Letters from Benjamin Franklin 453 



To Mr. Ringold. 1761. November 26. London. 



On his return from a little tour through Flanders and Holland, 

 he found a duplicate of the papers sent him, and among them the ad- 

 dress that had been omitted before. Advises that the Address on His 

 Majesty [George HIj's nuptials and congratulation on his accession be 

 blended, and that the other matter be touched in a memorial or pe- 

 tition by itself agreeable to Mr. Wood's advice; which if done, Dr. 

 Franklin is persuaded will be attended with good effect. The Pro- 

 prietors' and Governor's friends possessed the Ministry with the opinion 

 that the failure of supplies in the Province is due to the Assembly's 

 obstinacy and their disinclination to His Majesty's service. Thanks 

 him for applying to Mr. Green concerning his old account. The 

 retaining of Canada is now become a popular point. (Incomplete.) 

 A. Dr. of L. I p. XLV, 19b. 



To [Mrs. Deborah Franklin]. 1762. March 24. London. 



Death of Mrs. Franklin's mother [Mrs. Read]. Expects to set out 

 for Philadelphia next May. Mr. [William] Strahan is surprised he 

 has not persuaded her to come over. A. L. S. 3 p. XLVI(ii), 25. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 235; Bigelow, III, i88; Smyth, IV, 150). 



To . [1762. November ?] 



The hill-side [of Madeira] affords all climates; they claim 90,000 

 inhabitants; cultivation of wheat and corn increases and that of the 

 vine diminishes, because of the greater and more speedy profits from the 

 former. Concerning Dr. Barker who used to talk of lands he had in 

 America. Remembrances to the Speaker [Mr. Isaac Norris] and his 

 brothers, and to Mr. [John] Blackburn and Mr. Cooper. A. Dr. of L. 

 S. (First part of the letter missing.) i p. XLV, 27a. 



To [Caleb] "Whitefoord. 1762. December 7. Philadelphia. 



Thanks him for congratulating him on his son's appointment as 

 Governor of New Jersey. The taking of Havana. Painting and 

 poetry in America; his British lyre. A. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. 



XLV, 27b. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 242; Bigelow, III, 215; Smyth, IV, 183). 



