1To Benjamin Franklin from John Michell, 27 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Michell presents his Compliments to Mr. Franklin and desires the honor of his Company at dinner next Sunday. Dine at four. For John Michell, the astronomer and geologist, who late in this year became rector at Thornhill, Yorkshire, see above, VII , 357 n. This note could have been written at almost any time during BF ’s first or second missions. It is...
2To Benjamin Franklin from John Michell, 6 September 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just returned to Newark from an expedition into Yorkshire to see Thornhill, the place I told you I was going to remove to. In my return, I came through Sheffield, where I enquired after the Stands for small Wax Candles, with nippers, such as Mrs. Stevenson wanted; but found there were none of them made yet of the plated ware, by any of the workmen in...
3To Benjamin Franklin from John Michell, 13 April 1772: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Tom’s C. H. April 13, 1772: Returns a book together with Winthrop’s letter, which he has ordered sent to Franklin. Is leaving town today and will not see him again until next winter unless, as Michell hopes, Franklin visits Yorkshire during the summer. If instead he leaves for America, wishes him a pleasant and prosperous voyage and happiness in his native...