1James Hamilton to Jared Ingersoll, 8 July 1762 (Franklin Papers)
Extract from a transcript: Massachusetts Historical Society Governor Hamilton of Pennsylvania and Jared Ingersoll had become friends while both were in England in 1758–59, and they corresponded occasionally thereafter. The letter from which an extract is printed below deals chiefly with the threatened settlement by the Connecticut Susquehannah Company on lands within the charter boundaries of...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Jared Ingersoll, 11 December 1762 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New Haven Colony Historical Society I thank you for your kind Congratulations. It gives me Pleasure to hear from an old Friend, it will give me much more to see him. I hope therefore nothing will prevent the Journey you propose for next Summer, and the Favour you intend me of a Visit. I believe I must make a Journey early in the Spring, to Virginia, but purpose being back again before...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Jared Ingersoll, 19 December 1763 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Mr. Holt, late of your Town, Postmaster, having fallen in Debt to the Office £320 18 s . 9 d . lawful Money, which seems not likely to be otherwise obtained, this is to request and impower you to endeavour the Recovery of that Sum, by attaching what you can find of his Estate in your Government. I hear he has lately made a considerable Purchase there. Mr. Green...