Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, Apr. 12, 1753. To Rev. Jared Eliot. Case of pride in a young woman mentioned by the Tatler; cause he has had for vanity: the "Grand Monarch of France" sends express thanks to Mr. Franklin, "for the useful Discoveries in Electricity, & Application of the pointed Rods to prevent the terrible Effects of Thunderstorms." P. S. May 3, 1753, on the properties of the air, etc. A. L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp. F°.

EM. 120 This letter, with slight variations, is printed in Franklin's Writings (Sparks), vol. 2, p. 284; (Bigelow), vol. 6, p. 160.

Franklin (Benjamin), and Hunter (William). Dec. 24, 1754. Appointment of Thomas Vernon as deputy postmaster for the town of Newport, R. I. D. S., B. Franklin, Wm. Hunter. Printed form filled in. Endorsed. I page. F°. EM. 5233 Franklin (Benjamin). Bethlehem, [Penn.,] Jan. 12, 1756. To Captain Vanetta, Upper Smithfield. He is directed to raise a company of thirty men to protect his township; they are to be posted as follows: eight at his own house, eight at Lieutenant Henshaw's, six with a sergeant at Fishhock, and the same number at Henry Cortracht's; men are to be enlisted for one month; he is to keep a record of their time, and a journal; forty dollars will be paid for the scalp of every hostile Indian; he is to give warning of incursions, keep order among his men, and do no injury to the inhabitants whom it is his duty to protect. A. L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp. F°. EM. 836

Franklin (Benjamin). London, Jan. 3, 1760. To Sir Alexander Dick. He is returned to his house here, after a tour of 1500 miles; he remembers with particular pleasure the time he spent in Scotland; incloses a Philadelphia newspaper, by which Sir Alexander may see that the Edinburgh infirmary has been imitated in that part of the world, and that the tragedy of Douglas has been played at the theatre there; another paper shows the method of advertising letters that remain in the post office. A. L. S. 2 pp. F°. Franklin (Benjamin), and Hunter (William). July 11, 1760. Appointment of Thomas Machreth as deputy postmaster. Printed form filled in. D. S. I page. 4°.

An extra-illustrated copy of Parton's Franklin.

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With printed title-page by "Thos. Addis Emmet, M.D., New York, 1890," and portrait. The first letter is to Sir Alexander Dick, Jan. 21, 1762; the second is to Dr. Ingenousz, Aug. 28, 1785. The latter is printed in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 1786, and in Bigelow's Works of Franklin, vol. 9 (N. Y., 1888), p. 205.

Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, Dec. 11, 1763. To Sir Alexander Dick. He sends assurances of friendship, from himself and from his son, who is happy in his government and in his marriage; his daughter joins in thanks for the Scottish songs; she sings them to her harpsichord, and he plays them on his harmonica; praises their simple beauty; sends a few American airs, a book of poetry, etc. A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo.

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Franklin (Benjamin). London, Jan. 11, 1772. To Sir Alexander Dick. His last expedition convinced him that he grows too old for rambling; it is uncomfortable to part with friends one hardly expects to see again; this, with other hindrances, prevented him from calling at Prestonfields, sends his best wishes. A. L. S. I page. 4°. LENOX

Franklin (Benjamin). London, Mar. 9, 1773. To William Cooper [Boston]. Acknowledges letter of Dec. 8 with copy of the proceedings of townmeeting, also other copies for distribution, which he delivered as directed; he had the pamphlet reprinted in order to make their grievances more generally known. A. L. S. I page, I leaf with

endorsement. F°.

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Franklin (Benjamin). London, Feb. 2, 1774. To Thomas Cushing, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and William Phillips [Boston]. He communicated to Lord Dartmouth their letter of Dec. 21, containing an account of the proceedings relative to the tea; he is concerned at the destruction of private property; it is impossible to justify this to most people in England; he hopes the general court will make reparation before compulsive measures are thought of here; the friends of America do not want to give any pretext for the war that is threatened; voluntary separation will set them right. A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. F°.

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Printed in R. Frothingham's Joseph Warren, Boston, 1865, p. 315; in Colonial Soc. of Mass. Publications, vol. 5, P. 57: and in Bulletin of the N. Y. Public Library, vol. 1, p. 244. The letter of Dec. 21, 1773, from the committee of the house of representatives to Benjamin Franklin, is among the Lee MSS. in the Harvard University Library. It is printed in Mass. Hist. Soc. Collections, 4th series, vol. 4, p. 377.

Franklin (Benjamin). London, Sept. 3, 1774. To Thomas Cushing [Boston]. He has been advised to postpone his return to America until the results of the congress should arrive; the coolness and temper of American proceedings and the unanimity of the colonies are disappointing to their enemies; the tone of public conversation begins to turn in their favor; if the non-consumption agreement should become general the ministry must be ruined; from their successors, a great constitutional charter may be hoped for. Contemporary copy. 3 pp. 4°.

BANCROFT

Franklin (Benjamin). London, Oct. 6, 1774. To Thomas Cushing [Philadelphia]. Sudden dissolution of parliament. probably in order to hold a new election before ferment arises here over advices supposed to have been received from Boston; if the congress resolves on non-consumption of manufactures, the ministry must go out; he is grieved to hear of mobs and violence; the electors of London and some other places have directed their candidates to endeavor to repeal the acts against America; he sends copies of the Bishop of St. Asaph's intended speech, which had an extraordinary effect when printed; he thinks an accommodation will be

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brought about when the measures of the congress are known, but is anxious lest an affray between the soldiers and the people may make a breach that cannot be healed. A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. F°.

BANCROFT

Franklin (Benjamin). London, Oct. 10, 1774. To Thomas Cushing [Philadelphia]. Wilkes was elected Lord Mayor by a great majority, and it is thought that he will carry the elections of London members pledged to repeal the acts against America; the ministry will still have a majority for its measures in the new parliament, because most of the members are bribing or purchasing to get in, and will sell their votes to the ministers to reimburse themselves; if America would save for three years the money she spends on fineries, she might buy the whole parliament; some of the ministerial people begin to blame Hutchinson and Gage. A. L. S. 2 pp., I leaf with endorsement. 4°.

BANCROFT

Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, Aug. 10, 1775. To Gen. [Philip] Schuyler [Ticonderoga]. He has obtained permission from the committee of safety to send what powder remains in their magazine to Gen. Schuyler; requests a supply of lead from the quantity taken at Ticonderoga. A. L. S. 2 pp., I leaf with endorsement. 4°. SCHUYLER Printed in Lossing's Schuyler, vol. 1 (N. Y., 1860), p. 382. Enclosed in the above is a copy of a letter of same date to the Committee of Albany.

Printed in Sparks's Works of Franklin, vol. 8 (Boston, 1856), p. 179, Bigelow's vol. 6 (N. Y., 1883), p. 7.

Franklin (Benjamin). At Mr. Wyng's, Apr. 17, 1776. To Gen. [Philip] Schuyler [Fort George, N. Y.] They are all concerned to hear of Schuyler's indisposition; they purpose staying here, as he advised in his note; returns papers, and desires [Samuel] Chase to send back his mare; they have sent forward Chase's bed and portmanteau. A. L. I page, I leaf with endorsement. 4°. SCHUYLER The signature has been cut off.

Franklin (Benjamin), and others. Montreal, May 6, 1776. To Gen. [Philip] Schuyler. Gen. [Benedict] Arnold has ordered Col. [Moses] Hazen to relieve Col. [Nathaniel] Buell in the command at St. John's and Chambly; Hazen's knowledge of French and influence over the people induced the commissioners to concur in his appointment; the army before Quebec is victualled only up to the 15th or 20th; nothing can be procured here except flour; the army is without surgeons; Dr. [Samuel] Stringer's assistance is much wanted. L. S., B. Franklin, Samuel Chase, Ch. Carroll of Carrollton. In the handwriting of John Carroll. 2 pp., I leaf with

endorsement.

Franklin (Benjamin), and others. Montreal, May 10, 1776. To Philip Schuyler, Lake George. Col. [Donald] Campbell brought word that five ships of war arrived at Quebec on the 6th; their forces before the town were obliged to retreat in the utmost haste with loss of cannon, stores, etc.; the army is on its way to the mouth of the Sorel, where it intends to make a stand; they shall probably have to abandon Canada, except St. John's; a reinforcement will only increase their distress, an immediate supply of provisions is absolutely necessary; the vessels at Ticonderoga should be fitted out for this purpose; more bateaux should be built in which to withdraw the troops, as those now on the St. Lawrence will probably be destroyed or fall into the enemy's hands; they do not know what force the enemy brought into Quebec. L. S., B Franklin, Samuel Chase, Ch. Carroll of Carrollton. In the handwriting of John Carroll. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4°.

SCHUYLER

Franklin (Benjamin). St. John's, May 12, 1776. To Philip Schuyler, Fort George. Encloses a letter from the other two commissioners to himself, in answer to a few lines he wrote after learning that the regiments coming into Canada brought only ten days' provisions; [John] Paterson's he left at La Prairie, no boats to take them over; with the utmost difficulty he got a conveyance here; necessity of forwarding provisions hither; will proceed today, seeing no probability of the others joining him. A. L. S. I page, I leaf with address and endorsement. F°.

Somewhat mutilated.

SCHUYLER

Franklin (Benjamin). New York, May 27, 1776. To Samuel Chase and Charles Carroll [Canada]. Announces the return of himself and John Carroll; they left Mr. and Mrs. Walker at Albany: have received and forwarded a letter from Congress; a prize with 75 tons of gunpowder and 1,000 carbines on board has been carried into Boston; German auxiliaries coming; Congress has advised the erecting of separate governments; his health is feeble; Mr. Carroll has taken friendly care of him. A. L. S. I page. F°. On the back is a letter from John Carroll, of May 28, 1776, to the same persons, giving news of Generals Washington, Gates, Mifflin, and Ward; thinks the commissioners should not leave Canada without permission of Congress, but wishes they mighjyyland → help in forming the new plains the benefit that of Mr. and Mrs. [Thoronies by the establishment page. F°. ong them. Lithograph facFranklin's letter is prdress. Fo. New York: C. Hart, 1865. 2 P. 183; (Bigelow) vol.

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Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, June 21, 1776. To George Washington [New York]. Speaks of the threatened invasion. and predicts the ruin of Great Britain if she persists in distant expeditions; returns Gen. Sullivan's letter inclosed; "I am just recovering from a severe fit of the Gout, which has kept me from Congress & Company almost ever since you left us, so that I know little of what has pass'd there, except that a Declaration of Independence is preparing." A. L. S., with initials only" B. F." I page. 4°. EM. 1514

Dugan (Jeremiah). Philadelphia, Aug. 1, 1776. Deposition, stating that on Feb. 22, when about to leave the camp before Quebec, Gen. Arnold desired the deponent to impeach a certain "rascal" before Congress, accusing the officer of having plundered stores and baggage; on being asked whom he meant, Gen. Arnold said that that it was Lieut.Col. John Brown; deponent knew of no such charges against said officer and refused to carry any such message, but offered to take a letter; testifies that Brown had served with great credit. A. D. S. Sworn before and signed by John Morton. Followed by a note certifying that John Morton is a judge of the supreme court of Pennsylvania. Signed by B. Franklin, President of the Convention. 2 pp. F°. EM. 1600 Morris (Robert), and Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, Oct. 1, 1776. To William Bingham, Martinico. Having learned that their agent, Hortalez, was dispatching sundry articles for the United States to the care of the Governor of St. Eustatia, they request Bingham to make application for all arms, ammunition, etc., that may arrive at Martinico with the above address, and they authorize L. S. Endorsed, him to receipt for the same. Come. of S[ecret] Correspondence. I page. Fo.

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Franklin (Benjamin). Paris, Mar. 2, 1777. To Arthur Lee. Acknowledges letter of Feb. 14 from Nantes, aud one from Bordeaux, dated by mistake Jan. 29; he declined an offer from the farmers general for tobacco; news from London of actions at Trenton and Princeton; losses of the British; Capt. Wickes has returned to L'Orient with five prizes, and meets with difficulties about them; perhaps more favor might be found in Spanish ports, though the court here is said to be offended with the late conduct of Britain; news of Capts. Nicholson and Hynson; Tollier has received the 90,000 livres from Nantes for the use of the

[U. S.] commissioners. A. L. S. 4 pp. 4°.

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Franklin (Benjamin), and others. [Paris,] April 1, 1777. Conventions de Messieurs Frankelin et Dean & Lee deputés du Congrès des etats unis d'amerique avec le Sr. Leray de Chaumont [for the equipment of a packet-boat to carry despatches to America]. D. S., Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, Arthur Lee, Leray de Chaumont. In French. F°. EM. 7108 Unitedtes.-Commissioners to France. whors happy in his g Certificate that the ship riage; his daughter joins in `ngland since the comsongs; she sings them to her obtained clearance for plays them on his harmonica; but in reality with beauty; sends a few American ai the United States. try, etc. A. L. S. 2 pp. F°.

pp.

Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, near Paris, Mar. 2, 1778. To Samuel Adams [Boston]. The treaties go by this conveyance; if congress should wish to change or add anything, this court is disposed to oblige; the great hope of the enemy is to divide, by means of their commissioners; they claim to have a large party in congress in favor of returning to dependence; America now stands high in the respect of Europe; a return to dependence on England would sink her into contempt. A. L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp. 4°.

BANCROFT Printed in W. V. Wells's Samuel Adams, vol. 3 (Boston, 1865), p. 8.

Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, Mar. 31, 1778. To Mr. and Mrs. [Richard] Bache. Introduces M. Gerard, who goes as minister from this court to Congress; he does not know whether the Baches have a house left in which to entertain, after the devastations of the enemy, but he desires them to do all in their power for M. Gerard; Benny minds his learning; Temple presents his duty. A. L. S. I page. 4°. EM. 5770

Endorsed. MYERS

Franklin (Benjamin). [Passy,] Mar. 15, [17]81. To [James] Searle, Hotel de Valois [Paris]. Invitation to dinner. A. L. I page. 4°. Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, May 17, 1781. To John Lanrens, Paris. Incloses order for another hundred louis; prays that he may return safely with his cargo; were it not that Laurens has such good qualities in the military line, Franklin would wish to see him here again as his successor; Congress could not put their affairs in better hands. A. L. S. Endorsed. I page. 4°. EM. 9464 Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, June 11, 1781. To Samuel Huntington [Philadelphia]. Encloses a copy of a letter from the Minister [Vergennes] relative to the disposition of the late loans; points out the necessity of applying a part of these loans to the payment of bills drawn on himself and others by Congress. Copy, in the handwriting of Elias Boudinot. A copy of the Vergennes letter, June 8, 1781, is subjoined; also memoranda. Fo.

2 pp. FORD

Printed in Sparks's Works of Franklin, vol. 9 (Boston, 1856), pp. 40-44; Bigelow's, vol. 7 (N. Y., 1888), PP. 249, 252, and in Sparks's Diplomatic Correspondence of the Revolu tion, vol. 3, pp. 216, 217, Wharton's, vol. 4, pp. 484, 493.

Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, July 11, 1781. To Samuel Huntington [Philadelphia]. On account of the many bills drawn by Congress on its ministers in Spain and Holland, as well as on himself, he finds it necessary to retain for the present the 1,500,000 livres which were to have been sent by way of Amsterdam. Contemporary copy. I page, I leaf, with endorsement. FORD

Fo.

Printed in Sparks's Works of Franklin, vol. 9 (Boston, 1856), p. 58; Bigelow's, vol. 7, 1888, p. 269; and in Sparks's Diplomatic Correspondence of the Revolution, vol. 3, p. 231, Wharton's. vol. 4, P. 559.

Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, Sept. 9, 1782. To David Hartley. He regretted to hear of Hartley's indisposition, yet was glad Hartley had not left Paris before he could inform him of the purport of the 4th Article of His Majesty's instructions. L. S. I page.

4°.

In extra-illustrated copy of Parton's Franklin, vol. 1, p. 5.

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Passy, Aug. 21, 1783. Presumes that Laurens

Franklin (Benjamin). To Henry Laurens, Bath. has written to some of his colleagues since arriving in England, but no letters have come to hand; after making and sending over many propositions of their own and of [David] Hartley's, it is now proposed by the ministers that the preliminary articles be signed as a definitive treaty, with the addition of a paragraph at the beginning and end. A. L. S. Endorsed. I page. Fo. EM. 3175 Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, Apr. 17, 1784. To H[enry] Laurens [Bath? England]. Acknowledges letters of Mar. 28 and Apr. 7; Laurens's remarks on the Considerations, etc., were so judicious that he hopes Laurens will conclude to stay in Europe until the business of the commercial treaty is settled; Congress appears to consider Laurens as still in its service, and Mr. Grand is ready to pay the continuance of his salary; asks the name of the author of the Considerations; sympathizes with Laurens in the loss of his papers in America. A. L. S. 2 pp., I leaf, with endorsement. 4°.

MYERS The work mentioned was probably Richard Champion's Considerations on the present situation of Great Britain and the United States (London: J. Stockdale, 1784). The first edition was published anonymously.

Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, Dec. 2, 1784. To [John] Adams, Auteuil. He is obliged to renounce dining abroad, his malady rendering it very inconvenient to him. A. L. Endorsed. I page.

Pennsylvania.-Supreme Executive Council. [Philadelphia,] May 22, 1786. Grant of a tract of land called Bayonne, in Westmoreland County, surveyed by Alexander McLean, to Benjamin Nones. Printed form filled in. Signed, B Franklin, Presidt. Attest, James Trimble for John Armstrong jun Secry. Endorsed with a certificate of its enrollment in patent book no. 7, p. 41, by Nath. Jones. Parchment. I page. F°. EM. 3288

Franklin (Benjamin). In Council, Philadelphia, June 11, 1786. To John Franklin, William Hooker Smith, and John Jenkins, Wioming. The bearer of their letter of Feb. 25, Capt. Schot, gave such a clear and affecting account of the situation that the government is inclined to show them every favor; the assembly took the preliminary steps with regard to a separate county; a passport will be sent for an agent to come here at the beginning of the next session. A. L. S. (initials.) Draft. 2 pp., I leaf with endorsement. F°.

Printed in Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. 11 (Phila., 1855),

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The signature has been cut off. Printed in Bigelow's Works of Franklin, vol. 9 (N. Y., 1888), p. 327.

Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, July 22, 1787. To Commodore [John Paul] Jones. He cannot yet send the desired papers, as his grandson is still in the country; will send them to Paris, under cover to [Thomas] Jefferson; the convention goes on well, and there is hope of great good from it; he intended to write to Jefferson, but three days' illness, from which he has hardly recovered, prevented him. A. L. S. I page. 4°.

Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, Dec. 26, Acknowl1789. To Noah Webster, Hartford. edges the book, Dissertations on the English Language; applauds Webster's zeal for preserving the purity of the language; points out several popular errors in the use of words; enters at length upon the subject of printing, the use of capitals, italics, L. S. Endorsed. 7 PP. F°. Printed in Sparks's Works of Franklin, vol. 10 (Boston, 1856), p. 412; Bigelow's, vol. 10 (N. Y., 1888), p. 175.

etc.

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Franklin (Benjamin). New York, Apr. 5, 1744. To Cadwallader Colden. The [Philosophical] Society, as far as relates to Philadelphia, is formed and has held meetings; the members are, Thomas Bond, John Bartram, Thomas Godfrey, Samuel Rhodes, William Parsons, Phineas Bond, Thomas Hopkinson, William Coleman, and himself; the following have been added from New York and New Jersey, [James] Alexander, [Robert Hunter] Morris, [Archibald] Home, John Coxe and Mr. Martyn of Trenton; there are gentlemen in other colonies who are expected to join. Lithograph facsimile of A. L. S. 1 page. 4°. EM. 3201 Printed in Bigelow's Works of Franklin, vol. 2 (N. Y., 1887), p. 1.

Franklin (Benjamin). London, Apr. 22, 1771. To Humphry Marshall, West Bradford, Chester Co. [Pa.] Acknowledges letters of Oct 4 and Nov. 17; he was pleased to hear that although the merchants had broken the non-importation agreement, the spirit of industry and frugality continued among the people; the letters mentioned gave offence here, but did not do him the injury that seems to have been hoped for; explains the benefits that would accrue to the colonies by the establishment of manufactures among them. Lithograph facsimile of A. L. S. New York: C. Hart, 1865. 2 pp., I leaf with address. F°.

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Franklin (Benjamin). [London, 1772.] Account of the General Post Office with Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft, from Apr. 5, 1770, to Apr. 5, 1772. Photographic facsimile of an A. D. S. I page. 8°. EM. 3230 Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, July 5, 1775. To [William] Strahan. On account of Strahan's membership in the parliament which is making war on America, there must henceforth be enmity between them. Facsimile of A. L. S. 1 page. 4°.

expires in October, and he had purposed retiring then to his grandson's villa in order to finish the Memoirs; nevertheless, considering his age and Le Veillard's earnest desire, he has resolved to proceed in that work next day and continue it daily; if his health remains he will finish it during the summer; he does not approve all the features of the new constitution, but hopes to see it adopted. Lithograph facsimile of an A. L. S. in the possession of F. J. Dreer, Esq., Phila. 2 pp. F°. With two wood engravings, on India paper, of The House in which Benj. Franklin was born, Milk Street House, Boston, and Burial Place of Benj. Franklin S. E. Cor. of 5th & Arch Sts. Philada. EM. 3174

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