51From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 5 May 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your kind Letter of March 2. and am glad to hear...
52From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 5 May 1772 (Franklin Papers)
AL (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society [I have rec]eived yours of Mar. 2, with the...
53From Benjamin Franklin to John Hawkesworth, 8 May 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Dining abroad yesterday, and not coming home till 12 at Night, I...
54From Benjamin Franklin to the Managers of the Philadelphia Silk Filature, [before 10 May 1772]: extracts (Franklin Papers)
Extracts printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , July 29, 1772; ALS (incomplete draft): American...
55From Benjamin Franklin to Sir John Pringle, [before 10 May 1772] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Dr. F. presents his respectful Compliments to Sir J....
56Accounting of Benjamin Franklin’s Share in the Walpole Company, 12 May 1772: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society <May 12, 1772: “Benjamin Franklin Esq., for his Proportion of...
57From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Dawson, 29 May 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : British Museum; French translation by Barbeu-Dubourg: American Philosophical Society This...
58From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 2 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This just informs you I am well and received yours by the...
59Toleration in Old and New England, 3 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Packet , June 3, 1772; incomplete draft: American Philosophical Society I...
60From Benjamin Franklin to Cadwalader Evans, 3 June 1772: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., The Works of Benjamin Franklin … (10 vols., Boston,...
61From Benjamin Franklin to Abel James, 3 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Agreable to your Request when in London and what you wrote to me...
62From Benjamin Franklin to Matthew Boulton, [15 June 1772] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Assay Office, Birmingham Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Bolton, and having...
63From Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, 15 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Albert H. Smyth, ed., The Writings of Benjamin Franklin … (10 vols., New York,...
64From Benjamin Franklin to Francis Maseres, 17 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress I thank you for the Pamphlet proposing to establish Life...
65The Sommersett Case and the Slave Trade, 18–20 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , June 18–20, 1772 It is said that some generous humane persons...
66From Benjamin Franklin to a French Friend, [June 1772]: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: printed in Pierre-Joseph-André Roubaud, Histoire générale de l’Asie, de l’Afrique et de...
67From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson, 8 July 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I arrived here yesterday in my Return from the North. This...
68From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 14 July 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just return’d from a Journey of near a Month, which has...
69From Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, 22 July 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library This will be deliver’d to you by our common Friend Mr. Marchant. He...
70From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Priestley, [July 1772]: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: printed in Joseph Priestley, “Observations on Different Kinds of Air,” the Royal...
71On the Conduct of Lord Hillsborough, [beginning of August 1772?] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Because this essay exists only in a copy, it cannot be accurately...
72From Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, 3–8 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Buffalo and Erie Public Library On my late Return from the Country I found your Favour of...
73From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Sr., 11 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I received yours of July 4. with the Bill enclosed of £200 for your...
74Instructions for testing the Torpedo Fish, 12 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ADS and incomplete draft: American Philosophical Society The role that Franklin played in John...
75From Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, 12 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum I am concern’d to understand lately that you have...
76Franklin’s Conjecture on the Foregoing, [after 12 August 1772] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: the Royal Society The Aurora Boreales , tho’ visible almost every Night of clear Weather in...
77From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 17 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
78Experiments Supporting the Use of Pointed Lightning Rods, [18?] August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Benjamin Vaughan, ed., Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces … by Benj....
79From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 19 August 1772: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Library of Congress In yours of May 14th, you acquaint me with your indisposition, which...
80From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 19–22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
81Report of the Purfleet Committee to the Royal Society, 21 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in the Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions …, LXIII (1773–74), 42–7; AD (draft):...
82From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I have not had time to look over the...
83From Benjamin Franklin to John Bartram, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Central Library, Salford, England; draft: American Philosophical Society I received your...
84From Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Benezet, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft) and copy: American Philosophical Society; copy: Haverford College Library...
85From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Library Company of Philadelphia, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library; letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society; minutebook...
86From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I suppose Mr. Barclay has acquainted you...
87From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Coombe, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I rejoiced to hear of your safe Arrival...
88From Benjamin Franklin to Cadwalader Evans, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I hope you received the Elastic Truss, and...
89From Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received your Favour of June 29. and was...
90From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; letterbook draft: Library of Congress I wrote to you by...
91From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): New York Public Library I acknowledged before the Receipt of your Favour of May 14,...
92From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Rhoads, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library; letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society I think I before...
93From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library; letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society I am favoured...
94From Benjamin Franklin to William Smith, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society I received yours of May 16. with the Box...
95From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Towers and Joseph Leacock, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received yours and should readily have...
96From Benjamin Franklin to John Tyler, 22 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received yours of May 16. and am glad to...
97From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Library Company of Philadelphia, 28 August 1772: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress <London, August 28, 1772: Encloses a bill of lading...
98From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 28 August 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress Mr. Barclay writes to you fully, but I cannot refuse...
99From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 3 September 1772 (Franklin Papers)
AL (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I write this Line just to acknowledge the Receipt of...
100From Benjamin Franklin to the Duc de la Vrillière, [4 September 1772] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society It was with the greatest Pleasure I received the...