| 1 | Author: | Franklin, William, 1731-1813 | Add |
| Title: | William Franklin Papers | ||
| Dates: | 1757-1813 | ||
| Abstract: | This is a small but rich collection of William Franklin papers, most of which were written during the imperial crisis and American Revolution when Franklin served variously as royal governor of New Jersey and governor of occupied New York. The collection is a mix of official documents issued by William Franklin as governor and private correspondence with other prominent political officials, such as Joseph Galloway, speaker of colonial Pennsylvania's Assembly and a fellow loyalist. Among his private correspondence is a series of letters written to Thomas Wharton that touch upon the Franklin family's dealings in land speculation in Western Pennsylvania. William was involved in the New Jersey-based Burlington Land Company. There are also a few family letters William wrote to his son William Temple Franklin and Sarah Franklin Bache. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.B.F861 | ||
| Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | ||
| Topics: | American Revolution | Americans Abroad | Colonial Politics | Colony and State Specific History | International Affairs | Marriage and Family Life | ||
| Genre: | Family Correspondence | General Correspondence | Official Government Documents and Records | Political Correspondence | ||
| Subjects: | American loyalists. | Land speculation |
