Letters to Benjamin Franklin 127 



i^ro7« Samuel Noble. 1771. November 11. Philadelphia. 



Franklin being his neighbor in his infancy and a fellow-citizen, he 

 makes free to write him and present him with a pair of soles made of 

 leather of his own tanning; gives history of aforesaid leather from the 

 time it was part of a steer on Carpenter Island. Trade improving, 

 A. L. S. I p. Ill, 81. 



From Isaac Hunt. 1771. November 12. Philadelphia. 



Acquainting him with the death of the Attorney General of the Ber- 

 mudas, and soliciting Franklin's offices to procure him that place; makes 

 this application from absolute necessity. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 82. 



From Joseph [Stiles]. 1771. November 13. Philadelphia. 



On behalf of a committee of tradesmen, acknowledges Franklin's 

 favors of July 29th and August 28th, 1770. Convinced that the 

 pamphlet sent them will be of infinite service to the American colonies. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (Mutilated.) LVIII, 58. 



From [Jean Baptiste] LeRoy. [1771.] November 27. Brest. 



Presumption and ignorance of two pseudo-scientists who have written 

 against lightning rods. Account of his placing the first lightning rod 

 on a French vessel ; desires Franklin's observations on the method em- 

 ployed. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XLII, 183. 



By The House and Council of New Jersey. 

 1 771. December 11 and 20. Burlington, N. J. 



Resolutions appointing Dr. Benjamin Franklin Agent of the Colony in 

 Great Britain. D. S. Cha[rle]s Pettit, D[eputy] Cl[er]k of the 

 Council. 2 p. LIII, 8. 



From Jona[than] Williams [Sr.]. 1771. December 13. Boston. 



Probabilities of Mr. Hall finally paying Franklin the money. In- 

 troducing Mr. John Milliquet, who married Mr. Cushing's niece. 

 Fears Josiah's infirmity will render him too troublesome. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVII, 10. 



From Jona [than] Williams [Jr.]. 1771. December 13 ( ?). Boston. 

 Introducing Mr. John Milliquet. A. L. S. i p. XXXVII, 1 1. 



