222 Miscellaneous Papers 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr., to [James] Kinsey. 

 1775- July 19- London. 



Reception given to the petition of the New Jersey Assembly; Lord 

 Dartmouth's reply was that American affairs being wholly under the 

 consideration of Parliament, the King could not with propriety answer it. 

 Enclosing a duplicate of his last letter, acknowledging the receipt of the 

 petition [i p.]. A. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 36. 



By The Continental Congress. 1775. July 28. 



Order for supplying Virginia with one ton of gunpowder. D. S. 

 Rich[ar]d Smith, i p. LIII, 18. 



From to [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.]. 



1775. September 5. 



Sends verses by Mr. Du Pont to be put under Dr. Franklin's 

 portrait. The last line is too strong — " II desarma les Dieux, il re- 

 prime les Rois." A. L. i p. (In French and English.) LI, 2. 



From William Temple Franklin to William Franklin. 

 1775. October 18. Philadelphia. 



Description of his class work and daily routine at the College of 

 Philadelphia. A. Dr. of L. S. 3 p. XL VIII, 145. 



From to Lord . 



1775. October 20. Camp before Boston, 



Informs him that what he foretold in regards to trouble between 

 England and America came true. Foretells what he may further expect, 

 unless their misrulers and their lunatic scheme of politics are speedily 

 overturned. Tells him not to flatter himself with the hope that America 

 will be reduced by arms. Foretells what Britain may gain even if she 

 should conquer America. Sends him his letter to [Gen. John] Burgoyne 

 and the latter's reply, wherein may be seen Burgoyne's wrong ideas of 

 his Lordship's political sentiments. L. 5 p. XLVII, 62. 



