Letters to Benjamin Franklin 79 



there is much luxury. Benny Mecom's failure to get along; expects 

 nothing from that quarter. Assembly sitting, but ignorant what they are 

 doing; Weyman still prints for them; thinks him an object of pity and 

 contempt. A. L. S. 3 p. II, 106. 



i^row Tho[ ma] s Cumming. [1767?] December 30. [London.] 

 Introducing a gentleman who wishes to become librarian of the Royal 

 Society. A. L. in 3d P. i p. LXIX, 69. 



From Mr. Chambers. [Circa 1767? London.] 

 Disappointed at not meeting Franklin at the Philadelphia Coffee 

 House. Requests him to send letters for him, by bearer, as he is going 

 to set out for Portsmouth next morning. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XLIII, 157. 



From William Franklin. [1767. Burlington?] 

 Mr. B[ache] informs him that he has [given] you an exact account 

 of his misfortunes ; bills have come back protested, but his brother is 

 bound with him for their payment. His brother becomes his surety un- 

 til he can contrive to pay them. Mr. R s says that Mr. B. had often 



attempted to deceive him about his circumstances, and he was convinced, 

 before this unlucky affair happened, that Mr. B. was not worth any- 

 thing at all if his debts were paid; he is a mere fortune hunter. If Sally 

 marries him they will both be entirely dependent on Dr. Franklin for 

 subsistence. Asks him to burn this letter. L. 2 p. XLIV, 108. 



From Garth. [Circa 1767.] London. 



Announcing Mr. Grenville's consent to give audience to the depu- 

 tation. L. in 3d P. I p. XL, 35. 



From Garth. [Circa 1767?] London. 



Relative to despatches to be sent to the South Carolina Asssembly. 

 A. L. in 3d P. I p. XLII, 30. 



From Lord Morton [James Douglas]. [Circa 1767?] 

 Relative to chimneys and lightning conductors to be placed on his 

 house. 3. N, in 3d P. Each i p. LXVIII, 69-71. 



From The Royal Society. 1767 and 1768. 



Notices of meetings of the Committee on Papers. N. S. i p. 



LXVIII, 12-13. 



