Lot 1026
Franklin, William (1731-1813) Last Colonial Governor of New Jersey; illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin. He was arrested as a loyalist in 1776 and held as a prisoner of war until 1778. After his release, he lived in British-held New York City until 1782, at which time he left with other loyalists for England and never returned to America. ALS ("Wm. Franklin") as Colonial Governor of New Jersey, 2½pp, 9: x 7¼", Burlington, 1771 Jan. 14. To an unnamed "Friend," mentioning Benjamin Franklin, "I have not Time to write you…what my Father mentions in his Letter," and urging him to come to Burlington to assist "in settlling Hooper's accounts,for the Burl[ingto]n Comp[an]y…as you act for the Delaware Company…." He discusses the matter in detail and ends, ".I should not care…had not Hooper taken upon him to draw a Bill on me…I think myself bound in Honour to endeavour to see it discharged."
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
Charles Hamilton Auction, Oct. 28, 1976, No. 13.
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| Realized $576 |
