Letters from Benjamin Franklin 473 



To Editor of . VCirca 1769.] 



Rebukes M. S. for abusing the New Englanders in his attempt to 

 defend Lord Hillsborough's conduct. Comments on the disagreeable 

 consequences that may result from it. (Incomplete.) A. Dr. of L. 

 2 p. XLVI(i), 61. 



Rise and Present State of the Misunderstanding with North Amer- 

 ica and the Effect of the Non-importation Resolutions. [1769?] 



A. Dr. of Diss. 3 p. L(ii)) 3- 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1770. March 18. London. 



Is well. Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson and Polly send their afifections. 

 A. L. S. I p. XLVI(ii), 67. 



To [Mrs. Deborah Franklin]. 1770. June 10. London. 



Told Sally [Franklin] Sir John Pringle's opinion as to the probability 

 of her son not having the small-pox hereafter; he advised that since no 

 eruption appeared, to make sure of the thing by inoculating him again. 

 His health. A. L. S. i p. XLVI(ii), 68. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 449; Bigelow, IV, 348; Smyth, V, 264). 



To . [Circa 1770.] June 15. 



Is going out of town but will endeavor to return in time for the 

 pleasure he proposes to him to meet Baron Behr. Asks him to advise 

 Mr. [Richard] Jackson, if he should be at a loss how to get ashore 

 the two barrels of flour that came from Philadelphia. Informs him 

 that one barrel of flour is for him. Mr. [John] Foxcroft's high 

 opinion of the flour. A. L. S. i p. XLVI(i), 28. 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1770- July 19. London. 



This letter will be delivered by their countryman, Mr. [Henry] 

 Benbridge; he has so greatly improved in Italy as a portrait painter 

 that the connoisseurs think few or none excel him; hopes he will meet 

 with encouragement in his own country and that they do not lose 

 him as they lost Mr. [Benjamin] West. He chose Pennsylvania merely 

 from affection for that State; could live exceedingly well in England 

 by his profession. A. L. S. i p. XLVI(ii), 69. 



