56 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



" going to visit the remains of ancient magnificence in the African 

 World." Telling him where to send for a copper plate of Pennsylvania, 

 New Jersey, etc., belonging to her father; thinks he might find it of 

 use some day. A. L. S. 2 p. II, ii. 



Fro?n Joseph Priestley. 1766. March 25. Warrington. 



Describing certain experiments in electricity; progress he is making in 

 his treatise on electricity; wishes Franklin would procure for him the 

 Histoire d'Electricite he mentions, and certain other books; has decided 

 to relate Mr. Wilson's experiments just as he published them with very 

 few remarks. (Lower part of sheet missing.) A. L. 3 p. II, 12. 



Fro w Tho [mas] Hutchinson. 1766. March 26. Boston. 



His son bound for London; expected to have gone himself, but his 

 friends dissuaded him ; hopes his son will obtain for him some relief 

 under his great sufferings; asks Franklin to caution the young man 

 against the snares and temptations of London. A. L. S. i p. II, 13. 



From James Parker. 1766. March 27. Woodbridge. 



His son convalescent; is preparing for New York with all possible 

 expedition. Can get no settlement nor any money from Holt. Dispo- 

 sition made of Franklin's box of books. Has not received a penny from 

 Benny Mecom nor any reply to his letters. A. L. S. 2 p. II, I4' 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d Ser., XVI, 207. 



From J [oseph] Priestley. 1766. April 13. Warrington. 



Acknowledging favor of lOth inst., also the parcels of books, from 

 the perusal of which he expects to make valuable additions to his His- 

 tory; this work will come into Franklin's hands in an imperfect condi- 

 tion ; hopes he will correct any errors in the French words, etc. Would 

 be glad of Franklin's opinion on his experiments with vanes; has been 

 wholly employed lately constructing an electrical machine upon a new 

 and improved plan. Mr. Boulanger's remarks on experiments with 

 condensed air. Sends various messages to Mr. Canton. Hopes he can 

 procure him Beccaria's work; sorry that Wilkes' piece is not complete. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. II, 15. 



