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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 1 1 Browse Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 1 1 Browse Search
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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 6: Franklin (search)
d liberate and liberalize America. To describe his most important work is to recite the story of his life. In reviewing his own career Franklin does not dwell on the fact that he who was to stand before kings had emerged from a tallow chandler's shop. To his retrospective eye there was nothing miraculous nor inexplicable in his origin. On the contrary he saw and indicated very clearly the sources of his talents and the external impulses that gave them direction. Born in Boston on 6 January, 1706, he inherited from his long-lived parents, Josiah and Abiah Folger Franklin, a rugged physical and mental constitution which hardly faltered through the hard usage of eighty-four years. He recognized and profited by his father's skill in drawing and music, his mechanical genius, his understanding and solid judgment in prudential matters, both in private and publick affairs, his admirable custom of having at his table, as often as he could, some sensible friend or neighbour to converse wi
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
ding began, 1833 Works said to be completed, 1850 Rebel prisoners confined at Warren, 1862 Forgeries The Miller sensation on State street, Dec., 1847 The Jackson swindle sensation, Dec., 1875 The E. D. Winslow swindle sensation, Jan., 1876 Forest Garden West Roxbury, first opened, July 17, 1878 Franklin Josiah, built a small house near head of Milk street. 1690 Had soap and candle works on Union street, 1696 Benjamin, son of Josiah, born in Milk street, Jan. 6, 1706 Worked at printing in Queen street, 1725 Master of a Masonic lodge in Philadelphia, 1750 Was a General Postmaster for the country, 1753 Surprised the world with electricity, Nov., 1754 Commissioner in a treaty with England, 1783 Died at Philadelphia, aged 84 years, Apr. 17, 1790 Fund, given to Boston by will of Franklin, 1790 Treasurer, William Minot, for 55 years, resigned, Feb. 26, 1866 Medals, 21 first distributed to good scholars, Jan. 21, 1793 Monument,