114 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



mentions to be due him. The Committee anxious to know whether two 

 Acts, mentioned in his letter of April 12, gained the Royal assent. 

 Thanks him for Gov. Pownall's speech. A. L. S. 2 p. Ill, 36. 



Fro7ti Benj[amin] Gale. 1770. December 10. Killingworth. 



Mentioning a gold medal granted him by the Society of Arts for an 

 improvement on the drill-plow; expresses his grateful acknowledg- 

 ments to the Society for the honor they have conferred upon him. Ig- 

 norant who is Dr. Templeman's successor in the Society; sent specimen 

 of white iron ore at the same time with his model of the drill-plow. 

 Interest taken in the culture of mulberry trees; makes suggestions which 

 he thinks would aid this work. A. L. S. 4 p. Ill, 37. 



From N[oble] W[imberly] Jones. 1770. December 13. Savannah. 



Encloses second set of bills of exchange in payment for mace and 

 gowns. The Assembly holds in highest approbation the conduct of 

 its Agent, and is about to pass an ordinance of reappointment. A. L. S. 

 I p. LII, 82. 



From N[oble] W[imberly] Jones. 1770. December 13. Savannah. 



Asking his assistance for Mr. Cornelius Winter, who intends taking 

 holy orders. A. L. S. 2 p. LII, 82, a. 



From Tho[ma]s Crowley. 1770. December 17. [London.] 



Concerning a pamphlet by J. Otis which contains sentiments exactly 

 similar to his own ; thinks it deserves another edition ; in that case, prom- 

 ises to take a dozen or two copies; concerned at the thought that a man 

 of such just sentiments should have met with so much oppression. A. 

 L. S. I p. Ill, 38. 



From Antli[ony] Tissington. 1770. December 29. Alfreton. 



His movements since July; hopes soon to return to his more pleasing 

 studies. Glad to see by the papers that the affairs in America do well, 

 and that Franklin settles with the Ministry, not with the Parliament. 

 Illness of his wife. Has gathered some materials for a philosophical 

 paper. A. L. S. 2 p. Ill, 39. 



