Letters to Benjamin Franklin hi 



Fro?n Jona[than] Williams, [Sr.]. 1770. August 27. Boston. 



His son Josiah to go to London under his brother's care; his desire 

 to study music under Mr. Stanley. Business very poor, owing to the 

 unfortunate difference between Great Britain and her colonies. Gov- 

 ernor wanted for Massachusetts; general desire for Franklin. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXXVII, 3. 



From Fra[nci]s Panton. [1770. August.] ? 



The will of James Parker. Mrs. Parker wishes Dr. Franklin to be 

 paid as soon as possible. A. L. S. 2 p. XLII, 105. 



Frotn Robert Alexander. 1770. September 3 [Scotland]. 



Concerning a harpsichord for 33 guineas, which he desires Franklin 

 to send him. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 25. 



From John Borthwick. 1770. September 8. New York. 



Visited Burlington, where he found Franklin's family in good health. 

 Asks Franklin to procure some office for him. Concerning a manu- 

 script entitled " An examination into the value of Canada and Guade- 

 loupe, with an impartial account of the latter in answer to a late 

 pamphlet, entitled ' The interest of Great Britain considered in regard 

 to her Colonies.' " said to be written by one Mr. Kennedy, alias Scott. 

 The old Duke of Wharton has a duplicate of the plan of Philadelphia, 

 the same the writer gave Franklin. A. L. S. 3 p. Ill, 26. 



From Thomas Fitzmaurice. 1770. September 10. Isle of Wight. 



Promised Dr. Hawkesworth that he would acquaint Franklin how 

 eagerly they looked for him ; expected him the previous day with Sir 

 Charles Knowles, who purposes to make a very curious experiment of 

 the force and direction of the winds upon one of the high neighboring 

 downs. A. L. S. 2 p. Ill, 27. 



From J[oseph] Galloway. 1770. September 27. Philadelphia. 



Speculations about the coming election ; his own fate uncertain ; has 

 always received a great deal of abuse and calumny instead of grateful 

 returns for the most faithful services. Hears from many that Gen. 

 G[a]ge has sent to the Ministry a copy of Franklin's letter to Ch. 

 T[homso]n; cautions him against writing of private matters to that 

 man ; thinks him void of principle and virtue. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 28. 



