1From Benjamin Franklin to John Pownall, 8 May 1771: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft ): American Philosophical Society <Craven Street, May 8, 1771, a note in the third person. Believes that Mr. Sargent of Downing Street corresponds with Mr. Coxe, and will take charge of sending the warrant. If Sargent is out of town or declines, Franklin will do it himself.> It is not in BF ’s hand, and is written at the foot of the preceding document. For John Sargent, a former...
2[Diary entry: 8 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at Southalls with Colo. Robt. Fairfax & some other Gentlemn. & went to the Play & In March, James Barrett Southall had moved his place of business from the Wetherburn Tavern across Duke of Gloucester Street to the Raleigh Tavern, which he bought from the executors of Anthony Hay’s estate. Southall operated the Raleigh for at least the next ten years, and under his management it...
3[Diary entry: 8 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Raining in the Morning, & more or less all day. With but very little Wind.