1To Benjamin Franklin from William Heberden, 1 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Heberden sends his compliments to Dr. Franklin, and desires the favor of his company at dinner on tuesday next (Jan. 6th.) at half an hour past three. Addressed: To / Mr. Franklin / Craven Street For William Heberden, one of 18th century England’s most eminent physicians, to whose pamphlet on inoculation for smallpox BF had written a preface during his...
2To Benjamin Franklin from François Willem de Monchy, 9 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have spoken here with a man to make you a model of an Iceboat, but as it must be made in the proportion of an Inche, or perhaps less to a foot it will cost you about 10 Duc., that is between 4 and 5 guineas, and this is the reason why I ask you first if you will give so much for it, if you like it, I’ll take care it shall be made soon, and send it over...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Rich, 10 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society If Doctor Franklin is in England Miss Rich begs the favour of him to call upon her some morning about Eleven o’clock, if it be not inconvenient to him. On Mary Rich, daughter of one Sir Robert Rich and sister of another, see above, XIII , 548 n. While this note could have been written during any January when BF was in England through 1769, the year of Miss...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Deborah Franklin, 12 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society laste nighte Mr. Brown Came and asked me if I had any Commans to you I sed I all ways have he sed he shold saile this day by the way of Dublin I Cold a wishe he Coud a Stayde tell the Poste had Cum in as I heard the Packit is Cume in to N Yorke. I am so impashente tell the poste cumes in I send you the 2 bills endorsed by Septeymus Robinson but the Paper...
5To Benjamin Franklin from John Blair, 13 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Blairs Compliments to Dr. Franklin and begs leave to acquaint him that Lady Irwin and one or two Ladys with her propose making him a Visit next Tuesday at twelve if agreable. Mr. George Lewis Scott, and Mr. Strahan of Suffolk Street are to be of the Party. Addressed: To / Doctor Franklin / Craven Street For Dr. John Blair, the chronologer and divine, see...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Galloway, 14 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you a Short letter a few days [ago per] Mr. Brown, nor can I write you a long one now. This is chiefly to acknowledge the receipt of your Obliging Favor of the 8th of Novr. We have indeed been plentifully bespatterd by the Malice of our Enemies. And as you Observe our Consolation must be, that we do not Deserve it. I can assure my Friend, their...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wharton, 14 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Thou’l find by the date of this Letter, that, We have entr’d into another Year, thy Friends here, sincerely wish, it may be repleate with Health and Happiness to thee, and that, within it, We may have to Congratulate each Other, on the Important Change made in our Goverment from Proprietary to Royal. Our Assembly are now sitting but as yet, nothing Material...
8To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 16 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By this Packet I had not the Pleasure of one Line from you: I am sorry I am so displeasing to you: As I never knew the Gentleman’s Name before, to whom I owe the Place in the Custom House, I could not return him Thanks by Name: therefore only did it to you. Will you be pleased to make my Humble Complements to him, and sincere Thanks for the Favour, which is...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 20 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My last told you of an hare; Yesterday she was returnd me hither as no Carriage could pass, and I send this to prevent you the trouble of inquiring; We have yet no passage in the Country; no post from North or South since last Wednesday, but hope for one today as roads are cutting thro’ the snow. The Winter is now calm, the sky clear; the frost severe; and...
10From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Neave, 27 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library At your Request I have perused the Letter to you from Messrs. Baynton, Wharton, and Morgan, relating to the Lands they have convey’d to you, together with the Copies of the Warrants and Surveys; and it is my Opinion they have represented Matters truly and fairly to you in every particular, and that the Lands are so situated as probably to be of a...