Letters to Benjamin Franklin 281 



From James Milligan, Comptroller of the Treasury. 

 1785. October 14. New York. 



Concerning the arrears of pay due Col. Cambray; will obtain a certi- 

 ficate for the full amount including interest and transmit it to Col. 

 Cambray by whatever channel Franklin advises. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIII, 218. 



i^ro/?? Henry Geiger. 1785. October 14. Heidelberg Township [Penna.]. 



Congratulating Franklin upon his safe arrival and on his election 

 as President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; good wishes for his 

 future welfare. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 219. 



From Horatio Gates. 1785. October 14. Berkeley Co., Virginia. 



Congratulating him on his auspicious return to the Nation whose inde- 

 pendence he has principally contributed to establish. Has not received 

 one farthing of the principal or interest of the thousands owing him 

 by the United States ; his estate almost ruined; can't afford to leave 

 it to pay his respects to Franklin. Great hopes from Franklin's election 

 as head of Pennsylvania; thinks he alone can reconcile parties and bring 

 peace to that divided land. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 220. 



i^row The Judges of Election. 1785. October 14. Philadelphia. 



As Judges of the past election they acquaint him that he is elected 

 Counsellor for the City of Philadelphia. A. L. S. Nath[anie]l 

 Falconer, John M'Culloh, Sam[ue]l Miles, Judges of the past election. 



I p. XXXIII, 2201/4. 



Frojfi J[ohn] Shuttleworth. 1785. October 16. Annapolis, Md. 



Begs him to certify to Governor Paca certain details of their conver- 

 sation at Passy; value of such testimony in enabling him to recover 

 a part of his confiscated estate. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIII, 216. 



From John Biddle. 1785. October 17. Philadelphia. 



Has petitioned the Supreme Executive Council [of Pennsylvania] to 

 appoint him head measurer of salt and grain ; hopes he may meet with 

 Franklin's approbation. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 221. 





