hutchinson, the royal governor of massachusetts and secretly sends them to the rebels in america. the letters outline hutchinson's plan to oppress the american colonists. >> mr. speaker, i have obtained the letter. >> the letters find their way to sam adams who, of course, knows exactly what do to do with them. share them widely with everyone. >> my sedear sir, for the peace and good order of the colonies, there must be a great restraint of natural liberty, enbridgement of english lishliberties. >> franklin probably had the idea he could pin the problem between the american colonies and on hutchison.