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  The examination of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, before an august assembly, relating to the repeal of the stamp-act, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1766
  

  Author(s):

  Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. and Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
  Description:
  Advertised in the Virginia Gazette, Dec. 4, 1766. The only known copy, held by the Boston Athenaeum, lacks all after p. 32.
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  Father Abraham's speech to a great number of people, at a vendue of merchant-goods; introduced to the publick by Poor Richard, (a famous conjurer and almanack-maker) in answer to the following questions, Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Won't these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? How shall we be ever able to pay them? What would you advise us to do?
  Date of publication:
  1767
  

  Author(s):

  Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
  Description:
  A collection of the sayings of Poor Richard, presented in the form of a speech, and variously known as Father Abraham's speech, The way to wealth, and La science du Bonhomme Richard. First published as the introduction to ...
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  The causes of the present distractions in America explained: in two letters to a merchant in London. / By F--. B--.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. and Bernard, Francis, Sir, 1712-1779.
  Description:
  Advertised as "just published" in Rivington's New York gazette, Nov. 17, 1774, where it is suggested that the author might be either Sir Francis Bernard or Benjamin Franklin. Although it has commonly been attributed to ...
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