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The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 7
Volume 7: October 1, 1756 through March 31, 1758
The seventh volume concludes the first period of Franklin's public service in Pennsylvania, and takes him to England to begin his "second career," that of colonial agent. Problems of defense during the war with France,...
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 8
Volume 8: April 1, 1758 through December 31, 1759
In this volume Franklin is representing the Pennsylvania Assembly in London, meeting with limited success before the Privy Council over the question of the Proprietor's alleged fraud in Indian lands and with complete reversal...
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 9
Volume 9: January 1, 1760 through December 31, 1761
Early in the period covered by this volume Franklin wrote the "Canada Pamphlet," one of his earliest and most important efforts to influence British public opinion. In it he urged that in peace negotiations with France, Great...
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 10
Volume 10: January 1, 1762 through December 31, 1763
In the summer of 1762 Franklin wound up his business in England as agent for the Pennsylvania Assembly and returned to Philadelphia. William Franklin was married in London and soon followed his father to take office as...
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 11
Volume 11: January 1, 1764 through December 31, 1764
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 12
Volume 12: January 1, 1765 through December 31, 1765
Momentous public affairs mingle with family concerns to give a varied interest to Franklin's papers for 1765. During the first part of the year he was busy trying to get modifications of existing British revenue laws...
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 13
Volume 13: January 1, 1766 through December 31, 1766
The most important event in Franklin's career during 1766 was his influential examination before the House of Commons advocating the repeal of the Stamp Act. The verbatim account of that examination, as recorded by the...
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 14
Volume 14: January 1, 1767 through December 31, 1767
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 15
Volume 15: January 1, 1768, through December 31 1768
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 16
Volume 16: January 1, 1769, through December 31, 1769