London. Advises her not to be troubled by idle reports concerning him. Negro School established by Dr. Bray's Associates. Faults of servants. Marriage in London. Death of David Edwards. (A. copy.)
Newark, [New Jersey]. Account of his conversation with Mr. Mc-----n, in relation to the ill character attributed to the latter by the Clergy and laity of Boston.
Wrote to Mr. David Hall that he received his bills. Hopes his anger is over. Thinks it would improve cousin Josey if he was to come to England and work in some of the best marble shops for a year or two. Is sorry to hear of any disturbance in the Academy the rather as by his introducing that imprudent man William Smith, he thinks he is in some degree the cause of those misfortunes
London. His kind regards to his Presbyterian countryman, who tells the people that Dr. Franklin planned the Stamp Act. Thanks him if he does not charge him (as they do their God) with having planned Adam's fall and the damnation of mankind. Thinks he has the wisest look of any man he knows, and if he would only nod and wink and could but hold his tongue he might deceive an angel.
