294 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro?n Catharine Pennington. 1786. January 13. Philadelphia. 



Desiring to know when Franklin will write to Congress on her be- 

 half. A. L. S. I p. XXXIV, 6. 



From Tho [ma] s Bond. 1786. January 13. Northern Liberties [Phila.]. 



Concerning the sum of money due the estate of his late father; as he 

 is hard-pressed for cash, begs Franklin to give the amount to the bearer. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXIV, 7. 



From Franklin Read. 1786. January 14. Cape Henlopen. 



Begging him to take some notice of his little family, during his 

 absence on a voyage to the East Indies ; expects to be back in eighteen 

 months with something considerable. A. L. S. I p. XXXIV, 8. 



From John Aislabie. 1786. January 16. Wilmington, N. C. 



Enclosing a letter from England ; apologizes for troubling Franklin 

 with a recommendation from his friend, Vicar-General Christian. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXIV, 9. 



Frojn Francis Childs. 1786. January 16. New York. 



Repeating the request in his former letter of January loth. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXIV, 10. 



From P. P. Burdett. 1786. January 17. Carlsruhe. 



Received by M. de Butre a book entitled. Constitution des Etats 

 JJnis de I'Amerique together with a beautiful medal commemorating 

 America's independence; returns Franklin his most grateful acknowl- 

 edgments. Introducing an honest peasant, Christian Walther, who goes 

 to Philadelphia to claim a legacy. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 11. 



FroTn Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1786. January 18. Paris. 



Announcing the death of a cherished brother. Delighted at his safe 

 arrival and at the ovation he received; hopes he will not forget her. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



[English translation annexed. 2 p.] XXXIV, 12. 



