22 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Sir John Eardley?] Wilmot. 



1 76 1, May 8, Grey's Inn [London]. 



Informed by Mr. Penn that the £100,000 Act passed by Mr. Hamil- 

 ton, has been transmitted to Franklin under seal, with the intention, 

 he presumes, of presenting it to the Council ; begs for a quarter of an 

 hour's conversation with him before that Act is presented ; has something 

 material to say to him. A. L. S. I p. I, 62. 



From Isaac Norris. 1761. August 19. Fairhill. 



Acknowledging favors of May 9th and June 13th; well pleased with 

 additional purchase of stock on account of the Province. The Parlia- 

 mentary grant for 1759 apportioned by the Lords of the Treasury; 

 presumes the House will impower some persons to receive it; hopes it 

 will be appropriated to the lessening of the taxes and sinking the Bills 

 of Credit. Hopes the address of the Assembly sent over at the accession 

 of his present Majesty may have escaped the enemy. Concerning a 

 letter of credit to Col. Lloyd. Bills of exchange sent by him. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. I, 63. 



From Thomas Ronayne. 1761. August 26. Corke. 



Communicates a few experiments and observations on electricity and 

 desires to have Franklin's opinion of them. Certain queries concerning 

 thunder [answered in red ink on opposite page of manuscript by Dr. 

 Franklin]. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 64. 



Fro //z Isaac Norris. 1761. September 30. Fairhill. 



Acknowledging favor of July lOth, which was read in the House; 

 members all satisfied with the succinct account therein contained of the 

 situation of the public money under Franklin's care; House decided to 

 draw bills of exchange on him for the net proceeds of the First Parlia- 

 mentary Grant ; appointment of certain persons to receive these and 

 other monies. Three bills of exchange sent. Certain discoveries con- 

 cerning practical surveying. — Oct. 19th. His letter of Sept. 30th missed 

 the packet. Since then received Franklin's favor of Aug. 7th. Concern- 

 ing the settlement of certain accounts. Reasons for Assembly's decision 

 to draw bills of exchange for the First Parliamentary Grant. Robert 

 Charles's refusal of the agency of Pennsylvania; matters connected w^ith 

 this. Some investments he would like Franklin to make for him. A. 

 L. S. (Duplicate.) 4 p. I, 65. 



