I this Day receiv'd yours per Capt. Falconer, and am vastly oblig'd by your Industry in Packing and Dispatching my Things.(1)Their Arrival makes me very happy, tho' they are not yet come onshore. I have not before written to you, imagining you would hardly be found there, but now I find by Mr Alexr's Letter (to whom my best Respects) that he advises you to stay, (2) for the Chance of something turning up to your Advantage. I have lately heard from your Father. He has made a temporary Exchange of Houses & Furniture with a Mr Putnam of Worcester, who now resides at your House in Boston,

   I like your Conduct with Respect to the Jersey Petition. The first Copy had indeed been presented before; by Mr Lee, but that you could not know. If you determine to stay in England, I shall do what I can to throw Business in your Way. But whether America is ever again to have any Connection with Britain either Commercial or Political is at present uncertain. All depends upon that Nation's coming to its Senses. Here we are preparing and determined to run all Risques rather than comply with her mad Demands.

   Mr Fergusson, who will deliver this, is a Gentleman of amiable Character in this Country, who visits England on Some Business of his own. If you can do him any Service you will oblige me by it. I recommend him warmly to your Civilities: and likewise Mr Stockton who goes over with him intending to study Law in the Temple.

   I desire to be affectionately & respectfully remembred to Mrs Hewson, Miss Dolly Blunt, Mrs Falconer, Mrs. Barwell and all our other Female Friends. I am hurried & can now only add that I am ever Your affectionate Friend & Uncle B Franklin

   [P.S.] I shall write to you fully, and to Mr Alexander by next Opportunity.

   Deliver the inclos'd yourself.(3) I have given you a little Recommendation to the good Bishop.

   RC (CtY).