500 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To [Thomas] Bradford. 1775. May 16. Philadelphia. 



Applies to Mr. Bradford in behalf of a clergyman who is supposed 

 to have spoken some disrespectful words of him ; claims they are greatly 

 misrepresented ; hopes he will find the offense not to require such marks 

 of resentment as may be misconstrued in England. A. Dr. of L. S. 

 I p. XLV, 106. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, VI, 402). 



To The Earl of Chatham et al. [1775. May.] ? 



Thanks by The [Continental] Congress to the Earl of Chatham, 

 Edmund Burke, David Hartley, and the Bishop of St. Asaph, for their 

 efforts in behalf of America. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. L(i), 22. 



To W[illiam] T[emple] Franklin, Amboy, N. J. 

 1775- June 13. Philadelphia. 



Advises the proper use of his youthful opportunities to get knowledge. 

 Has sent part of his baggage to Amboy. Family news. A. L. S. 3 p. 



LXIX, 2. 

 Printed in Works (Smyth, VI, 405). 



To Mr. [John] Sargent. 1775. June 27. Philadelphia. 



Asks him to keep the money which will be given to him by Messrs. 

 Brown & Collinson. Fears his American property, which consists of 

 houses in seaport towns, may be burnt by Great Britain. America will 

 give England one more opportunity for recovering her affections and 

 retaining the connection. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. XLV, io8b. 



To Messrs. Brown and Collinson. 1775. June 27. Philadelphia. 



Requests them to pay the balance of his account to John Sargent, 

 whose receipt will be their discharge. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. 



XLV, io8c. 



To Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson. 1775. July 17, Philadelphia, 



Finds no convenience of putting out her money in America, and has 

 concluded to return it. Sends an order for £260. Advises her what 

 to do with her money. A. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. XLV, io8a. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, VI, 411). 



