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Letters to Jonathan Shipley

B. 1714 · D. 1788

Jonathan Shipley was a clergyman who held offices in the Church of England, who became Bishop of Llandaff from January to September 1769 and Bishop of St Asaph from September 1769 until his death.

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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, March 17, 1783

From Benjamin Franklin
To Jonathan Shipley
March 17, 1783

Benjamin Franklin responds to Jonathan Shipley, expressing concern over opposition in the British Parliament to the peace treaty ending the American Revolutionary War. Franklin argues that the criticism targets the minister rather than the treaty itself and defends the American side for not demanding reparations for British wartime destruction, despite the war being unjust. He anticipates discussing his reasons further upon their reunion.

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