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Show 336 Proceeding: and Examination, [M are d an ot/Jer Lordr; Dr. Franklin 3:411:34? Biillafi; Mr. Maudult and Mr. Wedderburn. . ' ' Letter and tbs flddrcyi,‘ _ Mr. . Franklin: P0532113 Letter, and Mr. Maudmt: Pctztzon, were read] 337 fel on behalf of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Dr. Frzzlz/e/z'zz. I did receive fuch noti ce; but I thought this had been a matter ofpo/z'z‘z'a, not oflaw, and have not brought my counlel. Court. Where a charge is brought, the parties have a right to be heard by coun fel or not, as they choofe. Mr. Wedderoum. The addrefs men tions certain papers: I could with to be informed what h f a ers. "CD: Eadie/2'72. They are the letters of Mr. Hutchinfon and Mr. Oliver. P Court. Have you brought them . Dr. Frank/2'22. No 5 but here are attefted co- Plegourz‘. [Az D.T.] t/Je Prim Comm/[5'22 1773-4. Do you mean to found a charge upon .Mr. Mzzzdm't. My Lords, I am not a native of that country, as thefe Gentlemen are. I know well Dr. Franklin's abilities, and wifh to put the defence of my friends more uponaparity with the attack,- he will not there fore won- der that I choofe to appear before your Lordfhips with the afliftance of counfel. them? if you do, you muf't produce the letters. Dr. Franklin. Thefe copies are attefted by and feveral Gentlemen at Bolton, and a l\ot2uy provifion accordingly. . bl' . Pqu. W'odo'rrourn. My Lords, we {hall not take advantage of any imperfeétion in the proof. We admit that the letters are Mr. Hutchmfon s and IVIr. Oliver's hand writing: retervrnguto ourfelves the right of inquiring how they were , bt ' d. O ggéFraIz/e/i/z. I did not expect that counfcl ' would have been employed on this occafion. Court. Had you not notice ie‘nt you of Mr. Mauduit's having petitioned to be heard by mug; My friends, their letters to me, have defired (if any proc in eedings, as they fay, {hould be had upon this addrefs) that they may have a hearing in their ownj uftification, that their innOCCnce may be fully cleared, their honour vindicated; and have made I do not think myfe lf at liberty therefore to give up the afliflance ofmy counfel, in defending them againft this unjuft accufation. Court. Dr. Franklin may have the aflifiance of counfel, or go on without it, as he [hall choofe. ' Dr. Franklin. Court. I defire to have counfel. What time do you want? Dr. Front/1'72. Three Weeks. X X Ordered |