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or the surrender of his office; it ended in his promising to resign. J. 

 Dickinson, G. Bryan, and J. Morton now in New York in consulta- 

 tion with the Committees from the other Colonies relative to the Stamp 

 Act. A. L. S. I p. I, 161. 



From [Dr.] John Morgan. 1765. October 10. Philadelphia. 

 Expressing the warmest gratitude to Franklin, not only for the 

 kindnesses he has shown to him but also to his relations and friends; 

 thanking him for advancing the fees necessary to admit him to the 

 fellowship of the Royal Society. His appointment as professor of medi- 

 cine in the College. Announces his marriage on the 5th ult. to Miss 

 Molly Hopkinson. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 162. 



From James Parker. 1765. October 10. Woodbridge. 



Difficult job he has had printing a table of rates for the post-office; 

 has had neither time for Mr. Hall's accounts nor for Samuel Smith's 

 History. His intention of going to New York in the Spring. Black 

 cloud hanging over America; people are running mad and declare it is 

 as good to die by the sword as by famine. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 163. 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d Ser., XVI, p. 200. 



From [Samuel Wharton]. 1765. October 13. Philadelphia. 



Events in Philadelphia upon arrival of the news of the change of 

 Ministry. Jubilant attitude of the Proprietary party and renewed at- 

 tacks upon Dr. Franklin. A. L. 2 p. (Conclusion missing.) 



LVIII, 35. 



Fro7n John Whitehurst. 1765. October 20. Derby. 



Since Mr. Ludlam's report of Mr. Harrison's time keeper has been 

 made public has formed a plan for rendering such a machine of general 

 use; explains the means by which he hopes to accomplish it. A. L. S. 

 2 p. I, 164. 



Fro/// Hannah Walker. 1765. October 26. Westbury. 



Confessing some offence [not mentioned] on her own and her hus- 

 band's part against Franklin, and begging most humbly for forgiveness; 

 tells a pitiful tale of hard work, ill health and poverty. A. L. S. 2 p. 



I, 165. 



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