456 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To . [1763?] 



Will send the maps of America as soon as they return from their 

 journey. Shall endeavor punctually to comply with every order and 

 every intimation of the pleasure of the Postmaster General, and shall 

 exert their utmost abilities to improve this part of the revenue. Several 

 Governors of Provinces refused payment of postage, of which he 

 acquainted the Board when he was in London, but some have since 

 paid their account; have hopes of obtaining payment from the others. 

 (First part of letter missing.) A. Dr. of L. S. B[enjamin] F[rank- 

 lin] and J[ohn] F[oxcroft]. i p. XLVI(i), 57- 



To . [Circa 1763.] 



Introducing Mr. [William?] Smith, a young man of liberal edu- 

 cation and excellent character. A. Dr. of L. i p. XLVI(i), 24. 



Table of Distances and Rates of Postage in North America. 



[Circa 1764.] 



A. Dr. of Mem. i p. L(i), 17. 



To [George] Whitefield. 1764. June 19. Philadelphia. 



Confidence in divine goodness. Hopes that the bugbear Boston ac- 

 count of the unhealthiness of Philadelphia will not deter him from 

 visiting them. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. XLV, 28. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 261; Bigelow, III, 250; Smyth, IV, 248). 



To . 1764. September 21. Philadelphia. 



Received his letter and gave orders for the several Acts of Par- 

 liament referred to, to be observed and executed by the officers. Is 

 greatly concerned that the state of their accounts are delayed so long. 

 Cause of this delay. The rule for charging 2 d. or 16 gr. of silver 

 on every letter coming from a ship is observed here; think the office 

 would lose if they charged but a penny a letter. Amendments which 

 they propose for the security of correspondence as well as for the ad- 

 vantage of the revenue. Advise that charge for postage be made ac- 

 cording to the number of miles letters are carried. A. Dr. of L. S. 

 B[enjamin] F[ranklin] and J[ohn] F[oxcroft]. 10 p. I'(ii), 37. 



