Letters to Benjamin Franklin 27 



From Pleter] Collinson. 1763. September 9. London. 



Acknowledging his letters from Boston. The enclosed were drawn 

 up at the breaking out of the Cherokee War; a few hints drawn from 

 them might have prevented these cruel recent depredations. News just 

 arrived of their defeat, much concern felt. A. L. S. i p. I, 79' 



i^rom James Bo wdoin. 1763. September 20. Roxbury. 



Thanking him for his communication of the 19th inst. Quotes a 

 request [in Latin] by Father Beccaria. Congratulates him upon the 

 honors conferred on him. A. L. S. I p. I, 80. 



From G[riffith] Jones. 1763. October 6. London. 



Though Mr. Cumming's letter will inform him of the motive, which 

 induced the friends of the bearer to send him to Philadelphia, yet, as 

 the father of the boy, desired to state his reasons for the step. The 

 lad has been carefully brought up ; has been an apprentice for two years, 

 but had too much liberty to go out after the business of the day was over; 

 afraid of his being led into irregularities and extravagances, so, by Mr. 

 Cumming's advice, decided to send him abroad; hopes Mr. Franklin 

 will be so good as to accept him for the remainder of his time ; sets forth 

 his attainments; asks that he may be kept closely at work. A. L. S. 

 I p. I, 81. 



From Thomas Gumming. 1763. October 7. London. 



Sends this letter by Capt. Stout. Already greatly in Mr. Franklin's 

 debt, but intends to contract a fresh one; Mr. Griffith Jones, a printer 

 in Fleet St., has already written about this matter [I, 81] ; ad- 

 vised him to send his son abroad; thought first naturally of Franklin; 

 why he thinks it wiser for him to pay for the boy's passage; hopes the 

 lad will be under the supervision of David Hall; trusts he will make 

 a man like his father. Lord Shelburne's interest in Franklin; on his 

 being appointed Lord of Trade, desired any information Franklin could 

 impart, relative to the public good of his Province ; since then a turbulent 

 routish faction occasioned his resignation; he is still the King's favorite 

 and must always have interest everyw'here; advises Franklin to write to 

 him and to ignore his resignation. Messages to his wife, son and daugh- 

 ter, — is the last-named married? A. L. S. 4 p. I, 81^. 



