From Patience Wright (unpublished)
London March 21th 1783
Honoured Sir

By the Desire of Some of the honerd membrs in Parliment this Enclosd proposals for a very useful paper (which is much wanted at this time) the news papers are so undr the Direction of the Party of George that no truth comes out to inform the People. The people grone under the tyrant and by assistance from America will through such useful papers open the way to truth. Mr. Martain Mr. Evins and Councillor Lasst with others have set forward this weekly paper and by Franks and by Friends it will find its way through all Ranks of men. Major Labilliere Still is on his Hunt after the Enemis of truth as a Christian Solder he sends his love and Enjoys the prospect when you arive. Inclosd is a not I wrote to you per a friend who delayd his going. The Baren Young MacKenning is to set out tommorrow only waits Lord Surrys motion in the house Lords Respecting chusing a minister. I am now in    several noblemen to day calld at my house and I find a total eclisptes or darkness has sezd on Pharoh. Pray help the Industrious honest hearted week English. Pity the people and send the Rebel to Power over to some Place where mischevous Consort or Party can no longer destroy the peace and Hapiness of mankind. The Honourabl Part the French Court has acted and the Light from america has now opend the Eyes of England. They only want your help to set wisdom at work. Which will bring Peace and hapyness to us again. I beg you for god’s sake for the sake of Reason     Honor and the good of all ment write to the membrs Parliment or City Mambrs and Direct them to actt Honest to the Articles of Peace. My daughter joynes me in most Respectfull Compliments to your grand son Wm Franklin to Madam Elvisiore and other who know my principls I am Dear Sir your most faithful friend and very humble

Patience Wright

Great talk of a Comitte of Safty &c. The men who is talkd of are Sir Cecil Wray Mr Martin Mr. Power Mr. Eliott or Eliss 5 in numbr if no Choice this day is made by the King the People proceed. All your old friends in England Rejoyce in the hope of seeing you once more amongst them and thousand     Ready to set out for america applications are making Evry day for Passages or Information Concerning the Voyge and/or owners of Land and the mackanicks traids men merchants all Sorts openly declare England is Ruind they will go to america. This is thought one of the Reasons why no minister and so long as no ministers no Emigrations to america &c. Kings Politicks.
Addressed: For / His Exelency / B. Franklin Esqr / Paris
Endorsed: Wright 21 Mars 1783
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