...vice in home politics was his reform of the postal system; but his fame as a statesman rests chiefly on his services in connec tion with the relation... ...tal Congress and in 1777 he was dispatched to France as commissioner for the United States. Here he re mained till 1785, the favorite of French socie... ...gress and in 1777 he was dispatched to France as commissioner for the United States. Here he re mained till 1785, the favorite of French society; and... ...us for learning and inge nuity. I suppose now that I was rather lucky in my judges, and that perhaps they were not really so very good ones as I then... ...oney for purchasing the press and types, paper, etc. For these letters I was appointed to call at different times, when they were to be ready, but a f... ...o disuse thirty years ago; it is very properly rejected entirely in the United States.”—W. T. F. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 44 them,... ...th. He became afterwards a merchant of great note, and one of our provincial judges. Our friendship continued without inter ruption to his death, upw... ...ography of Benjamin Franklin 97 meet in was no sooner propos’d, and persons appointed to receive contributions, but sufficient sums were soon receiv’... ...1787 Reelected President; sent as delegate to the con vention for framing a Federal Constitution. 1788 Retires from public life. 1790 April 17, dies....