Letters from Benjamin Franklin 447 



To [Mrs. Deborah Franklin]. 1758. June 10. London. 



Presents. Domestic concerns. Electric bells. Prudent for her not to en- 

 gage in Party disputes. The Proprietors have determined to discard Gov- 

 ernor [William] Denny on account of his conduct. Governorship of- 

 fered to a certain Mr. Graves, who declined to accept it. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XLVI(ii), 12. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 167; Bigelow, III, 12; Smyth, III, 438). 



To The Speaker and Comm[ittee of the Pennsylvania Assembly]. 

 1758. June 10. London. 



The case of [William] Moore and [William] Smith. Mr. [Robert] 

 Charles attempted to ascertain how far our privileges would be affected 

 by coming immediately under the Crown; recommends that we remove 

 the prejudices that have spread in England against them. The Pro- 

 prietors are determined to discard their present Governor as soon as 

 they find a successor. (Conclusion missing.) A. Dr. of L. 2 p. 



XLV, 18. 



Printed in Works (Bigelow, III, 19; Smyth, III, 443). 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1758. September 21. London. 



Will send her some stuff for chair bottoms, and an iron oven if he 

 can get it on board. Has a violent cold. Billy [Franklin] still in 

 the country. They have lately met with a small rebuff in France. The 

 troops are returned. A. L. S, i p. XLVI(ii), 13. 



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To [Mrs. Deborah Franklin. 1758?] London. 



Several particulars about himself. Lodges in Craven Street; has 

 four rooms, furnished ; living in London very expensive ; Billy [his son] 

 is with him and very serviceable ; Peter [the servant he took with him] 

 has behaved well. Goodeys he now and then gets a few, but apples 

 seldom. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson sends her a pair of knitted 

 [garters]. Will purchase various articles with the £100 she sent him 

 and then send them to her. Will not go to Holland, but intends to 

 see a great part of England as soon as the weather permits travelling. 

 Sends her his picture in miniature. (Part missing.) A. L. S. 2 p. 



XLVI(ii), 103. 



