34 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



his own Province. Rhode Island but a burlesque on order and govern- 

 ment, and not likely to improve unless the Constitution is altered; a 

 petition to the King now in the hands of Jos, Harrison who sailed 

 three weeks back; thinks it may be in Franklin's power to facilitate this 

 matter. Has lost a valuable and affectionate wife. A. L. S. 2 p. 



I, io8. 



Fro?n Jona[than] Williams, [Sr.] 1764. November 17. Boston. 



Introducing Mr. Charles Russel, son of the Hon. James Russel of 

 Charlestown. A. L. S. i p. XXXVII, i. 



From R[ichar]d Jackson. 1764. November 18. [London.] 



Mischief and danger to America and Pennsylvania likely to ensue 

 from the disturbances and dispute in the latter Province. His high 

 opinion of Mr. Allen's honesty and good sense; this and other reasons 

 induced him to open his mind to him more freely than he should, on 

 the subjects of Pennsylvania's privileges, the Proprietary Government, 

 the power of the Crown, etc.; had no idea that Mr. Allen would make 

 these sentiments public; intended chiefly for Franklin's ear. Has just 

 heard of the event of the election; not sorry for Franklin, but only for 

 the Province; looks upon all hopes of reconciliation as vanished. Mes- 

 sages to the Governor of New Jersey. A. L. S. 4 p. I, lOi. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 272). 



i^roOT Joseph Galloway. 1764. November 23. Philadelphia. 



Wrote him from New Castle the substance of the Address of the 

 Lower Counties' Assembly, in which they inform the Crown that, 

 although they are governed under the same charter as the people of 

 Pennsylvania, their laws are different ; proves this to be wrong, as 

 well as certain other acts of theirs. Proprietary party still industriously 

 endeavoring to prevent their design to change the government; petitions 

 to this effect, from the Corporation of the City and also from the Presby- 

 terians, to go over with Mr. Hamilton. Debility of the Proprietary 

 Government ; instances the case of a Dutchman appointed sheriff at Lan- 

 caster and the refusal of the Irish Presbyterians to serve under him, end- 

 ing with his forced flight to save his life; no measures taken to bring the 

 offenders to justice. Hostile attitude of the Governor towards all, 

 supporting the measures in favor of the Crown. [Conclusion missing.] 

 A. L. 4 p. I, 102. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 276). 



