When was it published?

April 3, 1784 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News April 3, 1784

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dr Franklin, England Visit, Incognito Philosopher, Secret Diplomacy, American Intrigue

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Dec. 27, Dr. Franklin is reportedly preparing to visit England incognito as a philosopher to observe events, influence the Ministry, gamble in funds, and recruit artists, advised by secret friends as safe without official status to avoid American responsibility.

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Dec. 27. Dr. Franklin has been some time sounding his good friends on the possibility of his coming over, and remaining here as other Americans do, to observe events, catch at occasions, amuse our Ministry, gamble in our funds, and decoy our artists. This is best to be done without a public character, which would render America responsible. The secret friends of this cunning man about the Alley have pronounced it safe and expedient that he should come, and he is packing up his all for England; but to appear as a philosopher; the honest jobbers to visit only in the dark.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Dr Franklin England Visit Incognito Philosopher Secret Diplomacy American Intrigue

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Franklin

Where did it happen?

England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

England

Event Date

Dec. 27.

Key Persons

Dr. Franklin

Event Details

Dr. Franklin has been sounding friends on coming to England and remaining there as other Americans do, to observe events, catch occasions, amuse the Ministry, gamble in funds, and decoy artists, best done without public character to avoid American responsibility. Secret friends in the Alley deem it safe and expedient; he is packing up to appear as a philosopher, with honest jobbers visiting in the dark.