1351To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Cushing, 15–23 July 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library The petition from the Massachusetts House enclosed in the following letter marked another advance in the logic leading toward independence. Whitehall’s intention to pay colonial officials out of revenue drawn from America by the Townshend duties was engendering greater and greater opposition in the Bay Colony. In 1771 Hutchinson had exacerbated it by refusing to...
1352To Benjamin Franklin from Erasmus Darwin, 18 July 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was unfortunate in not being able to go to Birmingham, till a Day after you left it. The apparatus you constructed with the Bladder and Funnel I took into my Pond the next Day, whilst I was bathing, and fill’d the Bladder well with unmix’d Air, that rose from the muddy Bottom, and tying it up, brought it Home, and then pricking the Bladder with a Pin, I...
1353To 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....
1354To Benjamin Franklin from William Watson, 31 July 1772 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Doctor Watson presents his complements to Doctor Franklin. He has twice called at his house in hopes of Seeing him; At his convenience if he will call in Henrietta Street, it may be Settled when the expedition to Purfleet may take place; as it Should be, before the Summer is too far advanced. Mr. Cavendish Seldom fails of coming there. Whenever the meeting...
1355To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr. [August? 1772] (Franklin Papers)
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1356To Benjamin Franklin from Patrick Wilson, 3 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take my departure for Glasgow in a few Hours, having heard yesterday Evening of an inviting Opportunity of a Ship for the Forth which sails immediately. Im sorry that Im so much hurried as not to be able to see You before I go. I shall take Care and deliver the Vollume of the American Transactions to the Questor of our Library. I beg the favour of being...
1357To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Cavendish, 4 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have agreed to go to Purfleet on friday morning: we propose setting out a ½ an hour past 9; so that I suppose we shall be there about one at latest. I am sorry I could not send you notice sooner; but Dr. Watson was not able to fix on a day sooner. As I imagine friday is about the time you thought of coming to town, you perhaps might like to come back...
1358To Benjamin Franklin from Margaret Stevenson, 4 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am Hartly glad to hear your so well. I have sent all Leters that ar in my Posstion. Mr. Alexander and Mr. Small has called, and that is all. News I have none Capt. Falciner I have not seen. Hewsons ar well but Litill Boy is verey Poorly. I my self am, verey so so, I can not write but if aney news should come to my hear your Poly shall Transmit to you for...
1359To Benjamin Franklin from John Whitehurst, 4 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have this Day deliver’d your Clock to Mr. Clark, who Inn’s at the Ball in Wood street and hope it will Arrive Safe and to your Sattisfaction. Please to unlock the door, and you will find the Screws, which fasten the Case in the Packing Case. The weights, Ball, Pulley, &c. are Packed between bottom of the Clock and Packing Cases. And please to draw the...
1360To Benjamin Franklin from Deborah Franklin, [6 August 1772] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I reseved yours by the packit it gives me much pleshuer to hear that you air well and happey. I was in hopes that a packit or a vesill wold [have?] arived before this wente as I saw it in the papers as I was in hopes that wold in forme when you intend to returne agen to your one [own] home. I cante write to you as I am so verey unfitt to expres my selef and...