Papers, 1745-1822.

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Papers, 1745-1822.

This collection includes four letter books (1750-1767), containing principally business correspondence with Benjamin Franklin (42 letters), William Strahan (193 letters), and the stationers Bloss ? records of bills of exchange remitted to London, 1745-1752 (1 v.).

ca. 100 items.

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Sellers, William H., 1842-1911

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Strahan, William, 1715-1785

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Epithet: Secretary to Sir P Meadows British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x000155 William Strahan was a London printer and publisher, member of Parliament, and friend of Benjamin Franklin. From the description of Journals and accounts, 1751-1777. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122589409 From the guide to the William Strahan journals and accounts, 1751-1777, ...

Hall, David, 1714-1772

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David Hall was a Philadelphia printer and bookseller. He came to America in 1743, as a journeyman in Benjamin Franklin's shop. He was Franklin's partner, 1748-1766, and carried on the business as Hall and Seller's after Franklin sold his interest in 1766. From the description of Papers, 1745-1822. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122440321 Printer and publisher, of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Account book, 1767. (Unknown...

Hall, William L.

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