Letters to Benjamin Franklin 69 



From Tho[mas] Wharton. 1767. January 14. Philadelphia. 



Hopes within the coming year to congratulate him on a change in 

 Government from Proprietary to Royal. Assembly now sitting; pe- 

 titions from the whole province praying that an act may pass to oblige 

 the judges of the Supreme Court to ride the circuit and not force the 

 country to attend in Philadelphia. Acknowledging favor of Nov. 8th. 

 Safe arrival of George Croghan from the Illinois; has settled every- 

 thing with the Indians to his entire satisfaction ; Baynton, Wharton and 

 Morgan will have a profitable trade there this winter. Actions of the 

 Assembly of Maryland. (Lower third of sheet lost.) A. L. S. 3 p. 



11, 63. 

 From James Parker. 1767. January 16. New York. 



Has received no word from Franklin by the packet; sorry he is so 

 displeasing to him. Asks him to thank the gentleman to whom he owes 

 his place in the Custom-House. Thinks of having his son come and work 

 with him. Begs for stationery and two fonts of new letter. A. L. S. 



1 p. II, 64. 



From Antli[ony] Tissington. 1767. January 20. Alfreton. 



Snow has rendered roads impassible. Hopes to pay Franklin a visit 

 in a few days. Death of Mr. Gell, their attorney. A. L. S. i p. 



II, 65. 

 From Tho[mas] Wharton. 1767. February 7. Philadelphia. 



Hourly expecting the December packet with news relative to the 

 affairs of the Province. Court party's expressions concerning a change 

 of Government. The sober and religious inhabitants of the city have 

 requested the House to offer to the Governor a bill for the putting a 

 stop to the exhibition of plays in the Province ; thinks the Governor will 

 be puzzled how to act, as he constantly attends the plays and has had the 

 players to dine or sup with him. Various acts passed by the Assembly; 

 the Act for obliging the judges to ride the circuits. Failure of W[illiam] 

 A [lien] to give the usual trouble to the House. Committee formed to 

 consider the means of paying off the public debt. William Goddard's 

 paper established ; has 700 subscribers ; sends him two numbers. A. L. S. 



2 p. II, 66. 



From James Parker. 1767. February 13. 



Office of Hartford rider revived. Landing of vessel from Holland 

 with no news of Miller's arrival. Other ships sailing to and from 

 London. A. L. S. i p. II, 67. 



