io6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From James Parker. 1770. February 20. New York. 



Referring to matters in his letter of the 2d inst. Has resigned the 

 Custom-House business and received his pay. Absurd manner in which 

 the money is paid. Concerning the sale of B. Mecom's books. His 

 health still poor. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 6. 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d Ser., XVI, 222. 



From The Assembly of Georgia. 

 1770. February 21. Savannah. 



Is directed by the Assembly to ask its Agent to purchase a mace for the 

 use of the House, and two gowns suitable for the Speaker and the 

 Clerk. A. L. S. Noble Wimberly Jones, Speaker. 2 p. LII, 80. 



From Daniel Roberdeau. 1770. February 27. Philadelphia. 



Concerning the sale of his estate in St. Christopher's; if Franklin 

 will take charge of it, he will save him a trip to England ; does not sell 

 from necessity, but partly to remove the temptation of slave-holding 

 from his children. Commits himself and his affairs to Franklin's pru- 

 dent and careful management. A. L. S. 3 p. Ill, 7. 



From The Province of Georgia. 1770. February 27. 



Ordinance appointing Benjamin Franklin its Agent in Great Britain. 

 Attested copy, 3 p. LXXVI, 9. 



From Dr. [John] Blair. [Circa 1770.] February 28. 



Desires to know if Friday will be equally agreeable to him, being 

 more convenient for the Bishop of Peterboro and the ladies; the party 

 will not exceed nine. A. L. in 3d P. I p. XLIV, 209. 



Fro?n James Parker. 1770. March 8. New York. 



Sends certain bills of exchange, one an account of B. Mecom's 

 books sold at auction. Mr. Hughes has applied to him for the elec- 

 trical machine Franklin sent, designed for him. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 8. 



Printed in Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc, 2d Ser., XVI, 223. 



Fro7n John Perkins. 1770. March 12. Boston. 



Enclosing some papers of his; one, a small tract on Epidemic Colds. 

 Something unnatural in philosophic speculations at a time when the 

 nation is involved in such disorder and confusion. Gratitude for Frank- 

 lin's past favors to him. A. L. S. 2 p. Ill, 9. 



