1Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter: Commission to Thomas Vernon, 24 December 1754 (Franklin Papers)
Printed form with MS insertions in blanks: New York Public Library Benjamin Franklin , and William Hunter , Esquires, D. Post-Masters-General of all His Majesty’s Provinces and Dominions on the Continent of North-America . To All to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting, Know Ye , That We having received good Testimony of the Fidelity, and Loyalty to His Majesty, of Mr. Thomas Vernon of...
2To Benjamin Franklin from William Hunter, [30 November 1757] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society If convenient, I should be oblig’d to you for three or four Hundred Pound Draughts on your Banker. My Sister wants one of Twenty Pound; for Marketting. Yours, Addressed: To / Mr. Franklin On Dec. 1, 1757, BF noted payments of £400 and £20 in accordance with Hunter’s request below. “Account of Expences,” p. 7; PMHB , LV (1931), 105. On another part of the...
3To George Washington from William Hunter, 15 February 1766 (Washington Papers)
Among the Gentlemen that honour me with their Regard on your River I shall be happy in your Condescension, and as I have the Privilege of not being entirely unknown I take the Liberty of recommending Capt. Robinson to your Favour—His Ship Charming Sally is at your Command for Freight, and if you dignify, in some Share of the Address, my name, I shall have no doubt of rendering a satisfactory...
4Complaints of William Hunter against William Hewson, [July? 1771] (Franklin Papers)
AD (in Franklin’s hand): American Philosophical Society In the autumn of 1762 William Hewson, Polly Stevenson’s husband-to-be, entered into partnership with Dr. William Hunter, the famous anatomist, to give lectures and demonstrations to medical students. In 1769 Hunter finished building a new house in Great Windmill Street, where Hewson had a small apartment; the two now shared equally in the...
5William Hunter’s Stipulations in Regard to William Hewson, 23 August 1771 (Franklin Papers)
AD : extract from Franklin to William Hunter, October 30, 1772 , Royal College of Surgeons Dr. Hunter expects Mr. Hewson should go on with his Business as usual during the Remainder of the Term they are to continue together; and during that time should make Preparations, at Dr. Hunter’s Expence, such as the Dr. should direct to be made, and others, so that those directed are not neglected or...
6To Benjamin Franklin from William Hunter, [July? 1772] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Hunter’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin. He has some preparations which he intends giving away, and if they would be acceptable to Dr. Franklin, he should be glad to see him any morning (except tuesday) from 8 to 10 or 11. for a few minutes. Addressed: To Dr Franklin / Craven Street For the background of this letter see Dr. Hunter’s stipulations about his...
7To George Washington from William Hunter, 30 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency having left Mount Vernon before I got from Williamsburgh, was desir’d by Mr David Ross to forward two letters I was charg’d with, by express, one of them relating to passports, for a Brigantine to go to Newyork, which if you are pleas’d to grant, may be put under cover to me, which I will forward immediatly to the Capt. Mr Ross having gone up the Country. I Have the Honour to...
8To Alexander Hamilton from William Hunter, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
With respect I assume to myself the liberty of addressing you in Order to do away with any improper impersion that may have arisen from my quitting your office—my Conduct on the previous Evening being so much out of my general line of Conduct, Which opperateing With an indisposition as anounced to Mr. Brown by note; Stimulated a wish to return to my Company— Inclosed is the acting Surgeons...
9To James Madison from William Hunter, 29 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce Col. Searle Adjutant General who presents himself to you charged by this State with business peculiarly interesting to its welfare. I understand he is instructed to represent our defenceless and distressed situation, to request of the General Government efficient assistance and to offer the prompt and constitutional co-operation of this State in all necessary measures...