Letter from William Smith to Richard Peters, Sept. 14, 1762

Creator:

Smith, William, 1727-1803 (creator)

Name:

Peters, Richard, 1704-1776

Date:

1762-09-14

Description:

Reports on the damage caused by Franklin’s recent comments on the College as a “narrow, bigoted Institution” run by the Proprietary Party. Franklin further alleges that the County and Province would support the College more readily if it were not for the people associated with it. Smith’s zeal for the College, Franklin asserts, derives from a fear of loss of income. Smith heard this information from a supporter whom Smith reassured with a letter of reference from Dr. Alison, Dr. Allen, Dr. Stedman, Mr. Duché,

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 p. (2 leaves); 23 cm.

Geographic Subject:

United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Rights:

https://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 2, Folder 42

Collection:

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