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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Franklin, Benjamin | Sargent, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Sargent, 27 June 1775 | 1775-06-27 | ALS (draft): American Philosophical Society I have written to Messrs. Browns and Collinson to pay... |
| 22 | Franklin, Benjamin | Draft of a Resolution Proposed to Congress by the … | ≈1775-06-30 | AD : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Trade had bred controversy in the debates the previous... | |
| 23 | Franklin, Benjamin | Proposed Resolution by Congress, [July? 1775] | ≈1775-07-01 | AD (draft): American Philosophical Society This resolution, as Paul Smith has pointed out, is... | |
| 24 | Franklin, Benjamin | Strahan, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 5 July 1775 | 1775-07-05 | ALS : Library of Congress; copy: Pierpont Morgan Library This famous letter was unquestionably... |
| 25 | Franklin, Benjamin | Priestley, Joseph | From Benjamin Franklin to [Joseph Priestley], 7 July … | 1775-07-07 | Extract printed in Benjamin Vaughan, ed., Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces... |
| 26 | Franklin, Benjamin | Shipley, Jonathan | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 7 July 1775 | 1775-07-07 | ALS : Yale University Library I received with great Pleasure my dear Friends very kind Letter of... |
| 27 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson | From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson, 8 July 1775 | 1775-07-08 | ALS : Yale University Library I thank you for your kind Letter of April 11th. It grieves me that... |
| 28 | Franklin, Benjamin | Resolutions on Trade Submitted to Congress, [on or … | ≈1775-07-12 | AD : National Archives; draft: American Philosophical Society News of the second Restraining Act... | |
| 29 | Franklin, Benjamin | Endorsement of Legal Opinions on Land Titles Obtained … | 1775-07-12 | ADS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The promoters of the Walpole Company in London had... | |
| 30 | Franklin, Benjamin | Stevenson, Margaret | From Benjamin Franklin to Margaret Stevenson, 17 July … | 1775-07-17 | ALS (draft): American Philosophical Society All Trade and Business, Building, Improving, &c.... |
| 31 | Franklin, Benjamin | Proposed Articles of Confederation, [on or before 21 … | 1775-07-21 | AD : National Archives These articles and Franklin’s “Short Hints” for uniting the northern... | |
| 32 | Franklin, Benjamin | North, Lord Frederick | Amendment to Jefferson’s Draft of the Congressional … | ≈1775-07-22 | AD : Library of Congress On March 3, 1775, Dartmouth transmitted to the colonial governors Lord... |
| 33 | Franklin, Benjamin | Address by Pennsylvania and Virginia Delegates in … | 1775-07-25 | LS : Library of Congress <Philadelphia, July 25, 1775: We are concerned about your continuing... | |
| 34 | Henry, Patrick | Inhabitants West of Laurel Hill | Virginia and Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress to the … | 1775-07-25 | It gives us much concern to find that disturbances have arisen and still continue among you... |
| 35 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mecom, Jane | From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 2 August 1775 | 1775-08-02 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Last Night I received with great Pleasure your kind Letter... |
| 36 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hazard, Ebenezer | From Benjamin Franklin to Ebenezer Hazard, 3 August … | 1775-08-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your Application to be appointed Postmaster of... |
| 37 | Franklin, Benjamin | Schuyler, Philip | From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 8 August … | 1775-08-08 | ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society Your Letter to the President of the Congress, arrived here... |
| 38 | Franklin, Benjamin | Schuyler, Philip | From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 10 August … | 1775-08-10 | ALS : New York Public Library I did myself the Honour of Writing to you by the Return of your... |
| 39 | Franklin, Benjamin | Memorandum on the Use of Pikes, 26 August 1775 | 1775-08-26 | AD (draft): American Philosophical Society The Pennsylvania committee of safety, almost... | |
| 40 | Franklin, Benjamin | Cooke, Nicholas | From Benjamin Franklin to Nicholas Cooke, 27 August … | 1775-08-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I received yours of the 15th Instant, acquainting me with... |
| 41 | Franklin, Benjamin | Deane, Silas | From Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, 27 August 1775 | 1775-08-27 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am much oblig’d by your Favour of the 13th Inst. Mr.... |
| 42 | Franklin, Benjamin | Saltonstall, Gurdon | From Benjamin Franklin to Gurdon Saltonstall, [27 … | 1775-08-27 | Paraphrased and quoted in Saltonstall to Silas Deane, September 7, 1775: Connecticut Historical... |
| 43 | Franklin, Benjamin | Morris, Robert | From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, 29 August 1775 | 1775-08-29 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Understanding since I came hither that 4 Waggon Loads of... |
| 44 | Franklin, Benjamin | Livingston, Peter Van B. | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Van B. Livingston, 29 … | 1775-08-29 | ALS : Princeton University Library; LS : New York State Library The Committee of Safety... |
| 45 | Franklin, Benjamin | Le Despencer, Francis Dashwood, Baron | From Benjamin Franklin to Lord Le Despencer, 3 … | 1775-09-03 | ALS : Mr. Ben Hibbs, Philadelphia (1956) I hope my dear Friend continues well and happy, with... |
| 46 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hartley, David | From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 12 September … | 1775-09-12 | AL (draft): Library of Congress I have this Day received your Favours per Capt. Falconer, of... |
| 47 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 12 … | 1775-09-12 | ALS : Yale University Library I this Day receiv’d yours per Capt. Falconer, and am vastly oblig’d... |
| 48 | Franklin, Benjamin | Shipley, Jonathan | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 13 … | 1775-09-13 | ALS : Yale University Library I write but seldom to you, because at this time the most innocent... |
| 49 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hazard, Ebenezer | From Benjamin Franklin to Ebenezer Hazard, 25 September … | 1775-09-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society It seems the more necessary to establish speedily a Post to... |
| 50 | Franklin, Benjamin | From Benjamin Franklin to a Friend in London, [3 … | 1775-10-03 | Extract printed in The London Chronicle , December 5–7, 1775. Tell our good friend, Dr. P——e, not... | |
| 51 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hartley, David | From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 3 October … | 1775-10-03 | Extract printed in Benjamin Vaughan, ed., Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces... |
| 52 | Franklin, Benjamin | Priestley, Joseph | From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Priestley, 3 October … | 1775-10-03 | Extract printed in Benjamin Vaughan, ed., Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces... |
| 53 | Franklin, Benjamin | Strahan, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 3 October … | 1775-10-03 | Copy: Public Record Office Since my Arrival here I have received Four Letters from you, the last... |
| 54 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mecom, Jane | From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 16 October 1775 | 1775-10-16 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I arrived here last Night with two other Delegates of the... |
| 55 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bache, Richard | From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 19[–24] … | ≈1775-10-19 | ALS : Bristol, R.I., Historical Society We hear you have had an Alarm at Philada. I hope no ill... |
| 56 | Franklin, Benjamin | Greenleaf, Joseph | From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Greenleaf, 26 October … | 1775-10-26 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I intended to have called upon you yesterday at Watertown,... |
| 57 | Franklin, Benjamin | Song: “The King’s Own Regulars,” 27 November 1775 | 1775-11-27 | Printed in The Boston Gazette , November 27, 1775. The King’s own REGULARS; And their Triumphs... | |
| 58 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Contract between the Secret Committee and Thomas … | 1775-11-28 | Owner anonymous; transcript furnished by courtesy of Dr. Joseph E. Fields, Joliet, Ill. (1957)... | |
| 59 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Lee, Arthur | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to [Arthur Lee] … | 1775-11-30 | Copy: University of Virginia Library On November 29, 1775, Samuel Chase brought before Congress a... |
| 60 | Franklin, Benjamin | Pemberton, Israel | From Benjamin Franklin to Israel Pemberton, 30 November … | 1775-11-30 | AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Franklin presents his Respects to Mr. Pemberton, and is... |
| 61 | Franklin, Benjamin | Proposed Preamble to a Congressional Resolution on … | ≈1775-12-01 | Copy: Library of Congress On March 23, 1776, in response to petitions from merchants, Congress... | |
| 62 | Franklin, Benjamin | A Public Notice by Franklin and Robert Morris, 5 … | 1775-12-05 | Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , December 6, 1775. Mrs. Brodeau, from England, Takes this... | |
| 63 | Franklin, Benjamin | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric … | 1775-12-09 | Reprinted from The Port Folio , II (1802), 236–7; extracts: American Philosophical Society;... |
| 64 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Lee, Arthur | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to [Arthur Lee] … | 1775-12-12 | ALS : Maine Historical Society By this Conveyance we have the Pleasure of transmitting to you... |
| 65 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bourbon, Don Gabriel Antonio de | From Benjamin Franklin to Don Gabriel Antonio de … | 1775-12-12 | Copy: Library of Congress; letterpress copy: Yale University Library I have just received through... |
| 66 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mazzei, Philip | From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Mazzei, 27 December … | 1775-12-27 | ALS : Dartmouth College Library It was with great Pleasure I learnt from Mr. Jefferson, that you... |
| 67 | Franklin, Benjamin | Morris, Robert | From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, [on or after … | 1775-12-30 | AL : Library of Congress Mr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Morris, and not knowing... |
| 68 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Memorandum Concerning the Snow Dickinson, [January … | ≈1776-01-01 | AD : American Philosophical Society On December 26, 1775, the secret committee contracted with... | |
| 69 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Contract between the Secret Committee and John Brown … | ≈1776-01-03 | Copy with DS by Nicholas Brown: John Carter Brown Library <[Before Jan. 20, 1776]: Agreed between... | |
| 70 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Export License from the Secret Committee, 9 January … | 1776-01-09 | DS : University of Pennsylvania Library <Philadelphia, January 9, 1776, to the New Hampshire... |