12301To George Washington from Amos Strettell, 18 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of 14th Currt has enabled me to compleat your Insurance ⅌ the Fairfax as ⅌ above acct...
12302From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 19–22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
12303From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 19 August 1772: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Library of Congress In yours of May 14th, you acquaint me with your indisposition, which...
12304[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Ditto. Ditto. Dined at Arrells. Suppd no where.
12305[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Westerly with appearances of Clouds but no rain here.
12306[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Finishd that also and Sowd 14 Bushls. of Wheat in it. Finishd the third Cut with wheat at...
12307To George Washington from Margaret Savage, 19 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your very kind & agreeable favour conveyed to me by my...
12308[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Still in Town. Dined at Arrells & went to the Ball in the Afternoon. On this day Robert...
12309[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind and that Westerly.
12310[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Finishd my fourth & last Cut in the Neck 74½ Bushels which makes the whole amount sowed there...
12311Report of the Purfleet Committee to the Royal Society, 21 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in the Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions …, LXIII (1773–74), 42–7; AD (draft):...
12312To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 21 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr. Lee’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin. The Gentleman who...
12313To Benjamin Franklin from William Strahan, 21 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As you will probably write to Philadelphia by some of the...
12314[Diary entry: 21 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Dined at Arrells again & returnd home after Dinr.
12315[Diary entry: 21 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear and pleasant again with but little Wind.
12316From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I have not had time to look over the...
12317From Benjamin Franklin to John Bartram, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Central Library, Salford, England; draft: American Philosophical Society I received your...
12318From Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Benezet, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft) and copy: American Philosophical Society; copy: Haverford College Library...
12319From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Library Company of Philadelphia, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library; letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society; minutebook...
12320From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I suppose Mr. Barclay has acquainted you...
12321From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Coombe, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I rejoiced to hear of your safe Arrival...
12322From Benjamin Franklin to Cadwalader Evans, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I hope you received the Elastic Truss, and...
12323From Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received your Favour of June 29. and was...
12324From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; letterbook draft: Library of Congress I wrote to you by...
12325From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): New York Public Library I acknowledged before the Receipt of your Favour of May 14,...
12326From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Rhoads, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library; letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society I think I before...
12327From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library; letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society I am favoured...
12328From Benjamin Franklin to William Smith, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society I received yours of May 16. with the Box...
12329From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Towers and Joseph Leacock, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received yours and should readily have...
12330From Benjamin Franklin to John Tyler, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received yours of May 16. and am glad to...
12331[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole—also to the Mill & Ditchers...
12332[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22d. Quite clear with very little Wind & something Warmer than the preceeding days.
12333[Diary entry: 23 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day alone.
12334[Diary entry: 23 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear with the Wind Southerly & rather Warm.
12335To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Timothy, 24 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is almost sufficient to discourage any Man from...
12336[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Went a Hunting, and into the Neck, but found nothing; came home by 12 Oclock.
12337[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Cloudy a little and something Cooler.
12338[Diary entry: 25 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day a writing.
12339[Diary entry: 25 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Cloudy with fine Rain till towards 2 Oclock—then close & constant for an hour or two which...
12340[Diary entry: 26 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. At home this day also.
12341[Diary entry: 26 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear with but little [wind] & warm.
12342To Benjamin Franklin from William Strahan, 27 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed is the Receit for the Books. They told me at the...
12343To Benjamin Franklin from John Walsh, 27 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I will not let this Post slip without making to You my...
12344[Diary entry: 27 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Went with Mrs. Washington and Miss Custis to Mr. William Digges’s and Dind there—only Betcy &...
12345[Diary entry: 27 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind fresh all the Forenoon from the Southward. In the afternoon frequent Showers of...
12346From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Library Company of Philadelphia, 28 August 1772: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress <London, August 28, 1772: Encloses a bill of lading...
12347From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 28 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress Mr. Barclay writes to you fully, but I cannot refuse...
12348[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Surveyd Mr. John West’s Land in my Neck at his request.
12349[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and pleasant in the forenoon being neither warm nor Cool. In the afternoon Clouds but...
12350To Benjamin Franklin from William Bowden, 29 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The great regard I have for my friend M Skey the bearer...