Letters to Benjamin Franklin 277 



From [Rev'd] Uzal Ogden. 1785. September 24. Newark, N. J. 



Congratulating him on his safe arrival; feels that he is voicing the 

 desire of the whole State in expressing gratitude for Franklin's eminent 

 services in the cause of freedom ; begs his acceptance of two pamphlets 

 just published. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 197. 



jProm W[illia]m Edmonds. 1785. September 25. Nazareth [, Pa.]. 



Congratulating him on his safe return; hopes he places in Frank- 

 lin; good wishes for his future welfare. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIII, 198. 



From John Herbergs. 1785. September 26. Philadelphia. 



Petition, as agent, for the heirs and representatives of John Striepers, 

 relative to his claims to land in Pennsylvania and certain lots in the 

 above city originally purchased by John Striepers. L. S. 3 p. 



LVII, 37. 



From Francis Childs. 1785. September 26. New York. 



Welcoming him home; acknowledging his favors of February 8th 

 and April 3d from Paris; would gladly embrace any opportunity of 

 bettering himself under his patronage; desires to know under what 

 conditions he aided Mr. [James] Parker; hopes to wait upon him in 

 person. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 199. 



From John Fitch. 1785. September 27. 



Informed that the [American] Philosophical Society meets that 

 evening; desires to lay his papers before them; begs leave to postpone 

 sending them to Franklin until the following morning. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIII, 200. 



From Otto. 1785. September 28. New York. 



Congratulating him upon his safe arrival ; France and America equally 

 in his debt for the friendship formed between those two countries; 

 the value of his counsels and experience. Hopes soon to pay his re- 

 spects to him at Philadelphia and renew his acquaintance with Mr. and 

 Mrs. [Richard] Bache. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 201. 



