Letters to Benjamin Franklin 71 



From Edw[ar]d Penington. 1767. April 5. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging favor of December 13 enclosing a copy of Springett 

 Penn's will. Has received the power of attorney to sell the lands, for 

 which he thanks Franklin. Encloses letter to Ann Penn, whose estate 

 he will endeavor to dispose of on the best terms. A. L. S. i p. II, 71. 



From James Parker. 1767. April 5. New York. 



Acknowledging favor of Jan. 10. Has appointed Mr. Luke Bab- 

 cock in place of B. Mecom in the post-office. Desires some English 

 papers. Has had a writ out for Holt above six months, with no result. 

 Cannot trust his son alone in Woodbridge; expects him in New York 

 in May. Concerning a request from Mr. Foxcroft to send Franklin 

 a bill for £300. Wisdom of keeping certain unpaid letters separate in 

 the post-office accounts. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 72. 



From David Barclay & Sons. 1767. April 21. London. 



Relative to a letter from Charles Read and an affair with M. Morgan. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. LXIX, 47. 



From James Parker. 1767. April 29. New York. 



Enclosing the first of a bill for £300 he got from Mr. Colden. The 

 affair with Holt; he still escapes arrest; is evidently waiting for his 

 [Parker's] death to trump up what account he pleases. Bemoans his 

 son's folly; has no hopes that he will ever see his erroneous ways. A. L. 

 S. I p. II, 73. 



From James Parker. 1767. May 2. New York. 



Enclosing the second bill for £300. Concerning the best means of 

 getting his pay for his year's work in the Custom-House. Thinks Holt 

 a downright villain; the accounts he exhibited to the auditors at New 

 Haven a proof of this. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 74. 



From The Duke of Marlborough, et al, Stewards. 

 1767. May 5 and 7. 



Choir tickets. Printed card, i p. LXVIII, 23-24. 



i^rom Mr. Millar. [1767?] May 11. 



Sends packet to Joseph Galloway and hopes to meet Mr. Hume and 

 Dr. Franklin at Mr. Strahan's this day. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



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