Letters to Benjamin Franklin 7 



From John Perkins. [1752. October 20. Boston.] 



Relative to water spouts and his reasons for believing that they de- 

 scend rather than ascend. Extract from a voyage which seems to have 

 been made by a Mohammedan in 851, relative to water spouts in the 

 Indian ocean. A. L. 13 p. XLIX, 4. 



Printed, in small part, in Works (Sparks, VI, 139). 



From John Perkins. 1752. October 23. Boston. 



Enclosing all he has to say on the matter; his motives for expressing 

 these opinions; has not been able to differ with Mr. Franklin in any 

 other of his suppositions, even in this is open to conviction. Announces 

 death of Dr. W. Douglas of an apoplectic fit ; left large estate and one 

 child whom he acknowledged as his son but never adopted ; no will has 

 been found. A. L. S. i p. I, 18. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 138). 



From P[eter] Collinson. 1753. January 14. London. 



Disheartened at the loss of Captain Davis. The Proprietor has given 

 him assurance that he will support a rectorship. A. L. S. i p. 



LXIX, 63. 



From P[eter] Collinson. 1753. January 27. London. 



Dress goods sent to Mrs. Franklin; electrical books to him. His 

 laudable public spirit. Increased hopes of a discovery of the Northwest 

 Passage. A. L. S. 3 p. LXIX, 58. 



From P[eter] Collinson. 1753. March 21. London. 



Sends books by this ship and the next. Duke of Richmond inquired 

 very particularly about the Proprietor. Richard's son. A. L. S. i p. 



LXIX, 59. 



From James Mitchell. 1753. May 19. York. 



Acknowledging his favor of 28th ult. The order on him in favor of 

 Mrs. Benger for $100 shall be punctually paid when presented. By 

 next post will send an acct. of the stoves paid and those on hand. Asks 

 him to forward the enclosed to his son-in-law, if he has arrived at 

 New York. A. L. S. i p. I, 20. 



