1Enclosure I: Abel James to Benjamin Franklin, [1782] (Jefferson Papers)
I have often been desirous of writing to thee, but could not be reconciled to the Thoughts that the Letter might fall into the Hands of the British, lest some Printer or busy Body should publish some Part of the Contents & give our Friends Pain and myself Censure. Some Time since there fell into my Hands to my great joy about 23 sheets in thy own hand-writing containing an Account of the...
2Enclosure II: Notices sur la Vie de Benjamin Franklin, 3 September 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
Josias Franklin nè en Angleterre, etabli en Boston en 1680 , a eu sept Enfans d’une premiere femme, & dix d’une seconde. Benjamin est le 8me. des derniers. A l’age de douze Ans Benjamin est mis en apprentissage chez un de ses freres ainès age de vint deux ans , imprimeur a Boston, d’un caractere dur & imperieux. Benj. intelligent, adroit & actif est très utile a son Frere. Il se brouille avec...