Letters to William Temple Franklin 3 



From W[illia]ni Franklin. 1776. May 8. Perth Amboy. 



Reproves his son for spending his allowance too fast. Asks for certain 

 numbers of the " [Pennsylvania] Evening Post " and " Pennsylvania 

 Ledger." A. L. S. 3 p. CI, 14. 



From W[illia]m Franklin. 1776. May 22. Perth Amboy. 



Encloses a due note to be given to Mr. [Richard] Bache for col- 

 lection from Mr. Hooper. A. L. S. i p. CI, 15. 



From W[illia]ni Franklin. 1776. June 3. Perth Amboy. 



Reproves his son for imprudent spending of his allowance. Is glad 

 to hear of his father's safe return ; would be glad to hear that he had 

 resolved to quit all public business. Requests several copies of pamphlet 

 " Strictures on Common Sense." [True Interest of America Impartially 

 Stated, in certain Strictures, on a Pamphlet entitled Common Sense. 

 By an American (Charles Inglis), Philadelphia, 1776.] A. L. S. i p. 



CI, 16. 



From W[illia]ni Franklin. 1776. June 13. Perth Amboy. 



Reproaches his son for not being more punctual in attending to his 

 orders. Anxious to hear how his father is after his recent journey. 

 A. L. S. I p. CI, 17. 



From W[illia]m Franklin. 1776. June 25. Burlington. 



Has been ordered to set out, under guard, for Princeton. Was suf- 

 fering from a high fever; his departure postponed for a day. Bids adieu 

 to his son. A. L. S. i p. CI, 18. 



From J[osiah] F[ranklin] Davenport. 1776. July 7. 



Stoppage of the stage service. Cannot forward newspapers to Mrs. 

 [Elizabeth] Franklin. A. L. S. i p. CI, 19. 



Frotn [Mrs.] Eliza [beth] Franklin. 1776. July 29. Amboy. 



Speaks of his approaching visit to her. Requests him to bring her 

 some money from Mr. [Richard] Bache. Alludes to her troubles and 

 fears. A. L. S. 2 p. CI, 20. 



