Benjamin Franklin papers 1773-1876.

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Benjamin Franklin papers 1773-1876.

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Papers include a letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr. Bollan written in London, Aug. 17, 1773; a note with a copy for 1,500,000 livres payable to France, borrowed by Franklin for the United States, Apr. 10, 1782; a deed for a tract of Depreciation Lands called "Broughton", sold originally to Richard Bache who released it to Franklin, Nov. 1, 1787; and an 1876 facsimile of Franklin's first newspaper, The New England Courant, published Feb. 4, 1723.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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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 ...