Letters to Benjamin Franklin 169 



From The Library Company of Philadelphia. 



1775. March 4. Philadelphia. 



Directed to acknowledge his favor of April 7th and July 25th with the 

 books sent for the use of the [Library] Company; the directors were 

 preparing an order for books, but from the present unhappy state of pub- 

 lic affairs, it must be postponed. A. L. S. i p. Andrew Robeson, 

 Secretary, i p. IV, 45. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1775. March 19. Paris. 



Delighted with Franklin's nephew, Mr. Williams ; he is very popular 

 with both men and women ; hopes to keep him with them a long time. 

 Spurred M. Stanley on to speak to IVL Le Roy about the affair of the 

 clock. Concerning the taxation of the colonies. His letters, signed 

 " Un Tremblant," though approved by the Royal Censor, were abso- 

 lutely suppressed by " Le Garde des Sceaux." Condoles with Franklin 

 on the death of his wife. Honors bestowed on Dr. Pringle and Mr. 

 Walsh. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) IV, 45^. 



From J[ames] Kinsey. 1775. March 26. Burlington. 



Transmitting the votes and laws of the last session of the Assembly, 

 and a duplicate of the petition to the King. Hopes Mr. Wilmot will 

 exonorate the Colony from all blame and will speedily receive his money. 

 Hopes Franklin will acquaint the Committee of Correspondence should 

 there be any opposition against the law for instituting a suit against the 

 late Eastern Treasurer. A. L. S. i p. IV, 46. 



From William Lee. 1775. April 3. London. 



Enclosing Mr. Oliver's letter respecting a hundred pounds which the 

 Constitutional Society had orded to be given for the relief of the poor 

 sufferers in Boston. Presumes he is fully informed of all public trans- 

 actions in England. A. L. S. I p. IV, 47. 



From John Foxcroft. 1775. April 4. New York. 



Thanking him for promising to become his security should the need 

 arise. So far the Post-Office seems to escape the political storm. What 

 has become of the Ohio scheme? Virginians settling that country very 

 fast since the peace which Lord Dunmore concluded with the Indians. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 48. 



