i8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



i^ro/72 Alexander Gordon. 1758. March 15. Portsmouth. 



Left London on the 5th inst., was taken ill of a fever on the road and 

 has been ill ever since; his pitiable condition without money or friends; 

 must go to jail unless he can pay the physician, apothecary and landlord; 

 aware that Mr. Franklin was once well acquainted with his father; 

 begs for a small sum, for which he will give his bill upon his father. 

 Was clerk on the ship " Vulture " ; if he recovers hopes to get another 

 berth. A. L. S. i p. I, 5i- 



From Richard Jackson. 1758. April 24. 



Opinion as to alteration of the charter of the Province of Pennsylvania 

 and the power of the Crown, in connection therewith, in case of sur- 

 render of the powers of government by the Proprietary. A. D. S. 8 p. 



LXXVI, I. 



/"rom [Joseph Galloway]. 1758. June 16. Philadelphia. 



Trade restrictions. Pitt's appointment is disheartening to the Pro- 

 prietary party. Military affairs. L. S. 2 p. (Incomplete.) LVIII, 31. 



From W[illia]m Franklin. 1758. September 3. Tunbridge Wells. 



Acknowledging favor of 30th ult. In a fortnight will set out with 

 Mr. Jackson on their Norfolk tour. Thanks him for his care in supply- 

 ing him with money as well as for other proofs of paternal affection. 

 Mr. Hunter's fondness for Tunbridge Wells increases with the growth 

 of his acquaintance. His father's letter with the agreeable news of the 

 King of Prussia's having defeated the Russians was very acceptable; 

 contained some particulars not yet known. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 51 /4« 



From David Golden. 1758. Oct. 26. Coldengham. 



Sends by his cousin, Alexander Colden, a copy of a paper, written by 

 himself, explaining the phenomena of electricity; prevented from send- 

 ing it before; had Mr. Franklin not been absent from America, these 

 papers would have been much more correct; unwilling to have it ap- 

 pear in print w^ithout his approbation ; begs him to make any corrections 

 he may think fit. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 52. 



From Allen and Joseph England. [Circa 1758?] 



Asking what steps are necessary to revoke the power of attorney 

 for the management of their estate in the County of Newcastle, 

 granted to Israel Pemberton. L. in 3d P. 3 p. LXIX, 94. 



