At a time when the strongest professions of Friendship are but cautiously to be depended upon, a meer declaration of my Regard for Docr. Franklin, doth not well Enough satisfy me. I have therefore taken the Liberty to beg, that he will be pleased to accept of a small Essay of my own Manufactory; perhaps it may help to lead to something like a confirmation of my Esteem for him, whose Character and abilities command respect and Admiration from every body but a Villain. I have the honor to be most sincerely Your Humble Servant