Letters to Benjamin Franklin 73 



From Jos[eph] Galloway. 1767. May 26. Philadelphia. 

 Enclosing a bill of exchange for £250 sterling, in part paj'^ment of his 

 two years' salary, amounting on the whole to £1000; will remit the 

 residue by the first opportunity. A. L. S. I p. (In duplicate.) 



II, 79 and 80. 



From F[rancis] Hopkinson. 1767. May 31. Hartlebury Castle. 

 Describing his pleasant stay at Hartlebury Castle, as well as his 

 movements after he left London, Looking forward to embarking for 

 ' dear Philadelphia ' the latter end of July. Compliments to Franklin, 

 Mrs. Stevenson and Miss Franklin. A. L. S. 3 p. II, 81. 



From Messrs. James Des Cotes & Co. 1767. June 2. 

 Requesting to know the sum of Mr. Luther's indebtedness to Frank- 

 lin, also how long he proposes to stay in London, and whether he has 

 procured the spy-glass for Mr. Luther. A. L. i p. II, 82. 



From James Parker. 1767. June 12. New York, 

 Introducing to Franklin, the bearer, Dr. Nicholas Falck, an inhabitant 

 of New York, who has made same remarkable discoveries in mathe- 

 matics and other sciences. A. L. S, i p. II, 83. 



From James Parker. 1767, June 13. New York, 



Concerning the books that Franklin sent over; never received as 

 much money for them as he has paid out ; Holt responsible for the profits 

 from those sold, but declines to come to an account; ' books an excessive 

 dull article in trade,' A, L, S, I p. II, 84. 



From James Parker. 1767, June 13. New York. 



Mr. Foxcroft back from Virginia. Business in books and stationery 

 dull ; mentions various firms who are doing almost nothing. Complains 

 of not hearing from Franklin and of not receiving any newspapers, B, 

 Mecom still at New Haven, but can get nothing from him. His own 

 health excellent. A. L. S. i p. II, 85. 



From James Payne. 1767. June 25. Brackley. 



Concerning the purchase of a house at Wappenham by Mrs. Steven- 

 son ; desires her instructions in the matter. A, L, S. i p, II, 86. 



