200 Miscellaneous Papers 



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

 1767. February 20. Philadelphia. 



Failure of the Governor of Pennsylvania to pass the circuit bill. 

 The transaction explained in Goddard's paper. Letters from Dr. 

 Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XLVIII, 132. 



From Hugh Finlay to James Goldfrap, Secretary to the Province of 

 Quebec. 1767. February 21. Quebec Post Office. 



Necessary to inform the Postmasters-General, immediately, of the 

 reasons why he cannot obey their orders ; begs him to lay General Carle- 

 ton's commands on him in writing. Mr. [William] Hey, the Chief- 

 Justice, informed him that the Governor and Council did not choose to 

 give any orders concerning the posts; the Acts of Parliament in force; 

 his instructions from the Postmasters-General and an ordinance passed 

 in the Province were very good rules for him to walk by. Begs to have 

 His Excellency's commands in writing, that he may account to his 

 superiors. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XL VII, 39. 



From J[ames] Goldfrap to Hugh Finlay. 

 1767. February 22. Quebec. 



His advertisements in the Quebec Gazette disapproved of by the 

 Lieutenant-Governor, who was a good deal surprised that he should 

 urge him to give his message in writing; that he doubts his being 

 warranted by orders from the Postmasters-General to assume a legis- 

 lative style, and desires to know why they were not communicated to the 

 Government. Commands him to bring the said orders to him in 

 Council tomorrow. L. S. i p. (Copy.) XL VII, 40. 



From Rob[er]t Smith to Samuel Rhoads, Philadelphia. 

 1767. March 30. Philadelphia. 



Asks if he could put him in a way of getting £50 or £60 on account 

 of Benjamin Franklin ; is in great need of money and is uncertain 

 when Mr. Franklin will return. Has received £446 at various times, 

 and Mr. Franklin lent him £200 before there was so much due. Ac- 

 cording to his estimates he may need £780 for materials for his house. 

 A. L. S. I p. XL VII, 41. 



