272 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Sam[uel] Potts. 1785. July 26. General Post Office [London]. 



Disappointed at being unable to pay his respects to him. Desires 

 a letter, certifying to the purpose for which he waited upon Franklin 

 at Passy in the summer of 1783; recalls the details of their interview, 

 and gives his reasons for the above request. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XXXIII, 173. 



From Andrew Strahan. 1785. July 26. London. 



Informing him of his father's death and giving an account of his 

 last hours; his mother in a precarious state of health; encloses a letter 

 with a request from Mr. Garden, an old friend of his father. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. XXXIII, 174. 



From Simonet. 1785. July 26. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter from Dr. [John] Jeffries entrusted to his care. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 17414. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1785. July 27. London. 



Has just heard of Franklin's presence at Southampton; expects to be 

 with him soon. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 175. 



From Daniel Bell. 1785. July 29. London. 



Introduced to Franklin the previous year by his uncle, Mr. David 

 Barclay; reminds him of a request made then to appoint an American 

 Agent on the Isle of Thanet; strongly recommends Mr. Thomas Black- 

 burn for the position. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 176. 



From And [re] w Limozin. 1785. July 29. Havre-de-Grace. 



Promising to forward his baggage as well as Mr. [Jean Antoine] 

 Houdon's by the first conveyance; question of his account. Wishing 

 him a speedy and happy voyage. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 177. 



From Edw[ar]d Bancroft. 1785. [July. London.] 



Sending the enclosed letter from Capt. [Thomas] Truxton by special 

 messenger; his good opinion of the Captain. A. L. S. i p. XL, 136. 



