From Benjamin Franklin: On Civil Employment in America (unpublished)

The civil Employments are few, not very profitable, and all fill’d by Persons elected by the People from a Knowledge and Approbation of their Characters and Conduct. A Stranger cannot expect that any of these will be displac’d for his Accommodation.

A Settlement there he may undoubtedly make; Coming with that Intention he will be kindly receiv’d; and will soon be consider’d as a Citizen. By a prudent Conduct he may in a few Years acquire the Esteem and Confidence of the People, and obtain in Consequence some publick Employ either civil or military.

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