Miscellaneous Benjamin Franklin Collections

Mss.B.F85.misc

Date: 1710-1822 | Size: 5 Linear feet

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Abstract

Since publication of I. Minis Hays's Calendar of the Papers of Benjamin Franklin in 1908, the APS Library has acquired a large number of miscellaneous letters and other documents relating to the life, mind, and work of Franklin and his immediate family. The collections listed in this finding aid consist of letters and documents to and from Franklin organized into groupings based upon provenance or focal point. The largest grouping consists of miscellaneous materials acquired individually or in small groups over the years, including a number of important individual items. The other collections consist largely of correspondence between Franklin and individual friends and colleagues, including his friends Mme Brillon, Mary "Polly" Stevenson Hewson, and Catherine Ray Greene, the Whig agriculturist Richard Jackson, and the printer Francis Childs. The collections include photostats of selected materials held by other institutions or that were in private hands. These are available for reference only.

Scope and content

The letters to and from Benjamin Franklin in the miscellaneous collections has been or will be published by the Papers of Benjamin Franklin project. For the most part these materials arrived after I. Minis Hays undertook his project to calendar the Franklin Papers, and as a result, are not included in that calendar. The current Miscellaneous Collection is the product of the merger of three separate miscellaneous collections previously identified only by differences in call number. The items in each of these miscellaneous collections were originally catalogued in the order received and were assigned a numerical suffix to the basic call number (e.g. B F85.200 or B F85x.1). Although the collection has been rearranged into a single chronological series, we have retained the original call numbers to facilitate comparison to earlier citations.

The Library has holds reference copies of Franklin correspondence held at Abercairny House, General Registry Office, Edinburgh (correspondence with Henry Homes, Lord Kames), the J. Pierpont Morgan Library, the Harkness Collection at the New York Public Library, and the Bibliothèque Municipale, Mantes, France (duc de La Rochefoucauld). These materials may not be copied without the prior permission of the institution holding the originals.

Digital objects note

This collection contains digital materials that are available in the APS Digital Library. Links to these materials are provided with context in the inventory of this finding aid. A general listing of digital objects may also be found here.

Collection Information

Physical description

733 items

Restrictions

Restrictions on Use:

Permission to publish letters not owned by the APS must be obtained from the holding institution.

Provenance

Acquired variously.

Preferred citation

Cite as: [Name of Collection], American Philosophical Society.

Processing information

Encoded and recatalogued, 2003.

Related material

Other Benjamin Franklin Collections

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Naval History Note

The Miscellaneous Benjamin Franklin Collections contain a few items which may be on interest to naval historians:

Barry, John, 1745-1803.

Franklin, Benjamin. Letter to Captain John Barry. 1782 January 24. Concerning finding sailors for Captain Barry. Will see the Marquis de la Fayette about procuring some French sailors for service. Americans who have recently escaped from or have been exchanged from English prisons are also a possibility. The consul Mr. Barclay should be approached for anything that is needed for the ship. 1 page. (B F85.150)

Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792.

Franklin, Benjamin. Letter to M. Le Ray de Chaumont. 1779 August 5. Regarding orders for Captain John Paul Jones. 1 page. (B F85.29).
Franklin, Benjamin. Letter to Mrs. Jane Meacom (sic). 1779 October 25. Regarding the activities of John Paul Jones along the English coast. 4 pages. Jane Mecom Collection (B F85.m).
Lee, Stephen. Letter to Benjamin Franklin. 1780 February 1. Complains of ill-treatment from John Paul Jones. Wishes payment for his services. 2 pages. (B F85.x67).
Huntington, Samuel. Letter to Benjamin Franklin. 1781 March 2. Enclosing resolutions of the Congress pertaining to John Paul Jones. 1 page. (B F85.x42).

Early American History Note

The Papers of Benjamin Franklin are a rich source as varied and expansive as Dr. Franklin's storied life. The Collection has been calendared, catalogued, and much of it is available online at franklinpapers.org and in printed volumes. The APS inventory in MOLE is extraordinarily detailed. The aim of this entry is not to reproduce what is already readily accessible, but to focus on material that is unavailable in printed or online sources.

Most notable are a series of bound volumes that capture different aspects of Franklin's professional career. The bound volumes include a nearly complete record of the colonial Post Office that Franklin headed, numerous account books from Franklin's time in England and France, and official account books of the U.S. mission in France. In addition to these bound account and ledger books, the collection also includes a copy of the earliest deed known deed for the Pennsylvania statehouse property, various sketches and drawings thought to be done by Franklin, and four large volumes of a journal of John Lindsay Crawford's travels with the Russian Army from 1737-1739 that include large maps of Europe that Franklin kept in his library (these four volumes are separately described in MOLE under Crawford).

The Franklin Papers, along with the papers of his grandsons at the APS, provide a nearly complete picture of Benjamin's time in France as an American ambassador to France during the American Revolution. Aside from the manuscript records from this period, the collection has a nearly complete set of account books detailing both the official and personal transactions of Franklin in France.

The APS also houses a collection of books that came from Franklin's personal library. The library offers insight into Franklin's own reading and intellectual life. A box of miscellaneous papers in the manuscript collection may also be of related research interest. This box includes a variety of documents that Franklin had in his possession, such as copies of newspapers that have marginalia, that are not included in the official published papers.

Indexing Terms

Corporate Name(s)

American Philosophical Society
Junto

Geographic Name(s)

France -- Foreign relations -- United States
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States
Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- Colonial period, ca.1600-1775
United States -- Foreign relations -- France
United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca.1600-1775
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes

Personal Name(s)

Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Brillon de Jouy, Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt, 1744-1824
Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de, 1725-1803
Childs, Francis, 1763-1830
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774
Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Franklin, William, 1731-1813
Galloway, Joseph, 1731-1803
Genet, Edme Jacques, 1726-1781
Greene, Catharine Ray, 1731-1794
Greene, William, 1731-1809
Hall, David, 1714-1772
Hartley, David, circa 1731-1813
Helvétius, Anne-Catherine, 1719?-1800
Hewson, Mary Stevenson, 1739-1795
Hill, Henry, 1732-1798
Ingersoll, Jared, 1722-1781
Jackson, Richard
Jay, John, 1745-1829
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Le Roy, Jean Baptiste, 1720-1800
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794
Price, Richard, 1723-1791
Stevenson, Margaret
Strahan, William (1715-1785)
Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de, 1719-1787
Waring, John, 1716-1794
Williams, Jonathan
Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818

Subject(s)

African Americans -- Education
Electricity -- Early works to 1800
Postal service -- United States
Printers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Stamp Act, 1765

Collection overview


Mss.B.F85.misc Benjamin Franklin Miscellaneous Collection	1710-1793	531 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Miscellaneous manuscripts written by or to Benjamin Franklin, acquired individually or in small groups. The material spans the entirety of Franklin's public career. A few items are supplied in photocopy from originals held privately or at other institutions. The collection was rearranged chronologically in 2003, however the individual item numbers have been retained for reference purposes.

Mss.B.F85.f6.numeral Benjamin Franklin Account Books	1730-1874	33 volumes		Request Series for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Series
Thirty-three complete volumes portraying Franklin's business and personal concerns as well as his work with the Post Office in Philadelphia. These volumes also include a partial account of Franklin's estate and records maintained by Deborah Read Franklin and William Temple Franklin.

Mss.B.F85.h Benjamin Franklin Estate Records	1788-1797	31 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Two account books kept by Henry Hill (1732-1798), one of Franklin's executors and miscellaneous related material. Included are copies of Franklin's will, an inventory of the estate (copy), letters relating to claims on the estate, and recordings of receipts and disbursements made. The miscellaneous items include an interesting account with Robert Bass, Franklin's druggist, and a listing of medicine and surgery books belonging to Franklin.

Abercairny Collection Kames Letters	1760-1837			Request Series for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Series

Mss.B.F85.b Benjamin Franklin - Jonathan Williams Collection	1763-1776		Mss.B F85.b	Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection

Mss.B.F85.br Mme Brillon Collection	1778-1788	19 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Correspondence written by Benjamin Franklin to his French confidante, Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy.

Mss.B.F85.ch Benjamin Franklin-Francis Childs Collection	1783-1795	19 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Miscellaneous correspondence between Benjamin and William Temple Franklin and the newspaper publisher Francis Childs.

Mss.B.F85.di Diplomas	1753-1786		LH-MV-C	Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection

Mss.B.F85.g Catherine Ray Greene Collection	1751-1784	27 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Miscellaneous correspondence between Benjamin Franklin, his sister Jane Mecom, and their friend Catherine Ray Greene.

Mss.B.F85.j Benjamin Franklin-Richard Jackson Collection	1753-1767	41 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Letters from Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, and two letters from Samuel Finley, a minister and central figure in the Great Awakening.

Mss.B.F85.ledgers Ledgers and accounts of Benjamin Franklin's legacy to the city of Philadelphia.	1791-1870	4 volume(s) 757 p.		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
These four volumes include an account ledger (1791-1870), a bond account ledger (1791-1861), and two bond books (1791-1826), relating to the administration of Franklin's bequest to the city of Philadelphia of a fund to provide financial aid to young married artificers.

B F85 Lf Legal Forms Printed by Franklin	1729-1964			Request Series for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Series

Mss.B.F85.m Jane Mecom Collection	1728-1789	65 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Correspondence from Benjamin Franklin to his sister Jane Mecom written throughout his life.

Mss.B.F85.ma Photostats from Mantes Seine et Oise, France. Biblioteque manicipale				Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection

Mss.B.F85.mo Morgan Franklin Photostats				Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection

Mss.B.F85.m3 Address of Earl of Macclesfield to Royal Society	1753			Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Original manuscript of the address declaring the designation of Sir Godfrey Copley's Medal to Benjamin Franklin.

Mss.B.F85.pd Photostats of Franklin papers not held at APS				Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Photostats of microfilm copies of Franklin papers not held by APS. They are arranged chronologically.

Mss.B.F85.sc Franklin Family Documents				Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection

Detailed Inventory


Mss.B.F85.misc Benjamin Franklin Miscellaneous Collection	1710-1793	531 items		Request Collection for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Collection
Miscellaneous manuscripts written by or to Benjamin Franklin, acquired individually or in small groups. The material spans the entirety of Franklin's public career. A few items are supplied in photocopy from originals held privately or at other institutions. The collection was rearranged chronologically in 2003, however the individual item numbers have been retained for reference purposes. General physical description: 531 items
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Poems to B[enjamin] F[ranklin]	1710 July 7, 15	Photocopy,1p.	B F85.421	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From originals in Julia Rush Biddle Henry Coll., Rosenbach Found. General physical description: Photocopy,1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Elegy on my Sister Franklin	[ca. 1718-1722].	Photostat, 4p.	B F85.174	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From original in possession of the University of Pennsylvania. See University of Pennsylvania Library chronicle, v.2,no.3 and v.8,2-3. General physical description: Photostat, 4p.
Cash, Caleb. Will	1732/33 January 16	DS, 1p.	B F85.299	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Witnessed: B. Franklin, Stephen Potts, Sarah Read. Certification, April 26, 1737, S: Pet[er] Evans. General physical description: DS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Proposals and queries for the Junto	[ca.1732].	Photo., 5p.	B F85.367	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In hand of Charles Thomson Location of originals: From original in the Thomson memorandum book, 1754-1774. Gratz collection, H.S.P. General physical description: Photo., 5p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Lease to Sarah Read for house and lot on High Street, for 99 years	1734 April 11	Photostat of DS, 1p.	B F85.110	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From original in Historical Society of Pennsylvania. General physical description: Photostat of DS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Lease to Sarah Read	1734 April 11	DS, 1p.	B F85.385	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Morris Duane; Dec.1969. General physical description: DS, 1p.
Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774. Power of attorney, in the name of her husband Benjamin Franklin, to James Wilson to collect mortgage money from estate of William Maugridge	1738 Oct. 14	D.S. 1p.	B F85. x28	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Att: Nicholas Waln [and] John Patton. General physical description: D.S. 1p.
Coates, William. Indenture to William Maugridge for the lease of a plot of ground in Northern Liberties, adjacent to that of Benjamin Franklin	1741 March 10	DS, 1p.	B F85.298	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Certification, June 27, 1776;S: Jacob Duché. General physical description: DS, 1p.
Edgell, Simon. Will	1741 March 9	D.S. 2p.	B F85.301	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Seal Witnessed: B. Franklin et al General physical description: D.S. 2p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:324309/
Koyle, Michael. Estate. Account with John Read	1741 April 20-1743 Sept. 26; 1749 October 23	DS, 1p.	LH-SB OS case	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Contains receipt, same date, written in B. Franklin's (executor of estate) hand S: John Read. General physical description: DS, 1p. Other Descriptive Information: Original call number. B F85.290
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. [Bond in re administration of estate of Simon Edgell]	1743 April 2	DS, 1p.	B F85.295	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Proposal for promoting useful knowledge among the British plantations in America	1743 May 14	DS, 2p.	B F85.297	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In hand of Alexander Garden (?) Copy sent to the Royal Society of arts, London, by Alexander Garden; cf. William Shipley to BF, Sept. 13, 1755 - Franklin Papers I,38; also General physical description: DS, 2p.
Smout, Edward. Bond of Edward Smout, Rebecca Edgell and Benjamin Franklin in re estate of John Armstrong	1744 April 24	DS, 1p.	B F85.313	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Receipt to John Bringhurst for printing Mr. Estaugh's book, with statement of account of Elizabeth Estaugh and John Bringhurst	1744 April 25	Photocopy,2p.	B F85.378	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Willman Spawn; 1966. Provenance: (from originals in Estaugh Papers, Haverford College, quaker Collection.) General physical description: Photocopy,2p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:255677/
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Cadwallader Colden	1744 April 5	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.4	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Relative to founding of the APS. Location of originals: From original in possession of New-York Historical Society. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to W[illia]m Strahan	1744 Sept. 18	ALS, 1p. Slightly mutilated.	B F85.70	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Sends books he has printed. Orders type to complete a "little Printing House for our common Friend Mr. Hall." General physical description: ALS, 1p. Slightly mutilated.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Account with [Nathaniel] Clapp (sic)	[1744 November 3]	ADS Cy, 1p.	B F85.392	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Charges for printing and binding Mather's Soul-saying gospel truths. On same page as B[enjamin] Franklin to Clapp (sic); [Nov.3, 1744,] Provenance: (From Bruce Gimelson, Autograph Auction No. 8, October 5, 1972.) General physical description: ADS Cy, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Post-master's bill; from the post-office at Philad. to the post-office at Boston;	1745 June 13	Pr. DS, 1p.	B F85.167	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Probably a Franklin imprint With this is an engraving of Dr. Franklin in fur cap. Removed from frame; Feb. 1963. General physical description: Pr. DS, 1p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:191276
Middleton, Mary. Bond of Mary Middleton, Benjamin Franklin and Jacob Duché in re estate of James Middleton	1745 June 3	DS, 1p.	B F85.312	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to James Alexander	1745 August 15	ALS, 1p.	B F85.43	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Relative to some engraving work. Mentions [Lewis ?] Evans and [James ?] Parker. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Bond to Isaac Jones	1745 December 19	Photo., 1p.	B F85.361	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Robert B. Fisher; 1961. General physical description: Photo., 1p. Other Descriptive Information: (see film 1052.)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. [Bond in re administration of estate of Joseph Breintnall]	1746 April 12	DS, 1p.	B F85.296	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William Strahan]	1746 May 22	ALS, 1p.	B F85.188	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Orders maps for Assembly. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Brother [Franklin]	1747 April 2	LS Cy, 2p.	B F85.236	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
On same sheet is portion of another, undated, letter from Franklin to his brother. Desires information on Admiral Warren's actions. Mentions Billy [William Franklin]. General physical description: LS Cy, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to William Strahan	1747 June 1	ALS, 1p.	B F85.284	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Mr. Hall will advise him of their business arrangement. Purchase of books. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to W[illia]m Strahan	1747 November 28	ALS, 1p.	B F85.69	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Mr. Hall will order books for the shop after that date. Maps for the gallery and assembly room in the State House. Presented by Dr. Thomas S. Gates, May 1947. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Meuris, Matthias. Estate of. List of debts due sundry persons	ca.1747	AMs, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Debt to Benjamin Franklin - £42. General physical description: AMs, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Cadwalader Colden	1748 Sept. 29	Photostat, 3p.	B F85.85	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From Original in the New-York Historical Society. General physical description: Photostat, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Mr. Strahan	1748 November 23	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.108	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Relative to Mr. Read's account. Mentions Dr. Mitchell and fireplaces. Location of originals: Presented by J. B. Nolan from original in Buffalo Historical Society, November 1948. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Library Company of Philadelphia. Minutes	1748 November 7; 1748 Dec.; 1748/9 January 9	3p.	B F85.261	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Dr. of A.D. in handwriting of Benjamin Franklin. On reverse of bill for books from Peter Collinson, June 16,1742-Oct. 15, 1745. General physical description: 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Ja[mes Logan ?]	1749 July 4	ALS, 1p.	B F85.126	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Sends Smith's Travels and Pope's Life of Ward. Mentions N. Holland. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [George Whitefield]	1749 July 6	A.L. 2p.	B F85.335	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Fragment. General physical description: A.L. 2p.
Koyle, Michael, Estate of. Account with T. Leech and B. Franklin	1749 Sept. 29-1751 April 24; 1751 August 6	DS. 1p.	LH-SB-OS	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In Franklin's hand. Principally funeral expenses and taxes. General physical description: DS. 1p. Other Descriptive Information: Original call number. B F85.289
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Abiah Folger Franklin]	1749 Sept. 7	ALS, 1p.	B F85.371	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In hand of Jane Mecom. Provenance: Presented by Morris Duane; Dec 1962. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Koyle, Michael. Inventory of estate	1749 October 6	D, 1p.	B F85.294	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In B. Franklin's hand. General physical description: D, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to "Dear Elias"	1750 June 1	Photocopy, 1p.	B F85.400	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Acknowledges receipt of the "copper and Worm" which is to be forwarded to an individual in Maryland. Mentions James Logan. Provenance: (From Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., Public Auction, May 21, 1974.) General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.
Collinson, Peter, 1694-1768. Letter to [Benjamin Franklin]; Lond[on]	1750 July 10 [or 11]	Photostat, 3p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
The proprietor approves the Academy. All of his electrical papers are in press under the supervision of Dr. Fothergill. Mentions John Bartram. Provenance: From original on Library Co. General physical description: Photostat, 3p.
Library Company of Philadelphia. Minutes	1750 Sept. 10	1p.	B F85.121	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Oct. 8. A.D. in hand of B. Franklin. General physical description: 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William Strahan]	1750 December 6	ALS, 2p.	B F85.251	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Asks that he enter his son, William Franklin, as a student of law in one of the Inns; orders some books. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Lavers, Robert. Receipt to B. Franklin for certain books and magazines for the library	1750 Dec. 22	DS, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In B. Franklin's hand. General physical description: DS, 1p.
Hurford, Samuel. Receipt to Benjamin Franklin for payment of tax for Michael Koyall's estate	1751 June 6	DS, 1p.	B F85.293	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In B. Franklin's hand. General physical description: DS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letters to [Cadwallader Colden]	1751 October 31	Lithograph (?) of ALS, 2p.	B F85.184	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
The Philadelphians chess society. Rules to be accepted by members..	1752 April 24	Photostat, Forgery	LH-BS-OS	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
General physical description: Photostat, Forgery Other Descriptive Information: Original call number: B F85.281
Philadelphia. Mayor, Magistrates and Wardens.	1752 July 7	D.S, 9 leaves.	B F85.45	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Orders for regulating the conduct of the watch, made by the magistrates and wardens. General physical description: D.S, 9 leaves.
Green, Thomas. Mortgage from Thomas and Martha Green to Isaac Norris, Thomas Leech and Edward Warner, for parcel of land in Northern Liberties, £179.17.10;	1752 August 4	D.S. 3p.	B F85.267	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Certification, August 21, 1752, S: B. Franklin, as justice. Provenance: Presented by Mr. Samuel H. Mcvitty, March 1955. General physical description: D.S. 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William Strahan]	1752 Sept. 1	ALS, 1p.	B F85.323	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Encloses second bill for £20 drawn on Alexander Grant for Mary Stevens. For record of first bill, see letter of Aug. 8, 1752 (Smyth, III,94). Fine impression of B.F.'s seal. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to P[eter] Collinson	1752 October 1	Enlargement pprint of copy of L. 2p., end.	B F85.196	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Copy made by Peter Collinson. Provenance: Presented by I.B. Cohen, March 1952, from original owned by Royal Society. General physical description: Enlargement pprint of copy of L. 2p., end.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to John Franklin	1752 December 8	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.37	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Pertains to a catheter. Provenance: Photostat presented by the New York Academy of Medicine which owns the original. General physical description: Photostat, 2p.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Committee of Merchants. Petition against patent exclusive rights of trade to Labrador	1752	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.96	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Also contains report of the Lords of the committee of council for plantation affairs; December 21, 1752. Location of originals: Original in the Colonial office of the board of trade - commercial. General physical description: Photostat, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Recommendations for Justices of Berks	1752	1 page(s)		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Fragment. Includes names and locations within Berks County. Found in a book--Heinrich Alsted, Encyclopaedia (1630), which belonged to Benjamin Franklin, and was presented to the APS by Talbot Hamilton in 1807. Pages were stuck between pages 1508 and 1509 in volume two in an article headed "Scholasticae."
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to "Dear Brother" [John Franklin ?]	1753 January 2	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.216	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Questions him about their father's estate; and about various papers on electricity etc., he sent him. On reverse is copy of letter from Franklin to his brother, Sept. 27, 1750. Location of originals: From original in possession of Vassar B. Carlton, who presented photostat, May 1951. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Brother [John (?) Franklin]	1753 January 2	LS Cy, 1p.	B F85.237	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
His brother's case of the stone. Questions concerning their father's estate. Inquires whether he has read his electrical papers and others sent him. General physical description: LS Cy, 1p.
Hill, Richard. Deed, given by his attorney Samuel Preston Moore to Samuell Powell, for plot of ground about Third and Sassafras streets	1753 March 25	2p.	B F85.277	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
D. with certification S: B. Franklin, Justice. April 20,1753. General physical description: 2p.
Norris, Isaac, 1701-1766. Deed to Moses Moore for land in Chester Co., Pa	1753 May 18	DS, 1p.	B F85.163	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Peter Collinson]	1753 May 9	LS Cy, 7p.	B F85.252	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: Presented by Arthur Bloch, Nov.1954. General physical description: LS Cy, 7p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to George Whitefield, Philadelphia	1753 June 6	Photostat, 3p.	B F85.9	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin's notion of good works. The Franklin Papers contain an autograph draft of this letter, with slight differences in wording, addressed to Joseph Huey (v.45, no.7); see also Smyth, v.3,143) Provenance: The original of this photostat was offered for sale to the A.P.S. by Paul Elder and Co., San Francisco, Cal., March 1940. General physical description: Photostat, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Hugh Roberts. Philadelphia	1753 July 16	ALS, 1p.	B F85.365	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Forwards package for the Speaker. Concerning his travels and plans for return. Refers to the Junto. Provenance: Presented by R. Sturgis Ingersoll; July 12, 1951. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Library Company of Philadelphia. Minute of the Directors	1753 December 10	A.D. in hand of B. Franklin 2p.	B F85.265	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: Presented By Mr. S.H. McVitty, March 1955. General physical description: A.D. in hand of B. Franklin 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Edw[ar]d Shippen	1754 February 14	ALS, 2p.	B F85.46	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Printing house in Lancaster. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William Watson]	1754 April 19	Photostat	B F85.147	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Electrical experiments. Provenance: From original consigned to A.Privat, Paris, 1949. General physical description: Photostat
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to President and Council of the Royal Society [ of London]	1754 May 19	Typed c. of L. 1p.	B F85.187	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Acknowledges the honor bestowed upon him by receipt of the Copley medal for 1753. Provenance: Presented by I. Bernard Cohen, Sept. 1951. General physical description: Typed c. of L. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Peter Collinson]	1754 May 28	Copy of L. 3p.	B F85.131	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Proprietor's interest in the Academy. Sent paper containing his new experiments on lightning and electricity of the clouds. Capt. Swain has gone on second attempt for the N.W. passage. Acknowledges [Copley] medal and barometers through Mr. Smith. Mr. Short's improvements of his fire-hearths. Comments on relationship of the Crown and colonies with respect to the designs of the French. Albany conference. On same sheet with letter of July 29, 1754. General physical description: Copy of L. 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Peter Collinson]	1754 July 29	ALS, 2p.	B F85.131	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Comment on Albany conference from which has just returned, Finds is Beccaria's Dell'elettricismo artificiale naturale that the author has same opinion as he does that "Thunder-Storkes are sometimes upwards from the earth to the cloud." Contains note in Collinson's hand. Transcribed also is letter from Franklin to Collinson, May 28, 1754, in secretary's hand. General physical description: ALS, 2p. Other Descriptive Information: Printed: Cohen, I. B., Franklin and Newton. v.43. p. 500-501. (Extracts): Labaree, Papers, vol.V,394-396.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to William Strahan	1755 March 23	ALS, 1p.	B F85.288	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Letter serves to cover a Bill of exchange for 20£. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.	1755 April ca.	AD, 2p.	B F85.42	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Memorandum relative to the reforms in connection with the delivery of mail. General physical description: AD, 2p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:191273
Braddock, Edward, 1695-1755. Commission to [John] Read, as waggon master; Fort Cumberland	1755 May 21	DS, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Pass for John Bickner and John Myfield permitting them to go to the new road in Cumberland county for clearing same	1755 May 30	ADS, 1p.	B F85.264	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Mr. Samuel H. McVitty, March 1955. General physical description: ADS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Susanna Wright	[1755 June] Monday morning	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.79	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Julian P. Boyd, July 1947. Location of originals: From original in possession of Frank Jewett Mather. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Rich[ar]d Peters	[1755 Aug.]	ALS, 1p.	B F85.60	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Relative to the delivery of certain letters. "They hope the Colonel [Dunbar] does not mean to come to Philade. but only into this Province to be near the Magazine at Shippensburgh..." General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Read, John. [Power of attorney to Benjamin Franklin; particularly with respect to wages due him as wagon master during the Braddock campaign]	1755 Oct. 8	Pr.DS, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
With this are: E. Braddock to [John] Read; May 21,1755 - appointment as waggonmaster. (B:F85.x7b) Certification by Thos. Scott that wages are due John Read, waggon master; Oct. 1, 1755. (B:F85.x7c) General physical description: Pr.DS, 1p.
Scott, Thomas. Certification that wages are due to John Read for his services as wagon master during the Braddock campaign	1755 Oct. 1	ADS, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Scott was wagon master general. General physical description: ADS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jona[tha]n Williams,Boston; Philad	1755 October 16	ALS, 1p.	B F85.329	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
"Free B Franklin". Sends printing paper to be sold. General physical description: ALS, 1p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:199067
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to James Read	1755 Nov.2	ALS, 5p.	B F85.372	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Morris Duane; Dec.1962. General physical description: ALS, 5p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Rich[ar]d Peters;	1755 November 5		B F85.397	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Acknowledges Peters' intentions to provide the bearers of the letter "with what Arms and immunition they have occasion for, provided the Assembly will engage to pay for them."
Parker, George, 2nd earl of Macclesfield, 1697-1764. Recommendation of Benjamin Franklin for election to membership in the Royal Society of London	1756 Jan. 29	Photograph of D.S: Macclesfield. . .P. Collinson and others. 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Jane Mecom]	1756 February 12	Repro. of ALS. 1p.	B F85.437	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Consolation on the death of their brother. Source of image (Batchelder Cat. #56, n.d.). 1. Mecom. Jane, 1712-1794. I. B. Franklin chron. General physical description: Repro. of ALS. 1p.
Sober, Sarah. Will	1756 February --	D.S. 1p.	LH-SB-OS	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Seal Witnessed: Deborah Franklin, John Morgan Certification, Phila., October 3, 1757, S:William Plumsted. Mentions Benjamin Franklin and Richard Peters. General physical description: D.S. 1p. Other Descriptive Information: Original call number: B F85.300
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Miss Hubbard	[1756 February 22]	Copy of typed L. 1p.	B F85.354	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Taken from the Massachusetts Centinel, May 15, 1790. Presented by J.B.Nolan; May 1960. General physical description: Copy of typed L. 1p. Other Descriptive Information: (see Mass.Magazine; Feb.1789,p.100.)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Position of troops in Northampton Co	[1756 February]	Photostat of A.D. 1p.	B F85.218	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In Connection with this document see article by William A. Hunter, "Two 'new' Franklin manuscripts," Photostat presented by Mr.Hunter, 1953. Provenance: From original in the Pa. State Archives, Papers of the Provincial Council, Harrisburg. General physical description: Photostat of A.D. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Elizabeth Hubbard (sic) , dated Philadelphia	1756 March 5	ALS, 1p. 0.	B F85.5	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
shall send a commission to cousin Tuthill [Hubbart]; could be glad to have the state of the office accounts and the balance... Elizabeth Hubbart later became Elizabeth Partridge. Purchased at the Parke-Bernet sale, October 12-13, 1938, $55. General physical description: ALS, 1p. 0. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:175277
Clapham, William. Letter to B. F[ranklin]	1756 Sept. 8	Photostat of extract of L. 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by W.A. Hunter, June 1954. Provenance: From original in Papers of the Provincial council, Division of Public Records, Harrisburg, Pa. General physical description: Photostat of extract of L. 1p.
Pennsylvania. Provincial Council. Minutes of Conference with Indians, held at Easton, Pa	1756 November 15	Photostat of extract, in handwriting of Benjamin Franklin. 3p.	B F85.234	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Dr. William A. Hunter, May 1954. Provenance: Original in Pa. hist. and mus. com., Dept. of Public Records, Papers of the Provincial council. Text incorporated in Provincial Record, P, 89-90. General physical description: Photostat of extract, in handwriting of Benjamin Franklin. 3p.
Wister, Johannes, 1708-1789. Receipt to Benjamin Franklin	1756 November 30	1 page(s)		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Philadelphia. 13 January 1756, Franklin bought from Wister Madeira wine and sold to Wister 3 pipes. 30 November 1756, Franklin paid the balance due.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Betsy Hubbard	1757 January 13	ALS, 2p.	B F85.162	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Advice for story-tellers; old age. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Earl of Loudoun; Woodbridge	1757 May 21	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.186	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Delay in sailing of packet. Suggests that someone be appointed to enquire into the claims of the masters whose servants have been taken into service from Pa. From Loucoun papers, Huntington library. Press ented by E.M.Riley, August 1951. General physical description: Photostat, 2p.
B. Franklin and D. Hall (Firm). Receipt to Nathaniel Moore	1757 May 23	Ms. D. (signature in handwriting of David Hall) 1p.	B F85.260	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Subscription to the Gazette. General physical description: Ms. D. (signature in handwriting of David Hall) 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jane Mecom	1757 May 30 (?)	Photostat of extract of L. Portion of p.	B F85.65.	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
From extract in New England Historic Genealogical Society. On same sheet with extract of letter of July 1, 1789. General physical description: Photostat of extract of L. Portion of p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Invoice to the Library Company of Philadelphia;	1757 Sept. 22-1762 July 28	Copy of A.D.S. 1p. 9x6.	B F85.399	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: (From Charles Hamilton, Auction no. 77, May 2, 1974.) General physical description: Copy of A.D.S. 1p. 9x6.
Hubbart, James. Letter to [Benjamin Franklin ?]	1757 Oct. 16	L. 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Safe arrived in Halifax. News of French and English action in and near the city. Death of Capt. Lewis. General physical description: L. 1p.
Bartram, John, 1699-1777. Letter to B[enjamin] Franklin	1757 Nov. 12	Typescript of L. 1p.Extract.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerning the Aurora Borealis. Presented by Francis D. West, 1953. Provenance: (from original in Royal Society, London.) General physical description: Typescript of L. 1p.Extract.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [John] Pringle	1757 December 21	Photostat, 4p.	B F85.308	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From original in Royal Society of London; read and presented to the APS by Lord Adrian, April 20, 1956. General physical description: Photostat, 4p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to David Hall	1757 December 9	ALS, 2p.	B F85.17	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Printing matters; European affairs. Purchased from W. B. Ingham, March 1941. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Mr.[John] Waring	1758 January 3	ALS, 3p.	B F85.97	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Proposed school for negro children in Philadelphia sponsored by the Associates of Dr.Bray. Transcribes extract of letter from Mr.Sturgeon, August 22,1757. General physical description: ALS, 3p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:274386
Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774. Letter to the Earl of Loudon	1758 January 20	Photostat, 1p.	B F85x	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Loudon, Earl of. Letter to Deborah Read Franklin	1758 January 24	Photostat, 1p.	B F85x	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to J[ohn] Waring	1758 February 17	ALS, 3p.	B F85.98	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Advice on establishing a school for negro children. Mr. [Henry] Wheatly's legacy for James and Mary Hunter (?). General physical description: ALS, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Commission to Woodward Abraham to the post of deputy post-master at Marblehead, Mass	1758 April 10	Printed D. filled in and S: B.Franklin, William Hunter [post-masters-general]. 1p.	B F85.153	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Seal. (Actually signed by James Parker for the post-masters general) General physical description: Printed D. filled in and S: B.Franklin, William Hunter [post-masters-general]. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Joseph] Galloway	1758 June 10	ALS, Photostat. 2p. F.	B F85.8	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Hears nothing of Mr. Hamilton's application for a charter for Phliadelphia from the Crown. Provenance: The original of this photostat is in the Mason Collection at Yale University Library; photostat was purchased from the Library, October 1939, $ .60. General physical description: ALS, Photostat. 2p. F.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [David] Hall, Philadelphia	1758 June 10	L.S. 1p.	B F85.345	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Trouble with Moore and Smith affair. His confidence in Hall. Business. Strahan will forward certain articles. Concerning a printer who may remove to America. Refers to "Billy". General physical description: L.S. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary [Stevenson], Tunbridge Wells	1758 August 20	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-1	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. 1758		ALS, 14p.	B F85.102	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Freeman Guide 969. General physical description: ALS, 14p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Mary] Stevenson	1760 February 14	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-2	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Miss Stevenson	1760 May 1	ALS, 2p.	B F85.273	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to William Cullen	1760 Sept. 17	L.S. 1p.	B F85.271	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Introduces the bearer, Mr. [William] Shippen who goes to Edinburgh for study of physick and surgery. General physical description: L.S. 1p.
Wright, John. Letter to Benjamin Franklin	1760 Nov. 22	ALS, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Mr. [John] Winthrop	1761 April 8	ALS, 1p.	B F85.169	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Contains also drafts of letters from Winthrop to Franklin, Pringle, and Gov. Belcher. John Pringle's piece on fiery meteors Sands papers of Mr. Kennicott relating to the Hebrew Bible; inquires whether the college has any associated material. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to John Balfour	1761 April 2	ADrS, 1p.	B F85.15	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Eefers to payment of a bill received from David Hall. Written on back of letter from Balfour to Franklin, March 26, 1761. Provenance: Purchased from W. B. Ingham, March 1941 General physical description: ADrS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Josiah Quincy	1761 April 8	ALS, 2p.	B F85.19	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Purchased at the sale of the Larkin collection, Kende galleries, Gimbel brothers, N.Y., May 1, 1942. No.A10. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to E. Pennington (sic)	1761 May 9	ALS, 3p.	B F85.230	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Mary Stevenson]	1761 July 7	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-3	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letters to Debby [Franklin]	1761 August 7	ALS, 1p.	B F85.201	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Plans to set out in few days for Harwich; possibility of going to Holland. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William] Cullen	1761 October 21	L.S. 2p.	B F85.275	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Mary [Stevenson]	1761 October 29	ALS, 1p.	B F85.164	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Printed almost entirely: Smyth,4,117. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Lord Bessborough	Friday evening [ca. 1761]	ALS, 3p.	B F85.141	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
According to recent commission, Mr. Hunter's decease has not caused a vacancy in the American postmastership - Franklin fills entire office. General physical description: ALS, 3p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:252163
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Mary Stevenson]	1762 May 10	ALS, 2p.	B F85.7-4	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Mary Stevenson]	1762 May 24	ALS, 2p.	B F85.7-5	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to J[ohn] Winthrop	1762 December 23	ALS, 1p.	B F85.14	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Scientific and friendly news. Mentions his son. On same sheet are letters from Winthrop to B.Franklin; Jan 20,1763, and Winthrop to Short; June 6, 1764. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Order to Messrs. Hughes and Co., for a set of musical glasses, with directions for making	[ca. 1762?]	Photostat of A.D. 1p. Photostat of A.D. 2p. il.	B F85.331	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
---- Directions for making a musical machine. Presented by Whitfield J. Bell, Jr., 1956. Location of originals: From originals in the Assay Office, Birmingham, England. "Not to be reproduced without permission." General physical description: Photostat of A.D. 1p. Photostat of A.D. 2p. il.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to William Strahan	1763 March 28	Enlargement print of ALS, 2p.	B F85.122	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Location of originals: From original in possession of the University of Pennsylvania. General physical description: Enlargement print of ALS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary [Stevenson], New York	1763 June 27	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-6	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Mr. [John] Waring	1763 June 27	ALS, 3p.	B F85.99	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
School for Negro children in Philadelphia; similiar institutions in New York, Williamsburgh, New York, and proposed one in Newport, R.I. General physical description: ALS, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Catherine Greene]	1763 July (sic) 23	Photostat of newsclipping.	B F85.61	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
From the Boston Post, ca. Jan.10, 1850. The text of this letter is the same as that from Franklin to caty of Jan.23, 1763 (of. B:F85.86 and Smyth, v.4,188) Contains also portions of letters from Franklin to caty or William Greene Feb.15. 1764 and Feb. 28, 1778. Letter printed also in Littell's living age,p.80,no.308,Apr.1850. General physical description: Photostat of newsclipping.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William Greene]	1763 July 19	ALS, 1p.	B F85.307	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jared Ingersoll, New Haven	1763 July 25	ALS, 1p., add., end. 9x7-1/4.	B F85.393	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Informs Ingersoll that "I shall ...call on my way home... about the Beginning of September." Mentions his daughter Sarah. General physical description: ALS, 1p., add., end. 9x7-1/4.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Catherine Greene]	1763 Sept. 5	ALS, 1p.	B F85.51	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
With this came a water color of the Franklin residence at Ecton, and a copy of T.B. Welch's engraving of the "thumb portrait" of Franklin owned by the APS. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jonathan Williams [sr.]	1763 November 28	Photostat, 1p.F.	B F85.23	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
domestic affairs. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.F. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:199074
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Mr. [John] Waring	1763 December 17	ALS, 2p.	B F85.100	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Reports on school for negro children in Philadelphia. Desires to be remembered to the Associates [of Dr. Bray]. General physical description: ALS, 2p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:274387
Eldridge, Samuel. Letter to Messrs Baynton, Wharton and Morgan, Philadelphia; Montreal	1764 March 13	Photostat of L.S.: Samuel Eldridge and Will[ia]m Long. 3p., end. by B. Franklin.	B F85.327	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerning business affairs in Canada. Provenance: (from original document in Penna. Hist.and Museum comm. Public records division, Baynton,Wharton and Morgan papers.) General physical description: Photostat of L.S.: Samuel Eldridge and Will[ia]m Long. 3p., end. by B. Franklin.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Mary Stevenson	1764 March 14	ALS, 2p., end.	B F85.161	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jonathan Williams, 1719-1796	1764 April 21	1 page(s)		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Philadelphia. The mistake mentioned previously was Franklin's, his mistook one figure for another. The order with Robinson has been settled. Asks Williams the sum his government paid for wheat last year. Franklin is grieved that the glasses have not yet come for the armonica. Provenance: M2015-24. Gift of Mai Duane Harper and James Harper, April 2016 Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:198921
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Cadwalader Evans	1764 May 18	Facsimile of ALS, 1p. 6x3-3/4.	B F85.407	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Thanks for plan of a furnace which should be published. Introduces Benjamin Rush. From Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. catalogue Sale no. 3813B November 25, 1975, item 359. General physical description: Facsimile of ALS, 1p. 6x3-3/4.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary Stevenson, Philadelphia	1764 May 4	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-7	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Moore, Samuel Preston. Certification of sale of stock by the Phiadelphia Linen Manufactory to Charles Thomson	1764 Aug. 13	D.S. 1p. 12x8.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
This company was formed by B.F. et al. General physical description: D.S. 1p. 12x8.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Peter Collinson]	1764 Sept. 24	Typed L. 1p. Extract.	B F85.357	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: Presented by Francis D. West, 1953, from original in Royal Society, London.) General physical description: Typed L. 1p. Extract.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Sally [Franklin]; Reedy Island	1764 November 8	LS Cy 3p.	B F85.319	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Mary Stevenson]	[1764 December]	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-8	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. [Plan for an American colonial paper currency.]	[ca. 1764.]	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.12	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Photostat of document sold at the Gribbel sale on October 31, 1940; of. Parke-Bernet catalogue no. 223, item 252. Cf. W.R. Riddell, Benjamin Franklin and colonial money in Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 54,1930,pp. 52-64. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774. Letter to Benjamin Franklin	1765 Jan. 8	ALS, 1p		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Jan. 11, 1765 Answd. (BF's hand) Cold weather. Work on the house [in Franklin court]. News of family and friends. General physical description: ALS, 1p Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:296111
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Mary Stevenson]	1765 January 9	ALS, 2p.	B F85.7-9	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Philadelphia contributionship for the insurance of houses from loss by fire	1765 Mar. 25	D.S. 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Received contents, March 29, 1765, by Franklin and Hall. General physical description: D.S. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Dr.[Cadwalader] Evans	1765 July 13	ALS, 1p.	B F85.48	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
"The proceedings of those mad people on the frontier." General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [John] Morgan	1765 July 8	ALS, 1p.	B F85.58	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Establishment of medical school in Philadelphia. Paid Morton's admission fee to the [Royal] Society. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Keziah Folger Coffin	1765 August 29	Typed L. 1p.	B F85.353	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
With copy of note by Thomas F. Wood describing the document and giving its history. Sends gift. Micr. of copy, inserted in letter from W.C.Folger to J.Sparks;July 30,1838 (see Sparks papers... ; reel 2, no.114.) General physical description: Typed L. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to David Hall	1765 Sept. 14	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.22	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to David Hall	1765 November 9	ALS, 1p.	B F85.16	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Purchased from W. B. Ingham, March 1941. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774. Letter to [Benjamin Franklin]	1766 Jan. 12,13	ALS, 3p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin's lands in Chester Co. and Nova Scotia. Appreciation for things received from Franklin. News of family and friends. General physical description: ALS, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Joseph] Galloway	1766 January 16	Photocopy of ALS, (in BF's hand?)	B F85.433	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Discusses political relationship between Britain and the colonies; Stamp Act. Mentions Mr. Pitt, Messrs. Wharton, Mr. Hughes. General physical description: Photocopy of ALS, (in BF's hand?)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Joseph Fox	1766 March 1	Enlargement of ALS, 1p.	B F85.303	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Repeal of the Stamp Act. Provenance: From original in possession of Mr. Logan Fox, 1956. General physical description: Enlargement of ALS, 1p.
Free, John, 1711-1791. Letter to [Benjamin] Franklin, New York	1766 Mar. 4	A.L. in 3rd. P. 2p. , end. 7-1/2x6.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Forwards books for Dunscomb. but he may keep them if Dunscomb is dead. [Edwin Wolf 2nd identifies 4 of the 5 items as in B. Franklin's Library.] Presented by Morris Duane; Dec.1964. General physical description: A.L. in 3rd. P. 2p. , end. 7-1/2x6.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to M[atthew] Boulton	1766 March 19	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.181	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Experiments in connection with steam engine. Provenance: From original in Assay office, Birmingham, England. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to the Committee of Correspondence	1766 June 10	Photostat. 3p.	B F85.304	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Francois Ulrich Théodore] Aepinus	1766 June 6	Printed L. 1p.	B F85.390	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
From article in: Akademiya Nauk SSSR, Amerikanskiy Ezhegodnik, article by Bolkhovitinov.Original of letter in Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Thanks for his book on electricity. Praises it. General physical description: Printed L. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [François Ulric Theodore] Aepinus	1766 June 6	Photocopy, 1p.	B F85.416	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Thanks for his work in electricity and magnetism. General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.
Hughes, John. -1772. Letter to Benjamin Franklin	1767 February 18.	Photocopy, 1p.	B F85.401	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Needs help due to results of "the Stamp Act Affair," and relies entirely upon Franklin. General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Benjamin Gale	1767 February 22	Photostat of printed L.	B F85.189	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Relates to a mistake in the Gentleman's magazine about Gale's success in inoculation. (APS has Gale's letter of November 15, 1766, to which this is a reply. Photostat of Connecticut Courant, June 26, 1769, presented by James Brewster, State Librarian, Connecticut State Library. General physical description: Photostat of printed L.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to A[nn Vaux] Penn, Dublin	1767 February 28	ALS, 3p.	B F85.395	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerns Thomas Penn's proposed purchase of house and 500 acres of the land which belonged to his father. Refers to Pennington (sic), Mrs. Stevenson and her daughter. General physical description: ALS, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter do "Dear sister" [Jane Mecom]	1767 March 2	ALS, 2p. slightly mutilated.	B F85.170	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
His reaction to abuses he meets with "I number them among my Honours." Sends box of millinery bought for her by Mrs. Stevenson General physical description: ALS, 2p. slightly mutilated.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Mary Stevenson]	1767 March 26	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-10	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary [Stevenson]	1767 May 16	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-11	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary [Stevenson]	[1767?] May 16	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-12	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
(Same idea as previous letter, but worded differently) General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Samuel Franklin	1767 July 17	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.64	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Contains also copies of letters from Franklin to Sam. Franklin of June 8, 1770, July 12, 1771, July 7, 1773. Location of originals: From copy in New England Historic Genealogical Society. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Peter Collinson ?]	1767 October 14	ALS, 1p.	B F85.274	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Arrangements for a visit to Mill Hill to see him and Dr. Solander. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Jean Baptiste] LeRoy	1768 March 14	ALS, 2p. 12-1/4x8.	B F85.338	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Thanks for his civilities. Concerning APS astronomical observations to be made in Philadelphia and difficulties involved. Refers to Julien LeRoy and his time piece. General physical description: ALS, 2p. 12-1/4x8.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Deborah Franklin]; Pensilvania Coffee house	1768 August 9	ALS, 1p.	B F85.158	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Is extremely well. He must have patience about returning. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Letter from Deborah Franklin. Power of attorney to James Wilson.	1768 October 14		B F85.x28	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary [Stevenson]	1768 October 20	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-13	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824. Letter to [Benjamin Franklin]	1768 Nov. 6	Photostat of A.L. 3p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Positive and negative. Concerning the American Society, and the election of Franklin as president. Location of originals: From original in L.C. General physical description: Photostat of A.L. 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Smith, Wright and Gray; [London]	1769 February 13	ALS, 1p.	B F85.40	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Asks that a letter of credit be procured for Benjamin Rush; instructions regarding his [Franklin's] finances. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Messrs. [Samual ?] Wharton and [William] Trent, dated	1769 July 3	ALS, 1p. 0. End: "Dr. Franklins card, July 3, 1769."	B F83.6	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
on advice of Mr. Mildred and his solicitor, Mr. Lane, concluded to withdraw the petition presented to the king in council on behalf of Messrs. Warder, Mitchel, etc. Purchased from F.G. Sweet, Sept.15, 1939, $67.50. General physical description: ALS, 1p. 0. End: "Dr. Franklins card, July 3, 1769."
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Humphrey Marshall	1769 July 9	Photo. of ALS, 1p.(photo. contains also engraving)	B F85.148	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Mrs. William K. du Pont through P.S. du pont, November 1949. General physical description: Photo. of ALS, 1p.(photo. contains also engraving)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Thomas Gilpin, 1728-1778	1769 July 10	A.L.S., 1p. 12" x 7 1/4"	B F85.246	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jonathan Williams [sr.], Boston	1769 October 4	ALS, 1p.	B F85.250	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
His add to Mrs. Williams' kin, the widow Johnson and her family. Public affairs. General physical description: ALS, 1p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:198944
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Adolf Berzel[ius]; Saturday evening	[ca.1769 November].	Photocopy of AL in 3rd p. 1p.	B F85.430	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin presents respects; will see Mr. Berzel. and friend tomorrow. Provenance: Original in Kungliga Universities biblictetek, Uppsala. General physical description: Photocopy of AL in 3rd p. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Jane Mecom]	1770 December 30	LS Cy, 4p.	B F85.314	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
"True copy from the original by Rebecca Burroughs, November 21, 1833" General physical description: LS Cy, 4p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Humphry Marshall]	1770 March 18	T.C. of L. 2p.	B F85.127	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Ed. Bury Jan.1947. General physical description: T.C. of L. 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Capt. [Timothy] Folger	1770 April 14	ALS, 1p.and end. Enc. wanting.	B F85.326	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Encloses map of the island of St. John's and business of the island. General physical description: ALS, 1p.and end. Enc. wanting.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Deborah] Franklin	1770 April 20	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.235	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Introduces Miss Farquarson and Miss Smith who go to Philadelphia to ply their trades of milliner and mantuamaker. Provenance: From original in possession of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, N.Y. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Agreement to Form the Ohio Company	1770 May 7	Photo.of A.D.S. 1p.	B F85.415	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: (from catalogue of Robert F. Batchelder, Ambler, Pa.) General physical description: Photo.of A.D.S. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to David Hall, Philadelphia	1770 June 11	ALS, 1p.	B F85.370	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Wishes to be in Philadelphia before final settlement of partnership is done. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to S[amuel] Franklin	1770 June 8	Photostat of copy of L. Portion of p.	B F85.64	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
From copy in New England Historic Genealogical Society. On same sheet with letter of July 17, 1767. General physical description: Photostat of copy of L. Portion of p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary [Hewson Stevenson]	1770 July 18	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-14	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Mary Stevenson had married William Hewson General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Lord Le Despencer	1770 July 26	ALS, 3p.	B F85.207	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Entreats him to urge the plan of reconciliation between the two countries. Enclosed letter from Col. Bouquet shows Franklin's influence in America for his Majesty's service. Plea for continuance in his present office. Presented by Lessing J. Rosenweld, May 1953. General physical description: ALS, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to N.W. Jones	1770 July 6	ALS, 1p.	B F85.175	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Sends mace and gowns ordered [for Georgia Assembly ?]. APS has Jones's reply of Oct.9, 1770 acknowledging above. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to N. W. Jones	1770 October 10	ALS, 1p.	B F85.203	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Amount of bill for gowns and mace. Duty of American agents. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Dear Sister [Jane Mecom]	1770 November 7,9	ALS, 2p.	B F85.125	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Hopes to return early in summer. Death of Mr. Whitefield. Arrival of Kinsmen [Jonathan, jr., and Josiah Williams]. Advises her not to be concerned about any abuses he receives in the English press. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Deborah Franklin	ca. 1770	ALS, 1p.	B F85.173	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Acknowledges her letter of October 14 [1770 - in APS]. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774. Letter to Benjamin Franklin	1771 Mar. 30	ALS, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
News of family and friends, especially of Benny Bache. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Humphry Marshall	1771 April 22	L. Facsimile.	B F85.44	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Facsimile made by Thomas Fisher, Philad., (n.d.). For other facsimiles of another edition. see: F.P.,v.69,no.1: and B: F85Le. copy 2. 14x8-1/2. General physical description: L. Facsimile.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Humphrey Marshall]	1771 April 22	TL Cy, 2p.	B F85.128	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to M. Le Roy	1771 May 17	ALS, 2p.	B F85.202	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Introduces Mr. Smith, a young American. Sir John Pringle and he frequently recollect their visits with M. Le Roy in Paris. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Miller, Johann Peter, 1710-1796. Letter to Benjamin Franklin; Ephrata	1771 June 12	ALS, 3p. Bound volume.	B F85.x53	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
This is followed by an introduction(pp.1-4); an elaboration of Conrad Beissel's Dissertations on Mans Fall (printed in Ephrata 1765) (pp.4-117);Supplement to the antecedent (pp.119-127); translation of Beissel's Ninety nine mystical sentences (pub. by B. Franklin, 1730) (pp.127-136); Appendix to the foregoing sentences, containing a collection of apopthegms taken from the Father's writings (pp.137-147). Inscription - inside front cover: These letters and manuscript belong to Doctor Benjamin Franklin of Pensylvania who gave them to me - probably in the hand of Jonathan Shipley, the Bishop of St. Asaph. General physical description: ALS, 3p. Bound volume. Other Descriptive Information: See Franklin's letter to Deborah Franklin, Jan 28, 1772 (APS collection, and Smyth 5, 372)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Samuel Franklin	1771 July 12	Photostat of copy of L. Portion of 2p.	B F85.64	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
From copy in New England Historic Genealogical Society. On same sheet with letter of July 17, 1767. General physical description: Photostat of copy of L. Portion of 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Charles Willson] Peale	1771 July 4	ALS, 2p.	B F85.47	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Compliments him on the success of his business in his native country. "The arts have always travelled Westward, and there is no doubt of their flourishing hereafter on our side the Atlantic..." Reproduced: APS Library Bulletin for 1946, p.15. Printed: C. Sellers' "The Peale portraits of Benjamin Franklin in APS Library Bulletin for 1950-p.252. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Cushing, Thomas, 1725-1788. Letter to Benjamin Franklyn (sic)	1771 July 20	ALS, 1p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
At the desire of the House of Representatives sends copy of commissioners' taxes in various towns. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to William Strahan; Edinburg	1771 November 17	ALS, 1p.	B F85.101	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Kames, Agatha Drummond, 1711-1795. Letter to [Benjamin] Frankland;Edinburgh	1771 November 19	Photocopy of A.L. 3p.	B F85.420	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
To send portrait of Penn to Franklin. Mentions Marchant. Provenance: [From original in the His. soc. of PA.] General physical description: Photocopy of A.L. 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Mary] Hewson; Preston	1771 November 25	ALS, 2p. Contains a P.S. to Dorothea Blunt.	B F85.142	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Smith, Wright and Gray	1771 December 10	ALS, 1p.	B F85.280	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Order to pay Josiah Williams 10 guineas. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Order to Messrs. Smith, Wright and Gray, to pay Mr. Zumpe 18 guineas	1771 December 16	A.N.S. 1p.	B F85.321	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
[Mr. Zumpe is probably Johann Zumpe, a celebrated maker of small pianos in London during this period] General physical description: A.N.S. 1p.
Library Company of Philadelphia. Forms of notes, used in the publick Library at Philadelphia	177[1]	1p.	B F85.226	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Ms. D. in handwriting of Benjamin Franklin. Provenance: Found originally in Library Co. Charter, laws...Phila., 1770: 027:L62ch General physical description: 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jonathan Williams, jr., Boston	1772 January 13	ALS, 1p.	B F85.258	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Settlement of accounts with Mr. Warren. General physical description: ALS, 1p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:198939
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jona[than] Williams [sr.]	1772 January 13	ALS, 2p.	B F85.20	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
has just returned from a journey through Ireland and Scotland; personal financial matters. Purchased at Morley sale, May 29, 1942; cannot find in print. General physical description: ALS, 2p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:198938
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Revd. [Richard] Price	1772 February 11	ALS, 1p.	B F85.115	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
A.P.S. has draft: F.P.45,54. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
U.S. Commissioners to France. Resolutions..	1772 February 2, 5	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.193	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerning the attitude of the U.S. towards France or Spain, In case either of these nations should conclude a Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the U.S., and in consequence enter into a war with Great Britain. Also a resolve to defend the support the public cause at all hazards...risk their liberty or life (Hays Cal., v. 4,475). With this is what appears to be a preliminary draft of the Feb. 2nd document - Photostat, 1p. Location of originals: From original in University of Pennsylvania. General physical description: Photostat, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Dr. Thomas Bond	1772 February 5	ALS, 3p.	B F85.103	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [John] Morgan	1772 February 5	Enlargement print of ALS, 1p. , end.	B F85.123	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Is"pleased to see their college begin to make some figure as a school of physic." Provenance: From original in possession of the University of Pennsylvania. General physical description: Enlargement print of ALS, 1p. , end.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Humphrey Marshall	1772 March 20	T.C. of L. 1p.	B F85.129	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Ed. Bury, Jan. 1947. General physical description: T.C. of L. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to My dear Child [Deborah Franklin]	1772 June 2	ANS, 1p.	B F85.176	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Is well; promises to write fully by Osborn. General physical description: ANS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Mary [Hewson], Birmingham	1772 July 8	ALS, 1p.	B F85.7-15	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Erasmus Darwin	1772 August 1	Photocopy, 4p. end. 12-3/4x8.	B F85.418	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Discusses his alphabet. Difficulty of pronunciation. Talks of his bad health. Mr. Walsh's experiments on the torpedo fish. Letters being sent. General physical description: Photocopy, 4p. end. 12-3/4x8.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. [Document in re stroke of torpedo (fish) being electrical] London	1772 August 12	A.D.S. 2p.	B F85.178	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
End: Franklin's instructions to try if the stroke of the Torpedo be electrical. General physical description: A.D.S. 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letterbook	1772 August 22	Drafts of 11 ALS,'s [3 leaves]	B F85.56	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Contains letters addressed to: Messrs.Towers and Leacock, the Library Co., Mr. Tyler, Sam. Rhoads, Dr. Evans,John Bartram,Dr. Smith, Messrs. Reynell, Rhoads and Pemberton, Anth Benezet,Dr. Rush, and Rev. Mr. Coombe. General physical description: Drafts of 11 ALS,'s [3 leaves]
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Dr.[William] Smith	1772 August 22	ALS, 1p.	B F85.68	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
For draft of same letter see in his Letter book for same date. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William] Hunter	1772 October 30	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.215	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Relative to disagreement between Dr. Hunter and Mr. Hewson. Provenance: (from original in the Royal College of Surgeons of England: presented by William R. LeFanu, librarian, November 1952) General physical description: Photostat, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to "My dear Child" [Deborah Franklin]	1772 October 7	ALS, 1p.	B F85.333	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franked: B Free Franklin. Is well except for several recent touches of the gout. Sends remembrances from English friends to her and Sally. Sends love to"Benny boy." General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to the Royal Academy of Sciences, Paris	1772 November 16	Photocopy, 1p.	B F85.398	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Acknowledges election to membership. Provenance: (From the Hotel Drouot Salle No. 8, le mercredi 20 fevrier 1974 a 14 heures 30 precises.) General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to unidentified recipient	1772 November 26	ALS, 1p.	B F85.325	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Recommends Sir John Pringle for the presidency of the Royal Society. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Musical expression; [passions and sentiments] capable of expression by musick;	ca. 1772	A.D. 1p.	B F85.276	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Along side the terms in Franklin's hand are corresponding words in French and notation in handwriting of the Abbé Morellet. Reproduced in LB 1955,378. General physical description: A.D. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Edward] Bancroft, [London]; Craven St	1773 May 21	Photocopy, 1p.add.end.	B F85.427	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Congratulations on Bancroft's election to Royal Soc. General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.add.end.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to S[amuel] F[ranklin]	1773 July 7	Photostat of copy of L. Portion of p.	B F85.64	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
From copy in New England Historic Genealogical Society. On same sheet with letter of July 17,1767. General physical description: Photostat of copy of L. Portion of p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to "My dear child" [Deborah Franklin]	1773 July 7	LS Cy, 1p.	B F85.233	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Mr. Dayton Kohler, March 1954. General physical description: LS Cy, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Samuel Franklin	1773 July 7	Photocopy, 1p.	B F85.408	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Friendly letter, holding promise of wellbeing, due to the "constant Growth of the Country." Provenance: From original in possession of Mrs. J. H. Bradshaw, Lahaska, Penna.; Jan. 1976. General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Lord Le Despencer	1773 November 24	Photocopy, 1p.	B F85.414	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerning an estate in Canada and cites Maseres' opinion of it. Location of originals: From copy in possession of Sir Francis Dashwood, bart. West Wycombe Park, Bucks. General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Deborah Franklin]	1774 February 20	Typed extract of L. 1p.	B F85.374	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Note that he has written more fully by other ships. General physical description: Typed extract of L. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Sir Francis Dashwood, baron Le Despencer]	1774 April 14	Photocopy, 1p.	B F85.412	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerning carving below sculptured work. Location of originals: From original in possession of Sir Francis Dashwood, bt., West Wycombe Park, High Wycombe, Bucks. General physical description: Photocopy, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Deborah Franklin]	1774 May 7	Fragment of A.L. 1p.	B F85.278	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In Jared Sparks' hand. See letter in Franklin Papers, May 5, 1774 - Vol.46(2) 90. General physical description: Fragment of A.L. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [David] Williams, Chelsea	1774 May 9	ALS, 1p.	B F85.336	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
"Presented to Mr. Franklin W. Smith... [signed] Joseph Evans, 1878. Neither Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Hewson, nor he can visit as invited. Sends their regrets. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Samuel Rhoads, Philadelphia	1774 June 30	ALS, 1p.	B F85.366	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Forwards pamphlets for distribution among the committee. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Benjamin] Rush	1774 July 25	ALS, 2p.	B F85.104	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799. Letter to Benjamin Franklin	1775 Feb. 20	ALS, 2p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Lord Hyde is of the opinion that Franklin's principles and Parliament's concerning the American contest are so far apart that a meeting to discuss them would only give Dr. Franklin unnecessary trouble. For Dr. Franklin's reply, see his letter of same date. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Israel Pemberton	1775 Nov. 30	A.L. 3d person, 1p.	B F85.256	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Accompanied by note by E.D. Gillespie Concerning ground rent. General physical description: A.L. 3d person, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Lord Howe	1775 February 20	ADr, 1p.	B F85.241	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Having nothing further to offer on the American business will not visit Lord Hyde. General physical description: ADr, 1p. Other Descriptive Information: (see Lord Howe to BF of same date, to which this apparently is a reply)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Humphry Marshall	1775 March 13	TL Cy 1p.	B F85.130	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Presented by Ed. Bury, Jan. 1947. General physical description: TL Cy 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Joseph Galloway	1775 May 8	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.279	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerned at Galloway's resolution to quit public life. Proposed visit. Mentions William Franklin. Presented by Mrs. Arthur Loeb, Jan.1995. General physical description: Photostat, 1p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:238448/
Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794. Letter to Benjamin Franklin	1775 May 14	Photostat, 3p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin's safe arrival in America. Evacuation of Boston. Is with Mr. and Mrs. Greene. News of family and friends. Contains also a letter from Caty Greene to [Dr. Franklin]; [apparently same date] Provenance: From original in Yale university. General physical description: Photostat, 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William] Strahan	1775 July 5	Facsimile of ALS, 1p.	B F85.53	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Facsimiles of this letter are found also in: B. Franklin. Memoirs of the life and writings...ed. by W.T. Franklin. v.2, London,1818 - facing p.1. ---- Memoirs of the life and writings... v.1, Philadelphia, Duane, 1818 - between pp.356 and 357. ---- Correspondence inedite et secrète... v.2, Paris, 1817. Frontispiece. Reproduced: APS Library Bulletin for 1845 - fig.17 Facsimile also in: Gloason's pictorial drawing-room companion, see Collection of Broadsides no.134; Also printed in: Pamphlets on Franklinina no 62; Austen-Leigh, R.A. The story of a printing house, p.21; General physical description: Facsimile of ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William] Strahan	1775 July 5	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.55	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From original in Library of Congress;contains also photostat of facsimile of letter in same collection. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Massachusetts. General Court. Letter to Nicholas Cook[e], Watertown	1775 August 14	LS, 2p.	B F85.11a	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Pertaining to the interception of mail by a man of war at Conanicut ferry and requesting a change in the route. Provenance: Purchased at the sale of John Gribbel's library, October 31, 1940; of. Parke-Bernet catalogue, no.223, item 253. General physical description: LS, 2p.
Cooke, Nicholas, 1717-1782. Letter to B. Franklin	1775 August 15	ALS, 1p.	B F85.11b	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
informs him of the interception of the post rider by a ship of war at the ferry to Newport; recommends a different route. Provenance: Purchased at the sale of John Gribbel's library, October 31, 1940; of. Parke-Bernet catalogue, no.223, item 253. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Recommendation to the Associators to make use of pikes	1775 August 26	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.219	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In connection with this document see article by William A. Hunter, "Two 'new' Franklin manuscripts,". Photostat presented by Mr. Hunter, 1953. Provenance: From original in the Pa. State Archives, Papers of the Provincial Council, Harrisburg. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Nicholas] Cooke	1775 August 27	ALS, 1p.	B F85.11c	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
acknowledges letter of August 15 re the loss of the mail and suggests that he "take the advice... of the principal people in your government." General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jos. Greenleaf; Cambridge	1775 October 26	ALS, 1p.	B F85.262	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Postal affairs. Presented by Mr. Samuel H. McVitty, March 1955. Facsimile. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Pennsylvania. Committee of Safety. Commission to George Taylor, to serve as Colonel, 1st battalion of Pennsylvania Associators, Northampton Co.	[1775]	Pr.DS	B F85.209	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
For account of printing of this form cf. Col. Rec.. 10,295. General physical description: Pr.DS
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Charles Lee	1776 February 11	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.213	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
TL Cy Provenance: From original in possession of Justin G. Turner presented by Mr. Turner, Sept. 1953. General physical description: Photostat, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Jonathan Williams	1776 March 29	ALS, 1p.	B F85.35	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Personal letter. Paper contains interesting watermark. General physical description: ALS, 1p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:198932
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [William] St[raha]n	1776 March 29	Copy of L. 2p.	B F85.71	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
On his way to Canada. Breach between England and America grows wider. Barbarities on the part of the British. General physical description: Copy of L. 2p.
Pennsylvania. Committee of Safety. Commission to Joseph Willson to serve as 1st Lieutenant of the armed boat, Congress: Philadelphia	1776 March 6	PrDS, 1p.	B F85.210	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Certification of induction on May 21, 1776 on reverse. General physical description: PrDS, 1p.
U.S. Congress. Instructions to privateers and vessels of war	1776 April 3	D. 3p.	B F85.403	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Contains note by W.T.Franklin. In hand of Franklin's French secretary(?) General physical description: D. 3p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [John Philip] Schuyler; Montreal	1776 May 1	Photocopy, 1p., enc. wanting	B F85.396	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Express appreciation for Schuyler's "Kind Attention" in aiding their journey. Mention John Carrol (sic). Presented by Robert B. Gillespie; January 1973. General physical description: Photocopy, 1p., enc. wanting
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to William Bingham	1776 June 3	LS, 2p.	B F85.10	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
orders of the Secret committee to procure arms for America. Purchased at the sale of John Gribbel's library, November 1, 1940; of Parke-Bernet catalogue, no.223, item 651. General physical description: LS, 2p.
United States. Continental Congress. Committee of Secret Correspondence. Letter to Messrs. Richd. Harrison and Adrien Le Maitre	1776 June 3	DS, 1p.	B F85.287	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
In hand of Robert Morris (?). On reverse is letter of same date to Le Maitre and Harrison, signed by B.Franklin, Benj. Harrison, Robt. Morris, John Dickinson, 1p. Instructions regarding cargo of Sloop Fanny. In connection with this document see another letter of same date from the Committee to William Bingham - B:F85 October General physical description: DS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to col. Bull	1776 August 26	ALS, lp.	BF85.309	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
The convention has granted his leave. General physical description: ALS, lp.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Col. [John] Bull, Perth Amboy	[1776] August 27.	Photo., 1p.	BF85.309a	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
"B. Free Franklin" manuscript frank as continental Postmaster General. Presented by Richard C. Frajola,9/30/83. (See letter to W. Spawn, APS Archives.) For sale catalog (Frajola sale, 10 Sept. 1983) see card cat. for printed works. General physical description: Photo., 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to W[illiam Temple] Franklin; Brunswick	1776 Sept. 10	Photocopy D. 1p.	B F85.426	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Concerns a letter and meeting with Lord Howe. Adams and Rutledge are with Franklin. General physical description: Photocopy D. 1p.
Pennsylvania. Constitutional convention, 1776. Commission to William Lowder to server as ensign of a Company of Foot in Col. Richard MCalister's batallion from York county, in the Flying Camp for the Middle States of America;	1776 Sept. 14	1p.	B F85.171	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to unidentified recipient-	1776 October 1	LS.	B F85.106	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Authorization to make application for all arms, ammunition, clothing, etc., that may arrive in Martinique for the U.S. Mentions M. Hortalez [Beaumarchais] General physical description: LS.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Receipt for payment of mortgage from Mary Pitts (or Pills)	1776 October 14	D.S. 1p.	B F85.302	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Appears to have been cut from the records of William Parr, Recorder of Deeds General physical description: D.S. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to William Bingham	1776 October 21	LS, 1p.	B F85.138	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Instructions relative to material which is to be shipped by M. Hortalez. General physical description: LS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. [Extracts of correspondence relating to loans to the U.S., by the U.S. Commissioners - Franklin, Deane, and Lee]	1777 January 14 - December 18	Photostat of D. 4p.	B F85.83	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From original in the Library of Congress. General physical description: Photostat of D. 4p.
Williams, J. Letter to the Commissioners of the United States	1777 June 30	D.S. 4p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to unidentified recipient	1777 July 9	ALS, 2p.	B F85.151	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Notice from the Minister of Marine to give orders to armed vessels to depart the ports in 24 hours. Encloses instructions for Capt. Wilkes. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794. Letter to Benjamin Franklin	1777 Aug. 18	Photostat, 2p.		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Writes this for her son-in-law [Peter collas] recently exchanged for another prisoner of war. Death or Mrs. [William] Franklin. Provenance: Original in Historical Society of Pennsylvania. General physical description: Photostat, 2p. Other Descriptive Information: Photocopy is missing. 2020 March 5.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Richard Peters	1777 Sept. 12	Transcript of L. 1p.	B F85.221	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Transcript made by D.H. Wallace, March 1952. Provenance: From original in Vail mss., Geneva, Switzerland, Miscellaneous. General physical description: Transcript of L. 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to [Benjamin] Vaughan	1777 Sept. 18	Photostat of A.L. 1p.	B F85.24a	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Not printed in Smyth. Makes an appointment to meet Mr.Vaughan at "Les Bains de Poitevin" at six that evening. General physical description: Photostat of A.L. 1p.
United States. Continental Congress. Letter of marque to Stephen Marchant	1777 October 8	Photostat, 2p.	LH-SB-OS	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
with certification of authenticity by Stephen Marchant. Copy. Provenance: (From original in public records office, London.) General physical description: Photostat, 2p. Other Descriptive Information: Presented by William Bell Clark. Other Descriptive Information: Original call number: BF85.358
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to Capt. John Folger; Passy near Paris	1777 October 19	ALS, 1p.	B F85.149	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Approval of his proposition to return in case of accident on coast. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Due de La Rochefoucauld d'Enville ?]	1777 November 17	Photostat, 1p.	B F85.67	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Returns the Carolina constitution. News of the Amphitrite. Provenance: From original in the Bibliothèque Municaple, Besancon, France, Collection J. Droz, T. 1. General physical description: Photostat, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to captains of all ships of war and privateers on the rights of neutrals; Paris	1777 November 21	DS, 3p.	B F85.404	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Jonathan] Williams [jr.]	1777 November 30	Photostat, 2p.	B F85.13	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Pertains to Mr. Williams's accounts with M. Chaumont. Provenance: Presented by Mr. Frederic R. Kirkland, April 1940. Cf. Parke-Bernet catalogue for sale on March 27-28, 1940, item no. 270 - sold for $160. General physical description: Photostat, 2p. Access digital object: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:199070
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to [Charles Gravier,] Count de Vergennes from Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, Arthur Lee	1777 December 4	Photostat, 4p.	B F85.92	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Provenance: From Facsimile L.C. General physical description: Photostat, 4p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to John Ross, Nantes; Paris	1777 December 18	LS, 2p.	B F85.217	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Orders for a convoy. Requests money as soon as possible, due to their dire need. General physical description: LS, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to his Excellency [Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes]	ca. 1777-1778	ADr, 2p.	B F85.72	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Assures him that they have no account of any treaty on foot between America and England. Requests loan of two millions sterling. Probably draft of letter sent to Vergennes by the U.S. Commissioners. General physical description: ADr, 2p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Plat-pays de Paris, France. Permit for Benjamin Franklin to take wine through customs	1778 March 10	ALS, 1p.	B F85.359	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
French. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Letter to A[rthur] Lee	1778 March 13	ALS, 1p.	B F85.249