1Joseph Breintnall to Peter Collinson, 7 November 1732 (Franklin Papers)
...want Power nor Opportunity of enjoying that greatest of Pleasures to a benevolent Mind, the...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 28 March 1747 (Franklin Papers)
...plants, and demonstrated the principles and pleasures of horticulture to his countrymen....
3From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 29 April 1749 (Franklin Papers)
...them for this Season somewhat humorously in a Party of Pleasure on the Banks of SchuylKill,
4From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 29 June 1751 (Franklin Papers)
at pleasure. Mr. Wilson tryed it with too small a force...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 9 May 1753 (Franklin Papers)
...risque of being obliged to work at the pleasure of others for a bare subsistence and that...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, September 1753 (Franklin Papers)
...properly, I beheld, with great surprize and pleasure, the Cork Ball play briskly between them;...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 28 May 1754 (Franklin Papers)
I had at length the pleasure of hearing from you per the Myrtilla that brought me... ...pleasure...
8From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 26 June 1755 (Franklin Papers)
...I hoped to lessen or enlarge the Cavity at Pleasure, and by that Means find the true...
9From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 5 November 1756 (Franklin Papers)
...the Time much more Pain than I enjoy’d Pleasure, and have never since given an Opportunity for...
10From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 19 December 1756 (Franklin Papers)
I have now the Pleasure of yours of the 7th and 10th. of September,......the King’s pleasure was...