Letters to Benjamin Franklin 53 



From Jos[eph] Galloway. [1765.] 



Success of the Royal party against the Protestors in the autumn elec- 

 tion. Resignation of Mr. [John] Hughes as stamp distributor. Stag- 

 nation of business on account of the Stamp Act. A. L. S. 2 p. (First 

 part missing.) LVIII, 36, C. 



From [Richard] Jackson. [1765?] 



Opinion as to the power of Parliament over the Colonies. 3 p. 



LVI(i), 5. 

 From Sam[ue]l Salt. [1765.] 



The death of his wife, Dr. Franklin's relation. Shall be proud to 

 see him at Bermingham. A. L. S. i p. XLII, 39. 



From Hum[phrey] Senhouse. 1765. January 25. Carlisle. 



Afflicted with a gradually increasing deafness; desires Franklin's 

 opinion as to the possible benefit to be derived ixovcv electricity. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (Mutilated.) LVIII, 51. 



From [Thomas] Whately. [1765.] Parliament St. [London.] 



Asking Franklin to call upon him at the Treasury the following 

 morning. L. in 3d P. i p. XL, 81. 



From . [Circa 1 765?] 



A few hints relative to a general theory or natural history of the 

 earth, principally calculated to prove that fossil shells were originally 

 the offspring of the sea. L. (Incomplete.) 4 p. XLIX, 48. 



From . [Circa 1765.] 



Wretched condition of affairs in America; debts and heavy taxes; 

 trouble with the Indians; heavy duties on all goods, especially wines; 

 proofs of their being no longer freeman. L. 2 p. (Fragment.) 



LVIII, 118. 



i^row James Parker. 1766. January 4 and 11. Burlington. 



Accounts connected with the post-oflfice. Concerning the disposal 

 of the goods sent by Franklin to J. Hughes; that gentleman unable 

 to take them ; has not surrendered his estate, but keeps a school and 

 avoids the sheriff; he has offered to give up everything, but his 

 creditors wish him sent to jail. B. Mecom's accounts and debts. De- 

 tailed reasons for thinking £150 of the money Mr. Holt is sued for in 

 New Haven belongs to him. A. L. S. 6 p. II, i. 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d Sen, XVI, 202. 



