1To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 3 April 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society After I had given Mr. Partridge a letter for you, it occurred to me that we are famous at this Place for making Hare-down Gloves. I take the liberty of entreating your acceptance of 2 pair. If you approve of them have the goodness to signify it to me by a line, and I shall think myself equally honored and obliged by being permitted to supply you with them...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 24 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Partridge, one of the principal Merchants at Leghorn, and who is universally esteemed for his knowledge and virtue, will have the honor to present you this letter. As he takes Paris in his way to England, I wish to introduce to you a Gentleman of his merit, and who has long been a warm and sincere friend to me and my little family. As his stay upon the...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 10 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot my Dear & Honored Sir, find words expressive of the joy I felt upon the receipt of your favor of the 20th Sepr. which did not reach till last tuesday. The honor you did me in the attentions you shewed to Messrs. Partridge & Mallack I had been made acquainted with long since; but forbore making you my acknowledgments from an unwillingness to molest...