loo Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J[oshua] Steele. 1779. June 25. London. 



The political differences between their Nations cannot make him for- 

 get his affection and esteem for Franklin, Sends him forty copies of 

 an abstract of the claim of five candidates for the premium offered by 

 the Society [of Arts] for an invariable standard of weights and measures ; 

 makes suggestions for the distribution of these copies. Hopes that a ray 

 of good sense will still be left to bring back peace and put a stop to 

 miseries which degrade and disgrace them. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 206. 



Frotn C . 1779- June 25. [London.] 



Thanks Franklin for the kind reception given to his son. Wishes 

 the detestable war was over. Assures him of the love and esteem of his 

 friends in London, A, L, 2 p, XLIV, 36. 



From R[ichard] B[ennett] Lloyd. 1779. June 25. London. 



Places the enclosed letter in Franklin's care; Mr. Stephenson, a 

 friend of America, is the gentleman who waited upon Franklin at 

 Passy, eighteen months before. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 207. 



From Jno. Green. 1779. June 25. Bordeaux. 



Sailed from Philadelphia, the 2d of May, in the brigantine " Nes- 

 bitt"; captured by an English cruiser; his crew delivered up to the 

 press-gang; made his escape and arrived in Bordeaux the preceding 

 night; committed all his packets and letters to the sea. Before he left 

 Philadelphia, Capt, [John Burroughs] Hopkins, of the ship " Warren," 

 captured a rich prize bound for Georgia; believed that the British 

 will soon evacuate that State. News received of a famine in Bermuda. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 208. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1779. June 25. Dunkirk. 



Steps he has taken in one or two cases to have American prisoners 

 released; wishes to prove to his countrymen in Ireland that his support 

 of the liberties of America has been noticed by Franklin. Cannot 

 recommend the persons who wrote to Franklin from Belfast, until he 

 has discovered something more definite concerning their character, 

 names and designs. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 209. 



