Letters to Benjamin Franklin 279 



From J[ohn] K. Read. 1785. October 6. Fredericksburgh. 



Proposes visiting Philadelphia that winter; looks forward to see- 

 ing Franklin. Introducing Mr. Huxham a merchant of fortune and 

 eminence from Charleston; he is accompanied by Mr. Armstrong. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXIII, 206. 



From George Courtauld. 1785. October 7. Philadelphia. 



Brought from England five hundred pounds sterling, also letters of 

 recommendation, from Dr. [Richard] Price; desires to take up farming; 

 asks permission to wait upon him and receive his advice. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXIII, 207. 



From Richard Peters. 1 785. October 7. Belmont, [near Philadelphia] . 



Desires to pay up any deficiency on Franklin's kind advances to his 

 father. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 208. 



From Caty Greene. 1785. October 8. Warwick [R. I.]. 



Delighted at Franklin's return to America. All her children at 

 home except Ray who is studying law. Greatly honored by Franklin's 

 letter; begs for one of his pictures; the one he sent met with a mis- 

 fortune; will go and congratulate Sister Mecom on the good news. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 209. 



From [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. [Circa 1785.] October 9. Passy. 



Acknowledging letters to his brother [Julien David Le Roy] on 

 marine affairs, and to M. Ingen Housz on a new stove for consuming 

 the smoke. Visit paid to M. de Malesherbes in the country; translated 

 Franklin's paper on " Stoves " for publication ; curious result of light- 

 ning striking M. [Chretien Guillaume de Lamirgnon de] Males- 

 herbes's dove-cot. Experiments with balloons. Chemists interested in 

 the decomposition of water. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XLII, 158. 



From Robert Levers. 1785. October 9. Easton, [Pennsylvania]. 



Reviews Franklin's labors for the interest and happiness of America, 

 from the year 1754. Good wishes for his future welfare. A. L. S. 



2 p. XXXIII, 210. 



