2401To George Washington from Adam Stephen, April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have had an opportunity of knowing Mr Kenndy perfectly well, and always found him diligent and...
2402From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris, 2 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The enclos’d Account was settled by the late...
2403From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 2 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
A letter which I received from Capt. Mercer, upon my return to Alexandria, informs me, that 95...
2404Memorandum Book, 1757–1776 (Franklin Papers)
MS account book: American Philosophical Society [April 3, 1757] Before leaving for England...
2405Receipt for Bills of Exchange, 3 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania List of Bills of Exchange Sterling Scot & McMichael...
2406From Benjamin Franklin to William Dunlap, 4 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I now appoint you Postmaster of Philadelphia, during our...
2407Power of Attorney to Deborah Franklin, 4 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Printed form with MS insertions in blanks: American Philosophical Society Know all Men by these...
2408To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 4 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania The interfering in those Weighty matters you...
2409Israel Pemberton to John Fothergill, 4 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Historical Society of Pennsylvania As I am sensible thou art well acquainted with Benja....
2410From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 5 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Franklin and his son left Philadelphia on Monday, April 4,...
2411To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 5 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I hope by the Time this reaches Your Hands that Govr Sharpe has relieved Fort Cumberland by...
2412To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 7 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Clerk calls upon me to sign the Indian...
2413William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, 7 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Morristown National Historical Park At this time William Franklin appears to have been...
2414To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 7 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I recd Yours of the 2d last Night & must refer You to mine of the 5th which I sent You by...
2415To George Washington from Andrew Lewis, 8 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have no Instruction at this time by which I Can act. I have Been at Wmsburg Latly as the...
2416From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 11 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I received the Exemplifications of the Royal Grant, Charter and...
2417From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Hazard, 11 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: American Philosophical Society Your Absence when the Business was to be done for Mr....
2418From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Bouquet, 14 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society I thank you for the Letter you have favour’d me with to...
2419From Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Garden, 14 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society I am here waiting the Departure of the Pacquet in which I...
2420From Benjamin Franklin to John Lining, 14 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Yale University Library; also draft (incomplete): American Philosophical Society It is a...
2421From George Washington to Richard Washington, 15 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
After so long Silence it may be expected I shoud introduce this Letter with an Apology for my...
2422Enclosure: Invoice to Richard Washington, 15 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods to be Shipd by Mr Richd Washington of London for the use of G. Washington...
2423From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 16 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Your letter by Express, of the 8th Instant I fear has fallen into the hands of the common Enemy,...
2424Enclosure: Council of War, 16 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Fort Cumberland April 16th 1757. Present Colo. George Washington,...
2425From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 17 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
You are to remain with the Garrison at this place, ’till the maryland troops shall relieve you:...
2426From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 19 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote a few Lines to you yesterday, but omitted to answer...
2427Enclosure I: Deposition, 20 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Copy. Baltimore County ss On the 20th Day of April 1757. Came Richard Davis Serjeant in Captain...
2428Commission to James Parker as Comptroller of the Post Office, 22 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society Sometime after their appointment as joint deputy...
2429Post Office Instructions to James Parker, 22 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : American Philosophical Society Mr. James Parker [General Post O]ffice } April 22, 1757 Sir...
2430To George Washington from George Mercer, 24 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Thursday and Friday last came to Town 148 Cherokees, with Major Lewis, and yesterday I spoke to...
2431From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 25 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library The List of Servants is come to hand. I suppose ’tis as compleat as...
2432To George Washington from George Mercer, 26 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Since my last to you, we have held Council after Council every day with the Indians. They seem at...
2433Last Will and Testament, 28 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia I Benjamin Franklin of the City of Philadelphia,...
2434From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 29 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you yesterday per Post. This is only to acquaint...
2435From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 29 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I make use of this as a less troublesome, the most effectual, and (I think) most expeditious...
2436Epitaph of Josiah and Abiah Franklin, [May 1757] (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The New-England Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure , 1 (1758), 58. Franklin composed...
2437From Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, 3 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have just time to bid you Farewell; and to acquaint you,...
2438To Benjamin Franklin from Jacob Duché, Junior, 6 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As you kindly offered me your best Services before you left...
2439To George Washington from William Fairfax, 6 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Gist tells Me You was unwilling to write as You could not avoid touching on a Subject that...
2440To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 10 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society The accurate determination of longitude by a ship...
2441William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, 12 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am this Moment return’d from an Excursion of four or five...
2442From George Washington to John Tulleken, 12 May 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Tulleken, 12 May 1757. On 27 Oct. 1757 Tulleken wrote to GW : “Your...
2443To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 16 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
You are, so soon as you arrive at Fort Loudoun, to inform the Officers that the Assembly having...
2444To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 16 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
Whereas I have thought proper to discontinue the two pr ct Commissions (which the Country...
2445From Benjamin Franklin to [Peter Franklin], 21 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been now near 6 Weeks waiting for the Sailing of the...
2446From Benjamin Franklin to the Earl of Loudoun, 21 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Huntington Library Having determined not to go in the first Pacquet, I retired hither about...
2447From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 21 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., A Collection of Familiar Letters and...
2448To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 23–27 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
This probably may be deliver’d to You by the Hon. Edmd Atkin Esqr. who has his Majesty’s...
2449From Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, 23 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library, University of Pennsylvania I have been waiting here...
2450To George Washington from John Stanwix, 23 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
His Excellcy the Earl of Loudoun having ordd five Companys of my Battalion to serve in the back...