66 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Benj[ami]n Gale. 1766. November 15. Killingworth. 



Describes the case of a patient of his, who is a sufferer from dropsy; 

 saw in a magazine an account of the effects of the meadow saffron by 

 Dr. [Wm.] Stark; would like Franklin to ask Dr. Pringle's opinion of 

 this drug, and if it has been successfully tried, to send him a sufficient quan- 

 tity. Begs Franklin to correct a misstatement concerning his experi- 

 ments in inoculation, made by Dr. Huxham in the Gentlemen's Maga- 

 zine for August. A. L. S. 4 p. II, 54. 



i^rom James Parker. 1766. November 15, New York, 



Enclosing two or three of his newspapers; small number of sub- 

 scribers. Heard from his son, whom he had given up for lost; was de- 

 tained by violent gales. Sickness in his family still continues. A. L. S. 

 I P- 11, 55. 



From T[homas] Pownall. 1766. November 20. Westrop. 

 Scarcely forgiven by Lady Fawkener for not bringing him down to 

 this place. Has promised her that he will come at Christmas. A. L. S. 

 I p. LXIX, 83. 



From Jonathan Potts. 1766. December 10. Edinburgh. 



Fears that he did not receive a former application for letters to 

 friends of his in Edinburgh in favor of Mr. Benjamin Rush and 

 himself; since their arrival, finding that such letters would be of infinite 

 service, he takes the liberty to repeat the request. A. L. S. I p. II, 56. 



Frotn Rich[ar]d Price. 1766. December 15. Newington Green. 



Received the enclosed letter from Dr. Priestley concerning a list of 

 books on electricity, which he is in a hurry for. Regrets not meeting 

 Franklin at St. Paul's Coffee-house. A. L. S. i p. II, 57. 



i^roOT James Parker. 1766. December 15. New York. 



Thanking Franklin for the extra allowance of £20 per annum. Con- 

 tinues to print a newspaper without the least appearance of success; 

 compares his failures with Holt's successes; has had a warrant out for 

 his arrest for three months but he keeps close and cannot be taken ; 

 Mecom's and Holt's debts to him. His son returned, having spent all 

 his money, and in debt for his passage home. His type all worn out; 

 asks Franklin for new ones. A. L. S. 4 p. II, 58. 



