192 Miscellaneous Papers 



From Sam[ue]l Wharton to Gov. William Franklin, [Burlington]. 

 1765. September 29. 



Enclosing a most impudent libel, calculated for their election day, 

 wherein extraordinary charges are brought against Gov. Franklin and 

 his father; this scurrilous performance read by James Biddle, a pitiful 

 and low attorney, at the Lodge to a collection of people gathered by 

 the Proprietary agents; rumored that Governor [John] Penn was the 

 first to pull off his hat and hurrah ; suggests that the Governor write him 

 a letter on the subject; "that veteran in iniquity, [William] Smith," 

 undoubtedly the father of this libel ; accusations against Governor 

 Franklin; best means of refuting them. Has had a violent fever. Ex- 

 pects a warm and bloody election, as the Proprietary party are inflaming 

 the low, drunken Dutch who surround the city. Afraid their friend 

 [Joseph] Galloway will not be elected, as a silly objection to lawyers 

 prevails among the ignorant masses. Trusts that Dr. Franklin has 

 presented the petition. A. L. S. 4 p. I, 159. 



From John Hughes to The Citizens of Philadelphia. 

 1765. October 7. 



Declaration that, in accordance with their demand, he would not 

 put the Stamp Act into immediate execution in Pennsylvania or Dela- 

 ware. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) LII, 52. 



From Franc [is] Fauquier to John Larpent. 

 1765. October 8. Williamsburg [Va.]. 



Received some time ago, from Mr. [Edward] Sedgwick of the 

 County OflSce of Halifax, a memoir concerning the de Graffenried 

 family. Has since seen the Mr. Ischarner de Graffenried referred to; 

 is a man of repute and a Justice of the Peace; as to the marriage of 

 his parents; he has gone to Charlestown, in Carolina, to get the legal 

 proof; he is going to send to Switzerland proof of his claim to an 

 estate there. L. i p. (Translation in French.) XL VII, 29. 



From Rob[ert] Grace to Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin. 



1765. October 12. 



Dr. Bond has sued him for an account of long standing, amounting to 

 £40. The expense of building and provisions this summer has taken 

 up all his cash, and therefore he begs her to assist him. Must be 



