TO DR BANCROFT.
Passy, April 16th, 1778.
Dear Sir,
I wish you would assure our friend, that Dr Franklin never gave any such expectations to Mr Pultney. On the contrary, he told him, that the commissioners could not succeed in their mission, whether they went to recover the dependence or to divide. His opinion is confirmed by the enclosed resolves, which perhaps it may not be amiss to publish in England. Please to send me the newspaper.
Yours affectionately,
B. FRANKLIN.
DAVID HARTLEY TO B. FRANKLIN.
Paris, April 23d, 1778
Dear Sir,