14 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From . [Circa 1755?] 



In reference to a train of milk-white spots observed in the skies. 

 L. 3 p. XLIX, 6. 



From Lieutenant-Governor Robert Hunter Morris. 



1756. January 5. Reading. 



Commission of Benjamin Franklin, giving him military authority 

 over the county of Northampton. D. S. i p. LII, 25. 



From Thomas Lloyd. 



1756. January 31. Fort Allen at Gnadenhutten. 



Giving an account of a portion of their campaign ; describes in detail 

 the difficult journey from Bethlehem to Gnadenhutten [Ohio] ; safe 

 arrival there; engaged in building a fort; scenes of horror and destruc- 

 tion w^here lately flourished a peaceful village. Mr. Wm. Franklin's 

 justice, humanity and patience in dealing with the people. Defeat of a 

 party who left Bethlehem on the same day they did. Hopes to come up 

 with the enemy and convince them that Pennsylvania can defend their 

 frontiers; for himself is determined to scalp all he laj^s his hands on, with 

 unremitting rage. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 41. 



Fro7n E. Hubbart. 1756. February 16. Boston. 



Enclosing catalogue of her Papa's library; the books will not be sold 

 until Mr. Franklin decides whether he wants any or all of them. He 

 will see by the copy of her Papa's will that she has received five vol- 

 umes; her father offered her the whole collection, but she refused, 

 thinking that the estate could not afford such a legacy. Remits him 

 $239 in prize-tickets to be credited to her account. Also sends two 

 specimens of sand thrown up by the late earth-quake. A. L. S. 2 p. 



I, 42. 



By Lieutenant-Governor Robert Hunter Morris. 



1756. February 24. Philadelphia. 



Commission of Benjamin Franklin as colonel of the regiment of the 

 city of Philadelphia. A. E. that on February 28, 1756, Benjamin Frank- 

 lin took the prescribed oath before Richard Peters, Secretary. D. S. 

 2 p. LII, 25^. 



