Benjamin Franklin Papers — Contents of Volume 8

Volume 8 April 1, 1758, through December 31, 1759

From Thomas and Richard Penn Thu, Apr 6, 1758, p 003
From Richard Partridge: Receipt Thu, Apr 20, 1758, p 004
To Joshua Sharpe Fri, Apr 21, 1758, p 005
From David Hall Mon, Apr 24, 1758, p 006
Robert Charles: Rights and Privileges of the Pennsylvania Assembly; and Richard Jackson: Answers to Questions Asked Mon, Apr 24, 1758, p 006
From Richard Jackson: Private Sentiments and Advice on Pennsylvania Affairs Mon, Apr 24, 1758, p 022
Documents on the Hearing of William Smith’s Petition Thu, Apr 27, 1758, p 028
Documents on the Hearing of William Smith’s Petition Thu, Apr 27, 1758, p 041
Documents on the Hearing of William Smith’s Petition Thu, Apr 27, 1758, p 048
Documents on the Hearing of William Smith’s Petition Thu, Apr 27, 1758, p 049
To Thomas Hubbard Fri, Apr 28, 1758, p 051
From Isaac Norris Sat, Apr 29, 1758, p 054
To Thomas Leech and Assembly Committee of Correspondence Sat, May 13, 1758, p 060
From Charles Thomson Sun, May 14, 1758, p 069
From Isaac Norris Fri, May 26, 1758, p 080
From the Earl and Countess of Macclesfield Sun, May 28, 1758, p 080
From Hugh Roberts Thu, Jun 1, 1758, p 081
To John Kirke Sat, Jun 3, 1758, p 085
To Thomas Leech and Assembly Committee of Correspondence Sat, Jun 10, 1758, p 087
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Jun 10, 1758, p 090
To Joseph Galloway Sat, Jun 10, 1758, p 096
To David Hall Sat, Jun 10, 1758, p 097
To Israel Pemberton Sat, Jun 10, 1758, p 099
From Isaac Norris Thu, Jun 15, 1758, p 101
From Joseph Galloway Fri, Jun 16, 1758, p 106
To John Lining Sat, Jun 17, 1758, p 108
From David Hall Sat, Jul 22, 1758, p 112
From Isaac Norris Tue, Jul 25, 1758, p 113
From Eyre Whalley Tue, Jul 25, 1758, p 114
To Mary Fisher Mon, Jul 31, 1758, p 117
Gravestone Inscriptions at Ecton and Banbury July 1758, p 119
Genealogical Chart of the Franklin Family July 1758, p 120
From Mary Fisher Mon, Aug 14, 1758, p 120
To Mary Stevenson Sun, Aug 20, 1758, p 122
A Letter From Father Abraham to His Beloved Son August 1758, p 123
From William Franklin Sun, Sep 3, 1758, p 131
To Deborah Franklin Wed, Sep 6, 1758, p 133
To Joseph Galloway Wed, Sep 6, 1758, p 146
Accounts with Isaac Norris Fri, Sep 15, 1758, p 147
To Joseph Galloway Sat, Sep 16, 1758, p 149
To Jane Mecom Sat, Sep 16, 1758, p 152
To Charles Norris Sat, Sep 16, 1758, p 155
To Isaac Norris: “Separate Notes” Sat, Sep 16, 1758, p 157
To Hugh Roberts Sat, Sep 16, 1758, p 159
From Eyre Whalley Sat, Sep 16, 1758, p 161
To the Printer of The London Chronicle Tue, Sep 19, 1758, p 162
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Sep 21, 1758, p 168
Thomas Osborne: Bill and Receipt Wed, Sep 27, 1758, p 169
From David Colden Thu, Oct 26, 1758, p 170
To Jane Mecom Sat, Nov 11, 1758, p 172
From David Hall Mon, Nov 20, 1758, p 174
From Isaac Norris Tue, Nov 21, 1758, p 174
From Isaac Norris Thu, Nov 23, 1758, p 177
Ferdinand John Paris: Answer to Heads of Complaint; Thomas and Richard Penn: Message to the Assembly Mon, Nov 27, 1758, p 178
Ferdinand John Paris: Answer to Heads of Complaint; Thomas and Richard Penn: Message to the Assembly Tue, Nov 28, 1758, p 184
To Thomas and Richard Penn Tue, Nov 28, 1758, p 186
Ebenezer Kinnersley to [William Smith] Thu, Nov 30, 1758, p 188
Benjamin Franklin and Richard Jackson: Opinion on the Expedition to Fort Duquesne November 1758, p 191
From Ferdinand John Paris Fri, Dec 1, 1758, p 193
To James Bowdoin Sat, Dec 2, 1758, p 194
From Charles Thomson Sun, Dec 10, 1758, p 199
From Israel Pemberton Mon, Dec 11, 1758, p 211
To the Printer of the London Chronicle Sat, Dec 30, 1758, p 214
James Ferguson: Account of Franklin’s Three-Wheel Clock 1758, p 216
From John Hughes Mon, Jan 1, 1759, p 220
From Richard Quinton Thu, Jan 4, 1759, p 221
From Anne Farrow Mon, Jan 8, 1759, p 223
From Thomas Holme Tue, Jan 9, 1759, p 224
From Isaac Norris Mon, Jan 15, 1759, p 226
From David Hall Thu, Jan 18, 1759, p 230
To Isaac Norris Fri, Jan 19, 1759, p 232
From Anne Farrow Fri, Jan 19, 1759, p 237
Comments on Hoadly and Wilson’s Electrical Pamphlet Sun, Jan 28, 1759, p 239
Petition to the King in Council Wed, Sep 20, 1758, p 264
Petition to the King in Council Fri, Feb 2, 1759, p 273
M. Foulger to David Edwards Mon, Feb 5, 1759, p 277
The University of St. Andrews: Degree of Doctor of Laws Mon, Feb 12, 1759, p 277
Preface to Dr. Heberden’s Pamphlet on Inoculation Fri, Feb 16, 1759, p 281
From David Hall Tue, Feb 27, 1759, p 287
From Thomas Holme Sat, Mar 17, 1759, p 288
From Isaac Norris Sat, Mar 17, 1759, p 290
To Isaac Norris Mon, Mar 19, 1759, p 291
To Israel Pemberton Mon, Mar 19, 1759, p 297
Josiah Franklin Davenport to Deborah Franklin Thu, Mar 22, 1759, p 300
From David Hall Sat, Mar 24, 1759, p 301
To Thomas Holme Tue, Mar 27, 1759, p 302
From Isaac Norris Wed, Mar 28, 1759, p 302
From Isaac Norris Thu, Apr 5, 1759, p 303
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Apr 7, 1759, p 305
To Joseph Galloway Sat, Apr 7, 1759, p 309
To David Hall Sun, Apr 8, 1759, p 317
From Benjamin Wilson Sun, Apr 8, 1759, p 322
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Apr 12, 1759, p 323
From Thomas Holme Thu, Apr 12, 1759, p 325
From Isaac Norris Thu, Apr 12, 1759, p 326
From Pieter van Musschenbroek Sun, Apr 15, 1759, p 329
To the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury April 1759, p 333
To Mary Stevenson Fri, May 4, 1759, p 338
To the Printer of the London Chronicle Wed, May 9, 1759, p 340
Certificate of Nomination to the Royal Society Thu, May 17, 1759, p 356
Remarks on Thomas Penn’s Estimate of the Province Tue, May 29, 1759, p 360
Board of Trade to the Privy Council Committee Fri, Jun 1, 1759, p 379
From Isaac Norris Mon, Jun 4, 1759, p 389
To William Heberden Thu, Jun 7, 1759, p 393
To Isaac Norris Sat, Jun 9, 1759, p 396
Provincial Commissioners: Order to Pay Isaac Norris Tue, Jun 12, 1759, p 405
From David Hall Mon, Jun 18, 1759, p 406
William Franklin to Peter Schuyler Tue, Jun 19, 1759, p 406
To James Wright Mon, Jul 9, 1759, p 411
To James Wright Mon, Jul 9, 1759, p 412
To Jane Mecom Sat, Jul 14, 1759, p 414
To Ebenezer Kinnersley Sat, Jul 28, 1759, p 415
From Isaac Norris Tue, Jul 31, 1759, p 418
To Deborah Franklin Mon, Aug 6, 1759, p 423
From Deborah Franklin Thu, Aug 9, 1759, p 425
From Isaac Norris Sat, Aug 11, 1759, p 425
From David Hall Tue, Aug 14, 1759, p 426
From David Hall Tue, Aug 21, 1759, p 427
From Isaac Norris Wed, Aug 22, 1759, p 427
To Deborah Franklin Wed, Aug 29, 1759, p 430
The Privy Council: Order on Franklin’s Petition Wed, Aug 29, 1759, p 432
City of Edinburgh: Admission as Burgess and Gild-Brother Wed, Sep 5, 1759, p 434
To William Strahan Thu, Sep 6, 1759, p 435
City of Glasgow: Admission as Burgess and Gild-Brother Wed, Sep 19, 1759, p 436
From Isaac Norris Tue, Sep 25, 1759, p 436
The Burgh of St. Andrews: Freedom of the Burgh Tue, Oct 2, 1759, p 439
To Sir Alexander Dick Fri, Oct 5, 1759, p 440
From Isaac Norris Mon, Oct 8, 1759, p 441
From Lady Dick Fri, Oct 12, 1759, p 442
To Sir Alexander and Lady Dick: Joys of Prestonfield Adieu! Mon, Oct 15, 1759, p 443
From John Williamson October 1759, p 445
A Description of Those, Who, at Any Rate, Would Have a Peace with France Sat, Nov 24, 1759, p 446
From David Hall Sat, Dec 15, 1759, p 448
Humourous Reasons for Restoring Canada Thu, Dec 27, 1759, p 449
William Strahan: Bill and Receipt Mon, Dec 31, 1759, p 453
List of Franklin Birthdays 1759, p 454
To Mary Stevenson 1759, p 455
From Peter Collinson 1759, p 457
From ————— 1759, p 458