3401[February 1759] (Adams Papers)
I intend a Journey to Worcester to morrow. How many observations shall I make on the People at...
3402Feb. 1. (Adams Papers)
I intend a Journey to Worcester to morrow. How many observations shall I make on the People at...
3403Feb. 2. 1759. (Adams Papers)
At Westtown, in Dr. Webbs Chamber at Hammonds. His landlady is an odd Woman. She seems good...
3404Petition to the King in Council, [2 February 1759] (Franklin Papers)
I. Draft: American Philosophical Society. II. Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; also two...
3405M. Foulger to David Edwards, 5 February 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania As you have Testified so particularly a desire, in being...
3406To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 7 February 1759 (Washington Papers)
Captain Stewart was very sure of succeeding in his Wish, as I shall always have pleasure in...
3407Worcester Feb. 11. 1759. (Adams Papers)
I have been in this Town a Week this night. How much have I improved my Health by Exercise, or my...
3408The University of St. Andrews: Degree of Doctor of Laws, 12 February 1759 (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society; Latin copy and English translation: American Philosophical...
3409Preface to Dr. Heberden’s Pamphlet on Inoculation, 16 February 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in [William Heberden], Some Account of the Success of Inoculation for the Small-Pox in...
3410Resolution of the House of Burgesses, 26 February 1759 (Washington Papers)
Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Thanks of this House be given to George Washington ,...
3411To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 27 February 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society According to Promise, I have now, by Captain...
3412Cash Accounts, March 1759 (Washington Papers)
Cash March— To Cash of Captn McNeill by Mr Boyd £ 6. 0.0 To Ditto [cash] of Colo. Custis’s Estate...
3413To George Washington from La Force, March 1759 (Washington Papers)
Comme Jespere que maintenant que vous estes en pocession du fort Duquesne que les difficultées...
3414[March 1759] (Adams Papers)
Reputation ought to be the perpetual subject of my Thoughts, and Aim of my Behaviour. How shall I...
3415March 14. 1759. (Adams Papers)
Reputation ought to be the perpetual subject of my Thoughts, and Aim of my Behaviour. How shall I...
3416To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Holme, 17 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have communicated Yours of the 8th Instant to Mr....
3417To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 17 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I now enclose Second Bills of Exchange...
3418March 18 [i.e. 19?]. Monday (Adams Papers)
This whole Day is dedicated to walking, riding, talk, &c. No Reading to day. Twas Avarice, not...
3419From Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, 19 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library This unusually full and explicit letter describes more clearly than...
3420From Benjamin Franklin to Israel Pemberton, 19 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Boston Public Library I received your Favour of December 11, and January 19. By those Ships...
3421To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 19 March 1759 (Washington Papers)
I shoud come short of the duty I owe you, if I omitted to cultivate your correspondence by an...
3422Invoice from Richard Washington, 20 March 1759 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundrys Shipd by Richd Washington on board the Desire, Captn Saunders, bound to...
3423Josiah Franklin Davenport to Deborah Franklin, 22 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been Confin’d since Saturday last with a fever, altho...
3424To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 24 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society Inclosed you have the second Copy of a Bill of...
3425To George Washington from Richard Washington, 26 March 1759 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Washington, 26 Mar. 1759. On 20 Sept. 1759 GW wrote to Richard...
3426From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Holme, 27 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I received your Favour of the 17th. Instant, with the...
3427To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 28 March 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania This serves to cover Bills of Exchange as per...
3428[Spring 1759.] (Adams Papers)
The Road is walled on each side with a Grove of Trees. The stillness, silence, and the uniformity...
3429From Benjamin Franklin to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Public Record Office, London Pursuant to William Pitt’s promises, conveyed to the colonial...
3430Cash Accounts, April 1759 (Washington Papers)
Cash Apl 9— To Ditto [cash] of Charles Craik —Rent £ 6. 5. 0 15— To Ditto of my Brother Jno....
3431To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 5 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Two Letterbook copies: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have already wrote by Captain Cuzzins...
3432From George Washington to John Alton, 5 April 1759 (Washington Papers)
I have sent Miles on to day, to let you know that I expect to be up to Morrow, & to get the key...
3433From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, [c. 7 April 1759] (Franklin Papers)
LS (incomplete): American Philosophical Society [ First part missing ] By the same I shall write...
3434From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 7 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library Mr. Galloway I have your Favours of November 18 and February 9....
3435[April 1759] (Adams Papers)
Spent the Evening at Captain Bracketts. A Case was proposed and my Opinion asked, which gave me...
3436Sunday. April 8th. 1759. (Adams Papers)
Spent the Evening at Captain Bracketts. A Case was proposed and my Opinion asked, which gave me...
3437From Benjamin Franklin to David Hall, 8 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia I have yours of Novr. 20. Decr. 5 and 8,...
3438To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Wilson, 8 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been considering Mr. Coldens experiment which we...
3439From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 12 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Calling here just now, I find a Bag not taken away, and as...
3440To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Holme, 12 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I communicated your Last and Mrs. Morris’s Letter to Mr....
3441To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 12 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania The above is Copy of a Message sent down by...
3442To Benjamin Franklin from Pieter van Musschenbroek, 15 April 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and AD : American Philosophical Society In response to a request transmitted through an...
3443II. John Mercer’s Answers, c.20–26 April 1759 (Washington Papers)
Answers to the foregoing Queries To the first. All such Goods as may be liable to perish or be...
3444I. Queries to John Mercer, 20 April 1759 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased on the other side to answer the following queries in a full and ample manner and...
3445Cash Accounts, May 1759 (Washington Papers)
Cash May 4 To Ditto [cash] of Ditto [Col. Custis’s Estate] £406. 0.0 To Ditto of Ditto 3.10.0...
3446From George Washington to Robert Cary & Co., 1 May 1759 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosd is the Ministers Certificate of my Marriage with Mrs Martha Custis—properly as I am...
3447Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 1 May 1759 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods to be Shipd by Robt Cary Esq. and Company for the use of George...
3448From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, 4 May 1759 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from Smyth, Writings , III , 478–9. Hearing that you was in the Park last...
3449From George Washington to Richard Washington, 7 May 1759 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 9th of Septr Inclosing a Copy of your former of the 5th July preceeding came...
3450From Benjamin Franklin to the Printer of The London Chronicle, 9 May 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle: or, Universal Evening Post , May 10–12, 1759. Paul Leicester...