[Letters and document] / B. Franklin.

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[Letters and document] / B. Franklin.

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Autograph fragment cut from document: B. Franklin, Clerk of Assembly, 1749 -- Letter, 1752 Jun 18, Philada., to the Rev. Dr. Saml Johnson, Stratford, Ct. Franklin had printed and bound Johnson's Elementa philosophica (1752) and writes, "I am very glad the Printing & Binding pleases you." He then praises Johnson's work and discusses the details of their transaction. (transcription available) -- Letter, 1781 Sep. 21, Passy, [France], to John Hancock. This letter introduces M. St. John, a Frenchman, to John Hancock. A group of Americans ("Five Captains of Vessels from Boston") made prisoners in England had escaped by open boat to Normandy, France, where M. St. John and his father had assisted the escapees. -- Document, 1782 Apr. 18, to David Rittenhouse, Pennsylvania State Treasurer. Franklin orders payment to George Wannemaker Ł38, 19 shillings, 11 pence, of state money for principal and interest due upon his certificate for "one horse furnished for public use." -- Portrait of Franklin. From an original picture by J. A. Duplessis. Engraved by J. Thomson. London: Published by Charles Knight. The Duplessis painting (1778) was engraved by Thomson (1805) and is the one used on the U.S. $100 bill.

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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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 ...

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

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John Hancock (January 23, 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that the term John Hancock or Hancock has become a nickname in the United S...

Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772

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First President of King's College (1754-1763), Anglican minister, & philosopher. From the description of Samuel Johnson papers, 1710-1971, bulk 1710-1772. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 506128785 Samuel Johnson was an Anglican minister and the first presdent of King's College (Columbia University). From the description of [Letter] 1769 Oct. 25, Stratford, [Ct. to] My dear son / S. Johnson. (Smith College). WorldCat record i...

Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796

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David Rittenhouse was a maker of clocks and astronomical instruments in Norriton (Norristown) and Philadelphia, Penn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1770-1780. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668311544 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1765-1775. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668311425 From the description of Brass dial wall clock, ca. 1774. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668311652 ...

Duplessis, Joseph-Siffrède, 1725-1802

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Thomson, J., engraver

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