1784] Essays Wr, 
ments, of being able to supply the growing people of 
America with the sugar that may be wanted there. 
On the whole, I believe England will get as little by 
the commercial war she has begun with us, as she did 
by the military. Adieu, my dear friend. Iam yours 
ever, B. FRANKLIN. 
P. S.—This will be delivered to you by my grand- 
son. Iam persuaded you will afford him your civili- 
ties and counsels. Please to accept a little present 
of books, I send by him, curious for the beauty of 
the impression. 
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