Philadelphia. Power of attorney to Deborah Franklin.

General physical description: D.S. 1p.

Philadelphia. Power of attorney to Deborah Franklin. Facsimile. For original, see: LXVI, 2.

Order for a pair of leather breeches to be charged to his account.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Articles of agreement for carrying on the business of printing in the City of New York.

General physical description: D.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 2d Ser., XVI, 186.

A poem on Mareashine. The relative advantages of New York and Pennsylvania for settlers.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Diss. 2p.

Song. Toast to his wife, Deborah. Written in another's hand, but attributed to Franklin.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:232157/

When he compares the Governor's Message to the House [in relation to the expedition against Cape Breton, February 26-28, 1745] with his private conversation cannot but admire at his insincerity, nor can be justify the Assembly from disingenuity in their answer. In short Governor [George Thomas] and the Assembly have been acting a farce and playing tricks to amuse the world. Abstract of the debate in the Assembly on the Governor's Message. (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: See also L(ii), 30, 30a. [Notes on Assembly debates]

Knows of no remedy for the natural inclinations referred to and would not tell him evenif he did, as he considers the proper remedy in marriage.  (In French. Fragment.)

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

General physical description: Autographed draft, 1 p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:232160/

General physical description: Autographed draft of dissertation, 6p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140303

Fragment. Our governor thinks they contain the commissions for the officers, and orders to draw for the pay of the troops.

Sally [Franklin] was inoculated April 18, 1746.

General physical description: A. Mem. 1p.

Franklin's opinion of the inertia of matter. Is glad to hear that Mr. Colden will proceed with the electrical experiments, and is satisfied that there are workmen in America who can make the apparatus; if Mr. Colden is satisfied to have it made here, he will oversee the work Mr. [James] Logan is satisfied that some of the faults he formerly objected to in Colden's article on fluxions, are his own.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 93; Bigelow, II, 103; Smyth, II, 322).

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:274261

Glad to hear of Mr. [George] Whitefield's safe arrival. Received a letter from Mr. [Joseph] Dowse requesting an explanatiion of Dr. Franklin's dissatisfaction with Mrs. Steel(e); his reply and advice to his brother and sister regarding the affair.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, II, 316).

Concerning the Articles of Association for the defense of the Province [of Pennsylvania]. (Final part missing.)

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

Proposal that the Managers of the Lottery be applied to arrange for defense of the Colony of Pennsylvania against the French and Indians on the Coast and Frontier. Outline of plans for the defense.

General physical description: Mem. 2p.

Fragment. Suggestion of a partition of the New Building of the Academy [the future University of Pennsylvania].

Philadelphia. Mutilated.

General physical description: A.D.S. and witnessed. 4p.

Description of a magic circle.  (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 3p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/graphics:4606

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem. 2p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140310

Read at the Royal Society, June 3, 1756. "By B.F., Esq. LL.D., F.R.S." is the hand of a Royal Society clerk, which means this is the actual manuscript sent for printing in Phil Trans Lv. 182. Authority: W.J. Bell, Jr. 2 June 1960.

General physical description: Diss. Ms. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 127; Smyth, III, 175).

Regarding the improper distinction of Els.per se and non-Els., and the use of the terms conductors and non-conductors. Experiments and observations in electricity. Glad Mr. Colden's article on the Principles of Action in Matter, with the explanations will soon appear. Thanks him for communicating his Illustration of the Theorem of Light. Dr. Franklin's Theory of Light. Glad to hear of the sucess of poke weed as a cure for cancer.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, V, 283; Bigelow, II, 251; Smyth, III, 82).

Conclusion of a letter referencing Franklin's magic squares and circles. One-page fragment only. See also: L(i), 52.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Franklin, Experiments and Observations on Electricity, 1769, pg. 350 also Smyth, v.2, pg. 456.

Philadelphia. An apology for not answering sooner. Idea and illustration of a waterspout; its relation to a whirlwind.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 15p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 145: Bigelow, II, 267; Smyth, III, 107).

Philadelphia. Observations relative to water, air, trade-winds, etc. Read before the Royal Society, November 4, 1756.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 174; Smyth, III, 129).

Philadelphia. Glad to hear of his improved health. Franklin's notion of Good Works—works of kindness, charity, mercy, and public spirit [concluding lines torn out].

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, II, 459; Smyth, III, 143.)

Glad to hear that he has taken a circumstantial account of the appearance at Trumble's house; which is sufficient to establish his new hypothesis of the direction of lightning. Received a pane of glass and a letter from Mr. [Ebenezer] Kinnersley mentioning his suspicions that the stoke was upwards. Wrote Mr. K. a short account of the experiment he made before he left home, and refers him to William Franklin for the explanation according to the new hypothesis. Expects to set out for home next Monday.  P. S. Encloses a letter from William Franklin's uncle with a power of attorney, and desires him to attack for Franklin and Williams, Grant's right to Pitt's Walnut Street land by virtue of his mortgage.

General physical description: A.Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed, in part, in Works (Smyth, III, 147).

An answer to observations by Mr. Colden upon the letter from Dr. Franklin of May, 3, 1753, to Jared Eliot. (Read at the Royal Society, Nov. 4, 1756.)

General physical description: A.Dr. of L. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 180; Smyth, III, 186).

Mentions Conrad Weiser, George Croghan, Andrew Montour; Half-King.

General physical description: A. Mem. 2p.

Influence of the French among the Indians; their design to surround the British Colonies. Rules for governing the Grand Council and powers to be entrusted to that body. (Many pages missing.)

General physical description: Mem. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in O'Calloghan, Doc. Hist. of New York, II, 608-609 and 613-614.

Small excerpt of a diary, mentioning travel from White Plains, where he met a company of militia; to New Haven, where he stayed across from the college, [Yale University]; to Wallingsford, where he experienced a misfortune of a broken carriage window.

Presents his duty to her mother and love to the children and to all his friends.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Fragments of a paper "on the Means of Settling a new Colony westward of Pensilvania, (drawn up to divert the Connecticut Emigrants from their Design of Invading this Province, and to induce them to go where they would be less injurious and more useful)." [quote from Franklin to Peter Collinson, 26 June 1755, Pierpont Memorial Library]

Philadelphia. Fragment. Has just returned from a long journey and has found Fothergill's favour of November.

Annapolis. Arrived last night. Shall not return by the same road with the company, but will go round by Winchester, and so to Carlisle in order to settle the posts which the Assembly agreed to support for a year between the Camp and Philadelphia.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Lancaster. Benjamin Franklin's accounts in the matter of the hiring of wagons for the transportation of supplies for General Braddock's army.

General physical description: A. Mem. 5p.

Fragment. Interpretation of a seal which is comprised of an altar, two hearts, and a cupid.

Philadelphia. Could not avoid meeting the Assembly who are now sitting; will await his arrival to settle their money accounts and make measures relating to the wagon affair. General [William] Shirley sent his Warrant to Mr. [Sir William] Johnson to pay Franklin such sums as are necessary to settle the wagon accounts.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Written on same leaf as XLV, 9a and 9c. Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 290).

Philadelphia. Settled Colonel [William] Hunter's account. Encloses a copy of General [William] Shirley's warrant to [Sir William] Johnson for such payments as the wagon affair may require. Hopes that when Johnson and Shirley meet some method will be found of transferring the cash for the payment of those poor people, without risk or trouble.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Written on same leaf as XLV, 9b and 9c. Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 289).

Philadelphia. Received his favor of the 1st with discharges of Ewins and Rieger; will take care to observe the directions relating to them.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Philadelphia. Thanks him for the orders for the payment of the wagon owners. Cannot see the papers to which he is referred because of the absence of the Governor. Sorry he cannot see him at New York. Continued on XLV, 11a.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Written on same leaf as XLV, 9a and 9b. Also denoted as XLV, 11b. Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 55; Bigelow, II, 418; Smyth, III, 290).

Philadelphia. Hopes he received the bill for £75 when he wrote for one of Mr. [John] Smeaton's new air pumps for the Academy; sends a bill for £30 with a list of some philosophical implements, which he begs him to send, insured. News just arrived that eight families near Shamokin were cut off last week by Indians. The people on the frontier will be furnished with arms and ammunition. Hopes to be home when the next Assembly meets.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Philadelphia. The new Assembly chose Mr. Partridge and Mr. [Robert] Charles as their agents for the ensuing year. A considerable sum is subscribed for the supply for the troops, on the frontier of New York, etc., during the winter, with warm waistcoats, etc. The Indians last week cut off eight families; 600 arms have been purchased for the people of the frontier. Heard that a petition will be sent to the King against the Assembly. Hopes Parliament will establish a union of the Colonies for the common defence.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 292).

Philadelphia. Extract from preceding letter.  (Copy.)

General physical description: L. 1p.

Easton. Glad the companies are forming in town and choosing their officers. Marched Aston's and Trump's companies over the mountains after many difficulties. Waiting for supplies.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 102; Bigelow, II, 445; Smyth, III, 320).

Concerning the assignment of the Dock Ward and other Militia Companies. (Incomplete.)

General physical description: Ms. 1p.

[Philadelphia]. Congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Sends his blessing to the little stranger and desires to know her name.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

List of necessaries wanted for the hospital of the 1st Battalion of the Royal American Regiment at Philadelphia.

General physical description: A. Mem. 1p.

Relating to the militia; to the establishing of a Post of Tioga, and to the abvisability of concerting with New York and Massachusetts as to the raising of troops; eclipses; physician's fees; amount of linen, etc.

General physical description: A. Mem. 7p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140293

Bethlehem. Thinks the line of forts will be finished in a fortnight or three weeks. will then make a trip to Philadelphia to send away the lottery tickets and pay off the prizes.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 104; Bigelow, II, 447; Smyth, III, 323).

[Philadelphia]. Regarding Colonel Franklin's Philadelphia Regiment of Foot. Asserts that it is false that few people seem inclined to muster arms under the present military laws. States that nine companies of the Philadelphia regiment of foot under Colonel Franklin, consisting of about 1000 men, appeared in arms, being mustered by the officers commissioned in pursuance of the law. States that the German people made a considerable part of the body.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Fredericktown. Excepts to sail that day. Peter [his servant] was taken ill but is almost well again. Informs her if she wants money to present one of the two orders he left with her to Mr. Cha[rle]s Norris. Enjoins her to be careful of her accounts, particularly about the lottery affairs. If there is peace shall probably not come home so soon as he purposed.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 115; Bigelow, II, 457; Smyth, III, 331).

Williamsburg. Account of his journey; may return to New York with Colonel [William] Hunter and his lady in the Man-of-War.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 116; Bigelow, II, 458; Smyth, III, 332).

Arrived at Colonel [William] Hunter's, near Hampton, where he was received in the most obliging manner. Mr. Hunter is not ill but thin. Condition of the place at the time. Uncertain as to the time he may return or the way he shall take back. Asks her to deliver the money, belonging to Colonel Hunter, to Mr. Nelson when he calls for it, taking his receipt. (First par missing.)

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

Continues well. Arrived with Mr. [William] Hunter yesterday. Have almost finished their business together. (Fragment.)

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

Philadelphia. Encloses a copy of the late conference at Easton; the Indians are preparing to continue the war. Opinion of Sir William Johnson's step to procure peace with the Six Nations. If Lord Loudoun would order the recruits to the frontier, they would be of great assistance to the inhabitants.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 121; Bigelow, II, 468; Smyth, III, 341).

Events leading up to the French and Indian War arranged in chronological order.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem. 1p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140110

Is represented at home as an opposer of Government and disaffected to the King's service. Since he is acquainted with what zeal he served Gen. [Edward] Braddock and also with his readiness to assist his forces by affecting the grant from the Asembly for £10,000 in provisions and clothing; he desires him to mention these things in a letter to him that he may be at liberty to communicate it to Sir Everard Fawkener,and thus remove any impressions to his disadvantage.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140201

Like the preceding with but slight change of wording. Acquaints him of what part he took in the grant and that he actually subscribed three tenths of the whole for which he is not yet reimbursed.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 2p.

[Philadelphia]. Sends him copies of last year's votes, and other valuable papers. It is estimated that £125,000 is necessary to defend the Province for one year; this large sum cannot be raised and three-fourths of the troops must be disbanded. The House has asked Mr. [Isaac] Norris and Dr. Franklin to go to England to assist in getting these matters settled.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 127; Bigelow, II, 483; Smyth, III, 367).

[Philadelphia]. Would have written a long letter but the House desired the Speaker and him to go immediately home and settle the differences with the Proprietors; it is possible that one of them will soon have the pleasure of seeing and conferring with him on their affairs.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Philadelphia. Appoints him postmaster of Philadelphia during his absence; office is not be removed from his house without his consent. Tells him to pay attention to Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin's advice. Is to retain 10 per cent commission. (Torn).

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, II, 496).

Philadelphia. Power of attorney.

General physical description: D.S. 1p.

Trenton. On his journey to New York where he is to take passage to England.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 131; Bigelow, II, 497; Smyth, III, 378).

Philadelphia. Regarding the misunderstanding between them relative to the prize-money and the Academy tickets. (Copy.)

General physical description: L. 1p.

New York. Recommends him to an ingenious physician in Charlestown who knows the rule of making cool, weak, refreshing punch. Prays that he has a pleasant voyage.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 382.)

New York. Is about to embark for London; refers him to his article on fire written to Dr. Lining. Introduces Colonel [Henry] Bouquet.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 381).

New York. A disquisition on heat and cold. (First part missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 203; Bigelow, II, 498; Smyth, III, 383).

Commission of James Parker as their Agent and Comptroller of the Post-Offices of North America. Draft by Franklin of document signed: [Benjamin] Franklin and [Wiliam] Hunder.

General physical description: A. 2p.

Instructions for him as Comptroller of the General Post-Office during Mr. [Benjamin] Franklin's absence. Signed: [Benjamin] Franklin and [William] Hunter.

General physical description: A.L.S. 7p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:191303

New York. Is determined against going in the first pacquet. Asks her to send him the Indian sealskin hussiff with all the things that were in it, the Indian lady's gut-cambric, and one or two books on the game of chess.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 392).

Woodbridge, New Jersey. Has already waited six weeks for the sailing of the pacquet and still does not know when she is likely to sail; will not meddle with his paper currency sinice he always loses by it; his wife is with him, but Billy and Sally [Franklin] are in New York.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

New York. Delayed at New York. Dined with Lord Loudoun; French fleet reported to be cruising off the coast. May stay at Woodbridge until the pacquet sails, and, while there, try to finish his work. (Mutilated.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 135; Bigelow, II, 509; Smyth, III, 395).

New York. Delays in sailing. Interview with Lord [Loudoun] respecting the pay to servants enlisted in the army.

General physical description: A.Dr. of L.S. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 138; Bigelow, II, 512; Smyth, III, 397). For postscript to letter, see XLV(i), 56.

New York. Will go on board the next day. Hopes Sally [Franklin] will be obedient and mind her learning and improvement.  (Multilated.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 145; Bigelow, II, 519; Smyth, III, 405).

[New York]. Is at length going abroad; it is said the fleet will sail tomorrow, but this cannot be depended upon.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Postscript to XLV, 16

London. His arrival in London.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 149; Bigelow, II, 520; Smyth, III, 419).

Tuesday morning. Took the powder he prescribed and had a good night's rest. Had no headache in the morning and therefore did not cup. Had, however, a giddiness and swimming in his head which, whenever he rises or turns suddenly, makes him stagger; hears a humming noise in his head and sees faint twinkling lights. Asks for his advice.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

London. His long illness. Will entertain Mr. [Peter] Collinson and Dr. [John] Fothergill with her account of Tedynskung's visit. Glad Sally [Franklin] went to Elizabethtown. General [William] Shirley's affairs in an uncertain state and he (Gen. S.) is endeavoring to obtain an enquiry into his conduct. Tells her not to be troubled about reports spread by his enemies about him; should he not be able to do his country any good; he will at least take care not to do it any harm. The agrecable conversation he meets with among men of learning and the notice taken of him by persons of distinction, are the principal things that soothe him during this painful absence from his family and friends; yet those would not detain him another week if he had not other inducements; duty to his country and hopes of being able to do it some service. (Part missing.)

General physical description: A.L. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Three fragments of the same letter. For another fragment, see: LXXVIII, 22c. Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 149; Bigelow, II, 521; Smyth, III, 429).

London. His long illness. Will entertain Mr. [Peter] Collinson and Dr. [John] Fothergill with her account of Tedynskung's visit. Glad Sally [Franklin] went to Elizabethtown. General [William] Shirley's affairs in an uncertain state and he (Gen. S.) is endeavoring to obtain an enquiry into his conduct. Tells her not to be troubled about reports spread by his enemies about him; should he not be able to do his country any good; he will at least take care not to do it any harm. The agrecable conversation he meets with among men of learning and the notice taken of him by persons of distinction, are the principal things that soothe him during this painful absence from his family and friends; yet those would not detain him another week if he had not other inducements; duty to his country and hopes of being able to do it some service. (Part missing.)

Other Descriptive Information: For other fragments, see: XLVI(ii), 94, 95 and 98. Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 149; Bigelow, II, 521; Smyth, III, 429).

Recommends arbitration rather than a law-suit to collect a debt, concerning which he has been consulted.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 2p.

London. Death of his friend [William] Parsons. Hackney coaches in London; London one great smoky house. His health. Account of various articles he sent her. (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 163; Bigelow, III, 5; Smyth, III, 430).

London. Presents. Domestic concerns. Electric bells. Prudent for her not to engage in Party disputes. The Proprietors have determined to discard Governor [William] Denny on account of his conduct. Governorship offered to a certain Mr. Graves, who declined to accept it.

General physical description: A.L.S. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 167; Bigelow, III, 12; Smyth, III, 438).

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:274375

London. The case of [William] Moore and [William] Smith. Mr. [Robert] Charles attempted to ascertain how far our privileges would be affected by coming immediately under the Crown; recommends that we remove the prejudices that have spread in England against them. The Proprietors are determined to discard their present Governor as soon as they find a successor. (Conclusion missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, III, 19; Smyth, III, 443).

London. Will send her some stuff for chair bottoms, and an iron oven if he can get it on board. Has a violent cold. Billy [Franklin] still in the country. They have lately met with a small rebuff in France. The troops are returned.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Wrote to Mr. [David] Hall that he received his bills. Hopes his anger is over. Thinks it would improve cousin Josey if he was to come to England and work in some of the best marble shops for a year or two. Is sorry to hear of any disturbance in the Academy the rather as by his introducing that imprudent man [William Smith ?], he thinks he is in some degree the cause of those misfortunes.  (Mutilated.)

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:183075

London. Several particulars about himself. Lodges in Craven street; has four rooms, furnished; living in London very expensive; Billy [his son] is with him and very serviceable; Peter [the servant he took with him] has behaved well. Goodeys he now and then gets a few, but apples seldom. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson sends her a pair of knitted [garters]. Will purchase various articles with the £100 she sent him and then send them to her. Will not go to Holland, but intends to see a great part of England as soon as the weather permits travelling. Sends her his picture in miniature. (Part missing.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Philosophical hints.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 8p.

[London]. Detailing the contents of two or three boxes sent via the Cornelia to her. Notes answering the rest of her letters. Incomplete.

London. Asks her to tell Mr. [Charles] Thomson that he has just heard that the Proprietor is writing an answer to his book (An Enquiry into the Causes of the Alienation of the Delware and Shawaneese Indians, etc.), and will pay off him and the Quakers. Sends her two boxes in which are articles for herself and his friends.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Reasons why she does not receive a letter by every pacquet. Sent her some boxes per Captain Smith but they were not put on the bill of lading. Asks her, in directing his letters, not to put the title, Honorable, before his name.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Liverpool. Has been out on his journey almost three weeks; spent some time at Derbyshire and Manchester; shall set out for Lancaster. The journey agrees very well with him. Not certain whether he is to continue on his route to Scotland or return to London through Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, expects letters at Lancaster that will determine him. Will endeavor to return to Philadelphia early next spring.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Manner in which the fresh supply of twelve million pounds, to continue the war, may be most easily borne by the British public.

General physical description: A.L.S. "N." 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in V. Crane (ed.), Letters to the Press, 7-9.

London. Prospect of peace. Combants the notion that Canda should be given up; the poor condition of the laws which are sent to England for the King's approbation. Would be glad to render any service to Maryland's Assembly; will take every opportunity of vindicating them.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 192; Bigelow, III, 42; Smyth, IV, 7).

London. Has lately been indisposed with an epidemical cold in the head; took Dr. [John] Fothergill's advice and parted with eight ounces of blood from the back of his head; feels better. Acknowledges the receipt of the apples. Sends her two saucepans, plated silver inside. Was blooded on Sunday, 16 ounces being drawn from him.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Recovered from his late indisposition. Bought three saucepans plated silver inside, sent her two of them and kept the smallest in which to make his watergruel. The wine is excellent and the apples are a great comfort to him. Sends Sally [Franklin] a cask of Sheffield goods instead of stationery.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Mr. [William] Strahan recommends him to settle in England.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 194; Bigelow, III, 44; Smyth, IV, 9).

London. Is recovered of a slight illness he had, the same that affected him when he returned from Gnadenbut—a pain and giddiness in his head; has been cupped, blooded, physicked, and blistered; became somewhat thin on account of those operations; purposes taking a little journey for a few days during the Easter holidays.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Has ordered to his care from Liverpool 9 casks and I bale which he requests him to forward to Peter Franklin in New Port, Rhode Island. Requests him to pay the freight and charge to him. Hopes to see him during the summer.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

London. Received the invoice and bill for earthenware; desires them to get insurance for £50 which would include the Bale from Kendal; requests them to draw on him for the whole, also asks them to send a copy of the invoice with the goods to Peter Franklin, of Rhode Island if the ship is not gone.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

London. Sorry that he cannot be certain as to the time of going into Derbyshire; the Province affairs are to have a hearing before the Board of Trade; he is engaged in public business relating to the Colonies, which will have several hearings before the Lords of Trade and the Council, the first of which is fixed for the 18th and the rest, uncertain, it is imposible for him to forsee when he shall be at liberty; when that time comes, hopes to visit him.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Defending the Canada pamphlet. When he read the "Letter of Two Great Men," the "Remarks" on that Letter, and the "Interest of Great Britian considered with Regard to her Colonies," in answer to those "Remarks," he sat down satisfied that he understood something of the subject, until a sensible writer from Bath perplexed him with assurances that the doctrines of that piece are big with mischief, tending to entertain eternal war upon them, and the reasoning is very fallacious.  (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed V. Crane, ed., Benjamin Franklin's Letters to the Press, no. 7

There is no rank in natural knowledge of equal dignity and importance with that of being a good parent, a good child, a good husband, etc., in short a good Christian. Nicolas Gimerack, therefore, who neglected the care of his wife and family, to pursue butterflies, was a just object of ridicule.  (First part missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Complete letter at Library of Congress. See Smyth, vol. 4, pg. 20

London. Advises her not to be troubled by idle reports concerning him. Negro School established by Dr. Bray's Associates. Faults of servants. Marriage in London. Death of David Edwards. (A. copy.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Previously misidentified as being written to Mary Stevenson. (Corrected May 2013.) Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 201; Bigelow, III, 59; Smyth, IV, 22).

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:274376

London. Is well. Sends her the eider-down coverlid and bag for the feet, also a camlet for his sister. Peter is concerned that she should be so perplexed about a house.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Has received the money from the exchequer and lodged it in the Bank; thinks the money should be laid out in Stocks. P.S. The sum lodged in the bank belonging to the Province is £26,648 4s. 6d.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, IV, 86.)

The proportionment of the Parliamentary Grant according to the number of effective men each Colony had in the field, and the amount allotted to the Province of Pennsylvania and the lower counties.  (A. copy.)

General physical description: 1p.

London. Relative to stock he purchased for him. Cause for the present lowness of the stocks. (A copy.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

An hypothetical case to ascertain the custom of merchants in reference to commissions on a commercial transaction.

General physical description: A. Mem. 1P.

For introducing an arbitrary government into His Majesty's foreign Plantations.

General physical description: A. Mem. 2p.

London. Probable cause for her not receiving his letters. The trouble between Mr. Flower and his wife. Acquaints her that their business draws near a conclusion and that they will have a hearing in less than a month, after which he will be able to fix some day for his return.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 214; Bigelow, III, 130; Smyth, IV, 88).

"Of the Meanes of Disposing the Enemie to Peace." Purporting to be a chapter from an old book of Discourses addressed to some King of Spain. Letter signed: "A Briton."

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 6p.

Other Descriptive Information: See also: L(ii), 53b. Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 217; Bigelow, III, 132; Smyth, IV, 90); V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, 18-19.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140210

Includes draft fragments of: a pamphlet on the Stamp Act (2 pages, circa 1765-1766. See L(ii), 27, 30, 31, & 46 for a continuation); the essay "A true state of the Proceedings in the Parliament of Great Britain, and in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, relative to the giving and granting the Money of the People of that Province, and of all America, in the House of Commons, in which they are not represented" (1 page, circa 1774); and, the essay "The Interest of Great Britain Considered, With Regard to her Colonies, And the Acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the Increase of Mankind, Peopling of Countries, &c. London" (6 pages, circa 1760).

General physical description: A. Dr. of Diss. 9p.

Other Descriptive Information: For analysis of the pamphlet, see V. Crane, ed., Benjamin Franklin's Letters to the Press, #33

London. Is well; sends her a box in which are letters for herself and his friends, also sends two books, which he begs her to deliver to Mr. Coleman.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. As Messrs. Portis paid him two bills of the same drawers after a protest, but they refused to do the same with regard to the present bill. Had it been a bill drawn by Mr. [David] Hall he would pay it immediately, but since it is drawn by others, he returns the bill with the protest, that Mr. Hall may recover damages of the drawers.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

[London]. Has received the Act; requests him to call and he will converse with him on the subject.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Utrecht, Holland. Travels in Holland and Flanders; is on his way back to London so as not to miss the Coronation [of George III].

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 229; Bigelow, III, 151; Smyth, IV, 110).

London. On his return from a little tour through Flanders and Holland, he found a duplicate of the papers sent him, and among them the address that had been omitted before. Advises that the Address on His Majesty [George III]'s nuptials and congratulation on his accession be blended, and that the other matter be touched in a memorial or petition by itself agreeable to Mr. Wood's advice; which if done, Dr. Franklin is persuaded will be attended with good effect. The Proprietor's and Governor's friends possessed the Ministry with the opinion that the failure of supplies in the Province is due to the Assembly's obstinacy and their disinclination to His Majesty's service. Thanks him for applying to Mr. Green concerning his old account. The retaining of Canada is now become a popular point. (Incomplete).

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

London. Death of Mrs. Franklin's mother [Mrs. Read]. Expects to set out for Philadelphia next May. Mr. [William] Strahan is surprised he has not persuaded her to come over.

General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 235; Bigelow, III, 188; Smyth, IV, 150).

[Philadelphia]. The hill-side [of Madeira] affords all climates; they claim 90,000 inhabitants; cultivation of wheat and corn increases and that of the vine diminishes, because of the greater and more speedy profits from the former. Concerning Dr. Barker who used to talk of lands he had in America. Remembrances to the Speaker [Mr. Isaac Norris] and his brothers, and to Mr. [John] Blackburn and Mr. Cooper. First part of the letter missing.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Philadelphia. Thanks him for congratulating him on his son's appointment as Governor of New Jersey. The taking of Havana. Painting and poetry in America; his British lyre.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (sparks, VII, 242; Bigelow, III, 215; Smyth, IV, 183).

Philadelphia. Arrived in Philadelphia and had the happiness of finding his family well. The anatomical drawings and casts that he sent over arrived safely at the [Pennsylvania] Hospital except the breaking of some of the glasses which the Managers repaired. Congratulates him on the taking of Havana.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: See History of the Pennsylvania Hospital, by T.G. Morton, Phila., 1897, p. 356.

Philadelphia. Requests to be informed whether he paid for the magnet. Asks him if he could make a thermometer according to the enclosed directions and to forward it to him. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson will pay for it; his respects to Mr. [John] Canton.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Billy is down at Bath. Received a letter inviting him there, but must not leave London as he daily expects bills drawn on him by the Trustees. Shall be glad to receive an account of what is due on Mr. Spoffard's mortgage, as he hopes to recover it from the sellers who never acquainted him that such a mortgage subsisted, though they must have known it. Shall soon send some music for the harpsichord.  (Upper half of sheet missing.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Philadelphia. His expenses and compensations while in England as Agent for the Province of Pennsylvania. Difficulty of separating private from public expenses. Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Accounts, draft of report

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, III, 229).

Philadelphia. Thanks for congratulations on his son's promotion. Congratulates him on the glorious peace that has been concluded, and which is the most advantagenous to Great Britain of any that history recorded. As to the places left or restored to France he conceives that their strength will soon increase to such a degree in North America that in any future war they may reduce them all with ease and therefore looks upon them as so many hostages or pledges of good behavior from that perfidious Nation. Must soon make a journey to his country but is sorry he shall not be able to meet him; trusts they will meet in a better country with better constitutions and vigorous bealth and everlasting youth. P.S. Sends his best wishes to Miss Ludwell and the other ladies.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Trenton, [New Jersey]. Dined at Bristol and got here last night. Sir John Sinclair obligingly offered his chariot and four for the rest of the journey.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Perth Amboy. Thanks him for his kind endeavors in obtaining the discharge of James Forrester. Condoles with him on the repeated grievous breaches that have been made in his family. It has been discovered that quick silver is a melted metal. Relative to the solidifying and melting of mercury. Relative to some experiments to procure cold by evaporation.  (Conclusion missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 2p.

Philadelphia. Signed, B. Franklin

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem 1p.

Will send the maps of America as soon as they return from their journey. Shall endeavor punctually to comply with every order and every intimation of the pleasure of the Postmaster General, and shall exert their utmost abilities to improve this part of the revenue. Several Governors of Provinces refused payment of postage, of which he acquainted the Board when he was in London, but some have since paid their account; have hopes of obtaining payment from the others.  (First part of letter missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Rest of letter is at the Yale University library.

New York. Purposes taking Sally [Franklin] with him; Mr. [James] Parker will go with her and take care of her, if there is no other suitable compay. Approves of her opening his English letters.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 254; Bigelow, III, 240; Smyth, IV, 202). Also printed in V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, 25.

New York. Purposes to proceed homeward the next day if the weather is suitable. Will make a stay at Woodbridge and then shall go forward to Burlington, where he would like to meet her if she can manage to come there; will be home Saturday if he does not meet her at Burlington.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:253137/

List of articles Franklin wanted to send to Boston and Ezra Stiles in Newport.

Philadelphia. Confidence in divine goodness. Hopes that the bugbcar Boston account of the unhealthiness of Philadelphia will not deter him from visiting them.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 261; Bigelow, III, 250; Smyth, IV, 248).

Philadelphia. Received his letter and gave orders for the several Acts of Parliament referred to, to be observed and executed by the officers. Is greatly concerned that the state of their accounts are delayed so long. Cause of this delay. The rule for charging 2d. or 16 gr. of silver on every letter coming from a ship is observed here; think the office would lose if they charged but a penny a letter. Amendments which they propose for the security of correspondence as well as for the advantage of the revenue. Advise that charge for postage be made according to the number of miles letters are carried.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 10p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:191286

[Philadelphia]. Relative to some amendments which the Governor proposed to a bill passed by the Assembly for the punishment of certain offences, which amendments the Assembly refused to admit. This is one of their offences against the Lord Proprictors for which they were abused with all the virulence that malice can dictate, enforced by numberless barefaced falschoods that only the most dishonest can and would dare to invent. (First part missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, IV, 94; Bigelow, III, 305; Smyth, IV, 261).

Philadelphia. Thinks of [Colonel John] Bradstreet's peace [with the western Indians] as he does. Requests that if he writes any letter relating to the present expedition, which is likely to be seen by the Secretary of State, that he will mention him as ever ready to promote the service of the Crown. Tells him that his sentiments of the Constritution are solid and just. Until the change now attempted is effected there will be little internal quiet in the administration of Public Affairs. Voltaire on the subject or religious toleration. Gives a passage which, now that we are torn to pieces by faction, religious and civil, shows that it is advantageous to us that he views us at a favorable distance. Quotation in French concerning unjust criminal laws; what should be accepted as proof or evidence; presumptions should be excluded. Sends a pamphlet entitled "Jugement rendu dans I'affaire du Canada". Thinks it may interest him as during his war with that Colony he must have known some of the characters concerned. For completion of letter, see XLVI(i), 82 1/2.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, X, 305; Smyth, IV, 267).

Completion of letter XLV, 29 (see above).

Other Descriptive Information: On same leaf with XLVI(i), 82. Printed in Works (Bigelow, X, 305; Smyth, IV, 267).

This manuscript was issued as a pamphlet, in Philadelphia in 1764. Incomplete

General physical description: Diss. 6p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, IV, 143; Bigelow, III, 356; Smyth IV, 273). See V. Crane, ed., Franklin Letters to the Press, 23-24.

This is a copy of David Garrick's Epitaph on Hogarth's Mounrment. See Dictionary of National Biography.

General physical description: A.N. 1p.

Isle of Wight. Have this moment come to an anchor here. Had terrible weather. Their friends' kind prayer for a thirty-day wind was favorably heard.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 281; Bigelow, III, 259; Smyth, IV, 288).

London. Is recovering from a violent cold which lasted 10 or 12 days. Given a cordial welcome by his old friend in London. Parliament does not meet till the 10th of next month.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, IV, 288).

Incomplete.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem. 2p.

General physical description: A. Mem. 1p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:255087

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem. 1p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140257

Fragment. Notes about three acts of Parliament. The acts had granted to areas not previously represented in the House of Commons the right to send knights and burgesses, relating to the principality of Wales; the county of Chester; and the county palatine of Durham. Franklin noted the pertinent parts of these preambles, and underlined significant phrases or passages. He also added his own commentary, pointing out analogies to the situation of the American colonies:

London. His health. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson bought the things she wrote for. Hopes to be able to return about the end of the summer. Will purchase a watch for Sally [Franklin]. News of Col. [Henry] Bouquet's success gave great satisfaction in London.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 283; Bigelow, III, 370; Smyth, IV, 358).

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:241392/

Encloses the paper [See L(ii), 18] he desires and requests him to judge of the propriety of publishing it as it is, or what alteration should be made in it. If it is adopted he wishes it to be presented to the Ministry, provided their present scheme of a Stamp Act might be laid aside.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in V. Crane, ed., Benjamin Franklin's Letters to the Press, p. 25

London. Sends her several articles. Glad their pamphlet gave her so little concern. Tells her to allow no one to make her uneasy with idle, malicious stories and scribblings. Hopes a few months will finish affairs in England and bring him to that retirement and repose with his family on which he has so long set his heart.

General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, IV, 359).

London. Encloses a letter from Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson and bill of lading for a chest of goods he sent her wherein are pamphlets for Billy [Franklin] and some books for cousin Cuthbert; will send the rest of the books to him as soon as they can be obtained.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Domestic affairs, his house, etc.  (Mutilated.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

London. Has been well lately, except for a fit of the gout which confined him a fortnight. May spend a week or two at Bath if he can find the time as soon as the Parliament rises. Hopes she is nicely settled in her new home. Rejoices to heat that his good old friend Mr. [Joseph] Wharton has another son [Hudson Wharton]. Thinks she did well in buying the lot, though she paid a high price for it.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Humorous account of newswriters and the intelligence often contained in newspapers.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 287; Bigelow, III, 376; Smyth, IV, 367).

London. Domestic affairs. Acknowledgment of Divine goodness.

General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 295; Bigelow, III, 390; Smyth, IV, 382).

London. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson's directions for washing Sally [Franklin]'s striped gown. Concerning his new house. Is well and in good spirits.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:255597/

London. Is well. Sends her a small box of tea and a packet wherein are letters for all their friends.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Wrote largely to her, but the gentleman who was to deliver the letter did not go aboard. Sends her several articles of which the letter will give her an account. Sends her a pair of tongs and of fireshovels.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. His kind regards to his Presbyterian countryman, who tells the people that Dr. Franklin planned the Stamp Act. Thanks him if he does not charge him (as they do their God) with having planned Adam's fall and the damnation of mankind. Thinks he has the wisest look of any man he knows, and if he would only nod and wink and could but hold his tongue he might deceive an angel.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:255599/

London. Is well. Will write fully to her and all his friends as soon as Parliament adjourns for the holidays.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Proposal for membership of John Winthrop, Esq., Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Harvard College.

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140247

Printed broadside. Concerning the ruin of Great Britain if she continues to enforce the Stamp Act. With written annotations. An emblematic plate said to have been designed by Benjamin Franklin and struck off on cards and placed in the hands of the members of Parliament as they entered the House on the day preceding the debate on the Stamp Act.

Other Descriptive Information: See Kirkland, Penna. Mag, 1949, pp.76-79 for notes on the cartoon.

Also described in APS' subject guide on maps, Realms of Gold, 15 (3) and 15 (4).

Freemen to be taxed by their Representatives. Ultimate effects of taxation. Three way of avoiding the inconveniences: (1) By allowing each Colony to send members to Parliament; (2) by empowering them to send delegates from each Assembly to a common Council, of which Council the sum to be asked; (3) by the paper money scheme. Draft of a document, possibly prepared for a meeting with a minister.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Van Doren (1938), Benjamin Franklin, 332-334

Relating to the refusal of the House of Commons to receive the petitions from the Colonies and the trouble about the Stamp Act. Two unrelated essay fragments. The latter relates to Franklin's unpublished Pamphlet on the Stamp Act (See also: L(ii), 13, 27, 31, & 46).

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: L(ii), 30a is Printed: V. Crane, ed. B. Franklin Letters to the Press, no. 33

Criticism of the conduct of the Colonial Governor. (Incomplete.) See also: L(ii), 13, 30, 31, & 46. This is a continuation from the "Plan of the Pam[phlet]".

General physical description: A. Dr. of Diss. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed: V. Crane, ed. B. Franklin Letters to the Press, no. 33

Fragments from a paper on the stamp duty. See also: L(ii), 13, 27, 30, & 31.

General physical description: A. Mem. 5p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed: V. Crane, ed. B. Franklin Letters to the Press, no. 33

London. Sends her some curious beans for her garden. Congratulates her on the soon expected repeal of the Stamp Act and the great share of health they enjoy, though going on four score.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 306; Bigelow, III, 454; Smyth, IV, 409).

London. (First part missing.)

General physical description: D. 9p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, IV, 161; Bigelow, III, 407; Smyth, IV, 412).

Sends her a packet in which are letters for her neighbors, some beans, and a letter and parcel of newspapers for Billy [Franklin].

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

London. Repeal of the Stamp Act. Domestic affairs.  P.S. A young man by the name of Joseph Wharton, who said he was sick and in financial distress, begged him to accept a draft on his brother in Philadelphia for twelve guineas; encloses the bill for payment.

General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, VII, 308; Bigelow, III, 457; Smyth, IV, 449).

London. Is well. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson is getting something to send her. Captain [James] Robinson has arrived.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Is well, but feeble. Will make a tour to Pyrmont. In duplicate (see also: XLVI(ii), 45).

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 320; Bigelow, III, 467; Smyth, IV, 459).

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:255632/

London. Is well, but feeble. Will make a tour to Pyrmont. In duplicate (see also: XLVI(ii), 44).

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 320; Bigelow, III, 467; Smyth, IV, 459).

London. Recommends Mr. George Spencer, a merchant of Philadelphia and New York.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

London. Receipt of her letter with the account of the death of his brother [Peter]; approves of what she did and recommends his desolate sister to the continuance of Mrs. Franklin's tender care and kindness. Mr. [John] Foxcroft, in appointing his borther, did what was agreed upon. Arrangement for his sister's subsistence.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

London. Death of his brother [Peter]; provision for his sister's subsistence.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, III, 472; Smyth, IV, 460).

London. Has been informed of the good purpose to dispose of the profits of one thousand pounds in the instruction of negro children in America. Has been requested by the Associates [of Dr. Bray] to give some account of the nature of landed estates in America, and to give his opinion as to where and in what manner the purchase may best be made. He accordingly advises them.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, IV, 463).

London. Descendants of his grandfather in England.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 325; Bigelow, III, 474; Smyth, IV, 464).

[London]. If the venerable society shall appoint Mr. [Elihu] Spencer to the mission of Spotswood, in New Jersey, he will recommend him to the Governor of that Province. Rev. [William] Sturgeon, of Philadelphia, wrote to him that his health is so much on a decline, as to oblige him to retire into the country, and that he should think himself happy if the Society woudl appoint him to succeed Mr. [Colin] Campbel[l] at Burlington. Thinks Trenton, if vacant, would suit him.

Recommends to his favorable notice Mr. [Jonathan] Potts and Mr. [Benjamin] Rush. Is persuaded from the character they bear, that they will improve greatly under his lectures and do honor to his medical school.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Memorial of Thomas Potts, Jr., Cambridge, 1874, p. 174.

Recommends to his protection the bearers, Mr. [Jonathan] Potts and Mr. [Benjamin] Rush, who came to study in their medical school.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Memorial of Thomas Potts, Jr., Cambridge, 1874, p. 173.

The bearers of the letter, Mr. [Jonathan] Potts and Mr. [Benjamin] Rush, are drawn to Edinburgh by the fame of ye medical school. Recommends them to his protection and countenance and requests that he would be so good as to favor them with his advice.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Memorial of Thomas Potts, Jr., Cambridge, 1874, p. 173.

London. Wonders she had not heard of his return from Germany, as he wrote by the August packet and by a ship from Holland just as he was coming over. Asks her whether she paid off Mr. Siddons, and got the deeds recorded. Wants to know what money she received from his brother Peter on the account of the Post Office. Wants to Know how her tenants pay, what rent she receives, whether she insured the house, and whether any use is made of the house Mrs. Broughton lived in.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Desires her to send him three or four young trees of the Newton Pippin kind or else a few cuttings for grafts, soldered up in a tin tube to keep them from dying.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:256666/

Glad the intelligence procured from Governor Franklin relating to his lands in New Jersey afford him any degree of satisfication. Recommends to his friendly offices Mr. [Jonathan] Potts and Mr. [Benjamin] Rush, who are in Edinburgh to improve themselves in the study of physics.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Memorial of Thomas Potts, Jr., Cambridge, 1874, p. 174.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem. 3p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140253

Fragment. Mentions a loan with Henton Brown, which the letter's recipient should be able to pay in four months. Also mentions a partnership with Mr. Hall.

Relating to the rise and progress of the differences between Great Britain and her Colonies.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Diss. 6p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed: V. Crane, Ed. Franklin Letters to the Press, No. 33.

A defence of the system.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Diss. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 322, Note). See Aldridge, "A Franklin Essay on the Principles of Currency Exchange."

Summary of contents of a dissertation; their imports and exports. Remarks.

General physical description: A. Mem. 6p.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:140088

Incomplete.

General physical description: A. Diss. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, 109

Relative to the conductivity of glass.  (First part missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: See Priestley's History of Electricity (1767), 424.

London. Is well and very busy. Received the clothes, wore them, but find them too tight. Thanks her for the garters. The apples and meal not come ashore yet. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson sends Sally [Franklin] some Pointed lace in place of that which was lost.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Is afraid we have many more rebels among us than we were aware of. Among others they that have not registered the weight of their plate and paid the duty are all rebels; to whom may be added the acting rebels that wear French skills and cambries. The petition is from a number of private person, merchants of New York, stating their opinion that several restraints in the Acts of Trade laid on the commerce of the Colonies are not prejudicial to the Colonies but to the mother country. Those reasons are to be judged of here, and if good and are supported by facts, instead of censure those merchants might deserve thanks; if otherwise, the petition may be laid aside. Petitioning is not rebellion. Signed "A Friend to both Countries." [Fragment]

General physical description: A.D.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed: V. Crane, ed. B. Franklin, Letters to the Press #42

As the bare letters of a Governor of one of the Provinces, accusing the people of rebellious intentions is looked upon as sufficient ground for inflicting penalties on such Provinces, without hearing anything from the defense, he requests him to give to the public the extract of the pamphlet which was written at the time of their last year's disputes, by one who lived long in America, knew the people and their affairs very well. [A version of this was printed in the London Chronicle, April 7-9, 1767.]

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, 41.

London. Since he is at so great a distance from home and can make no enquiries into Mr. [Richard] Bache's character and circumstances, nor from any judgment, he leaves the matter to her and Sally [Franklin]'s brother; in doubt whether he shall be able to return this summer and would not occasion delay of Sally's happiness, if she thought the match a proper one.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p

On her birthday. Compares the soul encased in our bodies to good wine in a cask. The outer covering may become frail and weak through time but the wine only improves and becomes more refined with age.

General physical description: A. Verses. 1p.

London. Sends her presents, and a book on Mr. [John] Harrison's watch which he wishes her to present to Mr. [Edward] Duffield.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Economical advice; the proposed marriage of his daughter; Polly [Mary] Stevenson's match is broken off. The blue room.

General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 345; Bigelow, IV, 18; Smyth, V, 31).

London. Sends a box of clothes for her and Sally. Has been ill during the week with an epidemical cold but is getting well again.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Relating to Mr. Samuel Cooper's honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh. Feels himself happy in having been in any way instrumental in procuring an honor so justly due to that gentleman's uncommon merit.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

London. Domestic affairs.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 248; Bigelow, IV, 22; Smyth, V, 37).

Paris. Description of his journey to Paris. French fashions. The King and Queen. Improvements in Versailles. Paris. French politeness.  (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 6p.

Other Descriptive Information: For other parts of this letter, see LXXVIII, 3 and LXXVIII, 22b. Printed, in full, in Works (Sparks, VII, 358; Bigelow, IV, 33; Smyth, V, 48).

[Paris]. Description of his journey to Paris. French fashions. The King and Queen. Improvements in Versailles. Paris. French politeness. (Incomplete.) Copy, fragment. In hand of Mary Stevenson Hewson.

Other Descriptive Information: For other parts of this letter, see XLV, 32.5 and LXXVIII, 22b. Printed, in full, in Works (Sparks, VII, 358; Bigelow, IV, 33; Smyth, V, 48).

[Paris]. Description of his journey to Paris. French fashions. The King and Queen. Improvements in Versailles. Paris. French politeness. (Incomplete.) Copy, fragment. In hand of Mary Stevenson Hewson.

Other Descriptive Information: For other parts of this letter, see XLV, 32.5 and LXXVIII, 3. Printed, in full, in Works (Sparks, VII, 358; Bigelow, IV, 33; Smyth, V, 48).

London. Longs to hear of her and Sally [Franklin]'s welfare from their own hands. Is Well and hearty.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Looked over that part of Dr. [Joseph] Priestley's work containing an account of his experiments and found a great number of them, mostly quite new, some very curious and important, and therefore well deserving the honor of the [Royal] Society's [Copley?] medal.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

[London]. Draft of an essay addressed to the printer of the London Chronicle. For additional fragments, see L(ii), 12 and XLVI(i), 72. (Pages missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, II, 361; Bigelow, IV, 46; Smyth, V, 60).

[London]. Draft fragment of an essay addressed to the printer of the London Chronicle. For additional fragments, see LVIII, 5 and XLVI(i), 72. (Pages missing.)

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, II, 361; Bigelow, IV, 46; Smyth, V, 60).

[London]. Draft fragment of an essay addressed to the printer of the London Chronicle. For additional fragments, see LVIII, 5 and L(II), 12. (Pages missing.)

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, II, 361; Bigelow, IV, 46; Smyth, V, 60).

London. Wants her to send him [Henrich] Miller's German Newspapers [Dcr Wöchentliche Philadelphische Staatsbote] for two or three months back and to be continued, and also a lump of that sort of stone they make steps and checks of cellar doors of, at Philadelphia.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Embodied in Pownall's Administration of the Colonies, London, 1768, p. 234.  (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem. 4p.

Other Descriptive Information: See also: L(ii), 18.

Perused the remarks made by Captain Coates relative to voyages into the Hudson Bay, the geography of the country and his reasons for believing a western sea to be not far distant. Should be made available to all who should endeavor further attempts to discover a northwest passage.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Incomplete. Printed in Pownall's Administration of the Colonies, 4th Ed., 1768, I, 240.

Other Descriptive Information: See also: L(ii), 47.

Is ashamed of his procrastination. (First part missing.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

London. Acquaints him that his certificate [of nomination] has been received by the Royal Society. Asks him to forward his Christian name that it may be inserted on the certificate without which it is not reckoned regular.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 93).

London. Sends him a tooth, which was found together with 30 large skeletons, near the Ohio about 200 miles from Fort Du Quesne; and which is supposed to belong to an elephant. Wants his opinion and would like to know if anything of that kind has been found in Siberia.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 92).

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:288015/

London. Hopes he received Priestley's History of Electricity; wishes that that book might renew his taste for that branch of philosophy. Thanks for the many civilities he received when at Paris.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 227; Bigelow, IV, III; Smyth, V, 94).

London. Esteems the acquaintance with him as one of the happiest incidents of his journey. Has no philosophical news worth communicating. The [Royal] Society is about to send out three sets of astronomers to observe the next transit of Venus; while they were attentive to what would pass in the heavens, their entrusted clerk and collector ran away with £1,500. Sends his respects to his brothers and is obliged to the elder for the generous manner in which he communicated and explained the most ingenious contrivances of his time-piece.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

London. Much concerned about the loss of his sister's daughter. Was kind of her to write a letter of condolence, has also written to her on the occasion. Is now and has been in good health all winter.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. His health. Is beginning to prepare for his return which will be about May or June.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

An answer to "the Portugal Merchant of Lisbon" relative to the trade with the Colonies.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. "F. + S." 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: For printers copy, see: XLIX, 39. Printed in V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, no. 58.

London. Written by "the English Editor." Perface to the "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania." (First part missing.) See also: L(ii), 23

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, IV, 256; Bigelow, IV, 157; Smyth, V, 127).

Fragment of an essay on the differences between Great Britain and the Colonies. See also: L(i), 6

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

London. Continues well. Has been at Bath and Bristol. Must stay a few weeks longer in England; is impatient to be with her.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Mr. Coleman is with him; the surgeon with whom he hoped a cure being abroad, he has, upon the best advice, submitted to have the diseased part cut out. Hopes he will be able to return with him about the middle of next month.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Cause for not writing sooner. Glad he is married. Advantages of early marriages. Advice.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 156).

London. Domestic affairs. Intends to return in the summer. Mr. [Richard] Bache, Benjamin Mecom. His constitution. Sends a box of books for herself and his friends.

General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 423; Bigelow, IV, 215; Smyth, V, 182).

Diagram with explanations.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Mem. 1p.

Letter addressed "Dear Child." Ladies' disputes and differences are of too delicate a nature for him to interfere with. Their tea and their passions cool with a very little time and he that meddles with them too soon may burn his lips. Signed by Franklin, "Your affectionate Papa."

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Expresses his approbation of the design to give to the public some account of his dear friend Peter Collinson. Some biographical facts about him.

General physical description: Dr. of L.S. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 426; Bigelow, IV, 218; Smyth, V, 185).

It is not in their power to give a discharge for his whole debt to the Post Office on his payment of a part, the debt being not to them but to the Crown. If he does not come to a settlement immediately, they will be obliged to commence suit, whereby the accounts will be examined and settled by indifferent men, which will be more agreeable to them than a private settlement. He is immediately called upon to make good his charge against his predecessor. Signed: [Benjamin] F[ranklin] and [John] F[oxcroft].

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Does not good to rave against the Americans. Would recommend civility and redress of grievances to restore a solid Union. Signed: "Old England in its Senses."

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, no. 53.

Sketch of the room and table where the King of Denmark dined in public, October 1, 1768.

General physical description: 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: See Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, [October] 1768, in the Jane Mecom Collection (Mss.B.F85.m).

On efforts of France and England to destroy civil liberty.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Diss. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed V. Crane, ed. BF Letters to the Press, p. 160

London. Is well, his arms have perfectly recovered their strength. Mr. Coleman's fresh disorders grieve him. Has a visit from Mr. [Richard] Bache's sister who appears to be a very agreeable, sensible young woman.

General physical description: A.L.S.

London. Has obtained a telescope for him. Sent the new edition of his Philosophical Papers to Harvard College; the resolutions to consume no more British goods, if persisted in, may have a good effect another year.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, IV, 233; Smyth V, 198).

London. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson sent her a case, and a trunk containing things mentioned in invoice enclosed.

General physical description: A.L. 1p.

London. Continues well. Is impatient for the next pacquet which he hopes will bring good news under her own hand. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson talks of paying her a visit.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Thanks him for the many civilities and marks of friendship he received from him and Mad. Dalibard while in Paris. Sends him an engraving of himself.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 230).

London. Sends him some sheets of his piece now printing and requests him to make any corrections. Sends him [Joseph] Priestley's essay on the First Principles of [Government].

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 229).

London. Has sent him one of the achromatic glasses complete, also three of the glasses described in one of his printed letters. The astronomers knew nothing before his return of the comet he [Le Roy] told him about at Paris; they have since watched it very closely, but as the French astronomers have observed it three weeks sooner, he supposes they have been better able to determine its orbit. (Mutilated.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

London. Dr. Franklin's opinion of how the supremacy of the Legislature may be best preserved. Answers to Mr. [William] Strahan's queries. What he fears is like to come to pass.  (Copy in French.)

General physical description: L.S. 8p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 237).

Relative the Alderman [Barlow] Trecothic[k]'s character; cruelty in starving the poor; his humbug alphabet; orders for paper. Memoranda concerning prisoners; [John Paul] Jone's squadron; notes for letter to John Jay, [1779 October 4], etc., etc.

General physical description: 8p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, 56

Printed in V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, no. 102.

General physical description: A. Dr. of Diss. 3p.

London. Is well. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson and Polly send their affections.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Told Sally [Franklin] about Sir John Pringle's opinion as to the probability of her son not having the small-pox hereafter; he advised that since no eruption appeared, to make sure of the thing by inoculating him again. His health.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 449; Bigelow, IV, 348; Smyth, V, 264).

London. This letter will be delivered by their countryman, Mr. [Henry] Benbridge; he has so greatly improved in Italy as a portrait painter that the connoisseurs think few or none excel him; hopes he will meet with encouragement in his own country and that they do not lose him as they lost Mr. [Benjamin] West. He chose Pennsylvania merely from affection for that State; could live exceedingly well in England by his profession.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Satirical communication. (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 5p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (sparks, II, 236; Begelow, IV, 361; Smyth, V, 277).

In the Gazetteer of Friday, August 26, he states that the repost insinuating that the Earl of Hillsborough had neglected to deliver a petition from the Assembly of Masschusetts Bay to His Majesty, was groundless; glad he set the matter right. Hopes he will also be able to refute the statement that his Lordship having an account of the purport of the Assembly's petition, refused to receive it from him on the ground that he was not a regularly appointed Agent consented to by the Governor. Asks him for the reasons he gave the Assembly for not proceeding with their petition. Signed: "The Publick."

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed V. Crane (ed.), Franklin Letters to the Press, 65.

London. Benjamin Franklin Bache. Story of two little boys in a street. Is sorry he did not send one of his books to Mr. Rhodes since he was desirous of seeing it.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works, (Sparks, VII, 487; Bigelow, IV, 368; Smyth, V, 282).

Dates of setting out and return of journeys in 1766, 1767 and 1769.

General physical description: A. Mem. 1p.

London. Acknowledges the receipt of her letters.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Franklin's account of his audience with Lord Hillsborough, after informing the Secretary for the Colonies that he had been appointed an agent for the colony of Massachusetts by the colony's legislative body.

Processing information: Not in Hays Calendar. Catalogued 8 May 1975, M.D.S.

Other Descriptive Information: For information about provenance, see L(ii), 25 1/4. Formerly bound with 973.3 AC2

London. Severe winter. [Thomas] Walpole's grant. The Acts of the New Jersey Assembly; accounts with his son. (Incomplete.)

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed, in part, in Works [Sparks, VII, 516; Bigelow, IV, 394; Smyth, V, 313).

London. Encouragement of home manufacturers. (Facsimile.)

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Bigelow, X, 315; Smyth, V, 315).

London. Received the bill for £30 on Sir Alexander Grant; sorry she had so much trouble in buying it, especially as it occasioned her some disgust against Messrs. [John and Thomas] Foxcroft for not supplying the money to pay for it. He had limited them in their payments to her to the sum of £30 per month, for the sake of thier more easily settling and to prevent mistakes. Does not like her going around among his friends to borrow money with which to buy bills and asks her to decline buying them in the future. Will order more money to be given her if she will satisfy him that what she receives is insufficient. Is pleased with the little histories of the fine boy.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Craven Street. Thinks Mr. Sargent of Downing Street corresponds with Mr. [Daniel] Coxe, [5th], and will probably take out the warrant [appointing him one of the Council of New Jersey].

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. in 3d P. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: For Pownall's initial letter eliciting this response, See III, 60

London. Introducing Mr. [William] Smith, a young man of liberal education and excellent character.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L. 1p.

Craven Street. Rule to be observed in travelling through foreign countries.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 320).

London. Made a journey of a fortnight to Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester. The King's birthday. Feels exceedingly well.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 524; Bigelow, IV, 401; Smyth, V, 321).

Is going out of town but will endeavor to return in time for the pleasure be proposes to him to meet Baron Behr. Asks him to advise Mr. [Richard] Jackson, if he should be at a loss how to get ashore the two barrels of flour that came from Philadelphia. Informs him that one barrel of flour is for him. Mr. [John] Foxcroft's high opinion of the flour.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Visit at Twyford. Sends a book to Miss Georgiana and a specimen of American dried apples for Mrs. Shipley.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 524; Bigelow, IV, 402; Smyth, V, 329).

London. Is well; will write more fully by next pacquet.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.

London. Hopes her cold is gone; cure for a cold. Accident to Mr. Rogers and his family. If he were to build again would make his house incapable of burning. Remarks about his grandson. Will return after another winter. Sends her two plated canisters and a sugar canister.

General physical description: A.L.S. 2p.

Should have been happy in accompanying His Lordship on that agreeable party, or in being in Twyford instead of being in London. Proposes to set out next Tuesday, if nothing prevents.

General physical description: A. Dr. of L.S. 1p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 337).

London. His pictures. Visit to the Bishop of St. Asaph's family. Will set out on a trip to Ireland with his old friend, Counsellor [Richard] Jackson. Desires her to push the enquiry after the Lancaster Dutchman and not let it sleep and be forgotten. (Concluding part mutilated.)

General physical description: A.L. 3p.

Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 538; Bigelow, IV, 415; Smyth, V, 338).

London. Continues well, but finds more exercise necessary to preserve his health. About to make the tour of Ireland with Mr. [Richard] Jackson, and return through Scotland before the Parliament opens. Would not have her send the receipts for the money she pays, but it would be agreeable to him to see from time to time an account of the considerable sums. Introduces Mr. Tyler, who wishes to settle in Philadelphia. Has spent three weeks with his friend the Bishop [of St. Asaph]. Promised to spend the Christmas holidays with him.

General physical description: A.L.S. 1p.