Home > Back to Search Results > Ben Franklin's donation...
Click image to enlarge 663756
Hide image list »

Ben Franklin's donation...



Item # 663756

Currently Unavailable. Contact us if you would like to be placed on a want list or to be notified if a similar item is available.



October 25, 1788

PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1788  Page 3 has an item noting: "We learn that Dr. Franklin a few days ago presented the Hon. Vice President Redick with 50 pounds as a donation to the Academy lately erected in Washington...". Other news reports from Boston, New York & Petersburg.
Four pages, very nice condition with 17 illus. ship ads on the back page.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's