THE WORKS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; CONTAINING SEVERAL POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL TRACTS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY FORMER EDITION AND MANY LETTERS OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE NOT HITHERTO PUBLISHED WITH NOTES AND A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.1844 |
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... Assembly . A few only of his letters , written on the business of this agency , have before been published . Copies of all that remain in the Secretary's office have now been obtained , and they are printed in these volumes . From ...
... Assembly . A few only of his letters , written on the business of this agency , have before been published . Copies of all that remain in the Secretary's office have now been obtained , and they are printed in these volumes . From ...
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... Assembly . - Ap- pointed Postmaster of Philadelphia . - Suggests Improvements in the City Watch.- Establishes a Fire Company . CHAPTER VIII . .. 118 Forms an Intimacy with Whitefield . - Building erected for Preach- ers of all ...
... Assembly . - Ap- pointed Postmaster of Philadelphia . - Suggests Improvements in the City Watch.- Establishes a Fire Company . CHAPTER VIII . .. 118 Forms an Intimacy with Whitefield . - Building erected for Preach- ers of all ...
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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 ...
... 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 ...
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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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