Benjamin Franklin began his career as a political leader when he went to London in 1757 as an agent of the Pennsylvania assembly. During Franklin's stay in London, Alexander Wedderburn, the British Solicitor-General, accused Franklin of being a "true incendiary" to British rule. As if to confirm the truth of Wedderburn's statement Franklin is reported to have obtained- possibly illegally -embarrassing letters written by Massachusetts Governor Hutchinson concerning how to maintain British control of America by restricting the colonists liberties. In response to these accusations, Franklin wrote, "Having been from m youth more or less engaged in public affairs , it has often happened to me in the course of my life to be censured sharply for the part I took in them." According to the passage which of the following statements is correct? A Alexander Wedderburn was accused of being an incendiary. B A pro-British governor wrote about limiting the liberties granted to colonists. C Hutchinson wrote letters to Wedderburn on how to keep America under British rule. D Franklin was found guilty by the British Privy Council of stealing Huchinson's letters.