i88 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



i^r /« Edw[ar]d Bridgen. 1784. May 11. London. 



Delivered to Col. [Josiah] Harmar three rolls and one parcel ; reasons 

 for his delay in sending them; question of other commissions. Recom- 

 mends " The Origin and Progress of Writing " by Mr. [Thomas] 

 Astle. Expressing keen appreciation of Franklin's interest in his affairs 

 in North Carolina. Messages from " his poor Patty." A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXI, 170. 



From Edward Bridgen. 1784. May 11. London. 



Recommending the bearer to Franklin's kindness. Desires to know 

 the prospect of proceeding on the copper coinage. Asks Franklin's 

 interest and attention to Mr. Parker's request. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXI, 171. 



From Stephen Hopkins. 1784. May 11. Providence. 



Introducing Mr. Solomon Drown, who goes to France in order to 

 perfect his knowledge in the healing art and in the French language. 

 L. S. I p. XXXI, 172. 



From [Baron] De Feriet. 1784. May 11. Versailles. 



The directors of the manufactory of St. Cloud have agreed to make 

 all the glasses for the Harmonica; begs Franklin to step in during the 

 day to contribute to the perfecting of the work and to judge of the 

 methods proposed. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXXI, 173. 



From [Joseph Matthias Gerard] de Rayneval. 

 1784. May 15. Versailles. 



Introducing M. Chateaufort who is about to leave for America in 

 the capacity of French Consul-General at Charleston. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXI, 174. 



From Baronne De Drummond. 1784. May 15. Paris. 



Begging for some assistance with which to meet the demands of her 

 lawyer; has no other fortune than a great name; trusts him to burn 

 her letter. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXI, 175. 



From de Laubarede. 1784. May 15. Paris. 



Begs for a few louis to relieve his terrible suffering ; refers Franklin 

 to the Dutch Ambassador, M. Armand, for proof of his unhappy state. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXI, 176. 



