Miscellaneous Papers 359 



A line from Dr. Franklin on this head will lay him under the greatest 

 obligations. Has 200,000 acres of first and second quality land in the 

 Kentucky country on the waters of the Ohio. A. L. S. i p. 



XLVIII, 38. 



From William Temple Franklin to [Louis Guillaume Le Veillard]. 



1786. March 27. Philadelphia. 



Their effects arrived in good condition after the three months' 

 journey. M. [Jean Antoine] Houdon suffered great inconvenience dur- 

 ing the passage, not having his effects with him. The passengers had 

 to give him some articles of clothing. He had to buy a complete outfit 

 for himself and his workmen when he arrived. His bust of the General 

 [Washington] a great success; he left, however, before his talents were 

 fully appreciated. Thanks his friends for sending him the socks and 

 wooden shoes. Wore them in the garden and will wear them in the 

 country. Thinks if they were adopted by the country people here, it 

 would be a great saving for them. A. Dr. of L. 4 p. (In French.) 



XLV, 207. 



On the Discovery of America. 1786. March. 



On the discovery of Brazil, Patagonia and the South American 

 continent by Martin Behem or Behenira, eight years before Columbus's 

 expedition. Mem. 20 p. (In French.) LVII, 38. 



From Josiah Flagg to Mrs. Jane Mecom, Boston. 



1786. April 17. Philadelphia. 



Announcing his safe arrival at Philadelphia. Account of the cordial 

 reception given him by his Uncle [Dr.] Franklin; expects to be employed 

 three or four months in writing for him ; begs his Grandmother to send a 

 favorable account of him to his Uncle, but not to mention his having 

 worked as a shoemaker. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 52. 



From Elnathan Hammond to Capt. Isaac All, Philadelphia. 

 1786. April 29. Newport. 



The address of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Arnold Hammond. 

 Is eighty-four years old and no longer in business; owing to this and 

 the losses experienced by him during the war, is unable to do for her 

 as he would wish. His great regard for Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. I p. 



XXXIV, 63. 



