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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.
They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.
The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.
I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.
It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.
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They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.
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The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.
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I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.
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It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

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a

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

account

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

acknowledg'd

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

advancing

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

after

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

also

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

an

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

and

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

as

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

assistance

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

battle

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

before

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

being

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

both

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

busily

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

by

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

came

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

colonels

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

conduct

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

days

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

defeat

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

disbursements

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

each

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

employ'd

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

etc

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

farther

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

few

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

for

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

from

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

general

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

grateful

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

hands

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

he

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

heard

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

highly

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

him

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

his

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

horse

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

horses

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

I

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

immediately

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

in

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

intended

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

it

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

kindness

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

leaving

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

letters

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

luckily

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

many

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

me

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

money

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

most

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

my

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

next

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

of

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

officer

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

on

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

one

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

order

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

own

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

pack'd

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

paid

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

parcel

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

parcels

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

paymaster

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

placed

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

pounds

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

present

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

procuring

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

provisions

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

readily

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

receiv'd

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

regiments

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

remainder

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

repeatedly

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

requesting

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

return'd

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

round

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

satisfied

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

sending

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

sent

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

service

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

sterling

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

sum

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From this reading It came to his hands, luckily for me, a few days before the battle, and he return'd me immediately an order on the paymaster for the round sum of one thousand pounds, leaving the remainder to the next account.

terms

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

thankfully

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

thanking

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

the

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

These

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

They

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

this

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

thousand

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

till

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

to

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

too

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

twenty

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

undertook

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

upwards

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

very

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From this reading They were very thankfully receiv'd, and the kindness acknowledg'd by letters to me from the colonels of both regiments, in the most grateful terms.

waggons

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

was

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From this reading The general, too, was highly satisfied with my conduct in procuring him the waggons, etc., and readily paid my account of disbursements, thanking me repeatedly, and requesting my farther assistance in sending provisions after him.

we

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

well

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

were

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

which

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From this reading I undertook this also, and was busily employ'd in it till we heard of his defeat, advancing for the service of my own money, upwards of one thousand pounds sterling, of which I sent him an account.

with

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From this reading These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.

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Yes. All 2063 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #148 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #148, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin take to read?

About 171 minutes of reading across 413 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin section by section

How to work through The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Letter
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James
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Publishes
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First
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