Sanderson (John). Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. Volume XII., Pennsylvania. Illustrated by Thomas Addis Emmet, M.D. New York [1870?]. F°.

The text of the volume consists of the life of Benjamin

Franklin, by John Sanderson, from volume 2, pages 1 to 153 of the original edition of Sanderson; and of George Taylor, by H. D. Gilpin, from volume 9, pages 67 to 89.

The material indexed consists of: broadsides 5, caricatures 4, documents 13, drawing 1, engravings 6, letters 14, newspapers 4, portraits 78, views 15.

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Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). ters length, seated; directed to the right, facing and looking to the left; pen in right hand; through a window to the right a house struck by lightning, electric conductors to the left. Inscription: (left) M. Chamberlin pinxt. (right) E. Fisher fecit. B: Franklin of Philadelphia L.L.D. F.R.S. Sold by M. Chamberlin in Stewart Street, Old Artillery Ground, Spittalfields. Price 58: Mezzotint. [1770?] F°. EM. 3172 See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, p.

493, 19.

Drawing: Franklin (Benjamin). Franklin playing chess with Mrs. Howe. Water-color drawing, signed Max. 1863. 4°. EM. 3173 For the incident illustrated see Bigelow's Works of Franklin, vol. 5 (N. Y., 1887) p. 447.

Letter: Franklin (Benjamin). Philadelphia, Apr. 22, 1788. To M. Le Veillard, Passy. Acknowledges letter of Nov. 30, 1787; his service as President expires in October, and he had purposed retiring then to his grandson's villa in order to finish the Memoirs; nevertheless, considering his age and Le Veillard's earnest desire, he has resolved to proceed in that work next day and continue it daily; if his health remains he will finish it during the summer; he does not approve all the features of the new constitution, but hopes to see it adopted. Lithograph fac-simile of an A. L. S. in the possession of F. J. Dreer Esq. Phila.

2 pp.

F. With two wood engravings, on India paper, of
The House in which Benj. Franklin was born
Milk Street House, Boston and Burial Place of
Benj. Franklin S. E. Cor. of 5th. & Arch Sts.
Philada.
EM. 3174

Also in Brotherhead's Book of the Signers, Phila., 1861, P. 9. The first half only of the letter is given, ending "a Right to Ambition Repose." It is printed in full in Sparks's Works of Franklin, vol. 10 (Boston, 1856) p. 345, and in Bigelow, vol. 9 (N. Y., 1888) p. 470.

View: Boston, Mass. Inscription: The House in which Benj. Franklin was born Milk Street House, Boston. Small wood engraving on India paper. EM. 3176

Also in Brotherhead's Book of the Signers, Phila., 1861, p. 9. Document: Franklin (Josiah). Boston, Jan. 26, 1731/2. Received of James Bowdoin £20, also a bond of Josiah and James Franklin for £196 IIS. 8d., and another of the same parties together with William Lowder for £150, both dated June 7, 1720, in full of all accounts. D. S., Josia Franklin. Endorsed. 1⁄2 page. 4°.

EM. 3177

Portrait: Defoe (Daniel). Half length; directed, facing, and looking to the right. Inscription: Engraved by J. Thomson. Stipple. Fo. EM. 3178

An impression on larger paper of the plate in the Gallery of Portraits, vol. 7 (London, 1837) p. 112, published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The greater part of the lettering has been erased from the plate.

Letter: Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, Aug. 21, 1783. To Henry Laurens, Bath. Presumes that Laurens has written to some of his colleagues since arriving in England, but no letters have come to hand; after making and sending over many propositions of their own and of [David] Hartley's, it is now proposed by the ministers that the preliminary articles be signed as a definitive treaty, with the addition of a paragraph at the beginning and end. A. L. S. Endorsed. I page. F EM. 3175

Portrait: Mather (Cotton). Half length; directed and looking to the front, facing slightly to the left; oval within a rectangle. Inscription: Cottonus Matherus S. Theologia Doctor Regia Societatis Londinensis Socius, et Ecclesiæ apud Bostonum Nov-Anglorum nuper Præpositus. Etatis Sua LXV, MDCCXXVII. (right) P. Pelham ad Mezzovivum pinxit ab Origin, Fecit et excud. EM. 3179 tint. [London? 1797?] F°.

See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 3, p. 974-5, II. The plate is there reproduced. As far as known, this was the first mezzotint executed in America. The above example is from a modern state of the plate, retouched. The paper bears the water mark" Russell & Co. 1797."

Portrait: Addison (Joseph). Bust; directed to the left, facing slightly to the right, looking to the front; oval frame, with mask, crown, lyre etc. below. Inscription: (left) G. Kneller pinxit. (right) J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1748. | In the collection of Jacob Jonson Esqr. Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini 1748. Line. F°. EM. 3180 Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London, 1813,

p. 207.

Portrait: Locke (John). Bust; directed to the front, facing and looking to the left; oval frame with volumes etc. below. Inscription: (on the frame) John Locke Esq. (on the base of the frame) G. Kneller Eques Pinxit 1697. (below, left) In the Possession of the Revd. Dr. William Geekie.

(right) G. Vertue Sculp. 1738. Line. F°.

EM. 3181 Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London, 1743,

P. 139.

Document: Franklin (James). [Boston,] Sept. 14, 1753. Received of Matthew Thornton £48 for printing tickets and scheme of a lottery. A. D. S. I page. 12°. EM. 3182 Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Three-quarters length, standing; after the portrait painted at twenty. Wood engraving by Kilburn. 8°. EM. 3183 A proof on India paper of the engraving in the Memorial History of Boston, vol. 2 (1881) p. 277.

Statement of the future policy of the paper; speech of the King to Parliament, Oct. 11, 1722. Ford's Franklin Bibliog raphy, no. 4.

View Philadelphia, Penn. Inscription: Drawn under the Direction of the Author, and Engraved by M. Marigot. High Street, Philadelphia, with an American Stage waggon. Aquatint. 4°. EM. 3185

Also in C. W. Janson's Stranger in America, London, 1807, p. 177.

Document: Pennsylvania, Province.-Governor. Philadelphia, June 6, 1718. Certificate that Thomas Hickles surrendered himself on account of piracies committed before Jan. 5th; as no proof appears that he has been guilty of piracy since that date, the benefit of his Majesty's late pardon is extended to him. D. S., W. Keith. Endorsed. I page. F°. EM. 3186

The provincial seal has been removed. View: London. Inscription (right) Jno. Boydell Delin & Sculp. | (left) A View of London taken off Lambeth Church (right) Veüe de Londres dessiné de dessus l'Eglize de Lambeth | Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by I. Boydell Engraver, at Unicorn the corner of Queen Street Cheapside London 1752. Price 18. (right) No 24. Line. 161 x 9 in. EM. 3187

Portrait: Pope (Alexander). Half length; head resting on left hand; oval frame with an allegorical view below of the crowning of Pope by Apollo. Inscription: (on the base of the frame) Alexander Pope Esq. (below, left) A. Pond pinxit. (right) J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1747. | In the Possession of Mr. Arthur Pond. Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini. Line. F. EM. 3188

Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London, 1813,

p. 215.

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Half length; directed to the left, facing and looking to the front; left hand in bosom; fur-trimmed coat and cap. Inscription: (right) H. W. Smith. | Franklin. From the Painting in the Gallery of Versailles. Stipple. 4°. EM. 3189

Also in E. Sargent's Select Works of Franklin, Boston, 1854, frontispiece. For a proof before letter see EM. 119. Portrait: Franklin (Mrs. Benjamin). Inscription: Engraved by Jos. Andrews. Mrs. Franklin. From an original painting in the possession of Professor Hodge. Line. 8°. EM. 3190 Also in Sparks's Life of Franklin, Boston, 1848, p. 229; and in his Works of Franklin, vol. 7 (Boston, 1856) frontispiece.

Inscription:

View: Philadelphia, Penn. The Philadelphia Library. Small wood engraving. [Philadelphia? 1860?] EM. 3193

View Philadelphia, Penn. Inscription: (left) Drawn by C. Burton N. Y. (right) Engraved & Printed by Fenner Sears & Co. | Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. London, Published Nov. 1. 1830. by I. T. Hinton & Simpkin & Marshall. Line. 4°. EM. 3194

Also in Hinton's United States, vol. 2 (London, 1832) p. 502. Pennsylvania (The) Gazette. Oct. 27, 1748. No. 1037. Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall. 4 pp. EM. 3195

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European politics.

Portrait: Keith (Sir William). Half length; directed to the right, facing and looking to the front; armor and ermine robe. Stipple. [Philadelphia? 1880?] 8°. EM. 3196

For a wood engraving from the same original see Scharf and Westcott's Philadelphia, vol. 1 (1884) p. 177.

View: Philadelphia, Penn. The Pennsylvania Hospital. Line. [Philadelphia, 1820?] 4°. The lettering has been trimmed away. EM. 3197 Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Bust; after Duplessis. Inscription: Michael Bisi del, et scul. 1818. (right) per Dalla Libera. | Beniaminus Franklin. Line. 4°. EM. 3198

View: Philadelphia, Penn. Inscription: The East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania. In the upper left hand corner a view of the State House, in the upper right hand, the Battery, Line. 1913 x 6 in. EM. 3199

Also in the London Magazine, vol. 30 (1761) p. 576. For a reproduction see Winsor's Narrative and critical history of America, vol. 5 (Boston, 1887) pp. 257, 258.

Portrait: Logan (James). Bust; directed to the left, facing and looking to the front; wig. Inscription: James Logan. Stipple. [Philadelphia? 1840?] 8°. EM. 3200

Letter: Franklin (Benjamin). New York, Apr. 5, 1744. To Cadwallader Colden. The [Philosophical] Society, as far as relates to Philadelphia, is formed and has held meetings; the members are, Thomas Bond, John Bartram, Thomas Godfrey, Samuel Rhodes, William Parsons, Phineas Bond, Thomas Hopkinson, William Coleman, and himself; the following have been added from New York and New Jersey, [James] Alexander, [Robert Hunter] Morris, [Archibald] Home, John Coxe and Mr. Martyn of Trenton; there are gentlemen in other colonies who are expected to join. A. L.S. I page. 4°. EM. 3201 Printed in Bigelow's Works of Franklin, vol. 2 (N. Y., 1887) p. I.

the Navesink and Shrewsbery rivers and three acres on an island in Shrewsbery bay, on condition of a yearly payment of one half-penny per acre. D. S., Ph Carteret, RoBert Vauquellin, James Bollen. Parchment. I page. 4°. EM. 3215

Portrait: Home (Henry), Lord Kames. Bust; directed and facing to the right, looking downward to the front; wig and robe; oval within a rectangle. Inscription: (left) Martin P. W. P. pinxt. 1788 (right) I. Beugo sculpt. | Lord Kames from the Original Picture in the possession of Robert Graham Esqr. of Gartmore. With coat of arms. Stipple. [London? 1810?] 4°.

EM. 3216 Portrait: Wolfe (James). Full length; directed to the left, head in profile to the left; pointing with right arm, left hand on hip; gun and bayonet; in the background troops attacking the heights. Inscription: (left) From an Original picture in the Possession of Hery. Smith Esqr. (right) Richd. Houston Fecit. | Major General James Wolfe. Commander in Chief of his Majestys Forces on the Expedition against Quebec. Printed for J. Bowles & Son, in Cornhill, Eliz. Bakewell & Parker opposite Birchin Lane in Cornhil, T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, & Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet-Street. Mezzotint. [1770 ?] F°.

EM. 3217

See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, p. 693, no. 127. The plate as there described bears in addition the words Price 2 s.

View: London. Inscription: Benjamin Franklin's Residence in London, in 1760. Small wood engraving. With two columns of text on "The Residence of Benjamin Franklin, Craven Street, Strand, London." [New York? 1850?] EM. 3218 Caricature: Lee (John). Full length; profile to the left. Inscription: (above, left) VI. (below, left) [ames] S[ayers] sc (right) Published by J S Bretherton 14th July 1784. Etching. 8°. EM. 3219 Below is written in ink, in a contemporary hand, John Lee.

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Half length; directed to the left, facing slightly to the left, looking to the front, right hand in waistcoat. A printed label has been mounted beneath, reading: Benjamin Franklin. By Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. The Property of the Marquis of Lansdowne. Photograph. [1870?] 8°. EM. 3220

According to the Pennsylvania Magazine, vol. 11 (Phila., 1887) p. 173, this portrait has never been engraved.

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Half length; directed to the right; reading paper held in right hand; eyeglasses; left hand resting on papers. Inscription (left) Painted by S. Elmer A. (centre) The original Plate Re published July 1, 1824, by Z. Sweet 38. Chancery Lane. (right) Engraved by T. Ryder. The Politician. (Dr. Benj. Franklin.) Line. 1534 x 12 in.

EM. 3221

First engraved in 1782. See the Pennsylvania Magazine, vol. 11 (Phila., 1887) p. 173. It is reproduced in Winsor's Narrative and critical history of America, vol. 7 (Boston, 1888) p. 39.

Letter: Great Britain.-Admiralty. [London,] Jan. 25, 1779. To Nicholas Vincent, senior captain at Plymouth. Directing him to hold a court martial on Lieut. Thomas Revell Shivers for the loss of the sloop Penguin on the coast of Newfoundland, Nov. 3, 1778; transmitting a letter from Lieut. George Lumsdain relative to the affair.

L. S., Sandwich, J. Buller, H. Penton, Php Ste
phens. 2 pp. F.
EM. 3222
Half length,

Portrait: Strahan (William). seated in arm chair; directed and facing to the left, looking to the front; right hand holding a book on a table to the left. Inscription: (left) Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. (right) Engraved by J. Jones, Engraver Extraordinary to His R. H. the Prince of Wales, & Principal Engraver to His R. H. the Duke of York. | William Strahan Esqr. Publish'd as the Act directs March 1. 1792, by J. Jones, No. 75. Great Portland Street. Mezzotint. Fo. EM. 3223

See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, p. 769, no. 70.

Letter Hutchinson (Thomas). St. James's Street, [London,] May 25, 1775. To- Acknowledges letter of Feb. 18th and a pamphlet; the act for restraining trade ought to convince Americans that they have been deceived by assurances that their combination would cause the English people to make a change in administration to comply with American demands; the body of the people are united on the present measures with respect to America; if Franklin, who is doubtless employed by the opposition, should prevail on the Americans to stand out, he will only increase their distress; if this senseless confederacy should hold until another session of parliament, the members would be so incensed that their first act would be an exclusion of Americans from the fishing banks; the letters of the New England men will confirm his statements of the general sense of the kingdom, for they have expressed home their surprise at finding it so different from what they conceived. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4°. EM. 3224

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Half length; directed and looking to the front, facing slightly to the right; fur-lined coat, shirt open at the neck; oval frame, behind which, supporting it, kneels a figure of Diogenes; eagle, cask, broken yoke, etc. Inscription: (on the base beneath the frame) Stupete gentes! reperit vivum Diogenes. (below, left) N. L. G. D. L. C. A. D. L. del. et Sculp. | Benjamin Franklin Ministre plenipotentiaire a la Cour de France pour la Republique des Provinces unies de l'Amerique Septentrionale. Né à Boston le 17. Janvier 1706. (right) Presenté à son Excellence quelle à acceptée le 14. Juillet 1780. Par son très Humble et très Obeissant Serviteur Bligny. | A Paris chez Bligny Lancier du Roi, Md. d'Estampes, Peintre, Doreur et Vitrier, Cour du Manége aux Thuilleries. Line. F°. EM. 3225 Letter: Wedderburn (Alexander), Earl of Rosslyn. [London, 1795 ?] To Lord The attorney and solicitor have given a very discreet answer, and to transmit a copy to each party would be the best mode of satisfying them; it would be neither easy nor safe to define precisely the power of justices of the peace in requiring the aid of troops; the justices in Cornwall have formed their notions from revenue cases; Col. Montague seems to have understood his duty. A. L. S., Loughborough. 2 pp. 4°. EM. 3226

Portrait: Wedderburn (Alexander), Earl of Rosslyn. Bust; directed, facing and looking to the left; large wig; oval. Inscription: Published by T. Chapman, No. 151, Fleet Street, Augt 1. 1795.

Alexander Lord Loughborough, Lord High Chancellor. With coat of arms. Stipple. 8°. EM. 3227 Portrait: Mauduit (Israel). Bust; directed and facing to the left, looking to the front; oval. Inscription: Engraved by Thos. Holloway. Israel Mauduit Esqr. From an Original Picture, Painted by M. Chamberlin Esqr. 1751, in the Possession of Benjn. Lethieulier Esqr. Published as the Act directs, by J Sewell Cornhill, 1787. Line. 8°. EM. 3228

Also in the European Magazine, vol. 11 (London, 1787) P. 383.

In

Portrait: Leveson-Gower (Granville), 1st Marquis of Stafford. Three-quarters length, standing; directed to the right, facing slightly to the right, looking to the front; peer's robes. scription: (left) J. Reynolds pinxt. (right) E Fisher sculpst. 1765. The most Noble Granville Leveson Gower, Earl Gower, Visc. Trentham, Baron of Stittenham, Lord Chamberlain of the King's Household, Lord Lieut. and Cust. Rot. of the County of Stafford, one of his Majesty's most Honble, Priv. Coun. & a Gov. of the Charter House. With coat of arms. Mezzotint. F°.

EM. 3229

See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, P. 494, no. 22.

Document: Franklin (Benjamin). [London, 1772.] Account of the General Post Office with Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcroft, from Apr. 5, 1770, to Apr. 5, 1772. Photographic fac-simile of an A. D. S. I page. 8°. EM. 3230

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Three-quarters length, in arm chair. Inscription: Benja. Franklin (fac-simile signature) From the original painting Chappel in the possession of the publishers. [Johnson, Wilson & Co., Publishers, New York. Entered according to act of Congress A 1873 by Johnson, Wilson & Co. in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.] Stipple. 4°. EM. 3231

Also in Duyckinck's Portrait gallery of eminent men and women, vol. i (N. Y., 1872) p. 193.

Document: Hancock (Thomas). [Boston, 1757.] Bill for £239 19s. 6d. sterling, due him from the Earl of Loudoun for hire of vessels and sending expresses with dispatches on his Majesty's Certified: "A True Account T Pownall.” 2 pp. F°. EM. 3232 Half

service.

Portrait: Howe (Richard), Earl Howe. length; directed to the front, facing and looking slightly to the right; sword in right hand, left hand on hip, white coat, cocked hat; in the distance to the left, gunboats bombarding a fort, to the right, a vessel with torn rigging. Inscription: L: Howe, Admiral der Engländischen Flotte. Line. [Germany? 1780?] 8°.

EM. 3233 Portrait: Villiers (Thomas), 1st Earl of Clarendon. Half length; directed to the left, facing slightly to the left, looking to the front; right hand in waistcoat. Inscription: Thomas Villiers, Lord Hyde, At. 47; Created Earl of Clarendon 1776. Engraved by C. Bestland, from a Picture by Hudson, in the Possession of the Earl of Clarendon. Stipple. [London, 1800?] 8°.

EM. 3234

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Inscription: Benjamin Franklin. Engraved by J. B. Long

acre, from a Painting by Martin. Stipple. 8°. EM. 3235

A pencil note reads, "From Longacre's Private Collection. The same engraving is to be found in Sanderson's Biography of the Signers, vol. 2 (Phila., 1823) frontispiece.

Portrait: Pitt (William), Earl of Chatham. Bust; directed, facing and looking to the right; oval. Inscription: (right) Benoist sculp. | The Right Honble. William Pitt, Esqr. Line. 8°.

EM. 3236 Also in Entick's History of the late war, vol. 2 (London, 1763) p. 118.

Portrait: Newton (Sir Isaac). Bust; directed to the right, facing and looking to the front; oval frame, with mathematical instruments, a medallion etc. below. Inscription: (on a scroll) Sr. Isaac Newton (below, left) J. Houbraken sculpsit. (right) G. Kneller pinx. | In the Possession of John Conduit Esqr. Line. F°. EM. 3237

Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London,

1743, P. 147.

Portrait: Boyle (Robert). Bust; directed to the right, facing slightly to the left, looking to the front; oval frame, sun breaking through clouds above, scientific instruments below. Inscription: (on the frame) The Honble. Robert Boyle. (below, left) Geo. Vertue del. & Sculpt. 1739. (right) I. Kerseboom pinxt. | In the collection of Dr. Mead. (right) Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini 1740. Line. F°. EM. 3238 Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London,

1743, P. 135.

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Bust; directed and facing to the right, looking to the front; fur cap and spectacles; oval frame within a rectangle. Inscription: (on a tablet) Benjamin Franklin. Né à Boston, dans la nouvelle Angleterre le 17. Janvier 1706. (below) Dessiné par C. N. Cochin Chevalier de l'Ordre du Roi, en 1777, et Gravé par Aug. de St. Aubin Graveur de la Bibliotheque du Roi. Se vend à Paris chés C. N. Cochin aux Galleries du Louvre; et chés Aug. de St. Aubin, rue des Mathurins. Line. [1780?] 4°. EM. 3239 Portrait: Priestley (Joseph). Bust; profile to the right; oval. Inscription: Hopwood sculp. Revd. Joseph Priestley, L.L.D F.R.S. Pubd. by H. D. Symonds, [London,] June 1, 1804. Stipple. 8°. EM. 3240

Portrait: Wilkes (John). Half length; directed and facing to the left, looking to the front with right eye; robes and collar. Inscription: (left) R. E. Pine Pinxt. (right) W. Dickinson fecit. | The Right Honble, John Wilkes Esq: Lord Mayor of the City of London. London, Publish'd Novr 9th. 1774. at Mrs. Sledges Henrietta Street Covent Garden. (right) Price 1 6. Mezzotint. F°.

EM. 3241

See J. C. Smith's British mezzotinto portraits, part 1, P. 201, no. 89.

Portrait: Kippis (Andrew). Half length; directed, facing, and looking slightly to the left. Inscription: (left) W. Artaud, pinxt. (right) F. Bartolozzi, sculpt. | Andrew Kippis, D.D.F.R.S. &S. A. London. Publish'd Octr. 20th, 1792, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street. Stipple. F°. EM. 3242 Full length,

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). seated; in profile to the left; table behind, on which lie a hat, book, and paper marked Les Loix de la Pensilvanie, through an open window shipping in