Letters to Benjamin Franklin 29 



From R[ichar]d Jackson. 1763. December 27, London. 



Has had only one letter from him in a great while; hopes he is ef- 

 fectually cured ; with such news, could make one thousand people 

 happy. Lord Hyde to take Lord Egmont's place, Lord Halifax has 

 now the administration of American affairs; this mutability no proof 

 of an unstable Ministry. Has a good deal of access to Mr. Grenville, 

 who is at the head of it. American affairs in a critical situation. Thinks 

 Maj. Barker at Manila is the gentleman sought after by Franklin; ex- 

 pects him in England in February or March. Difficulty of the work con- 

 nected with Messrs. Coxe's application ; various other claims to the land. 

 His opinion that the mother country is mistress of the trade of its colonies, 

 that she may prohibit foreign trade and may therefore tax ; dreads internal 

 taxes. Messages to Mr. Galloway. Mr. Allen's stand on behalf of the 

 Province. Discusses Indian war. Agrees with Franklin about a plethora 

 of money. People's estimate of Col, Bouquet. Encloses list of Acts 

 sent him by the Agent for the Proprietors. Dr. Pringle's reasons 

 for declining any concern in their scheme. A. L, S. 8 p. I, 85. 



From Richard Jackson. [Circa 1763.] 



Mr. Coxe's claim; project for a settlement on the Mississippi. Paper 

 currency. (Fragment.) 2 p. LVIII, 114. 



From Caty Greene. [1764?] January 13. Warwick. 



Misfortunes of Dr. Franklin's sisten Family affairs. A. L. S. 

 I p. XLII, 16. 



From R[ichar]d Jackson. 1764. January 26. Inner Temple. 



Has written him by every packet. Maj. Barker's arrival in England, 

 his intention to sail for America in April, then to take possession of and 

 cultivate his estate ; has recommended him to certain friends in America. 

 Several American questions coming before Parliament ; constantly occu- 

 pied combating dangerous errors in American politics; results not com- 

 mensurate with his efforts. Has long since given up hope of preventing 

 some Parliamentary tax on North America for the maintenance of troops 

 kept there; his aversion to internal taxes. Customs and prohibitions in 

 trade date from the Long Parliament; wishes this to be the rule of 

 England's conduct on this occasion. A bill in embryo for restraining 

 the paper currency of North America within certain limits; will un- 

 doubtedly be carried. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 86. 



