Letters to Benjamin Franklin 203 



Frotn Rich[ar]d Price. 1784. July 12. Newington-Green. 



His pamphlet on the American Revolution; letter from M. [Etienne 

 Frangois, Marquis] Turgot; desires Franklin's advice concerning his 

 right to order it printed and appended to his manuscript. Visit to Dr. 

 [Joseph] Priestley. A. L. S. 3 P- XXXII, 55- 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 105). 



From J. Grubb. 1784. July 13. Nantes. 



His marriage prevented by the difference between his belief and that 

 of his fiancee; this obstacle can only be removed by the King's per- 

 mission; begs Franklin to obtain this for them; promises to bring up 

 their offspring to revere his name. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 56. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1784. July 16. Paris. 



Found among some papers the enclosed from Mr. [James] Hutton ; 

 thinks the verses on Franklin's portrait better expressed than those in 

 print. Sends him Mr. Euler's book; thinks his theory of magnetism 

 ingenious but not convincing. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 147. 



From Joh[ann] Schmoldt, Joh[anns] Sohn. 

 1784. July 16. Osten, Hanover. 



Electorate of Hanover is under supremacy of Great Britain. Many 

 Hanoverians are desirous of emigrating to the United States, but, being 

 obliged to pay 10 per cent, of their property to the Government, they 

 desist. Could a clause be inserted in the treaty with Great Britain 

 whereby this tax is removed? Advantage would be on American side. 

 Many wealthy Hanoverian farmers would be induced to settle in the 

 United States. A. L. S. 3 p. (In German.) LIX, 70. 



From [Baron] De Feriet. 1784. July 17. Versailles. 



Announcing the arrival of the glasses without a scratch; as soon as 

 the harmonica shall be brought to Versailles, he will do his best to 

 complete the work to Franklin's satisfaction. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, 57. 



