70 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



jFrow James Parker. 1767, February 23. New York. 



Concerning the kind of type he needs. His dunning of B. Mecom 



has occasioned that gentleman's resignation from the post-ofRce. His 



newspaper progresses slowly. Has a slight attack of gout. A. L. S. 



I p. II, 68. 



Fro?n Thomas Pownall. 1767. March 4. 



Asks for information as to Mr. Dimsdale, who died in Pennsylvania in 

 1764 or 1765. A. L. in 3d P. I p. LXIX, 84. 



Fi-om R A . 1767. March 8. London. 



Sends a locked portfolio containing his papers; shall send for them 

 again betwixt 12 and i in order to convey them to one other friend who 

 keeps himself disengaged through the day in order to give them serious 

 perusal. A. L. S. i p. LXIX, 86. 



From T. M. Luther. 1767. March 15. Frankfort, 



Acknowledging favor of September 9th, 1766, as well as various 

 purchases he made for him ; thanking him for his trouble. Begs to know 

 date of Franklin's departure for America; puts in his hands certain 

 affairs of his there. Sends his compliments to Mr. John Pringle. 



March i6th. — Asking Franklin to procure him a microscope; de- 

 scribes the kind he wants; refers him to Messrs. Jas. Des Cotes and Co. 

 for whatever sum he expends. His services always at Franklin's dis- 

 posal. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) II, 70. 



From Tho[ma]s Franklin. 1767. March 16. Lutterworth. 



Begs his acceptance of ten pounds of butter, two chickens and a sago 

 cheese. A. L. S. i p. II, 69. 



From Pomeroys and Hodgkin. 1767. March 18. London. 



Enclose two sermons of the Reverend Mr. [Samuel] Cooper's, from 

 Nicholas Boylston, to be forwarded to Glasgow in order to get the de- 

 gree of doctor of divinity for him. A. L. S. i p. LXIX, 80. 



Froj^ H[enry] Potts. 

 1767. April 2. General Post-Office. [London.] 



Sends Franklin's commission, signed by his Majesty's Postmaster 

 General. A. L. S. i p. LXIX, 81. 



