486 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



zines of gunpowder at Purfleet, Hopes he removed the prejudice of his 

 fellow-citizens relating to his conductor, and that he has since completed 

 it, so as to make the experiment with it, he had in view. A. Dr. of 

 L. S. 4 P- XLVI(i), 30. 



To . \_Circa 1772.] 



Questions relating to Ireland. A. Mem. 2 p. LVIII, 78. 



New Version of the Lord's Prayer. [Circa 1772.] 



Giving reasons for the proposed changes in expression. 3 p. (A. 

 Dr. of Diss. In duplicate.) L(i), 4 and 5. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, I, 77; Smyth, VII, 427). 



To Sir William Browne. [1772.] 



Warning against any further publication of malicious libels and forged 

 articles. A. L. S. "An Offended Fellow of the R[oyal] Society." 

 2 p. L(i), 2. 



To Sir J[ohn] Pringle. [Circa 1772.] 



Is greatly obliged for the trouble he took in the affair of the silk 

 and is happy to hear that the Queen condescended to accept it with a 

 purpose of wearing it. This will afford the silk raisers of Pennsylvania 

 great encouragement to proceed in a measure the British Parliament 

 seems to have had much at heart, the procuring a supply of that valuable 

 article from the Colonies, for which large sums are paid yearly to 

 France, Spain, Italy and the Indies. A. Dr. of L. in 3d P. i p. 



XLVI(i), 12. 



To [Barbeu Dubourg. 1772?] 



Does not think damp clothes causes colds any more than wet clothes. 

 The securing of fruits from the mischief of frosts. (Incomplete. Mu- 

 tilated.) A. Dr. of L. 2 p. XLVI(i), 58. 



To [Mrs. Deborah Franklin]. 1773. January 6. London. 



His birthday. Glad she continues well. A. L. S. i p. 



XLVI(ii), 84. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 31; Bigelow, V, 86; Smyth, VI, 4). 



