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William Franklin miscellany
- Title
- William Franklin miscellany, 1764-1776.
- Author
- Franklin, William, 1731-1813.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 4389 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- Various documents created or endorsed by William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, in his capacity as Royal Governor of New Jersey, including a warrant for a provincial treasurer's salary; a marriage license, a law license, a request to pardon one Mary Van Buskirk, and a fair copy of an extensive letter from Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated Perth Amboy, 1776, relating to the state of politics and government in the Province of New Jersey, and noting that the majority of people in the provinces of New Jersey and Pennsylvania "are greatly averse to an independency."
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Legal documents.
- Vital records.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance (note)
- Some material was originally received as part of the Thomas Addis Emmett and Ford collections.
- Call Number
- MssCol 4388
- OCLC
- 854680717
- Author
- Franklin, William, 1731-1813.
- Title
- William Franklin miscellany, 1764-1776.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance
- Some material was originally received as part of the Thomas Addis Emmett and Ford collections.
- Occupation
- Statesmen.
- Added Author
- Emmet collection.Ford collection.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4388