Letters to Benjamin Franklin 3 



From Jonas Green. 1747. July 25. Annapolis. 



Concerning two packets sent him from the Barbadoes by Mr. James 

 Bingham. Increase in his salary and also in his work. Begs Mr. 

 Franklin to send him a parcel of paper and some other small articles by 

 Mr. Daniel Rawlings. The Virginian's speech caused a deal of laugh- 

 ter; well-approved of by some in that colony; has not heard how the 

 Baronet himself liked it. Weather very hot; has been troubled with 

 fever. Sends their hearty respects to Mrs. Franklin and Miss Sally. 

 Rejoiced to see that his brave countrymen are to be rewarded for their 

 expense in taking Cape Breton. A. L. S. i p. I, 6. 



Frojn Joseph Dawse. 1747. July 27. Boston. 



Writes on behalf of Mrs. Steel, to acknowledge the many kind acts 

 of friendship she hath received from Mr. Franklin, also to solicit the 

 cause of his displeasure with her since her departure from Philadelphia. 

 Mrs. Steel's great esteem for him. Requests him to ?ell her horse and 

 chair and to let him know the sum of her indebtedness. A. L. S. i p. 



1,7. 

 From Dan[iel] Cheston. 1747. August 2. Chester, [Md.]. 



Acknowledging his favor of the 23d ult. ; applied to Mr. Edward 

 Scott for the money ; will do everything in his power to get it as soon as 

 possible and send it up. A. L. S. i p. I, 8. 



From Mary Franklin. 1747. August 21. Newport. 



The loss of Capt. Grubb's vessel with a great deal of his cargo. 

 Acknowledging a book sent her some time before, called Pamely 

 [Pamela]. Her daughter, Sarah, has two sons; has taken the elder to 

 keep for a time, both parents being weakly and poor. Heard Mr. 

 Whitfield preach. A. L. S. i p. I, 9. 



From James Parker. 1747. September 7. New York, 



Knows of no one who has any Spanish paper to sell cheap. The En- 

 graver he applied to about the plate, is an idle, lazy fellow, always mak- 

 ing excuses; despairs of ever getting him to do it. His Long-Primer 

 almost worn out ; asks his advice about sending home for a new one. 

 Received the Pocket Companion ; is the Young Man's Companion almost 

 done? His son is recovered but his wife is poorly. A. L. S. i p. 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d s., XVI, 189. •'■> ^°* 



