148 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro?n Jenny Mecom. 1773. May 9. Boston. 



Expressing great affection for Franklin, and the keenest gratitude for 

 his generous present to her; the ardent wish of her life to be a credit to 

 her Uncle. A. L. S. 2 p. Ill, 151. 



Fro7n [Capt.] Nath[aniel] Falconer. 1773. May 13. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging his favor of February 4th. Concerning a certain claim 

 to which he has sold his right; if Franklin has paid any money prior to 

 the receipt of this, they are to repay it before the deed is made out. 

 A. L. S. I p. Ill, 152. 



From Rebecca Garrigues. 1773. May 20. Philadelphia. 



Offering thanks for the silk which came safely to hand. A. L. S. 

 I p. Ill, 153. 



From D. Blunt. [1773?] May 23. London. 



Desiring permission to have the piano forte, lent him by Franklin, 

 removed to Streadham, where he spends more time and sees more com- 

 pany. A. L. S. 2 p. XLI, 126. 



From W[illia]m Franklin. 1773. May (?). Burlington. 



Relative to [Josiah Franklin] Davenport and his desire to do some- 

 thing to aid him. A. L. S. 2 p. XLII, I. 



From Alex [ande]r Golden. 1773. June 2. New York. 



Wrote Franklin the 5th ult. and sent him the Office accounts and sun- 

 dry bills of exchange; encloses a second set. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 154. 



From Edward Rowe Mores. 1773. June 7. Leyton, Essex. 



Mrs. James is so teasing that he is obliged to apply to Franklin for 

 relief. Concerning the business of the foundry; his plan to induce Her 

 Majesty of Russia to purchase the foundry; wishes this design kept 

 secret; Mrs. James angry at his reticence; begs Franklin to assure Mrs. 

 James that he knows the design and approves of it. A. L. S. i p. 



Ill, 155. 



