151From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, [28 March 1760?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Yesterday I receiv’d your [Letter] of Feb. 10. in which you mention that it was some Months since you heard from me. During my Journey I wrote several times to you, particularly from Liverpole and Glasgow; and since my Return some very long Letters that might have been with you before your last to me, but I suppose the severe Winter on your Coast, among...
152From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris and Thomas Leech, 17 November 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; LS duplicate, New Jersey Historical Society I have this Day received from each of you, a Notification, (dated Octob. 1. 1761) that by a Resolve of the Assembly, you are ordered immediately to draw on me for the Whole of the Parliamentary Grant to our Province for the Year 1758. As I had acquainted the House from time to time, thro’ the Speaker, with...
153Thomas Collinson to His Uncle, 12 September 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I am no Stranger to the frequency of Petitions that sometimes interrupt your Retirement; I have been ever very cautious not to encrease the Number, by a too liberal Use of the Priveledge you favoured me with; of Recommending my Friends and Acquaintances. But as the worthy Gentleman Mr. Benjn Franklin of Philadelphia—the Bearer of this; is a Person every...
154Peter Collinson to Capel Hanbury, 16 September 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recommend to my Dear Friend Capple Hanbury my Worthy Ingenious Friends the Bearers Mr. Franklin and his Son—pray Oblige them with a Sight of all your Curious Operations In Iron and Tinn. I need not say more your Hospitality I know and your Good Ladys to whom I Devote my Friends—and am yours Affectionatly Addressed: To / Capel Hanbury Esqr / at / Pont Pool...
155To Benjamin Franklin from [John Peter Miller], 16 June 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Princeton University Library Extract of a Letter from one of the People called Dunkards, dated Ephrata June 16th. 1761, to Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia. The respect you was so kind as to send to the father and to the Societies, was received very well, as it came from an old Friend who was acquainted with the society from its Infancy. The father has now reached 70 years; according to...
156To Benjamin Franklin from James and Ann Overall: Assignment, 11 July 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Commissioner of Records, City of Philadelphia July 11, 1761 Abstract: Ann Overall, wife of James Overall of Wellingborough [England], clockmaker, is niece and heir-at-law of Thomas Hine [here spelled “Hind”] late of Philadelphia, shoemaker, deceased, she being the only child and heir-at-law of Janes [ illegible ], her late mother, deceased, who was only surviving sister and heir-at-law...
157To Benjamin Franklin from William Heberden, 17 January 1761 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Dr. Heberden sends his Compliments to Dr. and Mr. Franklin and hopes they are well, and that it was no accident of a bad nature, which hinder’d him from having the pleasure of their company at dinner yesterday. Addressed: To / Dr. Franklin Endorsed: Given me by Mr. Sparks in Oct [?] 37. R. G. For Dr. William Heberden, physician, see above, VIII , 281 n....
158To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 31 March 1760 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society In my two last to you, of the 5th and 6th Instant, by the Captains Grant and McKinly, to Liverpool and Dublin, were inclosed the first and second Copies of a Bill of Exchange for £200 Sterling; and, in case of Miscarriages, I now send you the third Copy of the same Bill, and am, Sir, Yours, &c. See above, pp. 33–5. Pa. Gaz. , April 3, 1760,...
159From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Ringgold, 26 November 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Draft (incomplete): American Philosophical Society This note serves to introduce both the present document and the one immediately below. Lord Baltimore, the Proprietor of Maryland, and his governors and supporters in the province continuously and successfully thwarted the desire of the House of Delegates to appoint an agent to represent its interests and point of view in England independently...
160To Benjamin Franklin from Henton Brown, 28 November 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I did not fully speak to the Proposition respecting the £3000. as I had not any discourse with my Son respecting it in which affairs we always consult and act in concert. We have now considered the proposition maturely and think it of that nature that when thou comes to reconsider it in all its parts must appear a Thing not eligible for us. First...