Letters to Benjamin Franklin 65 



From [Sir] Alexander Dick. 1766. October 28. Prestonfield. 



Acknowledging his favor of nth inst. Expressing gratitude on behalf 

 of his friend Mr. Swinton for Franklin's great kindness to him. Lord 

 Karnes's admiration for Franklin; great accession to his estate by the 

 death of Lady Karnes. A. L. S. i p. II, 50. 



From F. W. de Monchy. 1766. November 4. Rotterdam. 



Acknowledging his favor of the 23d ult. Questions concerning a 

 fire-engine. Compliments to Sir John Pringle. A. L. S. i p. II, 51. 



From Tho[nias] Wharton. 1766. November 11. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging his favor of the 13th Sept. Will give him particular 

 pleasure to receive the "Police of Amsterdam"; orderly government 

 of that city. Good results expected from the erection of the work-house. 

 Glad of Franklin's approval of the Illinois scheme. Will receive from 

 Galloway the Resolves of the Assembly and their instructions relative 

 to the change of Government. Informed that Sir William Johnson 

 has had a treaty with Pontiac and a great number of southern Indians 

 at Oswego, and has settled matters to their satisfaction. A. L. S. 2 p. 



II, 52. 



From James Parker. 1766. November 11. New York. 



Acknowledging favor of Sept. ist. Nothing has prospered with him. 

 Continual sickness in his family. No news of his son since he went to 

 sea in a small schooner ten weeks earlier bound for North Carolina. 

 Poor success he has met with in printing his almanac and his newspaper. 

 Lewis Jones has repented and returned to him. H. Hughes is a Son 

 of Liberty and is greatly displeased with his brother and Franklin, whom 

 he will believe favors the Stamp Act. Holt grown popular by his ap- 

 pearance against the Act. A. L. S. 3 p. II, 53. 



From W[illia]m Franklin. [1766?] November 13. 



The office of agent for the province of New Jersey. Appointment of 

 Mr. Wilmot under a misapprehension; his intended removal. God- 

 dard's printing business in Philadelphia in opposition to Hall. Hall 

 unfriendly to Franklin. Goddard to publish a newspaper. Has rented 

 Franklin's press and the Market street house to him. 4 p. XLII, 3. 



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