Papers, 1747-1794.

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Papers, 1747-1794.

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The Franklin papers in this collection include: accounts, 1747-1766, of the firm of Franklin and Hall; miscellaneous accounts, 1750-1781; receipt book, 1764-1766; bill book, 1777-1781; letters and papers, 1750-1783; of notes on the Franklin family, 1561-1794, with a genealogical chart; photostat of Franklin's will, 1790. The official part of Franklin's career is represented by papers and correspondence relating to his activity as agent of the colony of Pennsylvania, 1757-1771; correspondence with Congress while he was minister to France, 1776-1783; and miscellaneous papers, from his French ministry, 1776-1785.

3 linear ft.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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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 ...

Franklin and Hall.

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