Letters to Benjamin Franklin 395 



From J[ohn] C[oakley] Lettsom. 1781. September 13. London. 



Forwarding certain publications; Capt. [Jonathan] Carver's volume 

 most interesting, treating of a country destined to form the hemisphere 

 of freedom. Dr. Fothergill's works to be published in three volumes 

 or one large quarto; anxious for any remarks or anectodes of their late 

 amiable friend which Franklin may care to send him. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXII, 142. 



From Dusantoy Lescossois. 1781. September 14. Rheims. 



Wishes to know if it is true that American manufactories have been 

 established at Nantes and other parts of France. A. L. S, 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXII, 143. 



From Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt. 1781. September 14. L'Orient. 



Forwards the enclosed letters, as it is safer to transmit them through 

 Franklin's hands. A. L. S. i p. XXII, 144. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1781. September 14. Philadelphia. 



Encloses a note of two books and desires that three complete sets be 

 purchased on the Public Account and sent to him by three different 

 conveyances. L. S. i p. XXII, 145. 



From J[ohn] J[ay]. 1781. September 14. Saint Ildefonso, 



Concerning a complaint lodged against Mr. [David Salisbury] Franks 

 that he left Cadiz without paying for his passage; this accusation unjust 

 as Mr. Robert Morris engaged to pay the passage money in question. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXII, 146. 



From Jonat[lia]n Nesbitt. 1781. September 15. Bordeaux. 



Introducing Mr. Stephen Willson lately arrived from America. L. 

 S. I p. XXII, 147. 



From V. and p. French & Nephew. 1781. September 15. Bordeaux. 



Encloses a letter for Mr. James Price, an American of distinction, 

 lately arrived at I'Orient; remittances received for him despatched to 

 their banker at Paris. L. S. i p. XXII, 148. 



