134 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From W[illia]m Franklin. 1772. June 12. Burlington. 



Concerning a grant of lands in Pennsylvania to Major Robert 

 Thompson; in the enclosed letter Mr. Galloway has written out what 

 he knew of the affair; possible that Major Thompson may have dis- 

 posed of his rights ; thinks if there is any heir living, he ought to put in 

 his claim at once. Map of the original purchasers. A. L. S. 2 p. 



Ill, 102. 



From W. Brownrigg. 1772. June 12. Armathwaite. 



Has just received a letter from Sir John Pringle, in which he speaks 

 of paying him a visit and of the possibility of Franklin's accompanying 

 him; will esteem himself highly obliged by the favor of Franklin's com- 

 pany, and therefore adds his solicitations to those of his good friend 

 Pringle. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 103. 



From J[oseph] Priestley. 1772. June 13. Leeds. 



Thanking him for the paper entitled ' The Native of New England ' ;^ 

 much struck with it, before he knew " Poor Richard " was the author. 

 Experiments on air. A. L. S. 4 p. Ill, 103^. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, p. 344). 



' Probably alluding to a piece entitled * Toleration in Old England and New 

 England.' 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1772. June 13. Boston. 



Introducing Mr. Adam Winthrop, son of Dr. Winthrop of Cam- 

 bridge. Mr. Bancroft's stay in Boston too short to enjoy much of his 

 society. A. L. S. i p. XXXVII, 14. 



From [Baron] Francis Maseres. 1772. June 17. Inner Temple. 



Comments on a Parliamentary Act for relief of the poor. Sends him 

 a copy of a draught of an Act of Parliament for settling the laws of 

 Quebec, which he has prepared merely of his own accord in order to 

 expedite the settlement of that province, where everything seems to be 

 in suspense. Discusses question of the Dutch scheme. Something like 

 the alms-house in England. A. L. S. 7 p. Ill, 104. 



From John Walsh. 1772. June 21. Paris. 



Has procured two copies of Gennete's book for Franklin; various 

 civilities shown him by M. Le Roy, M. Trudaine and others; has 



