1William Robertson to William Strahan, 18 February 1765 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Yale University Library Just now Mr. Balfour delivered to me your Letter of the 14th. and as the Post sets out in half an hour I must confine myself at present to that part of it which requires an immediate answer. You may present my most respectful and affectionate compliments to Dr. Franklin and assure him that nothing can give me greater pleasure than to serve any Man of whom he...
2To Benjamin Franklin from William Robertson, 1 April 1765 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Yale University Library I had the honour of your Letter of March 4th. When our Friend Mr. Strahan first wrote to me with regard to Mr. Stiles I was perfectly satisfied that a man whom you admitted to such a share in your estimation and friendship was well entitled to any academical honour we could confer upon him. I was happy to find that my Brethren were of the same sentiments when I...
3To Benjamin Franklin from William Robertson, 12 December 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was favoured with your letter of the 26th recommending Sir Rogers of New York to a degree in Divinity. I hope that I need not say that every request from you, has with me the authority of a command, because I am sure you will recommend no person who is not entitled to that mark of our respect which you sollicit for him. On this occasion, I have not the...
4To Benjamin Franklin from William Robertson, 30 January 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Princeton University Library By some unlucky accident I could find no person to take the charge of Dr. Haven’s Diploma. I have therefore got my Brother to put it into a box which he was sending by the waggon to his correspondents Messrs. Poole & Buckenton Jewellers in Bartholemew Closs. I suppose it will be in London by the time you receive this letter, and if you take the trouble of...
5To Benjamin Franklin from William Robertson, 4 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My eldest Son will have the honour of presenting this letter to Your Excellency. He has been educated to the profession of Law here, & during the vacation of the Courts of justice, purposes to make a rapid excursion to the Continent. As he will be two or three weeks at Paris, he is ambitious of being introduced to you, & of being able to tell his children...
6To James Madison from William Robertson, Jr., 20 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1812, Abbeville County, South Carolina. Transmits the sentiments of the company under his command and states that he is holding himself ready until he receives further instructions. Is anxious to learn “Whether We Are Accepted of or Not.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , R-79:6). RC and enclosure 3 pp. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 11 May 1812. A note on the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Robertson, 26 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 26 Sep. 1788. Is a stranger to TJ, but not to his “good and humane character.” Has met with misfortune “thro’ very heavy losses by the late failures in this country”; his affairs are in the hands of assignees for his creditors; has asked his friends to lend him money or to fit out a ship “with a Cargo for the East in which business I have some experience under American Colours, the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Robertson, 29 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of my having no acquaintance with you, Colo. Nicholas done me the favor to write to you about the 15th. or 20th. Ultimo; the answer to which you done me the honor to address to me on the 22nd. Saying you expected a Vessel would sail from Washington about the 15th. Inst. with dispatches for England & France, but at the same time, you refered me to the news papers for positive...