254 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Benj[ami]n Vaughan. 1785. April 21. London. 



Introducing Mr. [Charles] Long, Jr., whose father wrote the late 

 history of Jamaica; Doctors [Richard] Price and [Joseph] Priestley 

 have just dined with him; talked of Franklin and America. A, L. S. 

 2 p. XXXIII, 87. 



From [Jean Charles Pierre] Lenoir. 1785. April 22. Paris. 



Sends the letter from the Inspector of Customs, who will forward 

 the press ordered for the Royal Printing-House. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXIII, 88. 



From J[ohn] C[oakley] Lettsom. 1785. April 23. London. 



Apologizing for the memoirs [of Dr. Fothergill] he sent Frank- 

 lin, which are unworthy of their subject; difficulties in the way of 

 his writing a more complete history. Reflections on the new spirit 

 pervading Europe; the growing belief that freedom and independence 

 are the true springs of industry and enterprise; the possible establish- 

 ment in the future of a perfect Government. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXIII, 89. 



From Frangois Steinsky. 1785. April 24. Prague. 



Sends him his volume of hymns and several papers on different sub- 

 jects. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 90. 



From [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet de Vaux. 



1785. April 25. Paris. 



Wishes Franklin to see his article on Indian corn before it is pub- 

 lished. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 91. 



From Tlio[ma]s Thompson. 1785. April 27. Dover. 



Glad he is pleased with the delivery of his newspapers; thinks M. 

 Mouron, of Calais, would appreciate a line of approbation. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXXIII, 92. 



From D[avid] Hartley. 1785. May i. London. 



Writes on behalf of the children of the late Lord Templeto[w]n, 

 who desire to lay claim to twenty thousand acres of land belonging to 

 their father, situated on the Susquehannah ; will be much obliged for 

 Franklin's advice and assistance; sends a letter on this subject [i p.] 



