London: Benjamin Franklin Stevens

4 Trafalgar Square Charing Cross

1882.

COMPRISING LETTERS, PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL, FROM

THE TIME OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST MISSION TO

ENGLAND, TO THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION.

1757-177.

To John Foxcroft. 4 February.

Agency in procuring Walpole's Grant. - Postoffice.

To Cadwallader Evans. 6 February.

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3

Silk produced in Pennsylvania, and sent to England for

a Bounty.

5

From David Hume to B. Franklin. 7 February.

On the Prejudices against his Writings.

To Thomas Cushing. 13 April.

Little done in Parliament relating to America. Lord

Hillsborough. Agents in England unnecessary, unless

received on a different Footing.

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To William Franklin. 19 August, 1772.

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13

His agree-

Lord Hillsborough refuses Admittance to him.

able Situation in London. Desires to return Home.

Chosen into the Royal Academy at Paris.

To Anthony Benezet. 22 August.

On the Slave Trade.

16

To Joseph Galloway. 22 August.

17

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Lord Hillsborough's Resignation. Lord Dartmouth suc-

ceeds him.Lord Rochford.

To Thomas Cushing. 3 September.

19

Petition to the King. - Lord Dartmouth appointed Minis-

ter of American Affairs.

To Joseph Priestley.

19 September.

20

Moral Algebra, or Method of deciding doubtful Matters

with One's Self.

To John Bartram. 17 October.

21

Rhubarb. - Upland Rice.- Chinese Tallow Tree.

To Thomas Cushing. 4 November..

22

Petition to the King put into the Hands of Lord Dartmouth.

To Joseph Galloway. 2 December..

23

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Court of Exchequer. The India Company. - Duty on

Tea.

To Thomas Cushing. 2 December..

25

Petition from Massachusetts Bay - Conversation with Lord

Dartmouth respecting it.

1773.

To Thomas Cushing. 5 January.

28

Conversation with Lord Dartmouth on American Affairs.

Condition of the India Company. - Security of the Colo-

nies lies in their growing Strength.