Letters to Benjamin Franklin 59 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1779. April 9. London. 



Will bring or send Franklin the copper pot for roasting chickens 

 in, which he bought at Sheffield. Dr. Priestley's new volume on air 

 will contain a letter written by himself on the method of producing, 

 at pleasure, any quantity of inflammable air. Good time to send a 

 ship to discover the North Pole; thinks it probable, owing to the mild- 

 ness of the weather during the preceding year, that the seas will be 

 free from ice. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 22. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1779. April 9. Paris. 



Recalls to Franklin's memory, the experiments in physics and 

 chemistry performed by M. Brongniart; desires to procure for him 

 the place of demonstrator of chemistry at the Jardin du Roy, vacant by 

 the death of M. [Hilaire Marin] Rouelle; desires Franklin's influence 

 with M. de Buffon, in whose power lies the choice. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XIV, 23. 



From [Oliver] Pollock. 1779. April 10. New Orleans. 



Concerning various bills of exchange which he has drawn for the 

 use of the United States to execute the orders he received from Con- 

 gress, and which he hopes will be duly honored by Franklin. A. L. 

 S. 3 P- (Copy.) XIV, 24. 



From Richard B[ennett] Lloyd. 1779. April 10. London. 



Desires advice on the wisdom of embarking for New York with 

 his wife and children, and then passing to his estate in Maryland. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XIV, 25. 



From Robert Gover. 1779. April 10. Saint Valery-sur-Somme. 



Is a native of Baltimore, Md. ; was shipwrecked on the coast of 

 France, and made prisoner; desires to enter the service of Congress. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 26. 



FroTn J [esse] T[aylor]. 1779. April 10. Belfast. 



A considerable number are resolved on the expedition, mentioned 

 in his last of November 21st, including besides himself and family, 

 various gentlemen of consideration ; their influence, when settled in 

 America, will induce hundreds of their countrymen to follow, who 



