Letters to Benjamin Franklin 171 



From Colonel Chevalier de Champigny. 1775. May 18. Amsterdam. 



Sent him the first two volumes of his History of England, also the 

 first two volumes of his History of Denmark, but has received no 

 acknowledgment and especially no money; reminds Franklin of his 

 promise to subscribe to them, A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 53. 



From J[onatlian] Williams, Jr. 1775. May 20. London. 



Received from the Duchesse de Villeroy the plan of Franklin's har- 

 monica improved. Reflections on the failure of the New York and 

 Quebec petitions as well as those from Congress ; thinks this must surely 

 cure the New York dissension, if any remains. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVII, 33. 



From Richard Oliver. 1775. May 31. London. 



Concerning the payment of £100 from the Constitutional Society into 

 the hands of Franklin's bankers, towards relieving the distressed inhabi- 

 tants of Boston. Recent accounts from America tell of an unprovoked 

 attack by the detachment of regular troops at Boston on the provincials, 

 which reflects as little honor on the British military as their politics do 

 on the British legislature. Hopes with the aid of Franklin's wisdom the 

 Americans will maintain the rights of free though loyal subjects. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. IV, 54. 



Printed in Penna. Magazine of Hist, and Biog., XXVII, 153. 



From [Mrs.] Mary Hewson. 

 1775- June 10. Craven Street [London]. 



Sending Franklin all the domestic news. Is as much as ever an 

 American at heart. A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 55. 



Fro?n Sam[uel] Vaughan. 1775. June 24. Montego Bay, Jamaica. 



Congratulations on his safe arrival in America; wishing the Colonies 

 success equal to the justice and importance of their cause. His inten- 

 tion was to make a tour of North America with his son, but now that 

 the sword has been drawn, thinks it more prudent to wait until the 

 spring when he may throw his small mite v\^ith more advantage into the 

 public weal. Asks Franklin's favor in procuring settlements for his 

 sons, who will not disgrace even his recommendations. A. L. S. 3 p. 



IV, 56. 



