11To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Jackson, [27 July? 1771] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Does it suit you to go to Ireland with me in a week, a fortnight, or three weeks? I am sorry you leave London so soon, fearing as I do I may chance to miss seeing you. I wish much to hear from you a few of the Particulars you have heard of the Voyage of the Endeavour and of the Observations of the Passengers. I will try to see you before you leave London,...
12To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Jackson, 4 April 1763 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your favour by the Packet, as well as those by the Carolina, I had before the Pleasure to hear of your safe Arrival from Mr. Strahan, which was the more acceptable, because the time that had elapsed since your sailing was rather too long and gave your friends room for Apprehensions. I have before wished you Joy on Mr. Franklin’s Promotion, I...
13Richard Jackson: Opinion on Parliamentary Power over the Colonies, [c. 6 February 1765?] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society This undated document, in Richard Jackson’s hand, with an endorsement by Franklin, is found among Franklin’s papers. The general subject is the same as that of a speech Jackson made in the House of Commons on Feb. 6, 1765, against the bill to impose stamp duties on the colonies. As Jared Ingersoll, co-agent with Jackson for Connecticut, reported to...
14To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Jackson, 26 January 1764 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have wrote to you by every Packet that has sailed and one that has not, I mean that of the present Month, which not being in England at the time, has been detained for the next, in the mean time, I write a line or two, by a Merchant Vessel that sails tomorrow or next day. I got pretty early intelligence of Major Barker’s arrival in England, but at the...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Jackson, 11 August 1764 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: American Philosophical Society; ALS (fragment): American Philosophical Society I am just come to town, time enough before the Packet sails, or rather, I should say, before the Mail goes from London, to read your favours of the 25th together with the Dispatch brought from the Committee of Correspondence, by Mr. Hammet, to return a short Answer; I shall send a longer by a ship that Sails...
16To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Jackson: Private Sentiments and Advice on Pennsylvania Affairs, [24 April 1758] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Yale University Library Copy, of private Sentiments and Advice on Pensilvania Affairs from R. J. Esqr. to B F. I have considered the Royal Grant of Charles the 2d. to William Penn, the Charter of Privileges granted by him to the Province of Pennsylvania, and the present Constitution of that Province as it actually subsists, as well as the particular Disputes between the Proprietary and...