Joseph Sherwood to Benjamin Franklin, July 21, 1767

21st. July 1767

Joseph Sherwood’s respects to Benjn. Franklyn Esqr., Sherwood has applied to the Plantation, and Secretary of States Office (where the Patents &c. are Recorded) both of whom Absolutely refuse to give Copies, being as they say totally unusual and Extra Official; 6 Sherwood has Perused and Considered the Papers very Attentively, and from his own Ideas of the Case Apprehends, there is very little Foundation to Support the Claim of Registrar &c. in Opposition to the Grant of the Crown; But will call on B Franklyn Esqr. the first opportunity.