1From Benjamin Franklin to William Marshall, 14 February 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I duly received your respected Letter of Oct. 30. and am very sensible of the Propriety and Equity of the Act passed to indulge your Friends in their Scruples relating to the Mode of Taking an Oath which you plead for so ably by numerous Reasons. That Act with others has now been some time laid before his Majesty in Council. I have not yet heard of...