28 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J. Sargent. 1763. November 8. London. 



Has not had a line from him since his letter of Aug. 8th. His son 

 brought home ill from Eton, but all that is happily over. Lord Eg- 

 mont's preferment and Lord Hyde's appointment in his place ; will carry 

 out his wishes with the latter if possible. Party feeling running high. 

 The Ministry sure to carry their point in Parliament regarding Wilkes; 

 the result in Westminster Hall less certain. Concerning money matters. 

 His interest in Franklin's son, now Governor of New Jersey. Messages 

 from various friends. A. L. S. 4 p. I, 82. 



From R[ichar]d Jackson. 1763. November 12. London. 



Greatly concerned to hear of Franklin's misfortune but hopes by this 

 time the cure is perfectly effected. Concerning some business connected 

 with a grant which he is negotiating for Dr. Franklin with the Messrs. 

 Coxe; search for original draught. Parliament meets on Tuesday, Mr. 

 Wilkes' business will come up then ; House of Commons will probably 

 express resentment at the use he has made of their privilege ; session likely 

 to be one of great heat and animosity; fears something relative to 

 America will be done, very much against his opinion. Question of duty 

 on molasses; will oppose all inland duties laid by Parliament on the 

 colonies. Province of Pennsylvania excluded from all share of the 

 money granted by Parliament for the service of 1761 ; fears this is not 

 the only ill office the General has done the Province. Mr. Penn on his 

 (Jackson's) side in this matter. A. L. S. 7 p. I, 83. 



From James Parker. 1763. November 15. 



Bond for £178 i8s. given to Benjamin Franklin. Endorsement by the 

 latter. D. S. 2 p. LXVI, 10. 



From Henton Brown. 1763. November 26. London. 



Acknowledging the receipt of several letters and transmitting a state- 

 ment of their account with Mr. Franklin, Asks him to recommend them 

 to Richard Jackson, Esq., as bankers for the Province of Pennsylvania 

 to which he is agent. Various failures ; fall of stocks. Unsettled state of 

 the Ministry. Question relative to Wilkes; majority in the House; 

 duel fought between him and Sam Martin, late of the Treasury; 

 Wilkes wounded in the body, but not fatally; the paper is voted to be 

 burnt by the hands of the common hangman ; and 'tis thought the author 

 will be expelled. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 84. 



