198 Miscellaneous Papers 



From James Parker to Mrs. Deborah Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1766. December 12. New York. 



His son got home; his health recovered. Wants one of Dr. Frank- 

 lin's sliding irons for his fire place. Will remit the first money he 

 gets. A. L. S. I p. XL VIII, 99. 



From J[oseph] G[alloway] to W[illiam] Franklin, Burlington. 

 1766. December 17. 



Has had to condemn the conduct of Abel James. He has lost all 

 credit with his friends. A. L. S. i p. LVI, 10. 



From Hugh Finlay to [Chief Justice] William Hey. 

 1766. December 19. Quebec Postoffice. 



Continual complaints from postmen; would like to be informed 

 when he may expect a reply to his petition concerning the regulation 

 of the public post, that he may inform the people. Mr. Finlay's plan 

 for delivering and collecting mail ; the public complain that there is no 

 way of carrjnng on a correspondence with the parishes on the River 

 Sorrel, and states that this complaint would be removed by his plan. 

 L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XL VII, 37. 



From [Joseph Galloway] to [William Franklin]. 

 1766. December 21. Philadelphia. 



Has had a letter from Dr. Franklin concerning the change of the 

 Ministr}^ and he has sent him a Plan for a General Currency in 

 America, and his humorous petition relative to the Act for sending 

 felons to America. A. L. 2 p. (Conclusion missing.) LVIII, 36. 



From James Parker to Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin. 

 1766. December 22. New York. 



Encloses £7 5 s. Has not been able to obtain any more. His family 

 go in rags. A. L. S. i p. XL VIII, 100. 



From S[amuel] Wharton to William Franklin. 

 1766. December 27. New York. 



Indian losses. Grant of land. Conversation with General Gage. 

 Gossip from London in regard to Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XLVIII, 129. 



