1From Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, 16 July 1753 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : R. Sturgis Ingersoll, Penllyn, Pa. (1956) By a Vessel yesterday from London I receiv’d the enclos’d from the Agent Rd. Patridge, which please to communicate to the Speaker. I had a delightful Journey hither, and have felt but one hot Day since my Arrival. On the Road I often thought of you and wish’d for your Company, as I pass’d over some of the best punning Ground perhaps in the...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, 16 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your kind Letter of June 1. gave me great Pleasure. I thank you for the Concern you express about my Health, which at present seems tolerably confirm’d by my late Journeys into different Parts of the Kingdom, that have been highly entertaining as well as useful to me. Your Visits to my little Family in my Absence are very obliging, and I hope you will...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, 26 February 1761 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I think I have before acknowledg’d the Receipt of your Favour of the 15th. of the 5th. Month 1760. (I use your own Notation because I cannot tell what Month it was, without Reckoning.) I thank you for it, however, once more; I receiv’d it by the hand of your Son, and had the Pleasure withal of seeing him grown up a solid sensible young Man. You will...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, 7 July 1765 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your kind Favour of May 20th. by the Hand of our good Friend Mr. Neave, gave me great Pleasure. I find on these Occasions, that Expressions of Steady continued Friendship such as are contain’d in your Letter, tho’ but from one or a few honest and sensible Men who have long known us, afford a Satisfaction that far outweighs the clamorous Abuse of 1000...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, 9 August 1765 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I wrote you lately that 20 Guineas was demanded by Kirk for engraving the Hospital Seal. I have since found a Man who will undertake it for 10, but I suppose will hardly do it so well. Let me know your Sentiments of this Expence. A Friend in Paris has requested me to procure him two of our Pensilvania Fire Places. I wish you could get me a Couple of...