Richard Price was a British moral philosopher, Nonconformist minister and mathematician. He was also a political reformer and pamphleteer, active in radical, republican, and liberal causes such as the French and American Revolutions. He was well-connected and fostered communication between many people, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Mirabeau and the Marquis de Condorcet. According to the historian John Davies, Price was "the greatest Welsh thinker of all time".
Cravenstreet Saturday Aug 1. 67 Reverend and dear Sir, Last Night I received a Letter from Dr. Robertson, acquainting me that the University of Edinburgh have on my Recommendation conferr’d…
Cravenstreet, Sept. 28. 1772 Dear Sir, Inclos’d I send you Dr. Priestly’s last Letter, of which a Part is for you, he says, but the whole seems as proper for…
Passy, Oct. 9. 1780 Dear Sir, Besides the Pleasure of their Company, I had the great Satisfaction of hearing by your two valuable Friends, & learning from your Letter, that…
Nov. 27. 1780. Dear Friend, I thank you much for the Pamphlets, you have sent me from time to time. 5 They contain much important Information, and are written in…
Benjamin Franklin introduces Count Mirabeau to Richard Price, recommending him for his character and literary talents. He notes that Mirabeau has written a well-regarded piece on hereditary nobility intended for publication in England. Franklin requests Price's kindness and advice for Mirabeau.
New york May 20 th 1789— My dear Friend— I last night received your friendly letter of March the fifth: and am happy to find that I have a place…