292 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mme. Brillon. [Circa 1785.] 6th. 



Has inquired about the two chaise bearers. They will call on Frank- 

 lin for his orders if he wishes to go out. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 54. 



From [Robert Waring] Darwin. [Circa 1785.] Paris. 



Accepting invitation to dine with Franklin. N. in 3d P. i p. 



XLIII, 161. 



From [Sir] Edw[ar]d Newenham. [1785?] 



Present political situation in Ireland. His experiments in making 

 a balloon; queries concerning aerial navigation. War between Holland 

 and the Emperor, [Joseph II] inevitable. Anxious to hear of la 

 Fayette's safe arrival in France; expects a visit from him. Request 

 for letters of introduction to Franklin's friends in the United States. 

 A. L. S. 5 p. XL, 142. 



From Nicholas Pachot. [Circa 1785.] 



Is a Canadian, begs assistance to go to Montreal to rejoin his family. 

 L. 2 p. (In French.) LVII, 113. 



From Eliza Sistey. [Circa 1785.] 



Is the widow of one of Dr. Franklin's former post riders. Being 

 reduced to poverty, asks his aid. A. L. S. i p. XLII, 109. 



From Major Turner and Dr. Thornton. 



[1785? Philadelphia.] Tuesday. 



They have erased his name from John Cram's subscription paper 

 and return his grateful thanks. L. in 3d P. i p. XL, 9. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1786. January 9. Boston 



Has replied to his correspondent, Mercator; desire of a friend of his 

 to have this speech and the preceding ones printed ; sends them to Frank- 

 lin for his inspection; indebted to him for his best ideas. Awaits his 

 consent for the reading of the Maritime pamphlet before their Society. 

 [American Academy of Arts and Sciences.] A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVIII, 166. 



