Letters to Benjamin Franklin 269 



From S[ainuel] Vaughan, Jr. [1785. Circa June.] 



Concerning a suitable vessel in which Franklin can take passage to 

 America; regrets not being able to accompany him. A. L. S. i p. 



XL, 134. 



From Mariamne Williams. 1785. July 2. 



Terms of accommodation agreed upon between her uncle [Alexander 

 John Alexander] and the Bank [of England]. Mr. [Jonathan] Wil- 

 liams [Jr.]'s business in Dublin with Mr. [Philip] Moore. Expres- 

 sions of friendship and affection. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIII, 155^. 



From T[homas] Pownall. 1785. July 3. Lausanne. 



Act of charity towards [Lewis] Evans's daughter [Mrs. Amelia 

 Barry]. Franklin's great service to his country; high hopes for Amer- 

 ica; example of Switzerland. England justly punished. Sends him a 

 final farewell. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXIII, 156. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 199). 



From Col. [David] Humphreys. 1785. July 8. Paris. 



Sends the enclosed letter for Franklin's signature; begs that it may 

 be returned as soon as signed. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXIII, 157. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1785. July 8. London. 



His visit to Mr. [William] Strahan, who is dangerously ill. Mr. 

 [Alexander] Garden asks for a letter of recommendation from Franklin 

 in favor of Mr. William Peterkin, a dissenting clergyman, who desires 

 to settle in the United States; enclosing letter [i p.] from Mr. Strahan 's 

 son, Andrew, on the same subject. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 161. 



Fro7n Due de Coigny. 1785. July 9. Paris. 



Placing his litter at Franklin's disposal; delighted at being able to 

 render his journey to Havre a trifle easier. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 159. 



From Berville. 1785. July 9. 



Requests Dr. Franklin to secure a settlement of his account from John 

 Barclay & Co., and Evrard [Jones, of Boston]. L. i p. (In French.) 



LVII, 43. 



