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1601 Franklin, Benjamin DeBerdt, Dennys From Benjamin Franklin to Dennys DeBerdt, 31 August … 1768-08-31 Draft: American Philosophical Society; printed in The Public Advertiser , August 31, 1768. In the...
1602 Franklin, Benjamin Shipley, Jonathan From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 10 March … 1774-03-10 ALS : Yale University Library In Page 26 and seq. of the oldest of these Pamphlets, and Page 64...
1603 Franklin, Benjamin Collinson, Peter From Benjamin Franklin to [Peter Collinson?], 12 April … 1764-04-12 ALS : Charles E. Feinberg, Detroit, Michigan (1960) We have just now receiv’d the following...
1604 Franklin, Benjamin Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind, 1751 1751-01-01 Printed in [William Clarke], Observations On the late and present Conduct of the French, with...
1605 Franklin, Benjamin Ingenhousz, Jan From Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, 18 March 1774 1774-03-18 ALS : Harvard University Library I have lately been favoured with yours of the 24th past. I am...
1606 Franklin, Benjamin Smith, Wright & Gray Smith, Wright & Gray Account Book, 1764–1774 1764-04-24 MS account book: American Philosophical Society [April 24, 1764] In the spring of 1764 Franklin...
1607 Franklin, Benjamin On Titles of Honor, 18 February 1723 1723-02-18 Printed in The New-England Courant , February 18, 1723. Mero meridie si dixerit illi tenebras...
1608 Franklin, Benjamin Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in … 1749-10-01 Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pensilvania. Philadelphia: Printed in the Year,...
1609 Franklin, Benjamin The Legal Tender of Paper Money in America, 13 February … 1767-02-13 Copy: Yale University Library This paper appears to be the “Hints of Arguments” Franklin told...
1610 Franklin, Benjamin Collinson, Peter From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 27 July 1750 1750-07-27 Copy: American Academy of Arts and Sciences Mr. Watson I believe wrote his Observations on my...
1611 Franklin, Benjamin —— [Benjamin Franklin?] to ——, 20 January 1756 1756-01-20 Extract printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , January 29, 1756. We have been here since Sunday...
1612 Franklin, Benjamin Wharton, Thomas From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Wharton, 12 December … 1767-12-12 Burned fragment of extract: New York State Library [ Burned ] hear of the Accident to the Boat On...
1613 Franklin, Benjamin Stiles, Ezra From Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, 22 July 1772 1772-07-22 ALS : Yale University Library This will be deliver’d to you by our common Friend Mr. Marchant. He...
1614 Franklin, Benjamin Shipley, Jonathan From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, [June? … 1773-06-01 ALS : Yale University Library Extract from Kalm’s Travels into America. “It has been found...
1615 Franklin, Benjamin Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, 7 July 1761 1761-07-07 ALS : American Philosophical Society This is just to acquaint my dear Polly, that her good Mama,...
1616 Franklin, Benjamin Cooper, Samuel From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, 7 July 1773 1773-07-07 LS : British Museum; letterbook draft: Library of Congress I received your very valuable Favours...
1617 Franklin, Benjamin Todd, Anthony From Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, 14 April 1763 1763-04-14 ALS : Yale University Library By the Harriot Packet, which arrived last Saturday at New York, I...
1618 Franklin, Benjamin Galloway, Joseph From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 16 September … 1758-09-16 ALS : Yale University Library I wrote you a few Lines on the 6th Inst. in which I omitted...
1619 Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Deborah From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 25 May 1768 1768-05-25 ALS : American Philosophical Society I thought Capt. Budden had been gone some Weeks since, but...
1620 Franklin, Benjamin Roberts, Hugh From Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, 16 September … 1758-09-16 ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your kind Letter of June 1. gave me great Pleasure. I...
1621 Franklin, Benjamin Scheme for Supplying the Colonies with a Paper … 1765-02-11 Draft (first part only): American Philosophical Society; remainder reprinted from Thomas Pownall,...
1622 Franklin, Benjamin Reply to a Piece of Advice, 4 March 1735 1735-03-04 Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , March 4, 1734/5. In your Paper of the 18th past, some...
1623 Franklin, Benjamin Collinson, Peter From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 1752 1752-01-01 I. MS not found; printed in Benjamin Franklin, Experiments and Observations on Electricity...
1624 Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, William From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 9 January … 1768-01-09 Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
1625 Franklin, Benjamin “F.B.”: Second Reply to Tom Hint, [23 December 1765] 1765-12-23 Printed in The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser , December 27, 1765 This is the second of...
1626 Franklin, Benjamin Jones, Noble Wimberly From Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, 10 … 1770-10-10 ALS : Blumhaven Library and Art Gallery, Philadelphia The within is a Copy of mine that went with...
1627 Franklin, Benjamin Coleman, William From Benjamin Franklin to William Coleman, 8 December … 1757-12-08 MS not found; abstract: Minute-Book of the Academy Trustees, Trustees of the University of...
1628 Franklin, Benjamin Hughes & Co. From Benjamin Franklin to Hughes and Co.: Directions … 1762-01-01 AD : The Assay Office, Birmingham, England In an advertisement for the armonica in the London...
1629 Franklin, Benjamin Strahan, William From Benjamin Franklin to [William Strahan?], 1 May … 1747-05-01 ALS : Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, N.Y. (1955) This is only to cover a Bill of...
1630 Franklin, Benjamin Mecom, Jane From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 27 April 1769 1769-04-27 ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your kind Letter of Jan. 30. Mrs. Stevenson has...
1631 Franklin, Benjamin Peters, Richard From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Peters, 5 June 1755 1755-06-05 ALS : Stanford University Library I sent Mr. Burd’s Letter and yours which were given me by the...
1632 Franklin, Benjamin Dixon, John From Benjamin Franklin to John Dixon, 7 October 1772 1772-10-07 ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I was duly favour’d with yours of March 8. 1771....
1633 Franklin, Benjamin Morgan, John From Benjamin Franklin to John Morgan, 5 February 1772 1772-02-05 ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I received your Favour of July 6. just as I was about...
1634 Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Deborah From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, [28 March … 1760-03-28 ALS : American Philosophical Society Yesterday I receiv’d your [Letter] of Feb. 10. in which you...
1635 Franklin, Benjamin Washington, George From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 19 August … 1756-08-19 ALS : Yale University Library I have your Favours of July 23. and Aug. 3. but that you mention to...
1636 Franklin, Benjamin Marshall, Humphry From Benjamin Franklin to Humphry Marshall, 14 February … 1773-02-14 ALS : Yale University Library; letterbook draft: Library of Congress A considerable Time after...
1637 Franklin, Benjamin Kinnersley, Ebenezer From Benjamin Franklin to Ebenezer Kinnersley, with … 1762-02-20 MSS not found; reprinted from Experiments and Observations on Electricity , 1769 edition, pp....
1638 Franklin, Benjamin Jones, Noble Wimberly From Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, 7 … 1772-10-07 ALS : Mrs. Craig Barrow, Wormsloe, Savannah, Ga. (1961) In my last I acquainted you with the...
1639 Franklin, Benjamin An Edict by the King of Prussia, 22 September 1773 1773-09-22 Printed in The Public Advertiser , September 22, 1773. When this famous hoax first appeared,...
1640 Franklin, Benjamin Shipley, Anna Mordaunt From Benjamin Franklin to Anna Mordaunt Shipley, 13 … 1771-08-13 ALS : Yale University Library It has been well said of this letter that “nothing in all...
1641 Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Deborah From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 27 May 1757 1757-05-27 ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Parker being doubtful this Morning, whether the Rain...
1642 Franklin, Benjamin A Plan for Settling Two Western Colonies, 1754 1754-01-01 Reprinted from Benjamin Vaughan, ed., Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces; …...
1643 Franklin, Benjamin Shipley, Jonathan From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 15 August … 1771-08-15 ALS : Yale University Library Many Thanks for your Letters to the Primate and Mr. Jackson; which...
1644 Franklin, Benjamin Mecom, Jane From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 24 July 1764 1764-07-24 ALS : American Philosophical Society It is not in my Power to dispense with an Act of Parliament....
1645 Franklin, Benjamin “Benevolus”: On the Propriety of Taxing America, [11 … 1767-04-11 Printed in The London Chronicle , April 9–11, 1767. This letter was reprinted in London in The...
1646 Franklin, Benjamin Experiments and Observations, [April 1751] 1751-04-01 Experiments and Observations on Electricity, Made at Philadelphia in America, by Mr. Benjamin...
1647 Franklin, Benjamin Hartley, David From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 26 February … 1775-02-26 AL : D. A. F. H. H. Hartley Russell (1955), on deposit in the Berkshire Record Office This note...
1648 Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Deborah From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 30 March … 1756-03-30 ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you via New York the Day after my Arrival,...
1649 Franklin, Benjamin Bouquet, Henry From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Bouquet with Memoranda … 1756-12-26 Letter: Draft: Library of Congress. Memoranda: I and II : Library of Congress; III : American...
1650 Franklin, Benjamin Towers, Robert From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Towers and Joseph … 1772-08-22 ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received yours and should readily have...