Benjamin Franklin Papers — Contents of Volume 12

Volume 12 January 1, 1765, through December 31, 1765

Poor Richard Improved, 1765 1765, p 003
From Anthony Todd Wed, Jan 2, 1765, p 012
From Deborah Franklin Tue, Jan 8, 1765, p 013
To Mary Stevenson Wed, Jan 9, 1765, p 016
From Bernard Ogden Wed, Jan 9, 1765, p 017
John Penn and the Provincial Commissioners: Order to Pay Benjamin Franklin Fri, Jan 11, 1765, p 018
To David Hall Sat, Jan 12, 1765, p 019
From James Parker Mon, Jan 14, 1765, p 020
From Mary Stevenson Thu, Jan 17, 1765, p 022
From James Parker Tue, Jan 22, 1765, p 022
From Joseph Galloway Wed, Jan 23, 1765, p 025
From Humphrey Senhouse Fri, Jan 25, 1765, p 027
From Thomas Franklin Mon, Jan 28, 1765, p 028
To Humphrey Senhouse Thu, Jan 31, 1765, p 029
From Charles Garth Fri, Feb 1, 1765, p 030
From Isaac All Tue, Feb 5, 1765, p 031
Notes on Parliamentary Precedents 1765, p 032
Richard Jackson: Opinion of Parliamentary Power over the Colonies Wed, Feb 6, 1765, p 037
From John Trusler Wed, Feb 6, 1765, p 040
From Mary Stevenson Fri, Feb 8, 1765, p 041
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Feb 9, 1765, p 042
From Deborah Franklin Sun, Feb 10, 1765, p 043
To [Thomas Pownall] Mon, Feb 11, 1765, p 047
Scheme for Supplying the Colonies with a Paper Currency Mon, Feb 11, 1765, p 047
Thomas Pownall and Benjamin Franklin to George Grenville Tue, Feb 12, 1765, p 060
To John Bartram Thu, Feb 14, 1765, p 061
To Deborah Franklin (I) Thu, Feb 14, 1765, p 062
To Deborah Franklin (II) Thu, Feb 14, 1765, p 062
To David Hall Thu, Feb 14, 1765, p 065
To John Ross Thu, Feb 14, 1765, p 067
William Robertson to William Strahan Mon, Feb 18, 1765, p 069
From Sir Alexander Dick Tue, Feb 19, 1765, p 070
From Ezra Stiles Wed, Feb 20, 1765, p 071
From Peter Franklin Thu, Feb 21, 1765, p 077
From Richard Stockton Sat, Feb 23, 1765, p 078
To William Robertson Mon, Mar 4, 1765, p 080
From Isaac All Tue, Mar 12, 1765, p 081
From Cadwalader Evans Fri, Mar 15, 1765, p 082
From John Hope Fri, Mar 15, 1765, p 085
From James Parker Fri, Mar 22, 1765, p 086
From Thomas Wharton Mon, Mar 25, 1765, p 092
From Conte Giovanni Baptista Carburi Wed, Mar 27, 1765, p 096
From Katherine French Wed, Mar 27, 1765, p 096
From James Logan Sat, Mar 30, 1765, p 097
From William Robertson Mon, Apr 1, 1765, p 098
From George Mercer Thu, Apr 4, 1765, p 099
From Nathaniel Falconer Fri, Apr 5, 1765, p 100
From Deborah Franklin Sun, Apr 7, 1765, p 101
From Ephraim Brown Fri, Apr 12, 1765, p 104
From Trevor Newland Wed, Apr 17, 1765, p 105
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Apr 18, 1765, p 106
From Lawrence Holden Thu, Apr 18, 1765, p 107
From Peter Collinson Fri, Apr 19, 1765, p 108
From John Whitehurst Tue, Apr 23, 1765, p 109
Franklin and Hall: Notice to Debtors Thu, Apr 25, 1765, p 110
From James Parker Thu, Apr 25, 1765, p 111
From Thomas Wharton Sat, Apr 27, 1765, p 113
From Isaac All Tue, Apr 30, 1765, p 117
The Colonial Agents: Card to Christopher D’Oyly Thu, May 2, 1765, p 118
From Thomas Lloyd Thu, May 2, 1765, p 121
From William Strahan Sat, May 4, 1765, p 122
“The Spectator”: The Duke of York’s Travels Fri, May 10, 1765, p 123
To James Burrow Fri, May 10, 1765, p 124
To Deborah Franklin Sat, May 11, 1765, p 126
From Martin Howard, Junior Tue, May 14, 1765, p 129
From Isaac Norris Sat, May 18, 1765, p 130
“A Traveller”: News-Writers’ Nonsense Mon, May 20, 1765, p 132
From Hugh Roberts Mon, May 20, 1765, p 136
From John Ross Mon, May 20, 1765, p 138
To Matthew Boulton Wed, May 22, 1765, p 140
From [Samuel Wharton] Mon, May 27, 1765, p 141
To John Canton Wed, May 29, 1765, p 146
From James Parker Wed, May 29, 1765, p 150
From Baynton, Wharton & Morgan Thu, May 30, 1765, p 150
From Sarah Franklin Thu, May 30, 1765, p 152
From Heinrich Ehrenfried Luther May 1765, p 153
To Sir Alexander Dick Sun, Jun 2, 1765, p 156
To Lord Kames Sun, Jun 2, 1765, p 158
To William Robertson Sun, Jun 2, 1765, p 165
From Thomas Pownall Tue, Jun 4, 1765, p 166
To Deborah Franklin Tue, Jun 4, 1765, p 166
To David Hall Sat, Jun 8, 1765, p 170
To John Ross Sat, Jun 8, 1765, p 172
From James Parker Fri, Jun 14, 1765, p 174
James Parker: First Report on the Franklin and Hall Account Fri, Jun 14, 1765, p 176
To Mary Stevenson Sat, Jun 15, 1765, p 182
From Mary Stevenson Sat, Jun 15, 1765, p 183
From “a Merchant in Philadelphia” [Charles Thomson?] Wed, Jun 19, 1765, p 183
From David Hall Thu, Jun 20, 1765, p 188
From David Hall Sat, Jun 22, 1765, p 190
From Thomas Wharton Mon, Jun 24, 1765, p 191
From William Neate Thu, Jun 27, 1765, p 192
From Joseph Galloway Fri, Jun 28, 1765, p 193
Deborah Franklin: Household Accounts Mon, Jul 1, 1765, p 193
To Ezra Stiles Fri, Jul 5, 1765, p 194
From Sir Alexander Dick Fri, Jul 5, 1765, p 197
To [John Chalmers?] Sat, Jul 6, 1765, p 199
To Mary Hopkinson Sat, Jul 6, 1765, p 200
To David Hall Sun, Jul 7, 1765, p 200
To Hugh Roberts Sun, Jul 7, 1765, p 201
To John Morgan Mon, Jul 8, 1765, p 203
To Samuel Rhoads Mon, Jul 8, 1765, p 204
To Charles Thomson Thu, Jul 11, 1765, p 206
To Lord Bessborough Sat, Jul 13, 1765, p 208
To Cadwalader Evans Sat, Jul 13, 1765, p 209
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Jul 13, 1765, p 210
To Smith, Wright and Gray Sat, Jul 13, 1765, p 211
From Nathaniel Falconer Sun, Jul 14, 1765, p 212
From Thomas Wharton Tue, Jul 16, 1765, p 212
From Robert Charles Wed, Jul 17, 1765, p 216
From Joseph Galloway Thu, Jul 18, 1765, p 216
From Anthony Todd Thu, Jul 18, 1765, p 220
From Emanuel Mendes da Costa Sat, Jul 20, 1765, p 220
To John Wright Wed, Jul 24, 1765, p 221
To William Franklin Fri, Jul 26, 1765, p 221
To Mary Hopkinson Fri, Jul 26, 1765, p 222
From Mary Stevenson Sun, Jul 28, 1765, p 222
From Alexander Lunan Wed, Jul 31, 1765, p 223
From Deborah Franklin August 1765, p 224
From James Parker: Bond Thu, Aug 1, 1765, p 226
From James Parker Thu, Aug 8, 1765, p 227
To David Hall Fri, Aug 9, 1765, p 233
To John Hughes Fri, Aug 9, 1765, p 234
To John Hughes (unpublished) Fri, Aug 9, 1765
To Hugh Roberts Fri, Aug 9, 1765, p 236
From Thomas Penington and Son Sat, Aug 10, 1765, p 237
From Jeremiah Miller Tue, Aug 13, 1765, p 238
From Thomas Wharton Wed, Aug 14, 1765, p 239
To David Hall Tue, Aug 20, 1765, p 241
James Parker: Second Report on the Franklin and Hall Account Thu, Aug 22, 1765, p 242
“A Virginian”: First Reply to Mr. Pym Fri, Aug 23, 1765, p 243
To Deborah Franklin Fri, Aug 23, 1765, p 246
From Emanuel Mendes da Costa Sun, Aug 25, 1765, p 247
To Keziah Coffin Thu, Aug 29, 1765, p 247
To [Jonathan Folger] Thu, Aug 29, 1765, p 248
To Jane Mecom Thu, Aug 29, 1765, p 249
To Deborah Franklin August 1765, p 250
From John Balfour Mon, Sep 2, 1765, p 251
“A Virginian”: Second Reply to Mr. Pym Thu, Sep 5, 1765, p 253
From David Hall Fri, Sep 6, 1765, p 255
From Edward Nairne: Bill and Receipt Fri, Sep 6, 1765, p 259
From William Franklin Sat, Sep 7, 1765, p 260
From John Hughes Sun, Sep 8, 1765, p 263
To David Hall Sat, Sep 14, 1765, p 267
From Joseph Galloway Fri, Sep 20, 1765, p 269
From Deborah Franklin Sun, Sep 22, 1765, p 270
From James Parker Sun, Sep 22, 1765, p 274
From Daniel Wister Sun, Sep 22, 1765, p 277
From Zachariah Hood Mon, Sep 23, 1765, p 278
From Anthony and Deborah Syddon (unpublished) Mon, Sep 23, 1765
From Charles Thomson Tue, Sep 24, 1765, p 278
From Lords Bessborough and Grantham: Commission to Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft Wed, Sep 25, 1765, p 280
From Anthony and Deborah Syddon: Deed Thu, Sep 26, 1765, p 283
From Cadwallader Colden Tue, Oct 1, 1765, p 287
From Mary Hopkinson Tue, Oct 1, 1765, p 288
To Deborah Franklin Wed, Oct 2, 1765, p 289
From Thomas Wharton Sat, Oct 5, 1765, p 290
From Deborah Franklin Sun, Oct 6, 1765, p 292
From Deborah Franklin Tue, Oct 8, 1765, p 299
From Joseph Galloway Tue, Oct 8, 1765, p 304
From John Morgan Thu, Oct 10, 1765, p 307
From James Parker Thu, Oct 10, 1765, p 308
From Nicholas Waln Fri, Oct 11, 1765, p 311
From Hugh Roberts Sat, Oct 12, 1765, p 312
From [Samuel Wharton] Sun, Oct 13, 1765, p 315
From Sarah Franklin Mon, Oct 14, 1765, p 317
From David Hall Mon, Oct 14, 1765, p 319
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence: To Richard Jackson and Benjamin Franklin Wed, Oct 16, 1765, p 321
From Margaret Stevenson: Bill Fri, Oct 18, 1765, p 324
From John Whitehurst Sun, Oct 20, 1765, p 326
Casper Krible to David Deshler, John Wister, and Richard Wister Mon, Oct 21, 1765, p 328
From Ezra Stiles Wed, Oct 23, 1765, p 330
From Ezra Stiles Wed, Nov 6, 1765, p 335
From Ezra Stiles Wed, Nov 6, 1765, p 336
From Ezra Stiles Wed, Nov 6, 1765, p 336
From Hannah Walker Sat, Oct 26, 1765, p 337
From Thomas Hutchinson Sun, Oct 27, 1765, p 339
To Charles Morton Tue, Oct 29, 1765, p 341
From Anthony Armbruster: Chattel Mortgage and Inventory Tue, Oct 29, 1765, p 342
Montagu Wilmot to Alexander McNutt and Associates: Two Land Grants Thu, Oct 31, 1765, p 345
From Deborah Franklin Sun, Nov 3, 1765, p 350
From James Parker Wed, Nov 6, 1765, p 355
From Thomas Wharton Thu, Nov 7, 1765, p 356
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Nov 9, 1765, p 360
To William Franklin Sat, Nov 9, 1765, p 361
To David Hall Sat, Nov 9, 1765, p 365
From William Franklin Wed, Nov 13, 1765, p 366
From Edward Penington Thu, Nov 14, 1765, p 370
Joseph Galloway to William Franklin Thu, Nov 14, 1765, p 372
From Joseph Galloway Sat, Nov 16, 1765, p 375
From Thomas Hutchinson Mon, Nov 18, 1765, p 379
From John Balfour Thu, Nov 21, 1765, p 383
From Ezra Stiles Tue, Nov 26, 1765, p 384
To William Strahan Wed, Nov 27, 1765, p 385
From Hugh Roberts Wed, Nov 27, 1765, p 386
Joseph Galloway to Richard Jackson and Benjamin Franklin Fri, Nov 29, 1765, p 388
From Ezra Stiles Sat, Nov 30, 1765, p 389
From [John Ross] November 1765, p 390
From William Heberden Wed, Dec 4, 1765, p 391
From Baynton, Wharton & Morgan Fri, Dec 6, 1765, p 392
From Timothy Goolding Sat, Dec 7, 1765, p 394
From George Croghan Thu, Dec 12, 1765, p 395
To Deborah Franklin Fri, Dec 13, 1765, p 400
From Francis Hopkinson Fri, Dec 13, 1765, p 401
From William Franklin Tue, Dec 17, 1765, p 403
“FB.”: First Reply to Tom Hint Thu, Dec 19, 1765, p 406
From James Parker Fri, Dec 20, 1765, p 407
“F.B.”: Second Reply to Tom Hint Mon, Dec 23, 1765, p 410
“N. N.”: First Reply to Vindex Patriae Sat, Dec 28, 1765, p 413
From Jane Mecom Mon, Dec 30, 1765, p 417
From Thomas Wharton Mon, Dec 30, 1765, p 420
To Mary Stevenson Tue, Dec 31, 1765, p 422
From Edward Bridgen 1765, p 422
From Mather Byles 1765, p 423
From Peter Collinson 1765, p 425
From Grey Cooper 1765, p 425
From Thomas Cumming 1765, p 425
From William Denny 1765, p 426
Mr. and Mrs. [Samuel?] Mead to Margaret Stevenson and Benjamin Franklin 1765, p 426
From [Henry] Potts 1765, p 427
From [Henry] Potts 1765, p 427
From Thomas Pownall 1765, p 428
From Thomas Pownall 1765, p 428
From Thomas Pownall 1765, p 428
From Samuel Salt 1765, p 429
From William Strahan 1765, p 429
From William and Margaret Strahan 1765, p 430
From Thomas Whately 1765, p 430
From Mr. and Mrs. Wood 1765, p 431
The Mother Country. A Song 1765, p 431