Letters to Benjamin Franklin 153 



From S[arah] Bache. 1773. October 30. [Philadelphia.] 



Account of her two fine boys. Reasons why she is no longer house- 

 keeper. Dining-room wants new paper. Squirrel sent in Mungo's 

 place. A. L. S. 2 p. Ill, 173. 



Printed in Bigelow's Life of Franklin, 3d Ed., II, 167^. 



From Cha[rle]s Wilcox. 1773. November 8. Bristol. 



The Concord, Capt. Valans, will sail for Philadelphia about January 

 I2th; any letters will be duly taken care of. A. L. S. i p. II, 174. 



From Grey Elliott. 1773. November 8. Hammersmith. 



Encloses a statement of the produce of the Province of Georgia and 

 gives explanation of the varying amounts of different commodities ex- 

 ported in each year. States the affair of the Barony. Offers of com- 

 position by the claimants to the holders of land. A. L. S. 6 p. Ill, 175. 



From D[eborah] Franklin. 1773. November 16. [Philadelphia?] 



Such a task to write a line! Movements of various members of the 

 family. Sends two barrels of apples; will send Indian meal and buck- 

 wheat flour by the next opportunity. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 176. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1773. November 25. Paris. 



Acknowledging the packet Franklin was kind enough to send him, 

 containing the Philosophical Transactions of Philadelphia, the life of 

 M. Collinson, and the two latest publications by Franklin; read them 

 all with great pleasure. M. Collinson's reflections on country-life. 

 Cultivation of the Corona soils. Asks Franklin's opinion on the sub- 

 ject of a machine for raising chickens from eggs without the aid of 

 hens. Criticisms on Franklin's works. Change of address but not of 

 residence. Number of people and learned societies to whom he sent 

 copies of Franklin's works. Will send the dozen portraits with the six 

 copies Franklin asked for. A paper read by M. Le Roy, at the re- 

 opening of the Academy of Sciences, on Electricity. Dined with the 

 Marquis de Courtanvaux; he has a magnificent electrical machine. 

 Hopes that the extract from the old Almanac of Pennsylvania will not 

 only be applauded but will bear fruit. Mile. Biheron, Mile. Basseporte, 

 and his wife all invalids. A. L. S. 6 p. (In French.) Ill, 177. 



