Letters from Benjamin Franklin 441 



To . [1755. Philadelphia?] 



Asserts that it is false that few people seem inclined to muster arms 

 under the present military laws. States that nine companies of the 

 Philadelphia regiment of foot under Col. Franklin, consisting of about 

 1000 men, appeared in arms, being mustered by the officers com- 

 missioned in pursuance of the law. States that the German people 

 made a considerable part of the body. A. Dr. of L. i p. L(ii)> 44* 



Memorandum. [ 1 755 ?] 



List of necessaries wanted for the hospital of the ist Battalion of the 

 Royal American Regiment at Philadelphia. A. Mem. i p. 



LVIII, 142. 



To Harris. [Circa 1755. Philadelphia.] 



Congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Sends his blessing to 

 the little stranger and desires to know her name. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. 



XLVI(i), 20. 

 Memorandum. [Circa 1755.] 



Relating to the militia; to the establishing of a Post at Tioga, and 

 to the abvisability of concerting with New York and Massachusetts 

 as to the raising of troops; eclipses; physician's fees; amount of linen, 

 etc. A. Mem. 7 p. L(ii)> 53* 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1756. January 15. Bethlehem. 



Thinks the line of forts will be finished in a fortnight or three weeks, 

 will then make a trip to Philadelphia to send away the lottery tickets 

 and pay off the prizes. A. L. S. i p. XLVI(ii), 3. 



Printed in Works (Sparks. VII, 104; Bigelow, II, 447; Smyth, III, 323). 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1756. March 21. Frederictown. 



Expects to sail that day. Peter [his servant] was taken ill but is 

 almost well again. Informs her if she wants money to present one 

 of the two orders he left with her to Mr. Cha[rle]s Norris. Enjoins 

 her to be careful of her accounts, particularly about the lottery affairs. 

 If there is peace shall probably not come home so soon as he purposed. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XLVI(ii), 4. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 115; Bigelow, II, 457; Smyth, III, 331). 



