1To Benjamin Franklin from John Witherspoon, 27 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had some Expectations of seeing you before this Time at Paris. Please to know that the Trustees of the College of New Jersey contrary to my Judgement and Inclination were induced by some Things they had heard to suppose that this would not be an improper Time to Solicit Benefactors for the College which is known to have suffered so much by being seated in...
2To Benjamin Franklin from John Witherspoon, 15 June 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer Mr William Brown has been a Teacher here & is strongly recommended to me as an excellent Classic Scholar he goes to Paris to finish his Knowledge & Pronounciation of the french Language & is desirous of being introduced to you & if you Should know of any Opportunity of directing him where he might teach either the english or learned Languages so...