1To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Rhoads, 14 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer hereof Samuel Griffitts (Son of our late fellow Citizen William Griffitts decd.) is a virtuous youth in pursuit of Medical, & Chirurgical Knowledge to Attain which, he hath serv’d an Apprenticeship with an eminent professor in this City, And now intends to visit the proper places in Europe in order to Acquire such further Knowledge, &...