The Record of the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Benjamin Franklin; Under the Auspices of the American Philosophical Soc (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... CALENDAR OF THE PAPERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN THE LIBRARY OF THE American Philosophical Society LETTERS TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. From Hugh Meredith. 1730. July 14. Dissolution of partnership. All printing material in the office and debts owing to the partners to be the property of Benjamin Franklin. D. S. 1 p. Ln, 14. From Joseph Morgan. 1735. July 7. Maidenhead. Concerning the printing of a new edition of " The Temporal Interest of North America." 1 Writes out two paragraphs to be added to the manuscript. Amount of money he has paid him. A. L. S. 1 p. I, I. 1 See Hildeburn's Issues of the Penna. Press, No. 496. From James Franklin. 1740. November 5. Philadelphia. Indenture as apprentice to Benjamin Franklin, printer. D. S. 1 p. LXVI, 5. From Constant Reader, A. B. Circa 1740. Requests him to insert the accompanying note in his next paper. The note is a letter to a friend, giving some distinguishing characteristics of a certain species of Gospel-preachers, who would have brought more credit to themselves and good to their fellow-men if they had continued in a secular employment. L. 3 p. XLIV, 94. From Gilbert Tennent. 1741. September 22. Acknowledging his kindness in sending him certain dissenting remarks on his Sermon on Justifications, likewise in sending the "Querists," 1 lately printed by Franklin; intends to write an answer to the former, which will deal with the principal matters in the "Querists." Had the pleasure of discoursing with Franklin's brother in his pass through his place. Trusts that notwithstanding Mr. Franklin's gifts of Nature, he may be kept humble and be enabled to improve his uncommon genius for God's glory, his own and others' benefits. A. L. S. i p. 1 See Hildeburn's Issues of the Penna. Press, No. 647. I, 2. From...