1To Benjamin Franklin from Rebecca Haydock, 20 [July?] 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am sorry the Silk I have sent will not answer the intend porpose as its out of the common way of trade. I shall be satisfied in haveing it Manufacturd according to the proposal provided its the coular of the pattren. I am sorry to have giving so much trouble but as my kinde Neighbour Docter Franklin is pleas to advise I therefore leave it intirely to you....
2From Benjamin Franklin to Rebecca Haydock, 5 February 1772: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: reprinted from The Aurora , August 24, 1802 I received my industrious young friend’s parcel of silk, and should very willingly have taken any necessary care to see it manufactured agreeable to your directions; but your relation, Mrs. Foster, linen draper of Bishopsgate street, who appears a notable clever woman in business, called upon me for it; and informing me that she had a friend...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Rebecca Haydock [Garrigues], 14 February 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I send my young Friend’s Silk in a Box [to] Mr. Bache, who will deliver it to her. Enclos’d is the Maker’s Account and Sarah Forster’s Receipt, for Eight Pounds Six Shillings, which you will please to repay to Mrs. Franklin. I did not well understand the first Account and therefore to explain it Mrs. Forster got the Maker to draw another more...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Rebecca Haydock Garrigues, 20 May 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Thy favour of Captain All came safe to hand with the Silk in good Order, which merits my sincere Thanks. I shall always esteem myself much obliged by Doctor Franklin’s kindness, in taking so much Trouble as he has done in getting the Silk made. My Father has paid Neighbour Franklin the ballance on account of the Silk, agreeable to thy Order. I am very...