44 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Moffat sent Franklin a pamphlet entitled, " A letter from Halifax " ; this 

 has involved him (Howard) in a paper war, in which he has taken the 

 side of the Mother Country, against her ungrateful sons, and published 

 "A defence of the Halifax letter." Being now made not a little obnox- 

 ious, would like Franklin to use his influence to procure him the office 

 of Receiver of the Stamp Duties. Mr. Ward elected Governor of the 

 Colony by a great majority. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 127. 



Fro77i Isaac Norris. 1765. May 18. Fairhill. 



Acknowledging his favor of Feb. 18th, with a pamphlet vindicating 

 the power of Parliament to make general colony laws. Concerning 

 some business with C. & O. Hanbury. Sends by the hand of Wm. 

 Dickinson, Baskerville's two volumes of Milton's works to be neatly 

 bound; as he has a very good edition of Milton's works printed in 

 1720, will chiefly value Baskerville's edition for its elegance and neat- 

 ness. His health still delicate. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 141. 



From John Ross. 1765. May 20. Philadelphia. 



Presumes by this time, Franklin can pretty nearly judge what is to be 

 the issue of their application to His Majesty for protection; at present 

 they have only the form without the power of Government. Acquittal 

 of those persons who destroyed the goods at Pittsburg; since then an- 

 other extraordinary affair has happened, even His Majesty's troops 

 have been attacked and fired upon, as he will perceive from the en- 

 closed account; in short, if His Majesty will not accept and take care of 

 this flourishing Province, it is hard to tell where these lawless mobs will 

 end. A. L. S. i p. I, 142. 



From Hugh Roberts. 1765. May 20. Philadelphia. 



Franklin's family well, although not quite settled in their new house. 

 Goes to Chester the next day to accompany his friend Samuel Neave, 

 who sails thence to England; praises this friend in the highest terms; 

 hopes he and Franklin will meet. Franklin's and the Government's 

 enemies are foiled, nay, drubbed with weapons. Visits sometimes the 

 worthy remains of the Junto, but the political, polemical divisions have 

 contributed to lessen that harmony, formerly enjoyed there. Con- 

 cerning a pamphlet called an " Address " wherein is portrayed in 

 striking colors, a quondam friend of theirs. Hopes Franklin will ever 

 stand above the reach of malice and calumny. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 143. 



