From James Parker
ALS: American Philosophical Society
[Woodbridge, N.J., November 30, 1769. Has taken the journey
from New York in the hope that it would help his recovery from the
gout. Just back from a trip by waggon to Burlington, where the
Assembly is sitting, and finds on his return Franklin’s letter of
September 9 with its remarks about Mr. Robinson and Parker’s office
in the customs. Is resigning that office, and so informing the
Commissioners within a few days. Has pressed Mr. Colden to send a
bill, first by this packet and then, when he delayed, by the next
one; Colden is considerably in arrears, and if he does nothing will
deserve reproof. Will send Franklin another power of attorney, but
cannot tell when, because he walks little and is carried almost every
where he goes. Visited the Franklin family four days ago and found
every one well.]
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