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1. MS050 B01 F34.01 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   Two-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in New York to John Langdon in Philadelphia. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: New York May 4th 1775 Sir, Having settled the Post Office Affair I re= =turned home on Tuesday Evening, and yesterday reported my Proceedings to our Committee. They appointed a Sub-Committee to attend to this Business, who, as the Post Master General had dropped the Eastern Post, determined to take it up, and to em= =pl...

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2. MS050 B01 F34.02 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in York, Maine, to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: York Janry. 8th 1779 Dear Sir, The only Reason why I have not wrote to you is that I had nothing to write about. I had a pleasant Ride of it from Exeter here, considering the Season, and am most happily situated. The Judge not only assists me with Respect to my Collection, but is an agreeable Com= =panion in the Hours...

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3. MS050 B01 F34.03 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Boston Feb. 6th 1779 D. Sir, The Thaw made my Ride here disagreeable and unpleasant. A Letter from Phila. which made my going there unnecessary compensated for all. I expect to set out for Plymouth next Monday. Have enclosed Mr. Whipple's Letter to the General in one from myself, in which I say, "Col. Langdon desired me to e...

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4. MS050 B01 F34.04 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Boston, July 14th 1779 Dear Sir, Stephen Collins told me that the en= =closed Letter contains nothing which requires Dispatch, and therefore it was no Matter if it should be long on the Way; but I think it will be of no more Use than an old Almanack if I keep it till it gets to be as old as the North Star, and therefore I s...

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5. MS050 B01 F34.05 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Boston, July 21st 1779 Dear Sir, I am favored with yours of 17th & am pleased to find Collins's Letter was sufficiently par- =ticular, as I told him it must be so, & he said it should be. The Enemy are a Lott of Rascals, however we shall sweat them yet: the enclosed is clever, & as Wayne commanded, am persuaded he did not f...

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6. MS050 B01 F34.06 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Jamaica Plain, Boston, to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Jamaica Plain Octr. 30th 1779 Dear Sir, Through your & Mr. Parker's Kindness Dr. Gordon has recd. the Keg of Siberian Wheat, for which we are both much obliged to you. But you forgot to send the Invoice: this we at= =tribute to an Excess of Politeness: however, please to send it, and you shall receive a very ...

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7. MS050 B01 F34.07 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Jamaica Plain, Boston, to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Jamaica Plain May 19th, 1781 Dear Sir, My Ride from Portsmouth was very pleasant, except the latter Part of it; between Boston and this Place I was caught in three smart Showers, which wet me pretty thoroughly. But this would have been nothing had I not, before I had got dry, received Letters which make it ap...

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8. MS050 B01 F34.08 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   Two-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Philadelphia Decr. 18th 1781 Dear Sir, I was yesterday favored with yours of 3d. Inst. [this month] for which I thank you, as well as for your Attention to Mr. Belknap's, which is enclosed. The Copy of the proposed Constitution, which Mr. Libbey sent, came safe to hand; but between State Papers, and dancing Attendance,...

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9. MS050 B01 F34.09 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

   One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Phila. Febry. 25th 1782 Dear Sir, One of the most honest and benevolent Men in the World says "Col. L. is one of the cleverest Men I know, & Mrs. L. is a sweet Lady; be sure to send him one of my Sermons." It is with the greatest Pleasure I obey the Order, for you know I have a pretty good Opinion of you myself. I wi...

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10. MS050 B01 F34.10 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Philada. Augst. 14th 1782 Dear Sir, So favorable an Opportunity as Capt. Storer must not be omitted though I have hardly Time to write a Word, as the Post is just going. Pray tell Miss Betsey that Mrs. Lovegood sends her a pretty Pair of Scizars [scissors] & a Chain; and she expects she will help Mamma to cut out her ...

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11. MS050 B01 F34.11 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Phila. March 19th 1783 Dear Sir, I should be wanting both in Respect and Politeness if I did not send you the interesting Intelligence contained in the enclosed Papers, although it is more than probable that you will receive it from the Fountain Head, if this has not already been the Case. I have only Time to ask how...

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12. MS050 B01 F34.12 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Phila. April 10th. 1783 Dear Sir, I am fatigued beyond measure with the Business of the Day, and yet I can't help writing to you as a Person called to know if I had any Thing to send you. Yes, I have a great Deal: Peace on Earth, & good Will to Men: read the en- closed Paper; there you will see Treaties upon Treaties; ...

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13. MS050 B01 F34.13 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Phila. March 16. 1784 Dear Sir, I recd. your Favr. of 20th ulto. [last month] by Capt. Gerrish, who had just called to inform me that he is going away, but has recd. no Cash; he Called Mr. Morris's Notes with Mr. Swanwick upon whom, if you please you can give Mr. Libbey a Dft. I frequently, very frequently, think of my...

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14. MS050 B01 F34.14 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Philadelphia Jany. 22d. 1785 Dear Sir, I have your Favor of 25th ulto. [last month] informing me that the Flour got safe to hand two Days before Thanksgiving: how apropos! it was very clever. I am happy it proved so acceptable to Mrs. Langdon. Tell Miss Betsey her Cousin Sammy sends his Love in Return for hers, & that ...

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15. MS050 B01 F34.15 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

    Two-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: New York Octr. 19th. 1785 Dear Sir, Your Favor of 4th Inst. [this month] was handed me by Mr. Greenleaf, who has joined with the other Pro- prietors of the Stages in Proposals for carrying the Mail, which are now before the Board of Treasury. A Mr. Brown has also sent Proposals; but who will get the Contract cannot yet be ...

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16. MS050 B01 F34.16 - Ebenezer Hazard to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Ebenezer Hazard in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: New York Dec. 27th. 1788 Dear Sir, In Consequence of yours of 12th. Inst. [this month] I have been enquiring about Lodgings &c: there are several Houses not far from the City Hall where Members of Congress have usually lodged, which are, properly speak- ing, not public houses, & yet do not answer to my Idea of "private Fam...

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17. MS050 B02 F15.01 - Jeremiah Libbey to John Langdon

    Two-page letter from Jeremiah Libbey in Portsmouth to John Langdon in Philadelphia. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Portsmouth April 28th. 1790 Dear Sir Knowing that the Public Affairs occupy your Attention, and that you are often receiving Letters from your friends, has prevented me from the pleasure of writing to you Sir, for fear of Interrupting you from more Important matters than is within my sphere, but having seen th...

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18. MS050 B02 F15.02 - Jeremiah Libbey to John Langdon

    Two-page letter from Jeremiah Libbey in Portsmouth to John Langdon in Philadelphia. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Portsmouth June 30th. 1790 Dear Sir I last post recd. your kind favour Inclosing the Post Office Bill--am pleased that a post is to be established from this to Concord-- and shall not forget Mr Bean. The Bill is so extensive that I do not think my self Competent to make up a Judgement on it, especially as I ha...

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19. MS050 B02 F15.03 - Jeremiah Libbey to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Jeremiah Libbey in Portsmouth to John Langdon in Philadelphia. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Post Office Portsmo. Decr. 21st. 1790 Dear Sir Your Brother has this minite (almost one, oClock), given me a Letter & requested me to Inclose it to you which I do with pleasure as also one I recd. from Philadelphia for you which your Brother advised to be sent to you I am Sir Your Most Hum Servant Jeremiah L...

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20. MS050 B02 F15.04 - Jeremiah Libbey to John Langdon

    Three-page letter from Jeremiah Libbey in Portsmouth to John Langdon in Philadelphia. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: [in Langdon's hand] Answerd 25 Novr. Portsmouth Novemr. 10th. 1791 Dear Sir, Agreeable to your desire and my promise I may Inclose you a Letter I have Recd. in this Office for you, since you left us. when you was here you remember I mention'd to you something respecting my Account with the General Post Offic...

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