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The life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Written by himself.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Date
M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]
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Observations on certain commercial transactions in France, laid before Congress. By Arthur Lee, Esquire.
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792.
Date
M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]
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Eulogium on Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. President of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge, fellow of the Royal Society of London, member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, of the Royal Society at Gottingen, the Batavian Society in Holland, and of many other literary societies in Europe and America; late minister plenipotentiary for the United States of America at the court of Paris, sometime president, and for more than half a century a revered citizen, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Delivered Marc 1, 1791, in the German Lutheran Church of the city of Philadelphia, before the American Philosophical Society, and agreeably to their appointment, by William Smith, D.D. one of the vice-presidents of the said society, and provost of the College, and Academy of Philadelphia. The memory of the deceased was honored also, at the delivery of this eulogium, with the presence of the president, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the corporation, and most of the public bodies, as well as respectable citizens, of Philadelphia.
Smith, William, 1727-1803.
Date
1792
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Philosophical essays: in several letters to the Royal Society, containing a discovery of the cause of thunder, with a subsequent Explanation and Demonstration of the same. The Cause of the Ascent, Station, and Descent of Vapours and Exhalations: The Cause of Winds; and, an Explanation of the general Phaenomena of the Weather, Barometer, &c. The true Rudiments and Theory of Electricity and Magnetism. An Attempt to shew that the Electrical Powers are the Cause of the Reflection and Refraction of Light. Some Mention of the wonderful Medicinal Effects of Electricity on a great Number of Patients, whom the Author has cured of Palsies, and many other Disorders. With other useful Matters, which may be deduced from these Essays. By Henry Eeles, Esq;
Eeles, Henry.
Date
1771
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Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin an agent for this province.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Date
1764]
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The life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Written by himself.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Date
--1794--
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The dignity of man. A discourse addressed to the congregation in Franklin, upon the occasion of their receiving from Dr. Franklin, the mark of his respect, in a rich donation of books, appropriated to the use of a parish-library. By Nathanael Emmons, Pastor of the church in Franklin.
Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840.
Date
[1787]
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Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin; consisting of his Life, written by himself, together with essays, humourous, moral & literary; chiefly in the manner of the Spectator. In two volumes. Volume I [-II].
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Date
M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]
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The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin consisting of his Life written by himself together with Essays humorous, moral, & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Date
[1794]
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Online
A letter to Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. Fellow of the Royal Society. In which his pretensions to the title of natural philosopher are considered.
Date
M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]
Books
Online

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Observations on certain commercial transactions in France, laid before Congress. By Arthur Lee, Esquire.

Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin an agent for this province.

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The dignity of man. A discourse addressed to the congregation in Franklin, upon the occasion of their receiving from Dr. Franklin, the mark of his respect, in a rich donation of books, appropriated to the use of a parish-library. By Nathanael Emmons, Pastor of the church in Franklin.

Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin; consisting of his Life, written by himself, together with essays, humourous, moral & literary; chiefly in the manner of the Spectator. In two volumes. Volume I [-II].

The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin consisting of his Life written by himself together with Essays humorous, moral, & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.

A letter to Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. Fellow of the Royal Society. In which his pretensions to the title of natural philosopher are considered.

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Observations on certain commercial transactions in France, laid before Congress. By Arthur Lee, Esquire.

Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin an agent for this province.

The life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Written by himself.

The dignity of man. A discourse addressed to the congregation in Franklin, upon the occasion of their receiving from Dr. Franklin, the mark of his respect, in a rich donation of books, appropriated to the use of a parish-library. By Nathanael Emmons, Pastor of the church in Franklin.

Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin; consisting of his Life, written by himself, together with essays, humourous, moral & literary; chiefly in the manner of the Spectator. In two volumes. Volume I [-II].

The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin consisting of his Life written by himself together with Essays humorous, moral, & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.

A letter to Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. Fellow of the Royal Society. In which his pretensions to the title of natural philosopher are considered.

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