154 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro?n R[ichard] Bache. 1773. November 30. [Philadelphia.] 



Sends the enclosed paper, that Franklin may see the disposition of the 

 good people in Philadelphia respecting the tea that is hourly expected ; 

 the paper designed more as a scare-crow than anything else. A. L. S. 

 I p. HI, 178. 



From [Capt.] Nath[aniel] Falconer. 

 1773. December 2. [Dover.] 



His safe arrival at Dover; left all Franklin's family well. A. L. S. 

 I p. HI, 179. 



From Caspere, Paine. 1773. December 6. Calais. 



Sends him a case of books, mark MF Libri which he received by way 

 of Paris from M. Pancoucke. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) Ill, 180. 



From [Henry?] Ellis. 1773. December 8. Gray's Inn [London], 



Has seen Dr. Fothergill, who is very urgent to have Franklin's 

 thoughts on the subject of coffee; what advantages it will be to the 

 Government to encourage the growth of coffee by lowering the duties. 

 Begs Franklin to return the French book on coffee, which he lent him. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. Ill, 181. 



From J[onatlian Shipley, Bishop of] St. Asaph. 



[Circa 1773.] December 10. Twyford. 



Begging him to spend Christmas with them; directions for his 

 journey. A. L. S. 2 p. XL, 121. 



i^roOT J [onathan] Williams, Jr. 1773. December 11. Boston. 



Enclosing a letter for the Rev. Dr. Mather. Acknowledging the re- 

 ceipt of the organ. Unable to remit money to Mr. Warren; bills of 

 exchange too scarce and dear. A. L. S. i p. XXXVII, 26. 



From Sani[ue]l Franklin. 1773. December 17. Boston. 



Acknowledging his kind letter with book of advice enclosed. Account 

 of the throwing overboard of the tea. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 182. 



