Benjamin Franklin Papers — Contents of Volume 7

Volume 7 October 1, 1756, through March 31, 1758

Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment Mon, Oct 4, 1756, p 003
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Fri, Oct 29, 1756, p 005
Mutiny Act Thu, Nov 4, 1756, p 008
To Peter Collinson Fri, Nov 5, 1756, p 009
Draft of a Speech for William Denny Fri, Nov 5, 1756, p 015
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Nov 13, 1756, p 017
Draft of a Speech for William Denny Mon, Nov 15, 1756, p 018
Draft for a Speech by William Denny Wed, Nov 17, 1756, p 022
To Peter Collinson Mon, Nov 22, 1756, p 023
Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment Tue, Nov 23, 1756, p 025
Pennsylvania Assembly: Message to the Governor Wed, Nov 24, 1756, p 029
Timothy Horsfield to the Provincial Commissioners Mon, Nov 29, 1756, p 031
From Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Mon, Nov 29, 1756, p 033
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on Precedents in the House of Commons Fri, Dec 3, 1756, p 034
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Wed, Dec 8, 1756, p 038
Pennsylvania Assembly: Message to the Governor Fri, Dec 17, 1756, p 038
Pennsylvania Assembly: Message to the Governor Sun, Dec 19, 1756, p 038
To Peter Collinson Sun, Dec 19, 1756, p 049
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on a Conference about Quartering Mon, Dec 20, 1756, p 053
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Governor’s Message Fri, Dec 24, 1756, p 059
Richard Peters to the Provincial Commissioners Sun, Dec 26, 1756, p 061
Lewis Ourry to ————— Sun, Dec 26, 1756, p 062
To Henry Bouquet Sun, Dec 26, 1756, p 063
To Henry Bouquet: Memorandum (I) Sun, Dec 26, 1756, p 064
To Henry Bouquet: Memorandum (II) Sun, Dec 26, 1756, p 065
To Henry Bouquet: Memorandum (III) Sun, Dec 26, 1756, p 066
William Denny to the Provincial Commissioners Wed, Dec 29, 1756, p 066
To Edward and Jane Mecom Thu, Dec 30, 1756, p 068
To William Strahan Fri, Dec 31, 1756, p 068
From [Elizabeth Hubbart] December 1756, p 069
Queries on Frontier Settlement and Defense 1756, p 071
Anonymous: Musing near a Cool Spring 1756, p 072
Poor Richard Improved, 1757 1757, p 074
To Peter Collinson Sat, Jan 1, 1757, p 094
To William Strahan Sat, Jan 1, 1757, p 094
To Elizabeth Hubbart Thu, Jan 13, 1757, p 095
Memorandum on Allowances for Officers’ Quarters Thu, Jan 20, 1757, p 096
Timothy Horsfield to the Provincial Commissioners Fri, Jan 21, 1757, p 097
From John Waring Mon, Jan 24, 1757, p 098
Provincial Commissioners to William Denny Tue, Jan 25, 1757, p 102
Pennsylvania Assembly: Remonstrance to William Denny Wed, Jan 26, 1757, p 106
Pennsylvania Assembly: Appointment of Franklin as Agent to Go to England, and His Acceptance Fri, Jan 28, 1757, p 109
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Easton Conference Sat, Jan 29, 1757, p 111
To Peter Collinson Mon, Jan 31, 1757, p 114
To William Strahan Mon, Jan 31, 1757, p 115
To Robert Charles Tue, Feb 1, 1757, p 116
To Richard Partridge Tue, Feb 1, 1757, p 118
Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor Wed, Feb 9, 1757, p 118
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Governor’s Message Thu, Feb 17, 1757, p 121
From the Earl of Loudoun Sun, Feb 20, 1757, p 133
To Jane Mecom Mon, Feb 21, 1757, p 134
To William Coleman Tue, Feb 22, 1757, p 134
To William Parsons Tue, Feb 22, 1757, p 135
Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on Grievances Tue, Feb 22, 1757, p 136
To the Earl of Loudoun Thu, Mar 3, 1757, p 143
To Catharine Ray Thu, Mar 3, 1757, p 143
Authorization to William Frizzel to Carry Mail Thu, Mar 10, 1757, p 144
A Testimonial Mon, Mar 21, 1757, p 144
To the Earl of Loudoun: Answers to Criticisms of the Supply Bill Mon, Mar 21, 1757, p 145
Provincial Commissioners: Order to Pay James Young Wed, Mar 23, 1757, p 153
To Samuel Ward Thu, Mar 24, 1757, p 154
From John Hughes Thu, Mar 24, 1757, p 155
From John Hughes; Franklin’s Receipt Thu, Mar 24, 1757, p 155
William Denny, Franklin, and the Provincial Commissioners: Order to Pay Lewis Ourry Tue, Mar 29, 1757, p 156
Bill to the Proprietors Wed, Mar 30, 1757, p 157
Philadelphia Post Office Record Book, 1757-1764 Wed, Mar 30, 1757, p 158
Philadelphia Post Office Accounts, 1757-1764 Wed, Mar 30, 1757, p 160
Pennsylvania Assembly: Instructions to Benjamin Franklin Thu, Mar 31, 1757, p 163
Account of Expenses, 1757-1762 Fri, Apr 1, 1757, p 164
To Charles Norris Sat, Apr 2, 1757, p 165
Receipt for Bills of Exchange Sun, Apr 3, 1757, p 166
Memorandum Book, 1757-1776 Sun, Apr 3, 1757, p 167
To William Dunlap Mon, Apr 4, 1757, p 168
Power of Attorney to Deborah Franklin Mon, Apr 4, 1757, p 169
From Isaac Norris Mon, Apr 4, 1757, p 171
Israel Pemberton to John Fothergill Mon, Apr 4, 1757, p 173
To Deborah Franklin Tue, Apr 5, 1757, p 173
From Isaac Norris Thu, Apr 7, 1757, p 175
William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme Thu, Apr 7, 1757, p 177
To Joseph Galloway Mon, Apr 11, 1757, p 178
To Samuel Hazard Mon, Apr 11, 1757, p 180
To Henry Bouquet Thu, Apr 14, 1757, p 181
To Alexander Garden Thu, Apr 14, 1757, p 183
To John Lining Thu, Apr 14, 1757, p 184
To Jane Mecom Tue, Apr 19, 1757, p 190
Commission to James Parker as Comptroller of the Post Office Fri, Apr 22, 1757, p 191
Post Office Instructions to James Parker Fri, Apr 22, 1757, p 194
To Joseph Galloway Mon, Apr 25, 1757, p 198
Last Will and Testament Thu, Apr 28, 1757, p 199
To Deborah Franklin Fri, Apr 29, 1757, p 205
To William Parsons Tue, May 3, 1757, p 206
From Jacob Duché, Junior Fri, May 6, 1757, p 207
From ————— Tue, May 10, 1757, p 208
William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme Thu, May 12, 1757, p 213
To [Peter Franklin] Sat, May 21, 1757, p 214
To the Earl of Loudoun Sat, May 21, 1757, p 214
To Jane Mecom Sat, May 21, 1757, p 215
To Ezra Stiles Mon, May 23, 1757, p 217
To Deborah Franklin Fri, May 27, 1757, p 217
To Jane Mecom Mon, May 30, 1757, p 221
To Isaac Norris Mon, May 30, 1757, p 223
Epitaph of Josiah and Abiah Franklin May 1757, p 229
To Deborah Franklin Thu, Jun 2, 1757, p 231
To Ezra Stiles Thu, Jun 2, 1757, p 233
William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme Thu, Jun 2, 1757, p 234
David Hall’s Remittances to England, 1757-1765 Thu, Jun 2, 1757, p 235
To [Peter and Mary Franklin] Sat, Jun 4, 1757, p 236
From David Hall Mon, Jul 4, 1757, p 237
From Ezra Stiles Tue, Jul 12, 1757, p 239
To Deborah Franklin Sun, Jul 17, 1757, p 243
William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme Sun, Jul 17, 1757, p 243
To Deborah Franklin Wed, Jul 27, 1757, p 245
From John Bartram Fri, Jul 29, 1757, p 246
From Ferdinand John Paris Fri, Aug 12, 1757, p 247
To the Proprietors: Heads of Complaint Sat, Aug 20, 1757, p 248
From William Sturgeon Mon, Aug 22, 1757, p 252
Post Office Account with William Hunter Mon, Aug 29, 1757, p 253
From David Hall Wed, Sep 14, 1757, p 254
William Franklin to the Printer of The Citizen (I) Fri, Sep 16, 1757, p 255
William Franklin to the Printer of The Citizen (II) Fri, Sep 16, 1757, p 258
From David Colden Sun, Sep 18, 1757, p 263
From Isaac Norris Mon, Oct 17, 1757, p 264
From David Hall Wed, Oct 19, 1757, p 270
To John Fothergill October 1757, p 271
From John Bartram Sat, Nov 12, 1757, p 271
From David Hall Sun, Nov 20, 1757, p 272
To Deborah Franklin Tue, Nov 22, 1757, p 272
From Ferdinand John Paris Wed, Nov 23, 1757, p 279
From Isaac Norris Thu, Nov 24, 1757, p 281
From Thomas Penn Fri, Nov 25, 1757, p 285
From William Hunter Wed, Nov 30, 1757, p 285
To William Coleman Wed, Nov 30, 1757, p 286
To David Hall Fri, Dec 9, 1757, p 287
William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme Fri, Dec 9, 1757, p 288
To ————— Tue, Dec 13, 1757, p 293
William Strahan to Deborah Franklin Tue, Dec 13, 1757, p 295
To John Pringle Wed, Dec 21, 1757, p 298
From Giambatista Beccaria (I) Sat, Dec 24, 1757, p 300
From Giambatista Beccaria (II) Sat, Dec 24, 1757, p 314
From Giambatista Beccaria 1757, p 315
To John Canton 1757, p 316
To John Fothergill 1757, p 316
To ————— 1757, p 319
Specifications for a Dwelling House 1757, p 320
From [John] Apthorp 1757, p 321
From William Deane 1757, p 321
From Allen and Joseph England 1757, p 322
From Elizabeth Hubbart 1757, p 323
From ——— Knight 1757, p 324
From Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Morris, and Mr. Lloyd 1757, p 325
Visiting and Business Cards 1757, p 325
Poor Richard Improved, 1758 1758, p 326
To John Waring Tue, Jan 3, 1758, p 356
To John Pringle Fri, Jan 6, 1758, p 357
From David Hall Fri, Jan 6, 1758, p 357
To John Bartram Wed, Jan 11, 1758, p 358
To John Nourse Fri, Jan 13, 1758, p 358
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Jan 14, 1758, p 359
To [Isaac Norris] Sat, Jan 14, 1758, p 360
To Deborah Franklin Sat, Jan 21, 1758, p 363
From Robert Charles: Receipt Thu, Jan 26, 1758, p 365
From Thomas and Richard Penn Sat, Jan 28, 1758, p 366
To Deborah Franklin January 1758, p 367
From Thomas and Richard Penn Thu, Feb 2, 1758, p 370
From David Hall Mon, Feb 6, 1758, p 371
From Thomas and Richard Penn Thu, Feb 9, 1758, p 372
To Joseph Galloway Fri, Feb 17, 1758, p 373
To John Waring Fri, Feb 17, 1758, p 377
To Deborah Franklin Sun, Feb 19, 1758, p 379
From David Hall Mon, Feb 20, 1758, p 384
From Isaac Norris Tue, Feb 21, 1758, p 385
To David Hall Wed, Feb 22, 1758, p 390
Additional Instruction to the Deputy Postmasters of North America Fri, Mar 10, 1758, p 390
From Alexander Gordon Wed, Mar 15, 1758, p 392
From Ezra Stiles Thu, Mar 30, 1758, p 393