To [William Franklin]
AL (incomplete letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society
[October 12, 1774]

[Page or pages missing] on their Virtue, Wisdom and Magnanimity: Lord C——n says he would give half his Worth in the World to be present at the Debates of such an uncorrupted Body on so important an Occasion; and I often regret that I did not leave this Country in time to have been there myself.

Your Omission of Remittances to me I now feel very sensibly; for I find myself more indebted to the G. Post Office than I expected, and am embarassed to discharge it. I am ever, Your affectionate Father

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