A proposal for promoting useful knowledge among the British plantations in America.

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Franklin (Author)

Imprint

[Philadelphia: Printed by Benjamin Franklin, 1743]

Publication year

1743-1743

ESTC No.

W24828

Grub Street ID

334786

Description

[4]p. ; 2⁰

Note

Proposal for establishing the American Philosophical Society.

Caption title.

"Benjamin Franklin, the writer of this proposal, offers himself to serve the society as their president .. Philadelphia, May 14, 1743."--p. [2].

Attributed to the press of Franklin by Miller.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? ([A]2 blank)