298 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Josiah Flagg. 1786. February 18. Petersburg. 



Emboldened by his letter of the 17th to visit him in Philadelphia; 

 has been lame from his fifth year; debarred from many occupations by 

 this infirmity. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 28. 



From David Howell. 1786. February 20. Providence, R. I. 



Desiring to know if Franklin presented to the King of France a 

 memorial concerning their College [Brown University] and wishing to 

 know the result of their application. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 29. 



From Due de Charost and others. 1786. February 21. Paris. 



Desiring Franklin to send his subscription to the Treasurer of the 

 Maison Philantropique of Paris, Printed N. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIV, 30. 



From Francis Childs. 1786. February 21. Bristol, Penna. 



Desiring a certificate of the types being American manufacture, which, 

 as having been manufactured in Franklin's house, though in France, 

 is the case, and therefore exempt from duty. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIV, 31. 



From George Buckmaster. 1786. February 23. Newport. 



Congratulations on his safe arrival; good wishes for his future health 

 and happiness. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 32. 



FroTn Gabriel Hungaries. 1786. February 23. Philadelphia. 



Is a Spaniard disabled by wounds received in America's service; the 

 pension granted him quite inadequate to his support ; desires permission to 

 sell some small things through the country and thus eke out his income. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 33. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1786. February 26. Boston. 



Gratified at Franklin's favorable opinion of his dispute with Mer- 

 cator; has set to work to copy and improve his journal. Franklin's 

 character in Boston is without a shade. Information concerning Mrs. 

 Mecom. Succeeded in having Quinquet's lamp executed. Has come 

 through his law-suit with flying colors; flattering attention paid him in 

 Boston. Offers to give receipt for Parmesan cheese to the Society for 

 Encouraging Agriculture. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVIII, 168. 



