32 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro77i H[enry] B[ouquet]. 1764. August 27. Fort Loudoun. 



Has the mortification to inform him privately that Bradstreet has 

 granted peace at Presqu' Isle to the Delaware and Shawanese, without 

 visiting on the least satisfaction for their murders and insults; intends 

 taking no notice of this, but will proceed to the Ohio prepared to treat 

 as enemies every villain of those nations, unless contrary orders come 

 from the General. A. L. S. i p. I, 96. 



From Thomas Moffat. 1764. September 24. Newport, R. I. 



Thanks him for sending Dr. Heberden's method of inoculating the 

 small-pox, which bears every mark of judgment, candor and benevolence; 

 attention shown to this treatise in New England. At the anniversary 

 meeting of their University, mentions various elections made, to show 

 the progress of learning. A. L. S. i p. I, 97. 



From The House of Representatives of the Assembly of 

 Pennsylvania. 1764. October 26. 



Appointment of Benjamin Franklin as agent to Great Britain to assist 

 Rich[ar]d Jackson. D. S. Cha[rle]s Moore, Clerk, i p. LII, 46. 



i^roOT James Parker. 1764. October 27. Woodbridge [N. J.]. 



Acknowledging favors of 20th and 25th inst. Concerning certain 

 debts he owes to Mr. Strahan and Mr. Franklin; discusses ways and 

 means of paying them off. Business of the post-office. Will send him 

 the law relating to the division line, but doubts if it contains the infor- 

 mation he wants. Discusses the Virginia affair; whether to go there 

 himself, in case of Mr. Royle's death, in order to secure the printing 

 business to Mr. Hunter's son; reasons for and against Mr. Holt's going; 

 for himself is resigned either to stay or go, according to Mr. Franklin's 

 desire. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 98. 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d Series, XVI, p. 192. 



From Lewis Jones. 1764. October 30. Woodbridge [N. J.]. 



Hears from Mr. Parker that he is going to England; begs him to 



deliver the enclosed letter to his father or Mr. Cummings; has several 



times written to his family, but never received any answer. A. L. S. 



I p. I, 99- 



