Letters to Benjamin Franklin 141 



From Joseph and William Danton, Aaron Lopez, Sani[uel] Fowler. 

 1772. November 18. Newport. 



Recommending Capt. Richard Grinnell, of Newport, as qualified to 

 command any vessel in the merchant service. A. L. S. i p. LVIII, 60. 



From [Barbeu Dubourg]. 1772. November 28. Paris. 



Is about half finished with his translation of Franklin's works in 

 quarto. Is very anxious to receive some copies of the second edition of 

 his little Code printed in London. In order to avoid paying excessive 

 charges for postage, gives Franklin directions how to send the packages. 

 Tells how he translated one passage in Franklin's works about silk 

 worms. Sends his magic square of 11,000 numbers. Has verified 

 Franklin's magic square of 16 and found but two mistakes in it. A. L. 

 4 p. (Mutilated.) (In French.) XLIV, 7. 



From [William] Henly. 1772. November 28. 



Description and use of a new conductor for experiments in electricity 

 contrived by Mr. Henly and executed by Mr. Edward Nairne. A. L. 

 in 3d P. 3 p. XLIX, 24. 



From Sir John Pringle. [1772.] ? December 6. 



Inviting him to dine, to meet Mile. Biheron and Dr. Ingen Housz, 

 before his departure. L. i p. XLIII, 221. 



FroTH H[annah] Walker. 1772. December 22. Westbury. 



Thanking him for his present. Sorry to hear of Mr. William's death ; 

 and the consequent removal of her son ; begs Franklin to direct her 

 letters [under his frank] to him, as he may now have nothing with 

 which to pay for them. A. L. S. i p. Ill, I33- 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1772. December 26. Boston. 



Settlement of his accounts for the year very satisfactory; can pay 

 all his debts and have clear profits left. His affairs with Mr. Warren. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 18. 



