1 68 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Rich[ar]d Bache. 1775. January 31. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging favor of November 17th. Civilities he has shown to 

 Franklin's friends, Messrs. Foulger and Rant, with their families, who 

 arrived in good health on the 27th inst. A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 41. 



From [Capt.] Nath[aniel] Falconer. 

 1775. February 20. Portsmouth. 



Detained by contrary winds. Directs him where to send any letters 

 to go by him. Should any new pamphlets come out before the " Lovely 

 Lass " sails for Philadelphia, would be greatly obliged for them. A. 

 L. S. I p. IV, 42. 



From Thomas Gushing. 1775. February 20. Boston. 



Acknowledging his favor of November 12th. In receipt of the King's 

 speech and the answer of both Houses ; these have made no alteration in 

 the sentiments of the people; the Association of the Continental Con- 

 gress sacredly adhered to through all the Colonies. Assembly of New 

 York has agreed to petition the King, address the House of Lords and 

 remonstrate to the House of Commons relative to the American griev- 

 ances. Enclosing a small pamphlet entitled " Calculations on American 

 Population," which may convince the English people what an amazing 

 source of commerce they will deprive themselves of if, by any intem- 

 perate and rash measures, the connection between Great Britain and 

 America should be dissolved. A. L. S. I p. IV, 43. 



From John Kent. 1775. February 22. [London.] 



Presenting him with a work, " De la Felicite [Publique]," by Cheva- 

 lier de Chastellu[x], who, having joined the multitude in applauding 

 Franklin, would like him to read his sentiments. A. L S. I p. 



IV, 42^/4. 



From Thomas Pam[e]. 1775. March 4. Philadelphia. 



Account of his wretched trip across the ocean ; six weeks on shore be- 

 fore he was well enough to wait on Mr. Bache. Observations induced 

 by a perusal of Dr. Priestley's late experiment on air. Franklin's coun- 

 tenance has obtained him many friends and much reputation ; has been 

 applied to by several gentlemen to instruct their sons on very advan- 

 tageous terms. His connection with a magazine published by Robert 

 Aitken. A. L. S. 3 p. IV, 44. 



Printed, in part, in Bigelow's Life of Franklin, II, 248, Note. 



