Letters to Benjamin Franklin 173 



FromG.B. [David Hartley]. 1775. July 31. Golden Square [London] . 



Both countries at the mercy of the Ministry for all their information; 

 they permit none but the most violent libels to be sent over to America. 

 Stories of atrocious cruelties, practiced by the rebels, appear in the 

 Gazette; begs him, however, to believe that the general disposition of the 

 English people towards the Americans is favorable; still a chance of 

 reconcilement; incredible that those of the same blood should be alien- 

 ated. Entreats him to furnish his friends in England with all possible 

 materials to do justice to their cause. A. L. S. 3 p. IV, 59. 



Printed in Penna. Magazine of Hist, and Biog., XXVII, 156. 



From Edw[ar]d Bancroft. 1775. August 7. [London.] 



Concerning the title of the Indian tribes to the property and jurisdic- 

 tion of their territories; sending a pamphlet on that subject by Mr. 

 Wharton and himself. Probability of the British inciting the Indians 

 to butcher the inhabitants. Thinks the affection of the Indians might 

 be unalterably secured if Congress should publicly assert and maintain 

 the right of the natives to sell and convey their lands to the highest 

 bidder; pernicious views of Government as manifested in the Quebec 

 Act. Five regiments, containing in all 1,500 men, are soon to proceed 

 from Ireland to America; hopes a future change of Ministry will bring 

 about a reconciliation. A. L. S. 7 p. IV, 60. 



Printed in Penna. Magazine of Hist, and Biog., XXVII, 158. 



From Benj[ainin] Gale. 1775. August 7. Killingworth. 



Concerning a marvelous invention by a Yale student of a boat which 

 can stay under water and contains a machine so contrived that on 

 striking another vessel it grapples to the keel and, at a given time, 

 explodes. Recommends certain gentlemen for positions in the Post- 

 Office. A. L. S. 4 p. IV, 61. 



From Geo[rge] Morgan to W[illiam] F[ranklin] for B[enjamin] 

 F[ranklin]. 1775. August 8. Philadelphia. 



Concerning the Indian grant of land to the sufferers in 1763; would 

 be glad of Franklin's sentiments on the propriety of a sale under the 



