Henry Marchant was a Rhode Island jurist and delegate to the Continental Congress.
1 volume, 202 p., typed carbon.
Presented by James Bennett Nolan, 1900.
Associated materials: Rhode Island Historical Society,
Table of contents (3 p.) of references to Benjamin Franklin in Marchant's diary available in the repository.
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This is a typescript copy of Henry Marchant's journal that he kept on his trip to England in 1771-1772. The journal begins with his voyage from Newport to England and continues throughout his travels in England. The journal is detailed and well-written and contains many anecdotes and observations, including numerous references to Benjamin Franklin, who was then himself in London. Marchant's social gatherings are particularly noteworthy. He recounts a discussion of republican principles with Catherine Macauley, dinners with Franklin and David Hume, and an audience with the Queen and Prince of Wales.
