38 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Bernard Ogden. 

 1765. January 9. Sunderland in the County of Durham. 



Asking for information concerning the daughter of one Thos. Cookson, 

 deceased, who married one Galloway. There are two daughters of Mr. 

 Cookson's only sister, who have been offered a sum of money for their 

 right to their uncle's effects; would greatly appreciate any advice as to 

 the steps the heirs must take to come at the true value of the effects. 

 A. L. S. I p. I, 116. 



From Jos[eph] Galloway. 1765. January 13. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging favors of Sept. 26th and Nov. 9th. Confident that 

 everything has been done to obtain the desirable object, — a Royal Gov- 

 ernment ; hopes the presentation of the petitions will bring forth the 

 desired issue. Thanking him for the notice taken of the piece signed 

 Americanus ; has nearly finished a pamphlet on the same subject entitled 

 " Political Reflections on the dispute between Great Britain and her 

 Colonies respecting her right of imposing taxes on them without their 

 assent"; if Franklin's son approves, will publish it; something needed 

 to allay the violent temper of the Americans; difficulty of getting it 

 published; printers take everj^thing inflammable but nothing cool and 

 rational. Concerning a petition to the Commons for the repeal of the 

 law prohibiting paper money from being lawful tender in the colonies; 

 reasons why Parliament would do well to grant it. Impatiently await- 

 ing the resolution of Parliament respecting the Stamp Act; mischief 

 caused by the delay. Thinks there is a wide-spread intention to throw 

 off all connection with the mother country; is confident this will meet 

 with little sympathy in Pennsylvania. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 1 16^. 



From James Parker. 1765. January 14. Woodbridge [N. J.]. 



Details of a business transaction with Dunlap and McNott. Mr. 

 Foxcroft will not be up from Virginia until the beginning of February. 

 Severity of the weather; anxious to hear of his safe arrival. Sends the 

 last four Philadelphia newspapers. A. L. S. i p. I, 1 17. 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d Series, XVI, p. 196. 



From James Parker. 1765. Januar}^ 22. Woodbridge [N. J.]. 



Concerning his two former letters dated Nov. 23d and Jan. 14th; 

 repeats some of the news contained in them. Matter of Dunlap 's deed. 



