The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Containing the Autobiography, with Notes and a ContinuationCharles Tappan, 1845 - 612 Seiten |
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... Assembly . — Ap- pointed Postmaster of Philadelphia . - Suggests Improvements in the City Watch.- Establishes a Fire Company . CHAPTER VIII . · Forms an Intimacy with Whitefield . - Building erected for Preach- ers of all Denominations ...
... Assembly . — Ap- pointed Postmaster of Philadelphia . - Suggests Improvements in the City Watch.- Establishes a Fire Company . CHAPTER VIII . · Forms an Intimacy with Whitefield . - Building erected for Preach- ers of all Denominations ...
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... Assembly . — Deputed by the Assembly to present a Pe- tition to the King , and to act in England as an Agent for Penn- sylvania . Meets Lord Loudoun in New York . - Anecdotes illus- trating his Character . - Sails from New York ...
... Assembly . — Deputed by the Assembly to present a Pe- tition to the King , and to act in England as an Agent for Penn- sylvania . Meets Lord Loudoun in New York . - Anecdotes illus- trating his Character . - Sails from New York ...
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... Assembly.— Militia Bill defeated . The Governor rejects a Bill in which the Proprietary Estates are taxed . -The Assembly resolve to petition the King for a Change of Gov- ernment . - Petition drafted by Franklin . - Chosen Speaker of ...
... Assembly.— Militia Bill defeated . The Governor rejects a Bill in which the Proprietary Estates are taxed . -The Assembly resolve to petition the King for a Change of Gov- ernment . - Petition drafted by Franklin . - Chosen Speaker of ...
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... Assembly of Massachusetts . - Singular Interview with Lord Hillsborough . — Objectionable Footing on which the Colonial Agents were placed by his Lordship.— Dr. Franklin makes a Tour through the North of England , Wales , Ireland , and ...
... Assembly of Massachusetts . - Singular Interview with Lord Hillsborough . — Objectionable Footing on which the Colonial Agents were placed by his Lordship.— Dr. Franklin makes a Tour through the North of England , Wales , Ireland , and ...
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... Assembly . - Writes Letters to Europe for the Committee of Secret Correspondence . His Journey to Canada as a Com- missioner from Congress.- Declaration of Independence . - An- ecdotes . President of the Convention of Pennsylvania for ...
... Assembly . - Writes Letters to Europe for the Committee of Secret Correspondence . His Journey to Canada as a Com- missioner from Congress.- Declaration of Independence . - An- ecdotes . President of the Convention of Pennsylvania for ...
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acquainted affairs afterwards American appeared appointed arrived Assembly Benjamin Franklin Boston Britain British captain character colonies commissioners conduct Congress continued Count de Vergennes court desire Ecton endeavour England father favor formed France French friends gave give Governor hands honor inhabitants instructions Keimer King land letter liberty lived London Lord Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames Lord Loudoun Lord Shelburne Massachusetts ment ministers ministry morning negotiation never night obtained occasion opinion paper Paris Parliament peace Pennsylvania persons Peter Folger petition Philadelphia philosophical pounds sterling present principles printed procure proposed Proprietaries province published Quakers received respect Richard Bache sail Sarah Bache says sent ship Society soon Stamp Act thing thought thousand pounds tion took town treaty United William William Temple Franklin wind writing wrote