Letters to Benjamin Franklin 509 



From Robert Pigott. 1782. November 26. Geneva. 

 Saw Franklin's grandson and his companion Jeanet; praises both boys. 



XXVI, 73. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II. 227. 



Fro7n J. Ingen Housz. 1782. November 27. Vienna. 



Anxious about Mr. Samuel Wharton's principles; cannot believe his 

 crime is a worse one than a neglect to write; Dr. Bancroft's behavior 

 inspires him with the most unfavorable suspicions; reasons why he can 

 ill afford to lose any more money; begs Franklin to obtain from Mr. 

 Bancroft, Mr. Wharton's original letters, look them over and report 

 on them. Result of his controversy with Dr. Priestley; will follow 

 Franklin's good advice about abstaining from polemics. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVI, 74. 



From des Rosieres. 1 782. November 27. Chateau de Vincennes. 



Begging a passage to America for a clever youth called Minet; the 

 sooner he leaves Paris the better; his ability will enable him to become 

 a printer or engage in any other work. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 75. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. November 27. Nantes. 



Introducing Captain Geo[rge] Meggs, taken prisoner on his passage 

 from New York to London. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 122. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1782. November 29. Vienna. 



Acknowledging his favor of November 12th with the welcome contra- 

 diction of the reports circulated against America. Dr. Bancroft's letter 

 fails to clear up the matter and Mr. Samuel Wharton's silence re- 

 mains inexcusable; suspicious nature of certain circumstances. Experi- 

 ment for burning wire. Cautions Franklin against taking too much 

 medicine; recommends rubbing and exercise. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVI, 76. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, VI, 448). 



From N. Leleu. 1782. November 29. Amiens. 



Writes of a young man who desires to go to America and establish 

 himself in commerce; his family too poor to pay his expenses; thought 

 Franklin might get him his passage free. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 77. 



