Benjamin Franklin Papers — Contents of Volume 10

Volume 10 January 1, 1762, through December 31, 1763

From Sargent Aufrere & Co. Fri, Jan 8, 1762, p 003
To Sargent Aufrere & Co. Fri, Jan 8, 1762, p 004
To Charles Norris and Thomas Leech Sat, Jan 9, 1762, p 005
To Edward Penington Sat, Jan 9, 1762, p 006
From George Aufrere Sat, Jan 9, 1762, p 007
From Sargent Aufrere & Co. Wed, Jan 13, 1762, p 007
To Thomas Leech and Charles Norris Thu, Jan 14, 1762, p 008
To Sargent Aufrere & Co. Thu, Jan 14, 1762, p 009
From James Brown Thu, Jan 14, 1762, p 010
From Sargent Aufrere & Co. Fri, Jan 15, 1762, p 011
To Sargent Aufrere & Co. Sat, Jan 16, 1762, p 011
To the Trustees of the Loan Office Sat, Jan 16, 1762, p 012
To Sir Alexander Dick Thu, Jan 21, 1762, p 013
To David Hume Thu, Jan 21, 1762, p 017
From John Canton Thu, Jan 21, 1762, p 023
From James Brown Fri, Jan 22, 1762, p 027
To Lord Kames Wed, Jan 27, 1762, p 027
From James Brown Tue, Feb 2, 1762, p 030
To Thomas Birch Thu, Feb 4, 1762, p 030
From Ezra Stiles Fri, Feb 5, 1762, p 030
From Sir John Cust Thu, Feb 11, 1762, p 032
Sargent Aufrere & Co. to the Trustees of the Loan Office Thu, Feb 11, 1762, p 032
From E. Shervell Fri, Feb 12, 1762, p 033
To the Trustees of the Loan Office Sat, Feb 13, 1762, p 035
To Ebenezer Kinnersley, with Associated Papers Sat, Feb 20, 1762, p 037
To Ebenezer Kinnersley, with Associated Papers Sat, Nov 1, 1760, p 053
To Ebenezer Kinnersley, with Associated Papers Thu, Aug 28, 1760, p 054
To Ebenezer Kinnersley, with Associated Papers 1769, p 055
Joseph Browne to John Kelly Mon, Feb 22, 1762, p 059
From [Samuel?] Mead Thu, Feb 25, 1762, p 060
From Thomas-François Dalibard February 1762, p 060
To Mary Stevenson Mon, Mar 8, 1762, p 064
From Mary Stevenson Wed, Mar 10, 1762, p 065
To Thomas-François Dalibard Sat, Mar 20, 1762, p 066
To Mary Stevenson Mon, Mar 22, 1762, p 067
From Peter Collinson Tue, Mar 23, 1762, p 068
To Deborah Franklin Wed, Mar 24, 1762, p 069
From John Whitehurst Sun, Mar 28, 1762, p 070
To [Thomas Holme] Tue, Mar 30, 1762, p 072
From David Hall Mon, Apr 5, 1762, p 073
To Thomas Birch Fri, Apr 16, 1762, p 074
From R. Hippisley Mon, Apr 19, 1762, p 075
Oxford University: Record of Degree of Doctor of Civil Law Fri, Apr 30, 1762, p 076
To Mary Stevenson Mon, May 10, 1762, p 079
From David Hall Mon, May 10, 1762, p 079
From David Hume Mon, May 10, 1762, p 080
To David Hume Wed, May 19, 1762, p 082
To Mary Stevenson Mon, May 24, 1762, p 084
To John Pringle Thu, May 27, 1762, p 085
Deborah Franklin: Account of Expenses May 1762, p 100
To Mary Stevenson Mon, Jun 7, 1762, p 102
From David Hall Wed, Jun 9, 1762, p 103
From Mary Stevenson Fri, Jun 11, 1762, p 103
To William Strahan Mon, Jun 14, 1762, p 104
To [Mary Stevenson] Mon, Jun 21, 1762, p 105
Experiments on Amber Sat, Jul 3, 1762, p 111
James Hamilton to Jared Ingersoll Thu, Jul 8, 1762, p 112
Sargent Aufrere & Co. to Charles Norris Fri, Jul 9, 1762, p 113
To Isaac Norris Tue, Sep 21, 1762, p 115
To Giambatista Beccaria Tue, Jul 13, 1762, p 116
To [Oliver Neave] Tue, Jul 20, 1762, p 130
To William Strahan Tue, Jul 20, 1762, p 132
Sargent Aufrere & Co. to the Trustees of the Loan Office: Account Thu, Jul 22, 1762, p 134
Charles Somerset Woodham to Samuel Soumain Thu, Jul 22, 1762, p 135
To William Strahan Fri, Jul 23, 1762, p 136
From James Short: Bill and Receipt, with Notes on the Care of the Telescope Wed, Jul 28, 1762, p 137
To Peter Collinson Wed, Aug 4, 1762, p 138
Statement of Account with Charles Norris Thu, Aug 5, 1762, p 139
From Mary Stevenson Thu, Aug 5, 1762, p 140
William Strahan to David Hall Tue, Aug 10, 1762, p 140
To Mary Stevenson Wed, Aug 11, 1762, p 142
From John Sargent Thu, Aug 12, 1762, p 143
From Sargent Aufrere & Co. Thu, Aug 12, 1762, p 144
To Sir Alexander Dick Mon, Aug 16, 1762, p 145
To John Morgan Mon, Aug 16, 1762, p 146
To Lord Kames Tue, Aug 17, 1762, p 147
To William Strahan Mon, Aug 23, 1762, p 149
From John Winthrop Wed, Sep 29, 1762, p 150
From Peter Collinson Thu, Oct 21, 1762, p 151
To Jane Mecom Thu, Nov 11, 1762, p 153
To Catharine Greene Thu, Nov 25, 1762, p 154
To Jane Mecom Thu, Nov 25, 1762, p 154
To Jonathan Williams Thu, Nov 25, 1762, p 155
From John Hughes Mon, Nov 29, 1762, p 156
To John Pringle Wed, Dec 1, 1762, p 158
To Richard Jackson Thu, Dec 2, 1762, p 160
To William Strahan Thu, Dec 2, 1762, p 161
To Richard Jackson Mon, Dec 6, 1762, p 162
To Peter Collinson Tue, Dec 7, 1762, p 165
To William Strahan Tue, Dec 7, 1762, p 166
To John Fothergill Wed, Dec 8, 1762, p 170
To Edward Nairne Wed, Dec 8, 1762, p 171
To Caleb Whitefoord Thu, Dec 9, 1762, p 171
To Elias Boudinot, Junior Sat, Dec 11, 1762, p 174
To Jared Ingersoll Sat, Dec 11, 1762, p 174
To James Bowdoin Wed, Dec 15, 1762, p 176
To Joshua Babcock Thu, Dec 16, 1762, p 177
To Ezra Stiles Sun, Dec 19, 1762, p 178
To John Winthrop Thu, Dec 23, 1762, p 179
To Hughes and Co.: Directions for Making a Musical Machine 1762, p 180
Notes on Reading an Account of Travel in China 1762, p 182
To Peter Franklin 1762, p 183
From [Grey] Cooper 1762, p 185
From [Keane] Fitz Gerald and [Charles] Morton 1762, p 185
From Isaac Garrigues 1762, p 186
From Elizabeth Henmarsh: Deed Sat, Jan 1, 1763, p 187
From Elizabeth Henmarsh (unpublished) Sat, Jan 1, 1763
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Laws Wed, Jan 19, 1763, p 188
To Catharine Greene Sun, Jan 23, 1763, p 190
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Dock Wed, Feb 9, 1763, p 192
To Isaac Norris; Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Accounts: Report (I) Wed, Feb 9, 1763, p 193
To Isaac Norris; Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Accounts: Report (II) Tue, Feb 15, 1763, p 194
To Isaac Norris; Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Accounts: Report (III) Sat, Feb 19, 1763, p 196
To Jane Mecom Mon, Feb 21, 1763, p 197
To [Philip Ludwell] Tue, Feb 22, 1763, p 198
To William Strahan Wed, Feb 23, 1763, p 200
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Feb 24, 1763, p 200
To Cadwallader Colden Sat, Feb 26, 1763, p 202
From John Mills Wed, Mar 2, 1763, p 205
From Province of Pennsylvania: Account with Franklin; Fri, Mar 4, 1763, p 206
From Isaac Norris: Certificate for Payment Fri, Mar 4, 1763, p 207
To Richard Jackson Tue, Mar 8, 1763, p 208
From Mary Stevenson Fri, Mar 11, 1763, p 216
Anthony Todd to Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft (I) Sat, Mar 12, 1763, p 217
Anthony Todd to Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft (II) Sat, Mar 12, 1763, p 220
Anthony Todd to Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft (III) Sat, Mar 12, 1763, p 223
From Samuel Finley Thu, Mar 17, 1763, p 224
From John Whitehurst Fri, Mar 18, 1763, p 226
From Samuel Finley Mon, Mar 21, 1763, p 231
To Mary Stevenson Fri, Mar 25, 1763, p 231
To William Strahan Mon, Mar 28, 1763, p 235
Pennsylvania Assembly: Thanks to Franklin, and His Reply Thu, Mar 31, 1763, p 238
Account with the Estate of James Franklin, Junior Mon, Apr 4, 1763, p 238
From Richard Jackson Mon, Apr 4, 1763, p 241
From Peter Collinson Wed, Apr 6, 1763, p 245
From Joseph Greenwood Wed, Apr 6, 1763, p 246
To Richard Jackson Mon, Apr 11, 1763, p 246
To John Ellicott Wed, Apr 13, 1763, p 248
To Jonathan Williams Wed, Apr 13, 1763, p 250
To Anthony Todd Thu, Apr 14, 1763, p 251
To Richard Jackson Sun, Apr 17, 1763, p 254
From James Lyon April 1763, p 256
Accounts between Benjamin Franklin and the Estate of James Parker April 1763, p 257
To William Strahan Mon, May 9, 1763, p 260
To Jane Mecom Fri, May 20, 1763, p 262
From W Hick Mon, May 23, 1763, p 262
To Ezra Stiles Sun, May 29, 1763, p 264
From John Pringle May 1763, p 267
To Anthony Todd Wed, Jun 1, 1763, p 270
To William Strahan Thu, Jun 2, 1763, p 271
To Catharine Greene Mon, Jun 6, 1763, p 272
To Richard Jackson Mon, Jun 6, 1763, p 273
From Peter Collinson Wed, Jun 8, 1763, p 274
Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft to Anthony Todd Fri, Jun 10, 1763, p 276
Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft: Certificate of Hugh Finlay’s Appointment as Postmaster Fri, Jun 10, 1763, p 284
To Richard Jackson Fri, Jun 10, 1763, p 285
To Mary Stevenson Fri, Jun 10, 1763, p 287
To William Strahan Fri, Jun 10, 1763, p 288
From Anthony Armbruster Mon, Jun 13, 1763, p 289
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Jun 16, 1763, p 290
From Anthony Todd Sat, Jun 18, 1763, p 291
To Jane Mecom Sun, Jun 19, 1763, p 292
From David Hall Thu, Jun 23, 1763, p 293
To [Jonathan Williams] Sun, Jun 26, 1763, p 295
To Richard Jackson Mon, Jun 27, 1763, p 295
To Mary Stevenson Mon, Jun 27, 1763, p 297
To John Waring Mon, Jun 27, 1763, p 298
To John Whitehurst Mon, Jun 27, 1763, p 300
To William Strahan Tue, Jun 28, 1763, p 303
From Peter Collinson Tue, Jun 28, 1763, p 305
From [Alexander Small] Tue, Jul 5, 1763, p 306
Ezra Stiles: List of Franklin’s Honors. Mon, Jul 11, 1763, p 309
Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft: Receipts to Thomas Vernon Tue, Jul 12, 1763, p 312
To William Greene Tue, Jul 19, 1763, p 312
From [Henry] Jackson Fri, Jul 29, 1763, p 313
To Catharine Greene Mon, Aug 1, 1763, p 316
To [Benjamin Waller] Mon, Aug 1, 1763, p 317
To Richard Jackson Mon, Aug 8, 1763, p 318
To William Strahan Mon, Aug 8, 1763, p 320
To Peter Templeman Fri, Aug 12, 1763, p 321
Anthony Todd to Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft Sat, Aug 13, 1763, p 322
From William Strahan Thu, Aug 18, 1763, p 324
From Peter Collinson Tue, Aug 23, 1763, p 331
From Mary Stevenson Tue, Aug 30, 1763, p 333
From Samuel Engs Sat, Sep 3, 1763, p 335
To Joshua Babcock Mon, Sep 5, 1763, p 337
To Catherine Greene Mon, Sep 5, 1763, p 338
From Peter Collinson Fri, Sep 9, 1763, p 339
From James Bowdoin Tue, Sep 20, 1763, p 340
To [John Ellicott] Thu, Sep 22, 1763, p 341
To Richard Jackson Thu, Sep 22, 1763, p 341
To William Strahan Thu, Sep 22, 1763, p 343
From Griffith Jones Thu, Oct 6, 1763, p 343
From Thomas Cumming Fri, Oct 7, 1763, p 345
To James Bowdoin Tue, Oct 11, 1763, p 351
To Joshua Babcock Tue, Oct 18, 1763, p 352
From Francis Bernard Sun, Oct 30, 1763, p 353
To Deborah Franklin Mon, Oct 31, 1763, p 354
From Jonathan Williams: Account October 1763, p 354
To Jane Mecom Mon, Nov 7, 1763, p 362
Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment Tue, Nov 8, 1763, p 362
From John Sargent Tue, Nov 8, 1763, p 365
To Joshua Babcock Thu, Nov 10, 1763, p 367
To Catharine Greene Thu, Nov 10, 1763, p 367
From Richard Jackson Sat, Nov 12, 1763, p 368
From [Levi Andrew] Levy Sat, Nov 12, 1763, p 373
From Francis Bernard Mon, Nov 14, 1763, p 373
From James Parker: Bond Tue, Nov 15, 1763, p 374
Directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia to John Penn and Reply Mon, Nov 21, 1763, p 375
From Mary Stevenson Fri, Nov 25, 1763, p 377
From Henton Brown Sat, Nov 26, 1763, p 379
To George Whitefield Mon, Nov 28, 1763, p 383
To Jonathan Williams Mon, Nov 28, 1763, p 383
To Sir Alexander Dick Sun, Dec 11, 1763, p 384
Library Company of Philadelphia: Rules for the Librarian Mon, Dec 12, 1763, p 386
To Ezra Stiles Mon, Dec 12, 1763, p 388
From Francis Bernard Tue, Dec 13, 1763, p 389
From Frederick Shinkle: Bill and Receipt Tue, Dec 13, 1763, p 392
To Jane Mecom Thu, Dec 15, 1763, p 392
To Thomas Becket Sat, Dec 17, 1763, p 393
To John Waring Sat, Dec 17, 1763, p 395
[Keziah Folger Coffin?]: Genealogy of the Folger Family Sun, Dec 18, 1763, p 397
To Peter Collinson Mon, Dec 19, 1763, p 400
To Jared Ingersoll Mon, Dec 19, 1763, p 402
To Richard Jackson Mon, Dec 19, 1763, p 403
To William Strahan Mon, Dec 19, 1763, p 406
To Richard Jackson Sat, Dec 24, 1763, p 408
From Francis Bernard Tue, Dec 27, 1763, p 410
From Richard Jackson Tue, Dec 27, 1763, p 411
Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft: Tables of Rates of Postage 1763, p 417
A Scheme for a Western Settlement 1763, p 420
Nathaniel Evans: Verses Addressed to Benjamin Franklin 1763, p 422
From Peter Franklin 1763, p 426
From Margaret Stevenson 1763, p 427
Timothy Folger: Petition to Sir Jeffery Amherst 1763, p 429