Franklin and the Quakers
IP
[Abel James]
Exercise those on the Scotch Irish & Dutch & I'll support you while I am Abel
[Joseph Fox]
If you fail I must unturn Presbyterian again (aside)
[Quaker man 1]
the Paxton spirit grows stronger and stronger I dread the consequence
[Quaker man 2]
Verily I'm afraid Friend B--'s cool thoughts wont have warmth to prevail on them
[Quaker man 3]
Ah cou'd we but git them to sign the Petition we'd then have them i'th' Noose
[Quaker man 4]
I'm afraid those wicked Presbyterians will get their ends accomplished
[Benjamin Franklin]
Fight Dog Fight Bear I am Content If I but get the Govert
[Sack]
Pensilvan Money
[Scroll]
For Doctr Pringle
[Man following Franklin]
This is the way our Money goes
[Native American woman]
Thou hast something lovely in thy Fob I must enjoy it (aside)
[Israel Pemberton]
Thou hast something lovely in thy countenance I must enjoy thee
[Transcription via "Politics in Graphic Detail: Exploring History through Political Cartoons" is part of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Historic Images, New Technologies project.]