Letters to Benjamin Franklin 151 



From L. Fevre. 1773. August 4. London. 



Sent him two parcels containing the Acts relating to America, and 

 five letters or parcels. Concerning a receipt for £800, paid to Frank- 

 lin's account. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 162. 



From L. Fevre. 1773. August 5. London. 



Mr. Hay desires to know if there is any addition to the Psalms, as 

 they have only six pages more to finish the work. Prof. Allamand de- 

 sires him to tell Franklin that he is to be three weeks in town, and that 

 Count Bentick has arrived. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 163. 



From M[arqu]is de Condorcet. [Circa 1773.] August 20. 



Acknowledging, on behalf of the Academy, Franklin's handsome 

 gift ; will give it a prominent place in their library. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XLII, 132. 



From John Baskerville. 1773. August 24. Birmingham. 



Engaged in enlarging his foundry in order to sell types abroad, but 

 first to their own Colonies; begs Franklin's good offices in sending them 

 to any printing-houses in North America which he may approve of. 

 A. L. S. I p. Ill, 164. 



From Cha[rle]s Wilcox. 1773. September 13. Bristol. 



Has been applied to by the heirs of Colonel William Cole who had 

 an estate in Maryland and Philadelphia, to recover the same for them; 

 asks Franklin if he knew any such person ; he died thirteen years before 

 at Cole Creek, in Maryland. A. L. S. I p. Ill, 165. 



From Seth Paddack. 1773. September 21. 



Very well received by their kinsman and family. Advice he gave to 

 a number of gentlemen farmers who intend to settle in America. Asks 

 Franklin to endorse the enclosed letter to Mr. Benjamin Stead, asking 

 his assistance for a ship in the Carolina trade. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 166. 



From J[oseph] Priestley. 1773. September 26. Calne. 



New experiments on air. Report that Franklin intends leaving Eng- 

 land. A. L. S. 4 p. Ill, 167. 

 Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 404). 



