Benjamin Franklin Papers — Contents of Volume 6

Volume 6 April 1, 1755, through September 24, 1756

Josiah Quincy: Memorial to the Pennsylvania Assembly Tue, Apr 1, 1755, p 003
Pennsylvania Assembly: Orders Concerning Provisions Wed, Apr 2, 1755, p 006
To John Franklin Thu, Apr 3, 1755, p 007
To John Fothergill Sun, Apr 6, 1755, p 007
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Wed, Apr 9, 1755, p 008
From Sarah Browne Sat, Apr 12, 1755, p 010
To Deborah Franklin Sun, Apr 13, 1755, p 012
Memorandum of Wagon Accounts Wed, Apr 23, 1755, p 013
Advertisement for Wagons Sat, Apr 26, 1755, p 019
To Susanna Wright Mon, Apr 28, 1755, p 023
Deborah Franklin to Peter Collinson Wed, Apr 30, 1755, p 024
From Harbanus Ashebriner: Contract for a Wagon and Horses Wed, Apr 30, 1755, p 025
Advertisement to Wagoners Tue, May 6, 1755, p 026
From William Shirley, Junior Sat, May 10, 1755, p 027
From Thomas Dunbar Tue, May 13, 1755, p 028
College of Philadelphia: Additional Charter Wed, May 14, 1755, p 028
From William Shirley, Junior Wed, May 14, 1755, p 037
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Thu, May 15, 1755, p 038
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Sat, May 17, 1755, p 042
To Robert Hunter Morris Sun, May 18, 1755, p 049
Robert Hunter Morris to the Assembly Committee Mon, May 19, 1755, p 050
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee to Robert Hunter Morris Mon, May 19, 1755, p 051
Israel Pemberton to John Fothergill Mon, May 19, 1755, p 052
From William Shirley, Junior Tue, May 20, 1755, p 056
From Thomas Dunbar Wed, May 21, 1755, p 056
From Robert Hunter Morris Wed, May 21, 1755, p 057
To William Shirley Thu, May 22, 1755, p 057
Advertisement for Wagons Thu, May 22, 1755, p 059
From Sir Peter Halkett Fri, May 23, 1755, p 060
To Edward Shippen Sat, May 24, 1755, p 060
Pennsylvania Hospital Cornerstone Inscription Wed, May 28, 1755, p 061
To ————— Thu, May 29, 1755, p 063
To Edward Shippen Thu, May 29, 1755, p 065
From Edward Braddock Thu, May 29, 1755, p 065
Pass for John Bickner and John Myfeld Fri, May 30, 1755, p 066
To Edward Shippen Mon, Jun 2, 1755, p 067
To Daniel Fisher Wed, Jun 4, 1755, p 067
To Richard Peters Thu, Jun 5, 1755, p 068
From Peter Timothy Sun, Jun 8, 1755, p 068
Oaths of Trustees and Officers of the College Tue, Jun 10, 1755, p 070
To Charles Norris Thu, Jun 12, 1755, p 072
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Mon, Jun 16, 1755, p 073
From Richard Jackson Tue, Jun 17, 1755, p 075
Preamble for a Bill Wed, Jun 18, 1755, p 083
To Peter Collinson Thu, Jun 26, 1755, p 083
To James Wright Thu, Jun 26, 1755, p 090
Pennsylvania assembly: Reply to the Governor Fri, Jun 27, 1755, p 091
From Richard Brooke Fri, Jun 27, 1755, p 093
From Catharine Ray Sat, Jun 28, 1755, p 096
To Thomas-François Dalibard Sun, Jun 29, 1755, p 097
To James Wright Thu, Jul 3, 1755, p 101
From Jonathan Belcher Wed, Jul 9, 1755, p 102
To Ezra Stiles Thu, Jul 10, 1755, p 103
Rules and Statutes of the College, Academy, and Charity School; Laws and Statutes of the Trustees Fri, Jul 11, 1755, p 103
From William Ferguson Tue, Jul 15, 1755, p 109
Franklin and Hall: Notice to Subscribers Thu, Jul 17, 1755, p 110
From Jonathan Belcher Mon, Jul 21, 1755, p 110
From William Daniell Mon, Jul 21, 1755, p 111
From Jonathan Belcher Wed, Jul 23, 1755, p 111
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Mon, Jul 28, 1755, p 111
To Daniel Fisher Mon, Jul 28, 1755, p 113
Alexander Colden to James Parker Mon, Jul 28, 1755, p 113
A Parable against Persecution July 1755, p 114
A Parable on Brotherly Love July 1755, p 124
To Richard Peters Fri, Aug 1, 1755, p 128
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Tue, Aug 5, 1755, p 129
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Fri, Aug 8, 1755, p 131
To William Johnson Mon, Aug 11, 1755, p 139
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Tue, Aug 19, 1755, p 140
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Wed, Aug 20, 1755, p 163
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Fri, Aug 22, 1755, p 165
To Peter Collinson Mon, Aug 25, 1755, p 167
To Peter Collinson Wed, Aug 27, 1755, p 169
To Jared Eliot Sun, Aug 31, 1755, p 172
To Joshua Babcock Mon, Sep 1, 1755, p 174
To Jared Eliot Mon, Sep 1, 1755, p 175
To Ezra Stiles Mon, Sep 1, 1755, p 176
Introduction to John Pringle’s Account of Gaol Fever Thu, Sep 4, 1755, p 178
To Thomas Hancock Thu, Sep 11, 1755, p 180
To Catharine Ray Thu, Sep 11, 1755, p 182
To Catharine Ray Sun, Jul 7, 1751, p 185
From William Shipley Sat, Sep 13, 1755, p 186
From William Shirley Wed, Sep 17, 1755, p 190
To Thomas Pownall Sat, Sep 20, 1755, p 191
From Ezra Stiles Mon, Sep 22, 1755, p 191
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Mon, Sep 29, 1755, p 193
William Smith to Thomas Penn September 1755, p 210
William Smith to Thomas Penn (unpublished) September 1755
William Plumsted to the Overseers of the Poor Sat, Oct 4, 1755, p 214
From Peter Collinson Sun, Oct 5, 1755, p 215
To Richard Jackson Tue, Oct 7, 1755, p 216
To Richard Partridge Tue, Oct 7, 1755, p 217
To Richard Partridge Tue, Oct 7, 1755, p 219
To William Strahan Tue, Oct 7, 1755, p 219
From John Read: Power of Attorney Wed, Oct 8, 1755, p 221
To [Elizabeth Hubbart?] Thu, Oct 16, 1755, p 222
To John Hunter Thu, Oct 16, 1755, p 223
To William Johnston Thu, Oct 16, 1755, p 224
To Catharine Ray Thu, Oct 16, 1755, p 225
To Jonathan Williams Thu, Oct 16, 1755, p 226
To John Shirley Thu, Oct 23, 1755, p 226
To William Shirley Thu, Oct 23, 1755, p 227
To Peter Collinson Sat, Oct 25, 1755, p 228
To Richard Partridge Sat, Oct 25, 1755, p 230
To William Strahan Sat, Oct 25, 1755, p 232
From John Harris Fri, Oct 31, 1755, p 232
To James Read Sun, Nov 2, 1755, p 234
To Richard Peters Wed, Nov 5, 1755, p 236
From Richard Peters Wed, Nov 5, 1755, p 237
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Tue, Nov 11, 1755, p 238
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Tue, Nov 11, 1755, p 243
From William Alexander Wed, Nov 12, 1755, p 244
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on Three Petitions Fri, Nov 14, 1755, p 245
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Tue, Nov 18, 1755, p 249
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Tue, Nov 18, 1755, p 253
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Wed, Nov 19, 1755, p 255
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Governor’s Message Tue, Nov 25, 1755, p 256
Pennsylvania Assembly: Proposed Reply to the Governor Tue, Nov 25, 1755, p 262
Militia Act Tue, Nov 25, 1755, p 266
To Richard Partridge Thu, Nov 27, 1755, p 273
To Josiah Quincy Thu, Nov 27, 1755, p 275
To William Shipley Thu, Nov 27, 1755, p 275
To William Strahan Thu, Nov 27, 1755, p 277
Robert Hunter Morris to Thomas Penn Fri, Nov 28, 1755, p 279
Robert Hunter Morris to the Provincial Commissioners Mon, Dec 1, 1755, p 284
From Elizabeth Hubbart Mon, Dec 1, 1755, p 285
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Mon, Dec 1, 1755, p 287
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Wed, Dec 3, 1755, p 289
To William Parsons Fri, Dec 5, 1755, p 290
To [William Parsons] Fri, Dec 12, 1755, p 292
To William Parsons Mon, Dec 15, 1755, p 292
William Parsons to James Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin Mon, Dec 15, 1755, p 293
Provincial Commissioners to George Croghan Wed, Dec 17, 1755, p 294
A Dialogue between X, Y, and Z Thu, Dec 18, 1755, p 295
[Benjamin Franklin?] to ———— Thu, Dec 25, 1755, p 307
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Dec 27, 1755, p 312
Provincial Commissioners: Instructions to William Parsons Mon, Dec 29, 1755, p 313
To Conrad Weiser, Jonas Seely, and James Read Tue, Dec 30, 1755, p 315
Poor Richard Improved, 1756 1756, p 315
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Jan 1, 1756, p 339
William Hays to Robert Hunter Morris and the Provincial Commissioners Sat, Jan 3, 1756, p 340
From Robert Hunter Morris: Commission Mon, Jan 5, 1756, p 342
[Benjamin Franklin?] to ————— Tue, Jan 6, 1756, p 348
[Benjamin Franklin?] to ————— Thu, Jan 8, 1756, p 349
The Organization of John Van Etten’s Company Mon, Jan 12, 1756, p 352
The Organization of John Van Etten’s Company Mon, Jan 12, 1756, p 354
The Organization of John Van Etten’s Company Mon, Jan 12, 1756, p 355
To Robert Hunter Morris Wed, Jan 14, 1756, p 357
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Jan 15, 1756, p 360
To Timothy Horsfield Fri, Jan 16, 1756, p 361
[Benjamin Franklin?] to ————— Tue, Jan 20, 1756, p 362
To Timothy Horsfield Sat, Jan 24, 1756, p 363
To Deborah Franklin Sun, Jan 25, 1756, p 364
To ————— Sun, Jan 25, 1756, p 365
From Joseph Powell Sun, Jan 25, 1756, p 368
To Robert Hunter Morris Mon, Jan 26, 1756, p 369
To Samuel Rhoads Mon, Jan 26, 1756, p 372
[Benjamin Franklin?] to ———— Mon, Jan 26, 1756, p 372
From William Parsons Mon, Jan 26, 1756, p 373
William Weyman to Deborah Franklin Mon, Jan 26, 1756, p 374
To Timothy Horsfield Wed, Jan 28, 1756, p 374
Certificate of Nomination to the Royal Society Thu, Jan 29, 1756, p 375
From Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Thu, Jan 29, 1756, p 377
To Deborah Franklin Fri, Jan 30, 1756, p 378
To Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Fri, Jan 30, 1756, p 379
Thomas Lloyd to ———— Fri, Jan 30, 1756, p 380
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Jan 31, 1756, p 382
From ————: The Dispute over Commissions for the Militia January 1756, p 383
From William Shirley Wed, Feb 4, 1756, p 390
Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment Mon, Feb 9, 1756, p 392
Pennsylvania Assembly: Address to the Governor Wed, Feb 11, 1756, p 396
To Jane Mecom Thu, Feb 12, 1756, p 400
Robert Charles to Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence Mon, Feb 16, 1756, p 401
From Elizabeth Hubbart Mon, Feb 16, 1756, p 402
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Fri, Feb 20, 1756, p 405
To Elizabeth Hubbart Sun, Feb 22, 1756, p 406
Position of Troops in Northampton County Mon, Feb 23, 1756, p 408
From Robert Hunter Morris: Commission Tue, Feb 24, 1756, p 409
From Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Wed, Feb 25, 1756, p 412
To Timothy Horsfield Mon, Mar 1, 1756, p 413
To Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Mon, Mar 1, 1756, p 414
Queries on the Plan of Association Thu, Mar 4, 1756, p 415
To Elizabeth Hubbart Fri, Mar 5, 1756, p 421
Reply to the Plan of Association Sat, Mar 6, 1756, p 422
From Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Mon, Mar 8, 1756, p 423
To [Elizabeth Hubbart] Thu, Mar 18, 1756, p 424
To Deborah Franklin Sun, Mar 21, 1756, p 425
To Deborah Franklin Wed, Mar 24, 1756, p 426
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Mar 25, 1756, p 427
To Deborah Franklin Tue, Mar 30, 1756, p 429
The College of William and Mary: Degree of Master of Arts Fri, Apr 2, 1756, p 430
To Deborah Franklin Mon, Apr 5, 1756, p 431
From Richard Kelsick: Certificate as Burgess and Freeman of Norfolk Sat, Apr 10, 1756, p 432
Mutiny Act Thu, Apr 15, 1756, p 433
Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment Tue, May 11, 1756, p 437
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Fri, May 14, 1756, p 440
Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris Sat, May 15, 1756, p 444
Rise of the Late War Tue, May 18, 1756, p 447
From Peter Collinson Thu, May 27, 1756, p 449
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Thu, Jun 3, 1756, p 449
To Jonathan Williams Mon, Jun 7, 1756, p 452
To Jane Mecom Thu, Jun 10, 1756, p 452
To William Parsons Thu, Jun 10, 1756, p 453
To Jonathan Williams Thu, Jun 10, 1756, p 454
Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris Sun, Jun 13, 1756, p 455
To Peter Collinson Tue, Jun 15, 1756, p 456
To William Shipley Tue, Jun 15, 1756, p 458
From John Hunter Thu, Jun 17, 1756, p 459
From William Parsons Sat, Jun 19, 1756, p 460
William Franklin to Timothy Horsfield Mon, Jun 21, 1756, p 461
Memorial to James Abercromby Tue, Jun 22, 1756, p 462
To Jane Mecom Mon, Jun 28, 1756, p 463
To William Parsons Mon, Jun 28, 1756, p 465
To William Strahan Fri, Jul 2, 1756, p 466
To George Whitefield Fri, Jul 2, 1756, p 468
To Jane Mecom Fri, Jul 2, 1756, p 470
Memorial to the Earl of Loudoun on the State of the Forces of Pennsylvania Mon, Jul 12, 1756, p 470
To Sir Everard Fawkener Mon, Jul 12, 1756, p 472
To William Strahan Tue, Jul 27, 1756, p 476
To William Shirley July 1756, p 477
To William Shirley July 1756, p 479
Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris Thu, Aug 12, 1756, p 480
Robert Charles to Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence Thu, Aug 12, 1756, p 481
From David Colden Thu, Aug 12, 1756, p 483
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Wed, Aug 18, 1756, p 484
To Thomas Pownall Thu, Aug 19, 1756, p 486
To George Washington Thu, Aug 19, 1756, p 488
Pennsylvania Assembly: Address to William Denny Mon, Aug 23, 1756, p 489
Philadelphia City Regiment: Address to William Denny and Reply Mon, Aug 23, 1756, p 491
Philadelphia City Regiment: Address to William Denny and Reply Mon, Aug 23, 1756, p 491
From William Parsons Wed, Aug 25, 1756, p 492
To Catharine Ray Thu, Aug 26, 1756, p 494
Pennsylvania Assembly: Address to the Governor and Reply to the Governor’s Message Tue, Aug 31, 1756, p 494
To Thomas Pownall August 1756, p 497
Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital: Address to William Denny and Reply Wed, Sep 1, 1756, p 498
Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital: Address to William Denny and Reply Wed, Sep 1, 1756, p 499
From William Shipley Wed, Sep 1, 1756, p 499
From William Clapham Tue, Sep 7, 1756, p 500
From William Clapham Wed, Sep 8, 1756, p 501
To Thomas Pownall Thu, Sep 9, 1756, p 502
Documents on the £60,000 Excise Bill Mon, Sep 13, 1756, p 504
Documents on the £60,000 Excise Bill Mon, Sep 13, 1756, p 506
Documents on the £60,000 Excise Bill Mon, Sep 13, 1756, p 507
Documents on the £60,000 Excise Bill Tue, Sep 14, 1756, p 508
Documents on the £60,000 Excise Bill Tue, Sep 14, 1756, p 513
Documents on the £60,000 Excise Bill Thu, Sep 16, 1756, p 513
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Governor’s Instructions Thu, Sep 23, 1756, p 515
To Peter Collinson Thu, Sep 23, 1756, p 532
Pennsylvania Trustees of the German Society to the Society Fri, Sep 24, 1756, p 532
Isaac Norris to Thomas Leech: Certificate for Money Payment, with Franklin’s Receipt Fri, Sep 24, 1756, p 536
Isaac Norris to Samuel Preston Moore: Order for Money Payment, with Franklin’s Receipt Fri, Sep 24, 1756, p 536