Letters to Benjamin Franklin 137 



From Pet[er] Timothy. 1772. August 24. Charles Town. 



Has not heard a word from Franklin, in answer to his letters for 

 over a year; enough to discourage further correspondence; is ready for 

 any emploj'ment in His Majesty's service. Recommends Capt. Elias 

 Vanderhorst to Franklin's friendship. A. L. S. 3 p. Ill, 118. 



From John Walsh. 1772. August 27. Paris. 



Congratulating Franklin on his being elected by the French Academy 

 of Sciences to be one of its eight foreign members. Concerning his ex- 

 periments with the torpedo. A. L. S. 8 p. Ill, 119. 



From Jona[than] Williams [Sr.]. 1772. August — . 



Franklin's kindness to his son, whose loss they feel deeply. Execu- 

 tion obtained against Hall. Messages to the family. [Badly mutilated.] 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXVII, 16. 



From [Capt.] Nath[aniel] Falconer. 1772. September 2. Downes. 



Asking Franklin to call on Mr. Samuel Wharton when the grant 

 is made for his right to 40,000 acres, and if more money is necessary, to 

 kindly advance it for him. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 120. 



From [Mile.] Biheron. 1772. September 10. Paris. 



Seizes the occasion of Mr. Walsh's departure to send Franklin a speech 

 in their " Cour des Aides " by their celebrated M. Malherbe. High 

 consideration in which Mr. Walsh is held. Begs Mrs. Stevenson to 

 hand a little package of powder to a poor linen draper who has had 

 trouble with his eyes. A. L. S. 2 p. In French. Ill, 121. 



From Rich[ard] Price. 1772. September 30. Newington Green. 



Enclosing Dr. Priestley's letter; at a loss whether to be glad or sorry 

 at his rejection of Lord Shelburne's proposal. Thanking Franklin for 

 mentioning him to Sir John Pringle; afraid they will both be disap- 

 pointed in him; hours at which he preaches. A. L. S. 3 p. Ill, 122. 



From Count of Belgioiso. {Circa 1772.] September 30. London. 



Desiring to know where the person lives who makes the glasses for 

 the Armonica. L. in 3d P. i p. XLI, 136. 



Obliged to defer giving him a particular answer, as the French Am- 

 bassador does not return from Scotland till November. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. XLI, 114. 



