Letter from Thomas Penn to William Smith, July 8, 1757 [Duplicate]

Creator:

Penn, Thomas, 1702-1775 (creator)

Name:

Smith, William, 1727-1803

Date:

1757-07-08

Description:

Commentary on the political situation in Pennsylvania including the provincial election of November 1756, Franklin’s arrival in London and his complaint against the Penn family, Penn’s concern for the defenseless frontier settlers in Pennsylvania, his strong criticism of the Quaker party, and in his opinion, its deception of the people of Pennsylvania. He concludes by stating his strong support of Smith but advises Smith to follow “the mildest methods, provided they are effectual and the best.” Duplicate of above.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

3 p. (4 leaves); 23 cm.

Geographic Subject:

United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

See full finding aid at: https://archives.upenn.edu/collections/finding-aid/upt50s664/

Physical Location:

UPT50 S664 Box 1, Folder 51

Collection:

William Smith Papers (University Archives); Penn in the Age of Franklin (University of Pennsylvania)