Letters to Benjamin Franklin 289 



From Daniel Roberdeau. 1785. December i. Alexandria. 



Knows of no administration so likely as Franklin's to restore tran- 

 quility to Pennsylvania; offers his congratulations [on his election as 

 President of Pennsylvania]. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 253. 



From Hum[phr]y Marshall. 

 1785. December 5. West Bradford [Penna.]. 



Congratulating him on his appointment as President of Pennsylvania. 

 Proposes that his cousin, William Bartram, and his nephew, Dr. Moses 

 Marshall, should travel through the western parts of the United States, 

 and the proposed new states, with a view to making observations on the 

 natural productions and curiosities of those regions; desires to know 

 if they would meet with proper support and encouragement in such an 

 undertaking. Has sent Franklin his catalogues of forest trees and shrubs 

 of the Thirteen United States. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 254. 



From John Montgomery. 1785. December 6, Carlisle [Penna.]. 



Writes on behalf of their infant seminary of learning at Carlisle; 

 requests Franklin's influence and interest with the Honorable Assembly 

 to whom they have applied for assistance; increase in the number of 

 students and in the necessary expenses; their hope that the Legislature 

 will either give them a sum of money or lend them two or three thou- 

 sand pounds without interest. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 255. 



From Catharine Pennington. 1785. December 15. Philadelphia. 



Is the widow of Miles Pennington, late Captain of Marines on 

 board the ship "Reprisal"; her husband lost at sea; left penniless; 

 has applied in vain to various authorities for the prize-money due him; 

 begs Franklin to look into her case. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 256. 



From John Adams. 1785. December 18. [London.] 



Concerning the appointment of John Anstey, barrister-at-law, to re- 

 pair to the United States and inquire into several claims which have 

 been or shall be presented; desired by the Honorable the Marquis of 

 Carmarthen to communicate Mr. Anstey's appointment to the Members 

 of Congress and recommend him to their protection and countenance. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 257. 



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