Doctor Franklin, being in England in the Year 1775 was asked by a Nobleman, what would satisfy the Americans? Answered, That it might easily be comprised in a few Re’s
Which he immediately wrote on a piece of Paper Thus,
Doctor Franklin, being in England in the Year 1775 was asked by a Nobleman, what would satisfy the Americans? Answered, That it might easily be comprised in a few Re’s
Which he immediately wrote on a piece of Paper Thus,
| call your Forces, |
| store Castle William, |
| pair the Damage done to Boston, |
| peal your unconstitutional Acts, |
| nounce your pretentions to Tax us, |
| fund the duties you have extorted; after this |
| quire, and |
| ceive payment for the destroyed Tea, with the voluntary |
| grants of the Colonies, And then |
| joice in a happy |
| conciliation. |
| Re |
| Notation: | Doctor Franklin’s answer to a Noblemans Question |