FOOTNOTES:
[68] This work is written conformable to Mr. Franklin's theory, upon artificial and natural electricity, which compose the two parts of it. It was printed in Italian, at Turin, in 4to. 1753; between the two parts is a letter to the Abbé Nollet, in defence of Mr. Franklin's system. J. Bevis.
[69] These papers will be found in Vol II. Editor.
TO PETER COLLINSON, ESQ. F. R. S. LONDON.
[Notice of another Packet of Letters.]
Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1753.
DEAR FRIEND.
In my last, via Virginia, I promised to send you per next ship, a small philosophical packet: but now having got the materials (old letters and rough drafts) before me, I fear you will find it a great one. Nevertheless, as I am like to have a few days leisure before this ship sails, which I may not have again in a long time, I shall transcribe the whole, and send it; for you will be under no necessity of reading it all at once, but may take it a little at a time, now and then of a winter evening. When you happen to have nothing else to do (if that ever happens) it may afford you some amusement[70].
B. FRANKLIN.