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| Creator: | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. |
| Title: | Benjamin Franklin Promissory Note |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1782 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Promissory note printed and signed by Benjamin Franklin, recording a 1782 loan from the French government to the United States. |
| Language: | French |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the founding fathers of the United States and one of the most significant men in American history. He served as the Ambassador to France from 1778 to 1785.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Benjamin Franklin Promissory Note is a document printed and signed by Benjamin Franklin. While he was Ambassador to France, Franklin arranged a number of loans from the French government to support the American Revolution. This promissory note is labed as "no. 19" and dated 8 Feb 1782, recording a 500,000 livres loan. It is one in a series of notes printed by Franklin on a private press he set up at Passy, France. The word "copy" is written at the top of this note, suggesting it was a second copy Franklin kept for his own records.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Benjamin Franklin Promissory Note,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift, 1959.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 7 Apr 2010
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