46 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



The hopes of a change contained in Franklin's last letter give great joy. 

 Thanks him for his efforts to set aside the intended application for the 

 Delaware Islands. A. L. S. 4 p. I, 147. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, VII, 298). 



From Tho[mas] Wharton. 1765. June 24. Philadelphia. 



Dissatisfaction in Pennsylvania respecting the Stamp Act. A Con- 

 gress at Nevv^ York proposed. Virginia resolutions. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 297). ^J ^48. 



i^ro7« Jos [eph] Galloway. 1765. June 28. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Mr. John Williams, a gentleman lately come over on 

 business of the Treasury, by order of the Ministry. A. L. S. i p. 



I, 149. 



From [Sir] Alexander Dick. 1765. July 5. Prestonfiield. 



Acknowledging favor of 2d ult. ; expressing the obligation he and his 

 friend, Mr. Swinton, are under to Franklin for certain information. 

 His willingness to serve Franklin's young friend, [Samuel] Bard ; can 

 obtain board for him with that excellent gentleman, Mr. Blacklock, the 

 blind poet; advantages incident to such a position. Inoculated his son 

 and three little daughters for small-pox, from which they emerged very 

 happily. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 150. 



From [Capt.] Nath[aniel] Falconer. 1765. July 14. OfiE Dover. 

 Concerning several packets which he is to deliver with his own hand 

 to Franklin as soon as his ship gets up to London. A, L. S. I p. I, I5i« 



From The [mas] Wharton. 1765. July 16. Philadelphia. 



The Resolves of the House of Virginia, enclosed in his letter of the 

 15th June, were not the ones entered into by them; encloses a copy of 

 the right ones which are much more consistent with their duty to the 

 Crown. Cumberland County inhabitants determined to hinder any 

 supply going out to Pittsburg, and thereby bring on another Indian war ; 

 cites instance of their burning the goods belonging to one Joseph Spear. 

 Especially impatient to hear from Franklin, as their election draws near. 

 Governor Franklin and his spouse w^ith Joseph Galloway, gone to 

 Shrewsbury. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 152. 



