Letters to Benjamin Franklin 99 



From Smith, Wright & Gray. 1769. July 27. [London.] 



Sends him forty guineas to his debit in account.^ Shall pay for the 

 corn mill for his son, also buy two lottery tickets and advise ye num- 

 bers to Jonathan Williams at Boston, as ordered. Franklin so well 

 known in Paris, a letter of credit may be needless, but his drafts will be 

 honored with the utmost punctuality. Wishing him an agreeable tour. 

 A. L. S. I p. II, 185. 



^ See Hale's Franklin in France, Part I, p. 17. 



From James Parker. 1769. July 22. New York. 



Concerning bills of exchange. Has had Mr. Scott's book of Upper 

 Marlborough returned to him by Mr. McGruder who is afraid nothing 

 will be got of him, though there is a considerable balance due. Fears 

 nothing ever will be got in Mr. Huske's affair. The same case is Mr. 

 Walker's of Hartford, who is still in jail. Also despaired of Mr. Chase 

 of Providence' arrears as he is next to a bankrupt. All other affairs 

 in the [Post] Office seem to go on pretty well. Still determined 

 to resign from the Custom-House. A. L. S. i p. II, 186. 



i^roOT Sutaine de Bourez (?). 1769. July 28. Champagne. 



Concerning the papers of his nephew, du Coudray, who was drowned 

 in the Delaware. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) II, 187. 



From William Hunter (to be opened by Miss Franklin,) Philadelphia. 

 1769. August 4. Williamsburg, Va. 



Wishes two Dilworth's School Master's Assistant sent him. A. L. S. 

 I p. XLVIII, 109. 



From James Parker. 1769. August 12. New York. 

 Bills of exchange he has sent Franklin. Question of the right of Lord 

 Botetourt of Virginia to frank his letters. Never expects to get anything 

 out of Holt. A. L. S. I p. II, 189. 



From Jos[eph] Galloway. 1769. August 12. Philadelphia. 



Recommending the bearer, Mr. James Adair, to Franklin's notice 

 and encouragement; his design is to publish a History of the American 



