Letters to Benjamin Franklin 6i 



Fro?n Hannah Walker. 1766. June 28. Westbury. 



Thanking him for his goodness in freeing her letters; wishes them 



sent to Boston. Her son happily situated with a good master and a 



good trade; excellent accounts of him. [Note from Thos. Walker on 



back of MSS. to the same effect.] A. L. S. 2 p. II, 29. 



Fro?n James Parker. 1766. July i. New York. 



The Assembly of New Jersey broken up; Gov. Franklin and Miss 

 Sally at Newark. Commotion excited by the Stamp Act not yet sub- 

 sided. Complains of a complication of sickness, infirmities and wrongs; 

 no money from B. Mecom; no business In his shop; expense of living 

 in New York ; inadequate pay he receives as Land-Waiter. Reasons for 

 business being so excessively dull throughout the colonies. A. L. S. 3 p. 



II, 30. 



From Sarah Broughton. 1766. July i. Philadelphia. 



Concerning a feather bed which she sold to Mrs. Franklin, and which 

 that lady refused to pay for; appeals to Franklin for justice. A. L, S. 



2 p. II, 31. 



Froi7i W[illiam] F[ranklin]. 1766. July 10. 



Indian murders. Resolutions of Parliament relative to commerce. 

 Assembly troubles in Virginia and Massachusetts. His victory over the 

 New Jersey Assembly. A. L. S. 2 p. XLII, 2. 



From James Parker. 1766. July 15. New York. 



Acknowledging favor of May 9th; delays printing a newspaper in 

 hopes of getting a settlement with Holt. Reasons for the dull and 

 gloomy outlook in New York, and the high prices for everything. Mr. 

 Hall's accounts. Electrical machine not yet delivered. Goes over 

 again all his crosses and hardships; would be glad of a better allowance 

 in the post-office. His types all worn out; asks Franklin to aid him 

 in getting some new ones. Thinks Mr. Colden rather too much of a 

 gentleman for the due execution of the post-office duties. His son 

 stronger. A. L, S. 4 p. II, 32. 



From James Balfour. 1766. Aug. i. Virginia, Little England. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kindness to him while in London ; em- 

 braces every opportunity to set forth publicly Franklin's eminent ser- 

 vices to America; his great qualities certain to confound his enemies. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. II, 33. 



