XI 
TO JOSEPH GALLOWAY 
LonpoN, 2 December, 1772. 
DEAR Frienp:—I am glad you are returned again 
to a seat in the Assembly, where your abilities are so 
useful and necessary in the service of your country. 
We must not in the course of public life expect im- 
mediate approbation and immediate grateful ac- 
knowledgement of our services. But let us persevere 
through abuse and even injury. The internal satis- 
faction of a good conscience is always present, and 
time will do us justice in the minds of the people, 
even those at present the most prejudiced against us. 
I have given Dr. Denormandie a recommendation 
to a friend in Geneva, for which place he set out this 
morning; and I shall be glad of any opportunity of 
serving him when he returns to London. I see by 
the Pennsylvania Gazette, of October 21st, that you 
are continued Speaker, and myself agent; but I have 
no line from you or the Committee relative to instruc- 
tions. Perhaps I shall hear from you by Falconer. 1 
find myself upon very good terms with our new 
minister, Lord Dartmouth, who we have reason to 
think means well to the colonies. I believe all are 
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