Letters to Benjamin Franklin 25 



From R[icliard] Jackson. 1763. April 4. 



Glad to hear of his safe arrival. Has been chosen to Parliament for 

 Weymouth. Expects to complete his work during the summer. The 

 Speaker frequently inquires after Franklin. Can get no satisfactory in- 

 formation about Mr. Barker or his family; if the heir was in the East 

 India service, can easily procure intelligence of him. Not surpriseed 

 at the joy universally expressed on Mr. Franklin's arrival in Philadel- 

 phia. His letter, containing an account of Maderia, most welcome, he 

 being one of the committee to inquire into its state. Concerning the Act 

 of Assembly received from Mr. Moore. — Question of certain monies 

 allowed Pennsylvania by the Treasury for her defence in 1760 and 1761. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. I, 73. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 249). 



From P[eter] Collinson. 1763. April 6. London. 

 Expressing his own and his family's great satisfaction at the news 

 of Franklin's safe arrival. A. L. S. i p. I, 74* 



From [Sir John Pringle]. [1763. May ? London.] 



Reasons why Franklin should return to England. Put into Lord 

 Bute's hands Franklin's proposals as to the preservation of gun-powder, 

 as well as the best means for securing the health of the garrison at 

 Senegal. Shells for Lady Bute. Meetings at his house Sunday even- 

 ings. Will send Franklin's account of the paper currency to Lord Shel- 

 burne. Dr. Watson's cure of tetanus by electricity. A. L 2 p. (Muti- 

 lated.) LVIII, 49. 



From P[eter] Collinson. 1763. June 8. London. 



Sends box by Capt. Friend in the Carolina; in it are books and cata- 

 logues for The Library Co., some for J. Bartram and the History of 

 Florida for Franklin. He and Franklin both fortunate in their family 

 connections. Encloses receipt for box of books and one for box of seeds. 

 P. S. From a New York newspaper, sees a new colony called New 

 Wales is to be settled on the Ohio ; asks him to forward any work relat- 

 ing to this expedition. A. L. S. 5 p. I, 75. 



/"re OT Anthony Armbruster. 1763. June 13. Philadelphia. 



Urged by the greatest necessity, or else would not trouble him. 

 Begs Mr. Franklin to send orders to procure him that sum he gave him 



