Benjamin Franklin Papers

To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Newenham, 23 May 1782

From Edward Newenham7

ALS: Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Neuchatel (en Swisse) 23th of May 1782

Sir—

According to my fathers orders I take the liberty of sending to your Excellency the enclosed Irish papers; by which, & his letters to me, it seems that Ireland will soon be as free & independant a nation as England,8 & that England will soon recover her ancient glory.

With the sincerest wishes for the preservation of your Excellency’s health & happiness I have the Honor to be your most obt: & very humble Servant.

Ed: Newenham

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

7. The eldest son of Sir Edward Newenham: XXXIII, 504.

8. For these events see our annotation of BF to Livingston, June 25.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Newenham, 23 May 1782
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    Newenham, Sir Edward
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    Franklin, Benjamin
    Date
    23 May 1782

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Newenham, 23 May 1782,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-37-02-0248. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 37, March 16 through August 15, 1782, ed. Ellen R. Cohn. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2003, p. 406.]

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