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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 to Noble Wimberley Jones

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00134 Author/Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 3, 1771 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Letter written to Noble Wimberley Jones, Savannah, Ga. The letter discusses foreign affairs. With free frank.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Jones, Noble Wimberly, 1723-1805

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