Mr. Franklin begs Leave to present his dutiful Respects, and his Congratulations to Lord Bessborough on his Return to the Post-Office. Would have waited on his Lordship, but that he is confined with a little Fit of the Gout.

Mr. F. has just receiv’d from America the enclos’d very late Indian Treaty, by which a general Peace was establish’d with the Western Nations on the Ohio, and a Passage granted us thro’ their Country to the Ilinois on the Missisipi. As this is perhaps the first Account of that important Transaction, it may be agreeable to the Ministry to be acquainted with it: Mr. F. therefore sends it that his Lordship may communicate it if he thinks proper.