64 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jonathan Potts. 1766. October 22. Liverpool. 



Letters Franklin will receive introducing the w^riter and his friend, 

 Mr. Benjamin Rush; requesting him to write to any gentlemen in 

 Edinburgh in their favor. A. L. S. i p. II, 45. 



From Tho[mas] Ronayne. 1766. October 22. Cork [Ireland]. 



Acknowledging favor of April 20th, with his book on Whirlwinds, 

 Waterspouts, etc. Describes various electrical experiments. A. L. S. 



3 P- II» 46. 



From Benjamin Rush. 1766. October 22. Liverpool. 



Has procured some letters of introduction from Franklin's friends in 

 Pennsylvania, whose import, he hopes, will gain Franklin's favor for 

 him; begs him to write to such of his friends in Edinburgh on behalf 

 of his friend Mr. Potts and himself as will be most useful to them in the 

 prosecution of their studies. Franklin's merit and learning held by 

 him in high esteem. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 47. 



From James Parker. 1766. October 25. New York. 



No prospect of bringing Holt to a settlement; has therefore started 

 a newspaper; small number of subscribers. Continual sickness and dis- 

 tress in his family. Expense of living. Question of having his salarj' 

 increased. His accounts with Holt and B. Mecom. Electrical ma- 

 chine in his store-house; Mr. Hughes will not take it until he can pay 

 for it. Lewis Jones has left his service to become a flogger and drummer 

 in the army. A. L. S. 3 p. II, 48. 



From Jos[eph] Galloway. 1766. October 28. Philadelphia. 



News of a change of Ministry received with real concern ; fears that 

 it will prevent a change of Government ; asks Franklin's opinion. Chief 

 Justice declared publicly in the House that Secretary Conway had 

 rebuked Franklin when he applied for a hearing on the petitions, and 

 assured him that they were laid aside by His Majesty never to be re- 

 sumed ; does not believe this but would like the power to deny it. Un- 

 easy about their poor friend H., who, owing to his having written many 

 indiscreet things, is much disliked by both parties; wishes means could 

 be found to raise him above the malice of his unrelenting enemies. The 

 last election a complete victory; new mode of electing approved by 

 both parties; prevents perjury and fraud. Joseph Wharton sends kindly 

 remembrances. A. L. S. 4 p. II, 4?* 



