> From: Noelle <noelle> > Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2022 19:35:30 -0700 (PDT) > > Allen sent this(about Franklin's anti-Swede sentiment) > > https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-04-02-0080 I don't see anything specific to Swedes and Sweden, but it does seem to be a general worry about lack of land and food. I guess Ben didn't know how much land there really was, and how much there still is. The U.S. could easily accomodate more people, but it chooses not to.