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to JadTO THE HON. THOMAS CUSHING, E to donation busser W M moit ensial en godst Petition for the removal of the Governors of Massachu detts, presented by Lord Dartmouth Duel betrogen! Mr. Temple und Mr. Wheatley on account of Hute chinson's Lettersents a 10 215tel 920ft gait use bas I Linge

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London, Jan. 5, 1774.

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yours dated October 28,

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with the Journal's of the House and Mr. Turner's Election Sermon. Delimanent 91ow yad: moda of benoitem 979п aqwaited on Lord Dartmouth on his return to town, and

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Svet baturus 4990 vistel asd ge learnt that he had presented to his Majesty our petition for the removal of the governors. No subsequent step is I deseesiqx9 19ralduq had bris atslign out to smene boutm yet been taken upon it: but his lordship said, the king would probably refer the consideration of it to a 10.00 229l9ptieven. Youn Aromps elogio, et lo-bogg.dt committee of council, and that I should have notice to be 9jaw 943 of ven79

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heard in support of it. By the turn of his conversation, though he was not explicit, I apprehend the petition is not SWERED19 boog en dew not

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likely to be complied with: but we shall see. His lordO en exon19m 144 ship expressed, as usual, much concern at the differences contra e

subsisting, and wished they could be accommodated.

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Perhaps his good wishes are all that is in his power.

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The famous letters having unfortunately engaged Mr. Temple and Mt 766 Mr. Wheatley in a duel, which being inter paja se asqof rupted would probably be renewed, I thought it incum

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bent on me to prevent, as far as I could, any farther mis

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chief, by declaring publicly the part I had in the affair of those letters, and thereby, at the same time, to rescue Mr. Temple's character from an undeserved and groundless

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imputation, that bore hard upon his honor, viz. that of taking the letters from Mr. Wheatley, and in breach of confidence. I did this with the more pleasure, as I bel lieve him a sincere friend to our country.sezam told by some that it was imprudent in me to avow the obtaining and sending those letters, for that administration will resent it. I have not much apprehension of this, but if it happens I must take the consequences. I only hope it will not affect any friend on your side the water, for I have never mentioned to whom they were transmitted.'

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romisa A letter of mine to you, printed in one of the Boston papers, has lately been reprinted here, to show, as the publisher expresses it, that I am " one of the most determined enemies of the welfare and prosperity of Great Britam." In the opinion of some, everyone one who wishes the good of the whole empire, may nevertheless be an enemy to the welfare of Great Britain, if he does not wish its good exclusively of every other parts, and to Sout and see its welfare built on their servitude and wretchedness, www bergmoo 90 OF 1971

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Such an enemy I certainly am. But methinks 'tis wrong to print letters of mine at Boston which give occasion to these reflections.

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With the greatest esteem and respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

B. FRANKLIN.

* See Dr. Franklin's account of the whole of the transactions

incident to these letters, in the Memoirs of his Life.

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As the combat was interrupted, and understood to be unfinished, I thought it incumbent on me to do what I could for preventing farther mischief, and so declared my having transmitted the letters in questions. This has drawn some censure upon myself, but as I grow old, I grow less concerned about censure when I am satisfied that 20 to 4002 90914 I act rightly, and I have the pleasure of having exculpated a friend who lay undeservedly under an imputation much to his dishonor.

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I am now seriously preparing for my departure to America. I purpose sending my luggage, books, instruments, &c. by All, or Falconer, and take my passage to

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New York in one of the spring or summer packets, partly for settling some business with the Post-office there, and partly that I may see you on my way to Philadelphia, and learn thereby more perfectly the state of affairs there. Your affectionate father, ME RANKLIN

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On the rise and progress of the Differences between Great Britain and her American Colonies..

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The inclosed paper was written just before Lord Hillsborough quitted the American department. An expectation then prevailing, from the good character of the noble lord who succeeded him, that the grievances of the colonies would, under his administration, be redressed, it was laid aside; but as not a single measure of his predecessor has since been even attempted to be changed, and on the contrary new ones have been continually added farther to exasperate, render them desperate, and drive

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them, if possible, into open rebellion, it may not be amiss now to give it the public, as it shows in detail the rise and progress of those differences which are about to break the empire in pieces,es I am, Sir, yours,&c,903 4019mA, PLo

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SRA 1999 Jasaki'ti saT 100290p eti guks to It is a bad temper of mind that takes a delight sin opposition, and is ever ready to censure ministry in the gross, without discrimination. Charity should be willing otobbelieve that we never had an administration so bad, but there might be some good and some wise men in it; and that even such is our case gaty present. The scripture saith By their works shall ye know then By their conbdact then, in their respective departments, and not by their company or their party connections should they bęqdistinetly and separately judged, ni kay ti CC: Jasibur

One of the most serious affairs to this nation, ✅ that has - of late required the attention of government; is our misunderstanding with the colonies. They are in the department of Lord Hillsborough, and from a prevailing opinion hof his abilities, have been left by the other ministers very bmuch to his management. If then our American business has been conducted with prudence, to him chiefly will be due the reputation of it,rash tedy at end o

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Soon after the late, war, it became an object with the ministers of this country to draw a revenue from America. The first attempt was by a Stamp ActensIt soon appeared that this step had not beens well considered; that the rights, the ability, the opinions and temper of that great people had not been sufficiently attended to. They combplained that the tax was unnecessary, because their assemblies had ever been ready to make voluntary grants to the

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