Benjamin Franklin Papers — Contents of Volume 14

Volume 14 January 1, 1767, through December 31, 1767

From William Heberden Thu, Jan 1, 1767, p 003
From François Willem de Monchy Fri, Jan 9, 1767, p 003
From Mary Rich Sat, Jan 10, 1767, p 005
From Deborah Franklin Mon, Jan 12, 1767, p 005
From John Blair Tue, Jan 13, 1767, p 006
From Joseph Galloway Wed, Jan 14, 1767, p 007
From Thomas Wharton Wed, Jan 14, 1767, p 007
From James Parker Fri, Jan 16, 1767, p 010
From Anthony Tissington Tue, Jan 20, 1767, p 011
To Richard Neave Tue, Jan 27, 1767, p 012
From George Croghan Tue, Jan 27, 1767, p 012
From David Hall Tue, Jan 27, 1767, p 016
From John Michell Tue, Jan 27, 1767, p 020
From Mr. and Mrs. William Strahan Wed, Jan 28, 1767, p 021
Extract of a Letter from London Mon, Feb 2, 1767, p 021
From Emanuel Mendes da Costa Mon, Feb 2, 1767, p 022
To Deborah Franklin Fri, Feb 6, 1767, p 023
From Rodolphe Valltravers Fri, Feb 6, 1767, p 024
List of Fossils Sent by George Croghan to the Earl of Shelburne and Benjamin Franklin Sat, Feb 7, 1767, p 025
From Thomas Wharton Sat, Feb 7, 1767, p 029
From Peter Hasenclever Mon, Feb 9, 1767, p 031
From the Earl of Morton Mon, Feb 9, 1767, p 032
The Legal Tender of Paper Money in America Fri, Feb 13, 1767, p 032
To Richard Jackson Fri, Feb 13, 1767, p 039
To William Franklin Sat, Feb 14, 1767, p 040
From John Whitehurst Sun, Feb 15, 1767, p 041
From Giambatista Beccaria Fri, Feb 20, 1767, p 041
Lewis Morris and Hugh Roberts: List of Apple Scions Sent to Benjamin Franklin Sat, Feb 21, 1767, p 058
From William Strahan Sat, Feb 21, 1767, p 059
To Benjamin Gale Mon, Feb 23, 1767, p 059
From James Parker Mon, Feb 23, 1767, p 060
To Lord Kames Wed, Feb 25, 1767, p 062
From Thomas Pownall February 1767, p 071
To Jane Mecom Mon, Mar 2, 1767, p 072
From John Pownall Wed, Mar 4, 1767, p 074
From Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent Fri, Mar 6, 1767, p 074
From R[obert] A[lexander] Sun, Mar 8, 1767, p 075
To [Robert] Willock Mon, Mar 9, 1767, p 075
Remarks and Facts Relative to the American Paper Money Wed, Mar 11, 1767, p 076
To [Joseph Galloway?] Sat, Mar 14, 1767, p 087
From Thomas Franklin Mon, Mar 16, 1767, p 089
From I. M. Luther Mon, Mar 16, 1767, p 089
From Heinrich Ehrenfried Luther Mon, Mar 16, 1767, p 091
From Pomeroys & Hodgkin Wed, Mar 18, 1767, p 092
To William Franklin Thu, Mar 19, 1767, p 092
From Mr. Walker Fri, Mar 20, 1767, p 093
To Mary Stevenson Thu, Mar 26, 1767, p 093
From David Barclay, Junior Fri, Mar 27, 1767, p 094
From Sir John Pringle March 1767, p 095
From Henry Potts Thu, Apr 2, 1767, p 096
From James Parker Sun, Apr 5, 1767, p 096
From Edward Penington Sun, Apr 5, 1767, p 099
To William Strahan Wed, Apr 8, 1767, p 100
Extract from a Pamphlet Thu, Apr 9, 1767, p 101
Reply to Coffee-House Orators Thu, Apr 9, 1767, p 102
To ————— Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 107
Report on a Debate in the House of Lords Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 108
“Benevolus”: On the Propriety of Taxing America Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 110
[To Lord Kames] Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 116
To John Ross Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 116
From John Huske Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 118
From the Earl of Morton (I) Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 119
From the Earl of Morton (II) Sat, Apr 11, 1767, p 120
From [Robert] Crafton Sun, Apr 12, 1767, p 120
To George Croghan Tue, Apr 14, 1767, p 121
To Joseph Galloway Tue, Apr 14, 1767, p 122
To David Hall Tue, Apr 14, 1767, p 126
Right, Wrong, and Reasonable Sat, Apr 18, 1767, p 129
From Deborah Franklin Mon, Apr 20, 1767, p 134
From David Barclay & Sons Tue, Apr 21, 1767, p 140
From William Heberden Wed, Apr 22, 1767, p 141
From [Israel] Wilkes Sun, Apr 26, 1767, p 141
From James Parker Wed, Apr 29, 1767, p 142
From Deborah Franklin Fri, May 1, 1767, p 143
From Thomas Collinson Sat, May 2, 1767, p 144
From James Parker Sat, May 2, 1767, p 145
From Andrew Millar Mon, May 11, 1767, p 146
Incoming Philadelphia Mail, 1767-1768 Tue, May 12, 1767, p 147
From William Shippen, Junior Thu, May 14, 1767, p 148
From François Willem de Monchy Fri, May 15, 1767, p 149
From James Parker: Bond Fri, May 15, 1767, p 151
From Richard Price Fri, May 15, 1767, p 152
From Mary Stevenson Fri, May 15, 1767, p 153
To Mary Stevenson Sat, May 16, 1767, p 154
To Mary Stevenson Sat, May 16, 1767, p 154
To [William Strahan] Sat, May 16, 1767, p 155
From Deborah Franklin (I) Sat, May 16, 1767, p 156
From Deborah Franklin (II) Sat, May 16, 1767, p 160
From William Franklin Sat, May 16, 1767, p 161
From Anthony Tissington Sun, May 17, 1767, p 162
From Katherine French Tue, May 19, 1767, p 163
To Joseph Galloway Wed, May 20, 1767, p 163
From the Earl of Morton Thu, May 21, 1767, p 165
From Jane Hogarth Fri, May 22, 1767, p 165
To Deborah Franklin Sat, May 23, 1767, p 166
To Joseph Galloway Sat, May 23, 1767, p 167
From James Parker Sat, May 23, 1767, p 168
From Joseph Galloway Tue, May 26, 1767, p 170
From Katherine French Sat, May 30, 1767, p 171
From Francis Hopkinson Sun, May 31, 1767, p 171
From William Franklin May 1767, p 173
From James Des Cotes & Company Tue, Jun 2, 1767, p 175
From William Franklin Wed, Jun 10, 1767, p 175
From James Parker Fri, Jun 12, 1767, p 179
To William Franklin Sat, Jun 13, 1767, p 180
To Joseph Galloway Sat, Jun 13, 1767, p 180
From James Parker Sat, Jun 13, 1767, p 186
To Mary Stevenson: Verses on Her Birthday Mon, Jun 15, 1767, p 187
From Osgood Hanbury & Company Mon, Jun 15, 1767, p 189
To Mary Stevenson Wed, Jun 17, 1767, p 189
To Joseph Galloway Thu, Jun 18, 1767, p 190
From John Sargent Sat, Jun 20, 1767, p 191
To Deborah Franklin Sun, Jun 21, 1767, p 192
To Deborah Franklin Mon, Jun 22, 1767, p 192
From James Payne Thu, Jun 25, 1767, p 195
King George III: Commission for Determining the New York-New Jersey Boundary Fri, Jun 26, 1767, p 196
Privy Council: Order for a Grant of Land for Benjamin Franklin Fri, Jun 26, 1767, p 202
From Mary Rich June 1767, p 204
From Count Sarsfield June 1767, p 205
To Deborah Franklin (I) Fri, Jul 3, 1767, p 205
To Deborah Franklin (II) Fri, Jul 3, 1767, p 206
From Deborah Franklin Fri, Jul 3, 1767, p 206
To Rudolph Erich Raspe Mon, Jul 6, 1767, p 209
Note Respecting Trade and Manufactures Tue, Jul 7, 1767, p 211
To Peter Collinson Mon, Jul 13, 1767, p 212
From George Baker Mon, Jul 13, 1767, p 214
From Peter and Michael Collinson Tue, Jul 14, 1767, p 214
To Samuel Franklin Fri, Jul 17, 1767, p 215
From Joseph Sherwood Tue, Jul 21, 1767, p 217
From Joseph Sherwood Tue, Jul 28, 1767, p 217
To Mr. Pomeroy Sat, Aug 1, 1767, p 218
To Richard Price Sat, Aug 1, 1767, p 218
From [Samuel] Potts Mon, Aug 3, 1767, p 220
To Richard Bache Wed, Aug 5, 1767, p 220
To George Croghan Wed, Aug 5, 1767, p 221
To Cadwalader Evans Wed, Aug 5, 1767, p 222
To Deborah Franklin Wed, Aug 5, 1767, p 224
To Edward Penington Wed, Aug 5, 1767, p 226
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Aug 8, 1767, p 227
To Joseph Galloway Sat, Aug 8, 1767, p 228
From James Parker Sat, Aug 8, 1767, p 232
From William Franklin Sat, Aug 22, 1767, p 234
From James Parker Mon, Aug 24, 1767, p 238
From James Parker Thu, Aug 27, 1767, p 240
From Peter Templeman Thu, Aug 27, 1767, p 241
To Deborah Franklin Fri, Aug 28, 1767, p 241
To William Franklin Fri, Aug 28, 1767, p 242
To Ezra Stiles Fri, Aug 28, 1767, p 244
From James Parker Tue, Sep 1, 1767, p 246
From John Michell Sun, Sep 6, 1767, p 247
From John Baskerville Mon, Sep 7, 1767, p 248
From Joseph Sherwood Fri, Sep 11, 1767, p 249
To Mary Stevenson Mon, Sep 14, 1767, p 250
From Thomas Wharton Mon, Sep 21, 1767, p 255
From Samuel Wharton Wed, Sep 30, 1767, p 257
Of Lightning, and the Method (Now Used in America) of Securing Buildings and Persons from Its Mischievous Effects September 1767, p 260
From Johann Friedrich Hartmann Thu, Oct 1, 1767, p 264
From James Parker Thu, Oct 1, 1767, p 265
From William Trent, with List of Traders’ Losses and Benjamin Franklin’s Certificate Thu, Oct 1, 1767, p 266
From William Trent, with List of Traders’ Losses and Benjamin Franklin’s Certificate Sat, Dec 26, 1767, p 268
From George Croghan Fri, Oct 2, 1767, p 269
From Samuel Wharton Sun, Oct 4, 1767, p 272
From Joseph Galloway Thu, Oct 8, 1767, p 273
To Deborah Franklin Fri, Oct 9, 1767, p 274
To William Franklin Fri, Oct 9, 1767, p 275
To Mary Stevenson Fri, Oct 9, 1767, p 275
From Joseph Galloway Fri, Oct 9, 1767, p 276
From Thomas Pownall Mon, Oct 12, 1767, p 278
From Deborah Franklin Tue, Oct 13, 1767, p 278
James Parker: Power of Attorney Fri, Oct 16, 1767, p 283
From Peter Collinson Sat, Oct 17, 1767, p 284
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Richard Jackson and Benjamin Franklin Sat, Oct 17, 1767, p 285
From Jonathan Williams Mon, Oct 19, 1767, p 288
To Richard Price Thu, Oct 22, 1767, p 290
From William Franklin Fri, Oct 23, 1767, p 291
From Jane Mecom Fri, Oct 23, 1767, p 294
From James Parker Sat, Oct 24, 1767, p 295
From Andrew Millar Sat, Oct 31, 1767, p 297
From Margaret Stevenson October 1767, p 297
From William Strahan October 1767, p 298
To Deborah Franklin Mon, Nov 2, 1767, p 299
To Margaret Stevenson Tue, Nov 3, 1767, p 299
From William Franklin Tue, Nov 3, 1767, p 300
From [Charles] Jackson Wed, Nov 4, 1767, p 301
From Thomas Collinson Thu, Nov 12, 1767, p 301
To William Franklin Fri, Nov 13, 1767, p 302
From William Shippen, Junior Sun, Nov 15, 1767, p 304
To Deborah Franklin Tue, Nov 17, 1767, p 305
From Thomas Wharton Tue, Nov 17, 1767, p 305
From Thomas Livezey Wed, Nov 18, 1767, p 309
From Thomas Wharton Wed, Nov 18, 1767, p 310
To the Earl of Morton Thu, Nov 19, 1767, p 311
From Cadwalader Evans Fri, Nov 20, 1767, p 312
From the Earl of Morton Mon, Nov 23, 1767, p 314
“F.B.”: On Smuggling Tue, Nov 24, 1767, p 315
From Lachlin MacLeane Tue, Nov 24, 1767, p 319
From James Parker Tue, Nov 24, 1767, p 320
To William Franklin Wed, Nov 25, 1767, p 322
To John Canton Fri, Nov 27, 1767, p 326
To Lachlin MacLeane November 1767, p 329
To Joseph Galloway Tue, Dec 1, 1767, p 329
From Jane Mecom Tue, Dec 1, 1767, p 333
To John Ross Sat, Dec 12, 1767, p 335
To Thomas Wharton Sat, Dec 12, 1767, p 336
American Longevity Tue, Dec 15, 1767, p 337
To Francis Hopkinson Wed, Dec 16, 1767, p 339
To William Franklin Sat, Dec 19, 1767, p 341
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Dec 24, 1767, p 343
To Isaac Hunt Thu, Dec 24, 1767, p 343
To Jane Mecom Thu, Dec 24, 1767, p 344
From James Parker Thu, Dec 24, 1767, p 345
To William Franklin Tue, Dec 29, 1767, p 348
From Thomas Cumming Wed, Dec 30, 1767, p 351
To Sir John Pringle 1767, p 352
To Mary Stevenson 1767, p 353