Boston. Furnace stands well; the glassmen fully employed in making window glass and bottles, expects the former will be thought good enough to glaze the church. Reasons for the small profits incident to the position of General Postmaster; dishonesty of post-riders. Brother Peter in town and talks of writing to Franklin. Progress of the buildings; a tenant has bespoke one of them.; Hays' number: I, 22
Boston. Relative to the complaints of Mr. [John] Hatton. Postscript referring to the charges of the Commissioners of Customs against the Post Office and packet boats of America, and Dr. Franklin's report thereon. (Copy.)
London. Enclosing memorial relative to Francis Dashwood [Baron Le Despencer]. Question of banks, paper money and coining. Criticism of a publication dedicated to Mr. [John] Adams, entitled Political Sketches. Interested in the result of the [Constitutional] Convention. Their relative ages. News of their friend. Dr. [William] Rowley.; See the Francis Dashwood memorial enclosure: LV, 105
