Letters to Benjamin Franklin 59 



suits of broadcloth made in England. The intention on the part of a 

 few to introduce in the Address to the King, Lords and Commons some 

 remarks against the Proprietary Government. A plan conceived by 

 himself and four others to purchase a chain of lots belonging to Sprin- 

 gett Penn, which lie between 2d Street and the river Schuylkill ; asks 

 Franklin to find out Mr. Penn's price for these and also for Pennsbor- 

 ough Manor. Mentions names of those elected as managers for the work 

 house, which is to be erected. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 19. 



i^roOT Jos [eph] Galloway. 1766. May 23. Philadelphia. 



Proceedings in Philadelphia on the repeal of the Stamp Act. The 

 part acted by Franklin in procuring the repeal highly commended. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. II, 22. 



Printed, with the exception of the concluding six lines, in Works (Sparks, 

 VII, 317). 



From Jos[eph] Galloway. 1766, June 7. Philadelphia. 



Transmitting a letter from the Committee of Correspondence, en- 

 closing an Address from the Assembly to His Majesty; their objections 

 to the Proprietaries not due to personal resentment, but to the unhappi- 

 ness and injury their government has caused. Great opposition shown 

 to a resolve giving His Majesty assurances of granting aids for the de- 

 fence of the colonies ; reasons for and against ; finally passed. Describes 

 the Governor's conduct during the late trouble ; evident from Secretary 

 Conway's letter to the Governor, approving of his conduct, " that his 

 honor deceived Mr. Conway by a eulogium on himself which he did not 

 deserve." Malevolence of the Chief Justice against Franklin, as shown 

 by his public accusation in the House that Franklin was the greatest 

 enemy to the repeal of the Stamp Act. Assembly's grateful sense of the 

 firmness and integrity with which Franklin has served his country. 

 Various considerations which point to the policy and wisdom of chang- 

 ing the Government from Proprietary to Royal. The Assembly, not 

 suspecting that the petitions are rejected and being in debt, are anxious 

 to push them to a conclusion. A. L. S. 4 p. II, 23. 



i^row James Parker. 1766. June 11. New York. 



Acknowledging favor of Apr. 6. Unjust treatment he has suf- 

 fered at Mr. Holt's hands; recounts in detail every transaction he has 

 had with Mr. Holt since their first meeting, at present it stands thus: 



