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Letter on Franklin and Anglo American relations sparks debate
An editor's note introduces a translated extract from a Dr Benjamin Franklin letter. It discusses Britain's empire as a union of states, taxation without representation, and the American independence movement. The piece praises Franklin’s intellect while criticizing his ingratitude to Britain and hints at his political maneuvering within Pennsylvania's Congress. The text references a French frontispiece and classical allusions.
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Benjamin Franklyn
British
Great Britain
Hanover
England
America
Greece
Solon
Anaxagoras
William Blackstone
Hem Majesty
W. Strahan
T. Cadet
Strand
D. Prince
Oxford
W. Blackfone
W. Bayley
Cookspur-tiver
Haymarket
London
J. Price
F. Newperv
St. Paul’s Church
J Grosvenor
Tunive
Helmer
A. Rother
Perla
New Bond
P. Gar
Acob Hemet
Amelia
Mr. Hemet
Cockspur-street
Leadenhail S-Treet
M. Purdie
Bath
Tris
N. B
É&C
William Bayley
John Price
India House
Eeesel Witreet
Newbery, Bookfeller
St. Paul's Churchyard
J. Grosvenor
Holborn
A. Rothwell
New Bond Street
Glass
Prince of Wales
Guinea
W. Davis
Piccadilly
W.wnisell
St. Paul's Church-yard
W. Kingston
Greenough
T. Greenough
Lodgate-hill
F. Newbury
St. Paul's Church- Yard
Norton
Golden Square
Londor
Saltahh
Thomas Fallax
Jon Lee
Salath
Orem
Golden-square
Fonden
John Norton
Marehant