1706.

Born in Boston N England

1746.

Immersed in Electrical Experiments

1752.

Received a Compliment from the King of France

1753.

Complimented with the Degree of A.M. in Harvard

College.

1753.

Do. in Yale College—and an Oration

1756. Apr. 2.

Do. Wm and Mary College

Id. June

Father Beccarias Letter to P. Collinson

1757	Elected F.R.S.

1759. Feb. 12.

Degree of J.U.D. from the University of St.

Andrew

1762

Feb. 22.

Degree of J.C.D. voted him at Oxford and con-

ferred the Summer following

1759

Sept. 5

Freedom of the City of Edinburgh

Sept. 19

Do. City of Glasgow

Oct. 2

Do. City of St. Andrew

1760	Letter of Count de Saluce at Turin