Letter from Thomas Penn to William Smith, Oct. 12, 1764

Creator:

Penn, Thomas, 1702-1775 (creator)

Name:

Smith, William, 1727-1803

Date:

1764-10-12

Description:

Discussion of Penn’s views on Franklin, Galloway, and the Pennsylvania Assembly and the efforts to change the Pennsylvania government to a royal colony; Dickinson’s opposition to Franklin; discussion of William Allen’s role and Richard Peters’ arrival in London; also contains a copy of a letter of Penn to Smith (Sept. 7, 1764) concerning results of fundraising in England and Penn’s pleasure with Dickinson’s printed speech.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

4 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 1, Folder 76

Collection:

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