94 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Pere Joseph Etienne] Bertier. 1769. February 27. Paris. 



Thanking Franklin for directing Captain Houry to him, and thereby 

 giving him an occasion of expressing for Franklin his attachment and 

 esteem. France, Franklin's country as much as England; avows him- 

 self with pride a ' Frankliniste.' A. L. S. I p. (In French.) II, 162. 



From James Parker. 1769. March i. New York. 



By Mrs. Franklin's desire, now sends him two small kegs of nuts. 

 Has had a bad attack of gout. Concerning some bills of exchange he is 

 sending Franklin. A. L. S. i p. II, 163. 



From W[illia]in Franklin. 1769. March 2. Burlington. 



Reasons for thinking Franklin's letters have been intercepted. Boston 

 people continue their attacks on Governor B[ernard] and the Commis- 

 sioners, and have lately begun in the Journal of Occurrences to attack 

 the military. A piece, signed Francis Lynn, supposed to be by Franklin, 

 and much admired, has appeared in answer to Crawley's letter. Inter- 

 ested in a History of Electricity he saw at a friend's house, by Dr. 

 Priestley; who is the author? Anxious to see the new edition advertised 

 of Franklin's experiments; wonderful that he can find time for those 

 studies. Employed reading books of husbandry as he expects soon to 

 move to his farm ; desires some books on that subject, as well as certain 

 others. Concerning a new plough lately invented for cutting trenches 

 and making drains; urges its introduction into America. Best means of 

 rooting up trees. Wants a good hand-mill. Young Dunlap has pub- 

 lished an edition of the " Sermons to Asses " and to give them a sale has 

 had the impudence to attribute them to Franklin. A. L. S. 4 p. 



II, 164. 



From James Parker. 1769. March 4. New York. 



Nuts he sent him. Bills of exchange. Will be thankful if he doesn't 

 lose his place, by reason of his wicked gout. A. L. S. i p. II, 166. 



From James Parker. 1769. March 20. New York. 



Enclosing a bill of exchange for £55 ; explains what he wants done 

 with it. A. L. S. I p. II, 167. 



