Miscellaneous Papers 207 



From The Selectmen of Boston to Governor Francis Bernard. 



1769. February 16. Boston. 



Relative to the uncertain state of public affairs, and to the presence 

 of troops in Boston. Accompanied by the reply of the Governor, 

 dated February 18. L, 3 p. (Copy.) LII, 64. 



From James Parker to James Balfour [Edinburgh]. 

 1769. March 4. New York. 



Has been in a sick bed for the past two months. Will send him the 

 money he sold the remaining books for; impossibility of getting from 

 [John] Holt what he owes for them. Thinks he (Parker) deserves 

 pity more than blame. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 165. 



Order in Council. 1769. March 6. 



To obtain His Majesty's permission to pass a law for making slaves 

 personal estate. D. i p. LVIII, 103. 



From James Parker to [Mrs. Deborah Franklin]. 

 1769. March 8. New York. 



His financial and physical troubles. Has sent a bushel and a half of 

 nuts to Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. XLVIII, 106. 



FroTH J[ohn] T[emple] to W[illiam] F[ranklin]. 

 1769. April 6. Boston. 



Relative to the complaints of Mr. [John] Hatton. Postscript re- 

 ferring to the charges of the Commissioners of Customs against the 

 Post Office and packet boats of America, and Dr. Franklin's report 

 thereon. L. 2 p. (Copy.) XLVIII, 136. 



From The Merchants of Philadelphia to A Committee of Merchants 

 of London. 1769. April 8. Philadelphia. 



Memorial against Great Britain's revenue policy. L. S. Daniel 

 Benezet, et al. 4 p. LII, 65. 



From Jno. Monier to James Parker. 1769. May i. Albany. 



Sends him a key for the mails from Albany to New York; safety 

 of the mails from Albany to Canada. A. L. S. i p. XLVII, 47. 



