Letters to Benjamin Franklin 167 



From Dr. [William] Hunter. [Circa 1774.] London. 



Has some preparations to give away; if they would be acceptable, 

 appoints an hour for him to call. L. in 3d P. i p. XL, 6. 



From [Granville Sharp. 1774?] 



Extract from a letter to Mr. Pecuezet, dated January 7, 1774, con- 

 cerning the gradual enfranchisement of slaves already in the colonies. 

 A. L. 2 p. (Final part missing.) LVIII, 66. 



From [Samuel] Wharton. [Circa 1774.] 



Requests him to explain to Governor Pownall, Abraham Mitchel's 

 base conduct. A. L. in 3d P. i p. LXIX, 90. 



From S[amuel] Wharton. [Circa 1774.] 



Sends letters for him which he found at the New York Coffee House. 

 A. L. S. I p. LXIX, 91. 



From J. Friis. 1775. January 2. Philadelphia. 



Returning his letter which he was so kind as to let him read. Invokes 

 a blessing on him and the whole Congress. A. L. S. i p. IV, 39. 



From [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. 1775. January 3. [Paris.] 



Does not doubt that the Parliament will come around to Franklin's 

 views and will finally appreciate the part he has played in reconciling 

 England to her colonies. Heard with pleasure that Franklin had been 

 again nominated Agent of Pennsylvania ; interest he takes in the struggles 

 of the worthy Americans for their liberty. M. de Malherbes at present 

 the idol of Paris and of the nation; his election to the French Academy. 

 Messages to Dr. Pringle, and to Mr. Walsh, to whom he returns 

 thanks for his present. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) IV, 3gy2- 



From Dr. [Thomas] Percival. 1775. January 10. Manchester. 



Sends him the enclosed extract from Bede's ecclesiastical History. 

 The experiment of stilling waves with oil tried at Manchester with 

 success. L. in 3d P. i p. IV, 40. 



