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Title: Nevil Maskelyne to Benjamin Franklin, 1769 December 27
Identifier(s): text:190641
Description: Concerning the transit of Venus of 1769. Printed: APS Transactions, v.1, ed.1.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.; Transactions of the American Philosophical Society; Venus (Planet)--Transit; Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811
Date: 1769-12-27

Title: Cours publics et particuliers de langues italienne et angloise, divisés en quarante leçons
Identifier(s): text:777; APSimg6684; Goodman Number: 268
Description: Prospectus advertising language courses in Italian and English, to be given by M. Bassi.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 85.
Creator: Bassi, M. (Antonio Benedetto)
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Linguistics; Education
Date: 1780

Title: Account for postage paid, 1763 October 6; Hays' number: LXVII, 117
Identifier(s): text:255113
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.et al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1763-10-06; 2019

Title: General Post Office Account, 1764 July 9 to 1765 March 20; Hays' number: LXVII, 120
Identifier(s): text:255091
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.et al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1764-1765; 2019

Title: Interview between Lord Howe and Committee of Congress
Identifier(s): graphics:6110; APSimg2282; Negative Number: 1264
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Print Collection
Date: n. d.

Title: Parker, James to Benjamin Franklin, 1769 March 1; Hays' number: I, 163
Identifier(s): text:255100
Creator: Parker, James, 1714-1770et al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1769-03-01; 2019

Title: Schedule of Letters Received at the Post Office, [1764]; Hays' number: LXIX, 121
Identifier(s): text:255087
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.et al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1764; 2019

Title: Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 October 13
Identifier(s): text:195629
Description: Asks Franklin to write to members of the French Academy whom he may know in favor of M. Louis Guillaume Le Veillard who is a candidate for one of the vacant seats. Sends him a list of the members entitled to vote.
Subject: Brillon de Jouy, Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt, 1744-1824; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, -1794
Date: 1778-10-13

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 September 27; No. 965 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): text:353379
Description: Encloses copies [not present] of the Congressional resolutions of 14 and 23 Sept. and instructs him in detail regarding the loan from France; points out that although the English prejudice against the French had taken deep root in the minds of Americans, the conduct of Britain has resulted in American attachments being transferred from Britain to France; complains about the smallness of the sum raised through taxation and that in order to remain popular, American leaders support the people's opposition to taxation: "The love of Popularity is our endemical Disease."; "4th [Copy)"
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Taxation; Loans; Great Britain--Relations--France; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1782-09-27; 2023

Title: Potts, Henry to Benjamin Franklin, 1761 May 6; Hays' number: I, 61
Identifier(s): text:255070
Creator: Potts, Henryet al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1761-05-06; 2019

Title: Balance due to General Post Office, [1741-1773]; Hays' number: LXVII, 121a
Identifier(s): text:255119
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.et al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 2019

Title: The Enlightenment On-Line: Opportunities and Complexities
Identifier(s): video:650; 2006_04_007
Description: LeClerc discusses the evolution taking place today in the broad domaine of cultural history, narrowly humanistic scholarship based on primary source material. The talk focuses on the project from Cambridge University: the Electronic Enlightenment.; https://www.e-enlightenment.com
Subject: Humanities, Research, 21st century; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, Correspondence; Voltaire, 1694-1778, Correspondence; Electronic Enlightenment Project; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2006-04-27

Title: Benjamin Franklin to Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, 1781 October 30
Identifier(s): text:203866
Description: Birth of the dauphin. His thoughts of her. Mentions W.T.Franklin.
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Brillon de Jouy, Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt, 1744-1824; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-10-30

Title: Postage notes, [1741-1773] (1 of 3); Hays' number: LXVII, 118
Identifier(s): text:255111
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.et al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 2019

Title: Whatley, George to Benjamin Franklin, 1787 September 14; Hays' number: XXXV, 121
Identifier(s): text:255123
Description: London. Enclosing memorial relative to Francis Dashwood [Baron Le Despencer]. Question of banks, paper money and coining. Criticism of a publication dedicated to Mr. [John] Adams, entitled Political Sketches. Interested in the result of the [Constitutional] Convention. Their relative ages. News of their friend. Dr. [William] Rowley.; See the Francis Dashwood memorial enclosure: LV, 105
Creator: Whatley, George, ?-1791et al
Subject: Postal service--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Postal service--United States--History.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1787-09-14; 2019

Title: Essai physico-géométrique, contenant, 1°. La détermination du centre de gravité d'un secteur de cercle quelconque. 2°. La résolution géométrique du problême de la quadrature définie du cercle...
Identifier(s): text:781; APSimg6682; Goodman Number: 162
Description: Prospectus for a book published in 1778. Contains autograph signature of de Vausenville, the name Guillame Le Roberger used for his published works.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 78.
Creator: Vausenville, Le Rohberg-Herr de
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Mathematics and Surveying; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Mathematics; Surveying
Date: 1778

Title: Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 September 17
Identifier(s): text:195631
Description: Has heard from M. Louis Guillaume Le Veillard that he and Franklin will pay her a visit on Saturday, and stay at her house a few days. Looks forward to their coming with the greatest impatience and pleasure.
Subject: Brillon de Jouy, Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt, 1744-1824; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, -1794
Date: 1778-09-17

Title: Montague, Jean to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 July 25; Montague, Jean. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25514
Description: Letter from Jean Montague to Benjamin Franklin. Le Petit Oatelet. Begs his intercession with Captain William Robeson.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Montague, Jean; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1780-07-25; 2022

Title: Paris, ce __ juin 1782. M. _____[,] J'ai l'honneur de vous prévenir que je viens de recevoir la seconde livraison des Oeuvres complettes de M. Charles Bonnet...
Identifier(s): text:783; APSimg6683; Goodman Number: 244
Description: Contains autograph signature of Hardouin. Two years previous to the above document Hardouin sent a letter to Benjamin Franklin desiring to know if he was interested in subscribing to the works of Charles Bonnet (see B:F85:vol.14:no.152).; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 71.
Creator: Hardouin
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Miscellaneous; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Natural history; Books
Date: 1782

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1782 September 17; United States. Congress. Resolution
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11572
Description: Congress informs Henry Laurens that his participation in the peace negotiations is essential. This resolution was written in response to a letter from Laurens dated May 30th, 1782.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Diplomacy; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1782-09-17; 2022