophical Society Allen England and his Brother Joseph England are... |
2325 | Hubbart, Elizabeth | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Hubbart … | ≈1757-01-01 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your tow last Favours gave me a satisfaction better felt... |
2326 | Apthorp, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Apthorp, [1757–1759] | ≈1757-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Apthorp’s compliments to Mr. Franklyn and desires the... |
2327 | Deane, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Deane, [1757–1759] | ≈1757-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Coll: Deanes Compliments to Mr. Franklin and Son, Shall be... |
2328 | Knight, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Knight, [1757–1759] | ≈1757-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Knight’s compliments to Mr. Franklin and Mr. William... |
2329 | Lloyd, Mrs. —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Morris, and … | ≈1757-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Lloyd Mrs. Morris and Mr. Lloyd present their... |
2330 | Unknown | III-A-1. Combined County Inventory of Slaves and … | ≈1757-01-01 | The Appraisements of the Estate of Danl Parke Custis According to the Returns made to the County... | |
2331 | Adams, John | [1757] | ≈1757-01-01 | At the time when Fort William Henry was besieged, there came down almost every day dispatches... | |
2332 | Franklin, Benjamin | Poor Richard Improved, 1757 | ≈1757-01-01 | Poor Richard improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris … for the Year of our Lord 1757: … By... | |
2333 | Beccaria, Giambatista | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Giambatista Beccaria, [1757] | ≈1757-01-01 | Translation of extract (?) in Franklin’s hand: Yale University Library; extract (?) in Italian:... |
2334 | Washington, George | Unknown | III., 1757 | ≈1757-01-01 | I am really sorry, that I have it not in my power to answer your request in a more satisfactory... |
2335 | Franklin, Benjamin | Collinson, Peter | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 1 January … | 1757-01-01 | Original ALS not found; duplicate: Pierpont Morgan Library I wrote you yesterday a Line or two... |
2336 | Franklin, Benjamin | Strahan, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 1 January … | 1757-01-01 | ALS : Rosenbach Foundation; duplicate: Huntington Library I wrote you a Line or two yesterday,... |
2337 | Washington, George | Return of the Virginia Regiment, 1 January 1757 | 1757-01-01 | A Return of the Strength and Disposition of the Virginia Regiment Commanded by Geo. Washington... | |
2338 | Hog, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Peter Hog, 1 January 1757 … | 1757-01-01 | Letter not found: from Peter Hog, 1 Jan. 1757. On 26 Jan. 1757 GW wrote : “Yours from Staunton of... |
2339 | Washington, George | Bullitt, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Bullitt, 1 January … | 1757-01-01 | Letter not found: to Thomas Bullitt, 1 Jan. 1757. On 24 Mar. 1757 Bullitt wrote to GW : “I Recd... |
2340 | Washington, George | Campbell, John | From George Washington to John Campbell, Earl of … | 1757-01-10 | To the Right Honourable The Earl of Loudoun, General, and Commander in Chief of all His Majesty’s... |
2341 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 12 January … | 1757-01-12 | Your letter of the 27th ultimo came to hand the 9th instant—I wrote to your Honor by Capt.... |
2342 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hubbart, Elizabeth | From Benjamin Franklin to Elizabeth Hubbart, 13 January … | 1757-01-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Story is well told and entertaining Only let me... |
2343 | Washington, George | Fairfax, William | From George Washington to William Fairfax, 13 January … | 1757-01-13 | Letter not found: to William Fairfax, 13 Jan. 1757. On 22 Jan. 1757 Fairfax wrote to GW : “This... |
2344 | Washington, George | Dinwiddie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 14 January … | 1757-01-14 | Letter not found: to Robert Dinwiddie, 14 Jan. 1757. On 26 Jan. 1757 Dinwiddie wrote to GW : “Yr... |
2345 | Lunan, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Lunan, 14 January … | 1757-01-14 | By order of Colo. John Carlyle of Alexandria I send You by the bearer John Spore —Two Matted... |
2346 | Franklin, Benjamin | Memorandum on Allowances for Officers’ Quarters, 20 … | 1757-01-20 | Draft: Library of Congress The Commissioners voted to allow the Officers of the King’s Forces,... | |
2347 | Washington, George | Carlyle, John | From George Washington to John Carlyle, 20 January 1757 … | 1757-01-20 | Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 20 Jan. 1757. On 22 Jan. 1757 Carlyle wrote to GW : “... In... |
2348 | Horsfield, Timothy | Provincial Commissioners | Timothy Horsfield to the Provincial Commissioners, 21 … | 1757-01-21 | Draft (incomplete): American Philosophical Society The last week Jo Peeby and Lewis Montour Came... |
2349 | Carlyle, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Carlyle, 22 January 1757 | 1757-01-22 | After I had wrote to Capt. Mercer I find the Wagons will not Leave The Town before I finish This... |
2350 | Fairfax, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Fairfax, 22 January … | 1757-01-22 | This Evening I had the Pleasure to receive your Favor of the 13th inst. I desird only a Sketch... |