Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, October 20, 1764 - 1
Philada Oct [11] 1764
Dear Sir
I have now only time to cover
the enclos'd and acquaint you that
I am no longer in the Assembly.
The Proprietary Party by great
Industry against great [Security]
carried the Election of the County
& city by about 20 Votes against
me & Mr. Galloway; the Votes near
4000. – They carried (would you think
it) above 1000 Dutch from me, by
printing part of my paper ^sent^ to you
12 Years since on Peopling new Counties
where I speak of the [Palatine Boors]
herding together, which they explain'd
that I call'd them a Herd of Hogs.
This is quite a laughing Matter.
But the Majority of the ^last^ Assembly
remain, & I will ^I believe^ [still] be for the Measure
of Changing the Propry for a Royal Go-
vernor.
I am, with great Respect,
Dear Sir,
Your most humble
Servt
B Franklin
I have recd yours of
July 18 and Aug 14 & shall
write fully next.
[Transcribed by Ethan M Reczka.]
