72 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From W[illiam] Shippen, Jr. 



1767. May 14 and November 15. Philadelphia. 

 Relative to two children joined firmly together at the breast-bone. 

 Sends a wax model and an account of the dissection for the Royal So- 

 ciety. A. L. S. 3 and 2 p. LXIX, 87, 88. 



From James Parker. 1767. May 15. 



Bond for £160 los. to Benjamin Franklin, Partial receipts by De- 

 borah Franklin. D. S. 2 p. LXVI, 12. 



From F. W. de Monchy. 1767. May 15. Rotterdam. 



Thanking him for the accurate information concerning the fire-engine 

 and also for the microscope. Sends two drawings of an ice-boat ; would 

 have finished his part of the work sooner had he not been prevented by 

 the death of his mother. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 75. 



FroTn Rich[ar]d Price. 1767. May 15. 



Inviting Franklin to dine with him at St. Paul's Coffee-house in com- 

 pany with several gentlemen. A. L. S. i p. II, 75^. 



i^row W[illia]m Franklin. 1767. May 16. Burlington. 



Asking Franklin's advice and influence in the case of one Mr. Francis, 

 who is deeply involved in the failure of Mr. Hagen, and who embarks 

 the following day for London. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 76. 



Fro?n Anth[ony] Tissington. 1767. May 17. Alfreton. 



Desires to hear of Franklin's health, his movements and his time of 

 stay in England. Enclosing copies of two estimates of fire-engines as 

 erected in Derbyshire. Looks forward to pursuing his favorite studies 

 in peace and quiet, after their mineral liberties are preserved in en- 

 tirety, A. L. S. I p. II, 77. 



i^rom James Parker. 1767. May 23. New York. 



Acknowledging favor of Feb. 28 and one per packet of March. 

 Enclosing the first of a bill of £200 got of Mr. Hubbart. Repeats 

 several items mentioned in letter II, 74. Holt still at liberty; hopes 

 nothing from him. His own strength failing him. A. L. S. 2 p. 



II, 78. 



