1To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 29 May 1772 (Franklin Papers)
I have but just Time to acknowledge the Receipt of yours per my Brother, whose Arival we had been long wishing for, but our pleasure was greatly damped by seeing him in such a state of Health; he has not been out since he first entered the House, and is at present very low, we are all fearfull he is consuming fast.
2To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Mr. Bancroft’s Stay here was so Short that, I had not the pleasure of his Company so long as I wished.
3To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 October 1772 (Franklin Papers)
In my last I acquainted you with the Death of my Brother, and in the same Letter gave you an Account of Henry’s unfaithfulness; I have now the pleasure to acquaint You, that he is still content with his Situation, and his Master seems satisfied with him, when I recieve my Indentures and your approbation, I shall take care to fix him with every customary Advantage:...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 20 April 1773 (Franklin Papers)
I had the pleasure of seeing your good Lady, Mr. and Mrs. Bache with young Benjamin, about 6 weeks since, all of whom I left in good Health, I likewise called on the Governor and his Lady at Burlington who were...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 24 January–30 March 1774 (Franklin Papers)
power to render you any services on this side; as far as my little abilities may extend. I am glad the Candles were agreeable to Mrs. Stevenson, and shall with pleasure obey at any time whatever she may please to command, thinking myself amply rewarded by her approbation. We recieved the Books for my Father, who is much obliged by your sending them.
6To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 18 July 1774 (Franklin Papers)
, June 27, 1774. On July 7 he and four other Americans left London for a tour of England and Scotland that was partly business and partly pleasure. The party traveled by way of Oxford,
7To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 20 July 1774 (Franklin Papers)
In addition to this good fortune, I have the pleasure to find that tho’ I have been absent a fortnight, I have not expended more than I allow’d for a week. I take care to make no engagements that shall embarrass me, and not to be so... ...introduction you will highly oblige me. It is to you I owe all the pleasure I now feel, for the honor of your alliance gives me this consequence, tho I assure...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 27 July 1774 (Franklin Papers)
...now have a credit in these different places, I shall at any time be able to procure Goods at least 10 Per Cent cheaper than I have hitherto been obliged to pay. I greatly depend on the pleasure of hearing from you at Edinburg. I shall carefully attend to whatever advice you may kindly bestow on me, and where you percive I act wrong, I shall be obliged by your admonitions, which shall never...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10–11 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
These last 10 days have past without any commercial advantage but I thought it would have been unkind, to have parted with Collonel Boyd, after coming so farr; and I have experienced the greatest pleasure, for tho’ I neither wish or expect any favours from administration, yet the intimate footing I was upon, with a Man of his (Lord Errolls) rank, could not fail of affording me great satisfaction.
10To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 28 October 1774 (Franklin Papers)
...a very little Time absent, I can’t refrain from communicating the News I have just received from America, as it discovers a Firmness, and Resolution, which I think do honour to our Countrymen; therefore must give you Pleasure.